Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis
Snarky PuppyBranford Marsalis Quartet Rhiannon GiddensChristian McBride Big Band w. Special GuestsGeri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, Esperanza SpaldingJazz 100: The Music of Dizzy, Mongo & Monkf. Danilo Perez, Chris Potter, Avishai Cohen, Josh Roseman, Roman Diaz, Ben Street & Adam CruzHenry Threadgill ZooidVijay Iyer SextetAntonio Sanchez & MigrationDJ Logic's Project LogicBenny Golson Quartet w. Mike LeDonne, Buster Williams & Carl AllenUri Caine Trio w. Mark Helias & Clarence PennDominick FarinacciGilad Hekselman, solo guitarJoAnne Brackeen, solo piano David Torkanowksy, solo pianoPeter Evans, solo trumpetFor info & tickets, visit http://newportjazzfest.org.
Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI
Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and Rhiannon Giddens
International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, RI
Newport Jazz Festival presented by Natixis
Béla Fleck & The Flecktones Maceo ParkerCécile McLorin SalvantNaturally 7 Leslie Odom, Jr. Joey DeFrancesco + The PeopleVijay Iyer & Wadada Leo SmithAmir ElSaffar's Rivers of Sound OrchestraChristian Sands Quartet w. Gilad Hekselman,Yasushi Nakamura & Jerome JenningsOne for All: Jim Rotondi, Steve Davis, Eric Alexander, David Hazeltine, John Webber & Joe FarnsworthEvan Christopher Clarinet Road & New Orleans BrassRodriguez BrothersJimmy Greene Quartet w. Kevin Hays, Ben Williams & Otis Brown IIIGeorge Burton Quintet w. Tim Warfield, Jason Palmer, Pablo Menares & Wayne Smith Jr. Info & Tix at: http://newportjazzfest.org
Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI
Celebrating 100 Years of Jazz: Jazz and Chihuly Nights at New York Botanical Garden
Led by powerhouse Latin jazz trombonist Chris Washburne and Brazilian virtuoso pianist André Mehmari, Celebrating 100 Years of Jazz is a centennial tribute to the first recording and the international roots of jazz. This all-star retrospective explores influences from traditional folk songs to early American jazz pioneers such as Scott Joplin, WC Handy, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, and Bessie Smith.The full ensemble is Chris Washburne, trombone and bandleader; André Mehmari, piano and bandleader; Brianna Thomas, vocals; Dominick Farinacci, trumpet; Evan Christopher, clarinet; Dan Tepfer, piano; and Vince Cherico, drums.Trombonist Chris Washburne is one of those rare musicians whose musical activities cross many styles and cultural borders. From early in his career he refused to be pigeon-holed as just being a jazz or classical player,but instead has continually pursued a diverse path. Chris is currently Associate Professor of Music and Founding Director of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program at Columbia University in New York. He also tours extensively with various groups and has concertized throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.Pianist André Mehmari is considered one of the most talented young musicians of his native Brazil. His activities as pianist, composer, arranger, and instrumentalist are highly regarded in both popular and classical music. As his compositions and arrangements have been performed by important Brazilian orchestras (OSESP) and chamber ensembles (São Paulo String Quartet), his career in jazz and Brazilian popular music has attracted wide attention, as has his music in jazz festivals and concerts.
New York Botanical Garden|2900 Southern Boulevard|Bronx, NY 10458, Bronx/New York
Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival
SUNDAY, JUNE 25 – AMPHITHEATERGipsy Kings To Ray, With Lovefeaturing Maceo Parker, the Ray Charles Orchestra & the Raelettes Hudson: Jack DeJohnette, John Scofield, John Medeski & Larry Grenadier Dee Dee Bridgewater Quinn Sullivan Jane Bunnett & Maqueque SUNDAY – GAZEBO STAGE Cory Henry & The Funk ApostlesJane Bunnett & MaquequeAdam O’Farrill's Stranger DaysBlind Boy PaxtonNoah Preminger/Jason Palmer Quartet The Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25, 2017. Founded in 1978 by jazz impresario George Wein, Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival is the fifth longest-consecutive-running jazz festival in North America. Initially founded as “the Newport Jazz Festival at Saratoga” the festival was renamed Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival in 1998. The two-day, two-stage festival continues to be one of the largest jazz music events in North America, beloved by audiences for both the remarkable annual line-up of international jazz talent and the spectacular setting at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in the idyllic Saratoga Spa State Park.The milestone 2017 Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival features an extraordinary lineup of musicians, ranging from emerging artists making their festival debuts, to the return of two legendary musicians who performed on the inaugural 1978 festival, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Jean Luc-Ponty. Headlining the weekend are Chaka Khan, “the queen of R&B,” and the Gipsy Kings, who bring their irresistible percussive melodies to the Jazz Festival for the first time. In addition, three boundary-breaking young musicians from the United Kingdom will showcase their inventive approaches to jazz performance. Furthermore, Jazz 100, led by Danilo Pérez,will pay homage to iconic musicians Dizzy Gillespie, Mongo Santamaria, and Thelonious Monk in celebration of the 100th anniversaryof their shared birth year.Please visit spac.org for more information.-Line up subject to changehttp://www.timesunion.com/entertainment/article/Hudson-will-keep-tunes-flowing-freely-at-Jazz-Fest-11236130.phphttps://saratogatodaynewspaper.com/today-in-saratoga/pulse/item/6752-guitar-prodigy-to-stage-show-at-spac-jazz-fest-this-weekend
Saratoga Performing Arts Center|108 Avenue of the Pines|Saratoga Springs, NY, Saratoga Springs, NY
Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival
SATURDAY, JUNE 24 – AMPHITHEATERChaka KhanJacob Collier Jean-Luc Ponty: The Atlantic Years Cecile McLorin Salvant Jazz 100: The Music of Dizzy, Mongo and Monk featuring Danilo Perez, Joe Lovano, Jason Palmer, Josh Roseman, Roman Diaz, Ben Street & Adam CruzThe SuffersDave Stryker Organ Quartet featuring Eric Alexander, Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter SATURDAY- GAZEBO STAGEBarbara Fasano Jack Broadbent Shabaka & The Ancestors Dave Stryker Organ Quartet featuring Eric Alexander, Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Aruan Ortiz TrioThe Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25, 2017. Founded in 1978 by jazz impresario George Wein, Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival is the fifth longest-consecutive-running jazz festival in North America. Initially founded as “the Newport Jazz Festival at Saratoga” the festival was renamed Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival in 1998. The two-day, two-stage festival continues to be one of the largest jazz music events in North America, beloved by audiences for both the remarkable annual line-up of international jazz talent and the spectacular setting at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in the idyllic Saratoga Spa State Park.The milestone 2017 Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival features an extraordinary lineup of musicians, ranging from emerging artists making their festival debuts, to the return of two legendary musicians who performed on the inaugural 1978 festival, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Jean Luc-Ponty. Headlining the weekend are Chaka Khan, “the queen of R&B,” and the Gipsy Kings, who bring their irresistible percussive melodies to the Jazz Festival for the first time. In addition, three boundary-breaking young musicians from the United Kingdom will showcase their inventive approaches to jazz performance. Furthermore, Jazz 100, led by Danilo Pérez,will pay homage to iconic musicians Dizzy Gillespie, Mongo Santamaria, and Thelonious Monk in celebration of the 100th anniversaryof their shared birth year.Please visit spac.org for more information.-Lineup subject to change https://exploresaratoga.com/blog/make-the-most-of-jazz-fest-weekend-3-can-t-miss-showshttp://saratogatodaynewspaper.com/today-in-saratoga/pulse/item/6737-danny-says-the-40th-anniversary-is-going-to-be-a-blast-jazz-festival-set-to-stage-spac-weekendhttp://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-features/article/Freihofer-s-Jazz-Fest-celebrates-40-years-at-SPAC-11236114.phphttp://wamc.org/post/jacob-collier-freihofers-saratoga-jazz-festivalhttps://dailygazette.com/article/2017/06/22/a-jazz-fest-original-is-back-at-spachttp://www.saratogian.com/20170625/jazz-festival-comes-back-to-spachttp://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Jazz-Fest-in-full-voice-at-SPAC-11244706.phphttp://news10.com/2017/06/24/saratoga-jazz-festival-continues-to-be-a-must-see-event/http://straightnochaserjazz.libsyn.com/podcast-580-a-conversation-with-danny-melnick-about-the-40h-freihofers-saratoga-jazz-festival
Saratoga Performing Arts Center|108 Avenue of the Pines|Saratoga Springs, NY, Saratoga Springs, NY
The French Connection - Jazz & Chihuly Nights at New York Botanical Garden
The French Connection is a high-energy and transatlantic world premiere led by American trumpet virtuoso Alphonso Horne and featuring new Parisian vocal sensation Camille Bertault.Following Catskill Jazz Factory’s smashing sold-out The French Connection series, this world premiere takes audiences on a journey that spans the vibrant energy of European swing through the wonders of French mélodie and chanson. This unique concert draws from the works of Debussy, Ellington, and Porter, and the enchanting French Songbook of Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Serge Gainsbourg, and others.The full ensemble is Alphonso Horne, trumpet; Camille Bertault, vocals; Patrick Bartley, clarinet; Ben Sutin, violin; Gabe Schnider, guitar; Dan Chmielinski, bass; and Chris Pattishall, piano.Trumpeter Alphonso Horne is a two-time Grammy-nominated trumpeter named by Wynton Marsalis as one of the rising stars of the next generation. Horne has performed with many renowned jazz artists, including Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, and Michael Feinstein.Since becoming a social media sensation with more than 800,000 views and 30,000 followers on Facebook—where she sings the solos of the great jazz masters—people have not stopped talking about rising vocalist Camille Bertault. While pursuing her degree in classical piano, Bertault also studied voice and theater. After graduating, she enrolled in the university’s jazz department where she continued her studies in music theory, composition, and improvisation.http://www.vogue.com/article/french-girl-internet-star-camille-bertault
New York Botanical Garden|2900 Southern Boulevard|Bronx, NY 10458, Bronx/New York
Gotta Serve Somebody- JusticeAid Benefit
Celebrate Bob Dylan’s BirthdaywithRuby Amanfu, Martha Redbone, Carrie Rodriguez, Somi, Kandace Springs, Dar Williamssinging One of His & One of HersA JusticeAid benefit for the Mental Health Project of the Urban Justice CenterThis special JusticeAid presentation features six powerful female artists, celebrating Bob Dylan on his 76th birthday. They will perform songs from the Dylan songbook, and perform their own original material as well.JusticeAid, a Washington DC-based organization uses music and the arts to raise awareness for a legal and social justice crisis affecting our society. Their first NYC event will raise funds for the Mental Health Project of the Urban Justice Center, which enforces the right of low-income New Yorkers with mental illness. The Project's team of attorneys, social workers and advocates represent individual clients, bring class action lawsuits, and engage in community education and outreach with the belief that low-income people with mental illness are entitled to live stable and full lives, free from discrimination. Ruby AmanfuAfter attending Berklee College of Music, the Ghanaian born and Nashville-raised Amanfu moved to the U.K. She released her debut solo album Smoke & Honey (Polydor/Murlyn/Interscope) in 2003, which produced the chart-topping single “Sugah.” After an extended period overseas, Ruby returned home to Nashville and focused her attention on songwriting. As a performer, Ruby has worked with such artists as Wanda Jackson, Patti Labelle, Jack White, Beyonce, Dan Wilson, Tommy Sims, Charlie Peacock, Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes), Chris Thile among others. Five record deals and two publishing deals later, Ruby is enjoying creative freedom as she prepares for the release of her next solo album.Martha RedboneMentored by the late Walter “Junie” Morrison of Ohio Players/Parliament Funkadelic, Redbone has earned a solid reputation as a sought-after collaborator. Her latest album, The Garden Of Love – The Songs of William Blake, traces the sonic path of her roots. Redbone’s theatre project Bone Hill, originally commissioned by Joe’s Pub/Public Theater, is inspired by her own family lineage in Appalachia. Redbone, since establishing her career in London and New York City, has humbly and steadfastly earned a solid reputation as a sought-after collaborator. Alongside her career as a recording artist and songwriter, Redbone has maintained a steady involvement with causes she believes in, providing fundraising and leadership skills.Carrie RodriguezCarrie Rodriguez, a singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas, finds beauty in the cross-pollination of diverse traditions. Her newest project, the Spanish/English album Lola, is both a return to her musical roots and something of a departure where she delivers her own twangy, Texas-bred twist on Mexican Ranchera songs, creating culturally blended music for a culturally blended world. Early in her career, collaboration with singer-songwriter Chip Taylor resulted in four highly acclaimed duet albums. Her subsequent solo albums highlight the diversity of her musical identity, from her debut Seven Angels on a Bicycle to 2013’s Give Me All You Got. Carrie has toured, recorded and co-written songs with legendary artists such as Lucinda Williams, John Prine, Bill Frisell, Rickie Lee Jones, Mary Gauthier, Los Lobos, Alejandro Escovedo and Los Lonely Boys, among others.SomiPetite Afrique, the new album from superb jazz chanteuse Somi, is a song cycle inspired by the vibrant African immigrant community that has become a vital part of Harlem’s cultural dimension and to New York City as a whole. The songs on the album are based on Somi’s conversations with diverse members of the Harlem community reflecting on themes of transnationalism, cultural difference, assimilation and gentrification.Born in Illinois, the daughter of immigrants from Uganda and Rwanda, Somi is a TED Global Fellow and also the founder of the New Africa Live nonprofit that champions African artists. For the last decade Somi has carved out a career of singing and being an activist.Kandace SpringsThe 27-year-old, Nashville-based singer, songwriter and pianist Kandace Springs counts such stylists as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Roberta Flack and Norah Jones as her heroes, but as evidenced by her sparkling full-length Blue Note Records debut, Soul Eyes,Springs mimics none of them.Springs draws much of her inspiration from her father, Scat Springs, a respected session singer in Nashville. Due to him, Springs grew up surrounded by music, and he encouraged her to take piano lessons after he watched her peck out melodies on the instrument when she was 10. An early demo Springs recorded caught the ears of Rogers and Sturken, who have written hits for the likes of Shakira, Christina Aguilera, and Kelly Clarkson, who produced Soul Eyes along with Grammy-winning producer, Larry Klein.Dar Williams Every new album from Dar Williams represents her thoughts and feelings about both her own life and larger forces in the world. Her ninth and latest studio record, Emerald, marks a particularly dramatic confluence between her experiences and broader contemporary culture—and what it means to be a songwriter at this moment in history. In the past few years, Williams has been involved in a wide range of different efforts and projects: teaching a course titled “Music Movements in a Capitalist Democracy” at her alma mater, Wesleyan University; working with children at several summer camps; leading songwriting workshops; getting involved with the workings of her village; and writing a book about the ways she’s seen towns becoming more independent and prosperous over her twenty years of touring. In addition, in the face of dramatic transformations in the music industry, she released Emerald on her own, via a Pledge Music crowd-funding campaign.
City Winery|155 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013, New York/New York
Christian Scott a Tunde Adjuah
New Orleans native Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah is one of the most dynamic composers, performers, and trumpeters on the scene. His smoking hot group features some of the finest young musicians in jazz today.http://christianscott.tv/stretchmusichome#stretchmusichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVJjmyFfutsChristian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Trumpet, Reverse Flugel, Sirenette (Suite)Logan Richardson, Tenor Saxophone Lawrence Fields, Piano, Rhodes Luques Curtis, BassCorey Fonville, DrumsThemba Mkhatshwa, PercussionWeedie Braimah, Percussion
Zankel Hall @ Carnegie Hall|New York, NY, New York/NY
Donny McCaslin
Donny McCaslin’s intense, high-flying saxophone playing spearheads an exciting electro-acoustic quartet that busts through boundaries that separate jazz and electronica. http://donnymccaslin.com/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7686029/blackstar-saxophonist-donny-mccaslin-david-bowiehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2017/03/02/recording-with-david-bowie-left-a-mark-on-jazz-sax-player-donny-mccaslin/?utm_term=.d44fcf21dc46http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7496034/donny-mccaslin-beyond-now-david-bowie-blackstarhttp://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22483-beyond-now/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0SVB0bsbHs PerformersDonny McCaslin, Tenor and Soprano SaxophonesJason Lindner, KeyboardsJonathan Maron, BassZach Danziger, Drums
Zankel Hall @ Carnegie Hall|New York, NY, New York/NY
Keith Jarrett: An Evening of Solo Piano Improvisations
Keith Jarrett has come to be recognized worldwide as one of the most creative and uncompromising musicians of our times - universally acclaimed as a pianist and improviser of unsurpassed genius. Over the past 45 years, his transcendent improvised solo piano concerts and recordings have helped to redefine the piano in contemporary music incorporating a broad spectrum of musical languages from jazz and classical to folk and ethnic music traditions. This body of improvised piano music is without precedent withThe Koln Concert“ celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2015 as the best selling solo piano recording in history. His most recent ECM recording, A Multitude of Angels, is a 4-CD box set featuring four complete improvised solo concerts recorded in Italy in October 1996 in Modena, Ferrara, Torino and Genova that Keith Jarrett has called “a pinnacle of my career”.
Carnegie Hall-Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage|57th Street and Seventh Avenue, New York City, New York/New York
The Nearness of You: In Honor of Michael Brecker
On Wednesday, January 25, join Diana Krall, Chaka Khan, Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, David Sanborn, Ravi Coltrane, Dave Liebman and Joe Lovano with musical director Will Lee and special guests as they honor 15-time Grammy Award®-winning saxophonist Michael Brecker at The Nearness of You Concert.Proceeds from the concert will support cancer research at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and the work of Azra Raza, M.D. and Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, D.Phil.http://www.thenearnessofyouconcert.org/#nearnessofyou
The Appel Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY