John Pizzarelli has had a multi-faceted career as a jazz guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. Internationally known for classic standards, late-night ballads, and the cool jazz flavor he brings to his performances and recordings.
Influenced at an early age by her father Stephen, a world reknowned jazz trumpeter, Champian fell in love with jazz.
Omar Sosa fuses a wide range of world music and electronic elements with his native Afro-Cuban roots to create a fresh and original urban sound - all with a Latin jazz heart. Mr. Sosa invariably inspires audiences to their feet and to join him in chorus vocals, heightening the sense of spontaneity and connection.
Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band is dedicated to playing uncompromised Afro-Caribbean Jazz. The sophistication of the Fort Apache sound is highlighted by the group’s ability to bring a jazz flexibility to the Latin Rhythm section.
As the son of John Coltrane, it must have taken a great deal of courage for Ravi Coltrane to pick up the tenor and soprano saxophones, But Ravi has rarely, if ever, sounded like his late father and has carved out his own place in the music.
Cindy Blackman, the drummer with Lenny Kravitz since 1993. She has recorded 9 albums with her own bands, the latest is "Music For The New Millennium" on which she composed most of the music.
The Tutu Revisited tour is based around the Miles Davis album Tutu, co-produced by Miller. The lineup includes Miller, trumpeter Christian Scott, Ronald Bruner on drums, Federico Gonzalez Pena playing keyboards, and Alex Han on saxophone.
A Soulprovisational Experience featuring... Eric Crittenden (Sax,Keys,Vox), Eric Krasno (Guitar) - Soulive, Adam Deitch (Skins) - Scofield/ Break Science, Freekbass (LowEnd) -Headtronics, Willie Waldman (Trumpet) - Tupac/Snoop
The band features repertoire from Oscar Peterson, Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Charlie Parker, Herbie Hancock, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Count Basie and Glenn Miller. In addition their fabulous vocalist entertains with musical gems from jazz divas such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, and Diane Schuur.
The Freedom Band is: Alto sax: Kenny Garrett, bass: Christian McBride, and drums Roy Haynes. “The Freedom Band is a meeting of free spirits in music,” says Chick. “The art and practice of improvisation will be our platform. The quartet will be celebrating freedom of expression and freedom to make music the way we feel at the moment. This is our definition of 'freedom.'"
With Pyeng's vibrant, caressing vocals and her band's rolling rhythms and revolving countermelodies listeners are enveloped in the clouds and put under a spell on her soon to be released third album, Portholes To A Love & Other Short Stories.
Juilliard trained trombone player Mark Williams is a revolutionary musician who pushes the limits of traditional jazz to an entirely new level ~ his seductive compositions are designed to tantalize his audience.
The Clifford Brown Jazz Festival is FREE and open to the public - Rain or Shine.