Improvisation asks everyone to risk what they think they know, and offers them an opportunity – through listening – to discover something new in themselves. Jazz shines a light on what we are allowing to slip away in our brittle and fractured world, making our art form more relevant today than ever before.”
– Maria Schneider

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11 April

Andy Zimmerman
studio performance of Clearing from Half Light

Andrew Zimmerman - Tenor SaxDave Douglas - TrumpetKevin Hays - PianoMatt Penman - Bass

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06 April

Michael Sarian
Primo performed by Michael Sarian's New Aurora

New Aurora Michael Sarian: flugelhornSantiago Leibson: pianoMarty Kenney: bassDayeon Seok: drums

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06 April

Deanne Matley
Official EPK for album Alberta Lounge

Welcome to The Alberta Lounge, where National treasure Oscar Peterson was discovered in Montreal. Alberta, the province where Deanne grew up and started her full-time music career ten years ago! Inspired by the great Canadian jazz legend, The Alberta Lounge features two new tunes of Deanne's ("The Alberta Lounge" and…

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04 April

Next Gen at the Django NYC

Downtown Manhattan’s premier jazz club, celebrates the next generation of jazz with a special concert series in May 2022. The Django welcomes rising stars as part of its new Next Gen Series. Artists include recent graduates from William Patterson University, Manhattan School of Music, SUNY/Purchase, Juilliard, The New School, Berklee…

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28 March

Abdullah Ibrahim
NPR's Tiny Desk (Home) Concert series

Abdullah Ibrahim: piano The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit — stripped-down sets, an intimate setting — just a different space. Bob Boilen | March…

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23 March

NEA Jazz Masters 2022

2022 NEA JAZZ MASTERS TRIBUTE CONCERT THU, MAR 31, 2022 · 7:30PM PTSFJAZZ CENTER, MINER AUDITORIUM & FREE STREAMING EVENT  On Thursday, March 31 at 7:30PM PT (10:30PM ET), the National Endowment for the Arts, in collaboration with SFJAZZ, will honor the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters - Stanley Clarke, Donald Harrison, Jr., Billy Hart, and Cassandra…

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16 March

Vezzoso, Collina, De Piazza and Gurtu
"Breathing Istanbul" from the album Travel

Marco Vezzoso - flugelhornAlessandro Collina - pianoDominique Di Piazza - electric bassTrilok Gurtu - tablas and percussion

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15 March

Princeton University Jazz Festival
returning as part of Jazz Appreciation Month

Jazz at Princeton University, helmed by acclaimed saxophonist/composer Rudresh Mahanthappa, announces the return of the Princeton University Jazz Festival. Presented in conjunction with Jazz Appreciation Month, the event, which takes place Wednesday, April 27 – Saturday, April 30, features guest artists guitarist Gilad Hekselman, and saxophonists Seamus Blake, Tony Malaby and Alexa Tarantinoperforming with Princeton University’s stellar student…

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11 March

Alexis Lombre
mini-documentary series about the artist's upcoming album

Composer & Producer: Ayanna Woods & Alexis LombreBass, percussion, vocals: Ayanna WoodsPiano, synths & vocals: Alexis LombreRecording Engineer: Andy ShoemakerVideography & Editing: Milton WoodsVideo Produced by: Soufside GeniusRecorded & Filmed at Rax Trax Studios, Chicago IL

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27 February

Yoko Miwa
trio performance of Monk's Think of One

2020 was a trying year for all of us, and pianist Yoko Miwa suffered more than her fair share of challenges. Like most musicians during this unprecedented pandemic, she suddenly found herself without the opportunity to perform. The recording of her new album was postponed and her trio’s longtime home…

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