Events for Thursday, February 12, 2026 - Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble was formed in 1974 shortly after Kahil El'Zabar graduated from Lake Forest College, with the goal “To combine concepts of African American music with its earlier roots […]

For over forty years, the unique vocal/guitar duo of Tuck & Patti has cast its passionate musical spell worldwide, capturing the hearts of music lovers, the respect of jazz buffs, […]

Ekep Nkwelle is a force in today's jazz scene, charting a remarkable journey from the vibrant culture of Washington, D.C., to the iconic stages of New York City and beyond. […]

Characterized by uncommon rhythmic dexterity, exploratory slide guitar work and a uniquely grooving, percussive acoustic style, Jack West’s playing was described by  The Oakland Tribune as “something never heard before... nothing […]

New Jazz Underground (NJU), an American trio, have been described as “an innovative and ultra creative collective striving to establish themselves as a defining voice for the genre of jazz and […]

Väsen-Duo, Mikael Marin and Olov Johansson have, after 37 years of interaction and touring, refined their sound and their stage presence to a unique and vibrant musical presentation. With their […]

Michael Spiro’s Spirology is the Bay Area’s newest Afro-Cuban charanga ensemble, and it brings an entirely new and original approach to Afro-Cuban music. Spiro is one of the true veterans […]

For the past fifty years, BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet has been making some of the most potent and popular Cajun music on the planet. Born out of the rich Acadian […]

Composer-pianist-bandleader Omar Sosa is one of the most versatile jazz artists on the scene today. True to his Afro-Cuban origins, Sosa fashions a spirited vision of uncompromising artistic generosity that […]

Much like songbird Edith Piaf, Madeleine Peyroux spent her teenage years busking the busy streets of Paris. Just like the ‘little sparrow,’ Peyroux befriended the city’s street musicians and made […]