Concerts
Mark Gross Quartet
Friday May 9th
Mark's consistently professional musicianship has led to live and recorded efforts with many of his fellow pacesetters in jazz music. Mark has toured the world with the Mark Gross Quartet, Buster Williams 'Something More' Quartet, Delfeayo Marsalis, Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, Philip Harper, Nat Adderley, Dave Holland, Mulgrew Miller, Nicholas Payton, Dizzy Gillespie, Nancy Wilson, James Moody, Jimmy Heath, John Lee, Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Tom Harrell Big Band, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Frank Foster and the Loud Minority, Charles Mingus Big Band, Freddie Hubbard, Donald Harrison, Mark Whitfield, Joe Dukes, Captain Jack McDuff, Joe Chambers, Neal Smith, Cyrus Chestnut, Regina Carter, Lionel Hampton, Stephon Harris, Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb, Don Braden, Vincent Gardner, Lenora 'Zenzalai' Helm, Marlon Saunders, SEPIA, Jann Parker to name a few. His professional relationships with these musicians and others have been long lasting and far-reaching.
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08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT
Saturday May 10th
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Mike Lee Jam Session
Monday May 12th
Every Monday
Join us for a celebration of live, unscripted music! Musicians, bring your instruments; fans, bring your love for jazz. We'll see you there.
$20 minimum per person.
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07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Johnny O’neal Trio
Friday May 16th
Johnny O'Neal is a distinguished American jazz pianist and vocalist, celebrated for his virtuosic technique, soulful interpretations, and deep roots in the jazz tradition. Born on October 10, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan, he was immersed in music from an early age, influenced by his father, a jazz pianist and singer, and the rich musical environment of Detroit
In 1981, O'Neal relocated to New York City to perform with Clark Terry and secured a regular gig at the Blue Note, accompanying jazz greats such as Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Brown, Nancy Wilson, Joe Pass, and Kenny Burrell. From 1982 to 1983, he was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1985 .
In 1997, O'Neal was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, recognizing his significant contributions to the jazz community . He continues to perform internationally, captivating audiences with his dynamic performances and preserving the rich legacy of jazz music.
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08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sanny Alves Brazilian Night
Wednesday May 21st
Sanny was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. She sang in Rio’s most sophisticated boîtes, mainly at Beco das Garrafas, a birthplace of the bossa nova. Sanny has performed with a Who’s-Who of Brazilian greats, including Emílio Santiago, Leny Andrade, Ney Lopes, Mauricio Einhorn, Gilson Peranzzetta, Joyce, and her father, Luiz Alves, one of Brazil’s preeminent bassists. Arthur Verocai, the celebrated veteran arranger, chose Sanny to sing on eight tracks of one of his greatest albums, Saudade Demais (2002).
Musicians! Bring your voice, guitar, bass, or horn to jam with us! There will be a jam session after the set and we would love to see you!
Guitar - Derick Campos
Drums - Scott Latzky
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07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Shedrick Mitchell Trio featuring Ashley Jayy
Friday May 23rd
Twenty-Eight years.Multiple genres.Iconic superstars. It’s safe to say Shedrick Mitchell has accomplished his dreams, and then some.Starting in a church in St. Louis where his grandfather, and later his father, was the Pastor his first experience playing the piano proved to be exactly what was needed. What seemed to be a chore at nine years old became the ultimate training ground to grow into many different musical styles for the future.
Following his work with Kenny Garrett, Shedrick went on to work with many jazz greats including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride, Terrance Blanchard, Antonio Hart, Johnny Griffin, Dianne Reeves and others. But, it was in 2003 that Shedrick was asked to accompany one of the greatest voices of our time, Whitney Houston. Shedrick toured with Ms. Houston for nine years on many different platforms including major television award shows, The Oprah Winfrey Show and even royal audiences in many countries. What may be equally impressive is that he continued to perform and record jazz music and play at his local church in between tours.
Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Ashley Jayy began singing solos and leading choir songs in her local church and started her first formal training in gospel choirs. After winning the 2006 McDonald’s Gospelfest in Seattle, Jayy would compete again in New York at the legendary Apollo Theater.
On the music scene in Portland, Jayy worked with musicians including singer and songwriter Liv Warfield and saxophonist Mike Phillips. These ventures led her to meet Prince, with whom she soon began touring. She became a member of Prince’s New Power Generation band. In recent years, in addition to performing as a guest soloist in symphony concerts, she has sung with artists including Tank, Monica, Tevin Campbell, PJ Morton, and Jazmine Sullivan.
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08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
2024 Grammy award winner Luis Perdomo Trio
Saturday May 24th
In 1993, Perdomo relocated to New York and enrolled with a full scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Harold Danko and classical pianist Martha Pestalozzi, and earned his earned his BA Degree in 1997. Perdomo later studied with pianist extraordinaire, Sir Roland Hanna at Queens College, and received his Masters Degree in 2000. "Studying with Sir Roland Hanna ...“I began to look at jazz and classical music in a new and more in-depth way and my playing evolved accordingly,” he says. Perdomo has appeared on over two hundred records, and has become a first-class sideman to artists like Dave Douglas, David Sanchez, Tom Harrell, Steve Turre, Ben Wolfe, Ray Barretto, Brian Lynch, David Gilmore, Conrad Herwig, Ignacio Berroa, Ralph Irizarry and Timbalaye and other great musicians. He was a member of Ravi Coltrane’s Quartet for ten years, and is a founding member of the Miguel Zenon Quartet. Perdomo recorded on three Grammy-nominated CD’s: Coltrane’s Influx, and Zenon’s Esta Plena, and Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook.
Perdomo’s recordings as a leader include: Focus Point (2005), Awareness (2006), Pathways (2008), the critically-acclaimed Universal Mind (2012), with Jack DeJohnnette and Drew Gress, The Infancia Project (2012) and Links (2013).
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08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Katalyst Collective
Friday May 30th
Every decade or so a new band comes to the forefront and changes the course of music, this decade is no exception and sees the rise of one of the most talented, diverse collectives of musicians, writers, composers and producers otherwise known as Katalyst. The brainchild of world-renowned drummer/composer/ producer Greg Paul, this nine- piece ensemble hailing from Inglewood, CA showcases an eclectic mix of experimental contemporary jazz.
The collective comprises of pianist Brandon Cordoba, saxophonist David Otis, Grammy- award winning trombonist Jonah Levine, keyboard/pianist Brian Hargrove, percussionist Ahmad Dubose, uptight bassist Corbin Jones, bass guitarist Marlon Spears and Katalyst founder and drummer Greg Paul.
In 2020 during the height of the pandemic, Katalyst released their critically acclaimed debut album entitled “Nine Lives” a free-spirited instrumental jazz album that truly encapsulates the pulse of Los Angeles. Conceived during impromptu Sunday Jam Sessions at their home base in Inglewood, the title is personal as it documents the lives and fusion of these nine renaissance men, equally yoked through 10 tracks that transport you on musical journey unlike any other.
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08:00 PM - 11:00 PM