Aaron Matson - guitar and voice Garen Dorsey - piano Jack Aylor - bass Kofi Shepsu - drums Aaron Matson started playing guitar at the age of eleven, eventually finding his voice in jazz. Matson is a recent graduate of the Juilliard School where he received his Master’s in jazz studies. Matson has performed […]
Civil Disobedience: Blue Note Records in the Progressive ‘60’s Donny McCaslin - tenor, soprano Jason Palmer - trumpet Bruce Barth - piano David Ambrosio - bass Victor Lewis - drums NY bassist David Ambrosio has created this project to feature the progressive jazz composers of the late 60’s Blue Note Era, like Bobby Hutcherson, Jackie […]
Lynn Grissett - Trumpet Jason Fourman - Bass Devin Fuller - Drums Larry Q Draughn - Drums *special guests Jaelin Moore and Davis Long* Percussionist, Composer and Educator Larry Q. Draughn Jr. has been cultivating his rhythmical approach for over three decades now. Having shared the staged with Branford Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo, Roy Hargrove, Neena […]
Start 2024 off on the right note with Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz Quartet featuring cohorts Paul Creel and Stephen Coffman. Something swingin' this way comes...... Kate & Keith have been musical and life partners for 18 years producing 7 critically acclaimed albums together earning 3 GRAMMY nominations. After honing their craft of the NYC […]
The North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra, co-founded and directed by Jim Ketch continues its monthly Tuesday evening performance at the Sharp Nine Gallery. Featuring the top jazz artists in NC, the NCJRO draws from a wide selection of the big band playbook. Expect works from Ellington, Basie, Thad Jones, Kenton and much more each show. Visit […]
Performer and composer Jim Crew teaches jazz studies at North Carolina Central University. In addition to his jazz recordings, he has composed scores for numerous films, tv shows, computer games, film trailers, and commercials. This performance will feature new compositions and arrangements from 2023, many of which were created as […]
Jay Killman's eclectic roots have led him to play with a variety of acts and genres from jazz groups to folk duos to hip hop bands and much more. Jay has always been an avid composer and arranger and highlights consist of arranging 2 Charles Mingus tunes featured at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater […]
This Thursday night jazz jam session debuts with Durham's award-winning and internationally recognized NCCU jazz studies program.
Cozy up with your valentine for a romantic dinner on stage followed by a jazz concert featuring composer, lyricist, and jazz vocalist Cyndra Fyore. Inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, Eydie Gormé and Tony Bennett, she draws upon classical, blues, and Broadway roots in a unique and broad-ranged improvisational jazz style. As witnessed on BET’s Jazz Discovery, […]
Hear ye, hear ye! Piedmont Jazz Alliance invites you to Indulge in a night of pure enchantment with jazz vocalist Cle Thompson's "Shall I Compare Thee" - an evening of Shakespearean Love. Cle Thompson's captivating voice weaves its way through the timeless sonnets of Shakespeare, infusing each word with a depth of emotion that will […]
Lydia Salett Dudley & Jazz Xpressions will play some of their popular tunes and songs from their new project Rise Up!
There's no description more apt for Sheryl Bailey than "A sizzling guitar goddess," coined by Elliot Simon of All About Jazz. He's not alone with his superlatives- author and journalist Adam Levy of Guitar Player Magazine calls Sheryl "One of the most compelling tones of her generation," and Frank Forte of Just Jazz Guitar ranks […]