Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone. Mary Stallings – vocals Aaron Goldberg – piano Peter Washington – bass Joe Farnsworth – drums “One of the most accomplished jazz singers of her generation.” – DownBeat Renowned vocalist Mary Stallings takes the stage with a top-tier trio featuring pianist Aaron Goldberg, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Joe Farnsworth, delivering performances that swing with sophistication and soulful depth. Stallings' upcoming shows will include special performances perfect for Valentine’s Day. The New York Times describes Stallings as "polished, self-possessed, and deeply rooted, with blues and gospel inflections simmering just beneath the surface. She’s a master of the long tone, using it to hone in on profound emotional landscapes, leaving spaces that speak as powerfully as the notes themselves.” The Wall Street Journal calls her "our greatest living link to the legendary Carmen McRae" underscoring her status as a living treasure in the jazz vocal tradition. Don't miss the opportunity to experience the artistry of one of jazz's finest voices.
Livestreams are available for 48 hours in every time zone Eric Alexander - tenor saxophone George Cables – piano Nat Reeves – bass Johnathan Blake – drums “Arguably the best modern straight-ahead tenor in jazz today.” - JazzWise Tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander leads an inspired new quartet featuring George Cables and Johnathan Blake, as well as trusted collaborator Nat Reeves. The San Jose Mercury News says, “Beyond possessing one of the most beautiful tenor saxophone tones in all of jazz, Eric Alexander has set himself apart from his peers by building a vast repertoire studded with undeservedly obscure tunes.” Downbeat adds, “Eric Alexander has established an impressive career as one of today’s most solid post-hard-bop torchbearers.” Alexander’s stellar group includes jazz legend George Cables, who, All About Jazz writes, “Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists,” esteemed bassist Nat Reeves and master drummer master Johnathan Blake.
Livestreams are available for 48 hours in every time zone Brian Lynch – trumpet Donald Harrison – alto saxophone Robin Eubanks – trombone Benny Green – piano Peter Washington – bass Carl Allen – drums Master drummer Carl Allen leads a very special sextet of Messengers’ alumni in celebration of the musical legacy of the great Art Blakey. Allen grew up idolizing Blakey’s hard-driving swing, and after he started playing with the legendary trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, a former member of Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, the iconic drummer named Allen an honorary Messenger. The members of this all-star ensemble are all former Messengers, too, with trumpeter Brian Lynch, alto saxophonist Donald Harrison, trombonist Robin Eubanks, pianist Benny Green, and bassist Peter Washington. Individually, these musicians embody the spirit of Blakey with their virtuosity and fire, but together they are transcendent.
Livestreams are Available for 48 Hours in Every Time Zone April May Webb – vocals Christiana Hunte – dancer Milena Casado – trumpet Morgan Guerin – bass & saxophone Simon Moullier – vibraphone Terri Lyne Carrington – drums “Carrington [has] phenomenal expertise and versatility as a drummer and composer, as well as [the] ability to lead and accentuate the talent she surrounds herself with” – NPR NEA Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington celebrates the legendary Max Roach in his centennial year by performing his "Freedom Now Suite.” One of the seminal works of jazz as protest, “We Insist! Max Roach’s "Freedom NowSuite” was first released in 1961 by Roach in collaboration with Abbey Lincoln and lyricist Oscar Brown, Jr. Invoking both the historic pains and hopeful potentiality of the Black experience, Roach created a striking avant-garde, vocal-instrumental suite commemorating the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation and which acted as an urgent call for freedom during the civil rights era, which remains poignant as ever today. Grammy-Award Winning Carrington pays homage to Roach and Lincoln's legacy with an exciting group of emerging artists, including multi-instrumentalist Morgan Guerin, trumpeter Milena Casado, vibraphonist Simon Moullier, vocalist April May Webb filling the role of Abbey Lincoln, and dancer Christiana Hunte. Together, they impart the still poignant social justice message of the “Freedom Now Suite,” respecting its jazz tradition while allowing the influences of other Black musical traditions, including gospel, R&B, and Indigenous Afro-diasporic rhythms, with the resounding spirit and urgency that rings true on the original album.