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Téada

Téada consists of Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle), Paul Finn (button accordion), Damien Stenson (flute), Samantha Harvey (piano& dance), Seán Mc Elwain (bouzouki & guitar) and Tristan Rosenstock (bodhrán). If you have attended an Irish Christmas In America concert, you will undoubtedly recognize fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada. A leading exponent of Irish traditional music, Téada is driven […]

Cyrille Aimée Duo

Cyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household full of music where dancing was an everyday activity, soundtracked by the Afro-Caribbean sounds of her mother’s native Dominican Republic.  Moving to New York City, her talents quickly gained her a reputation among her peers as a matchless interpreter of song. Steven Sondheim invited her to star […]

World Class Music Live Presents: El Khat

El Khat is a homemade junkyard band led by multi-instrumentalist Eyal El Wahab. Named for the drug used so widely chewed across the Arab Peninsula, their original compositions are inspired by the music of the golden age in Aden, Yemen. Experimenting with DIY, self-made instruments as an expression of a minimalist life philosophy—while remaining loyal […]

Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 7:00 PM

Spanning more than twenty years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an […]

Hiromi – The Trio Project feat. James Genus & Simon Phillips – 9:00 PM

Spanning more than twenty years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form. Her many triumphs include an […]

Ben Flocks Trio

Ben Flocks is a saxophonist and storyteller with a clear, warm, and purposeful voice. A veteran performer and educator, Flocks has been lucky to play with luminaries in jazz and beyond, including Dave Brubeck, Patrice Rushen, Antonio Sanchez, and Jumaane Smith. His 2019 release Mask of the Muse features Flocks’ rendition of “Ebb Tide” which […]

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag – Halloween Show

The witches are stirring, the costumes are coming out, and Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag is back for their annual Halloween show!  A wicked night of burlesque, drag, glamour, and just the right amount of Halloween mischief. The incredible cast will bring you a night of seductive performances, outrageous characters, spooky surprises, and all the Sin […]

Yellowjackets

Throughout their storied forty-three-year history, the Yellowjackets have recorded twenty-six albums, received sixteen GRAMMY nominations (winning two), performed countless sold-out tours, and enjoyed worldwide critical acclaim and commercial success. The Yellowjackets formed in the late 1970s as the backup band for guitarist Robben Ford. They recorded their first album together in 1980. Since then, and […]

Somi

Vocalist, composer, actor, and playwright Somi Kakoma is the Midwestern daughter of immigrants from Uganda and Rwanda. Hailed by The New York Times as “a virtuosic performer in full command of her instrument and powers,” she is known in the international jazz world simply as ‘Somi.’ Her 2021 GRAMMY nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album […]

An Evening with Acoustic Alchemy

“Well at least nobody could ever accuse us of releasing too much music!” quips guitarist Greg Carmichael on the release of their latest EP The Empire of Lights, “but I think our fans know by now that we’re a little obsessive about only releasing music when we have something ready that we really love.” The […]

Dos Santos

Chicago-based quintet Dos Santos has long invited audiences to listen at the edges of Latin music. Formed in 2013, their music brings stories to life with echoes of ancestral rhythms from deep across the Americas; with glimpses of barrio cumbias, psychedelic westerns, and moonlit desert serenades. Their upcoming fourth full-length album continues in this ethos. […]

Buster Williams Trio

Buster Williams is a prodigious artist, bassist, and bandleader whose collaborations include work with jazz giants such as Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, and Kenny Barron, to name a few. Williams has recorded soundtracks for movies including; David Lynch's Twin Peaks and Spike Lee's Clockers. Williams won a GRAMMY in 1979, and […]

Joel Frahm Trio

The Joel Frahm Trio – featuring saxophonist Joel Frahm, bassist Dan Loomis, and drummer Ernesto Cervini – has quickly become one of today’s most exciting chord-less ensembles. Their acclaimed debut The Bright Side (2021) and follow-up Lumination (2024), both on Anzic Records, showcase original compositions full of groove, lyricism, and fearless interplay. Frahm’s warm, powerful sound […]

Fonville x Fribush

Fonville x Fribush is the brand new musical collaboration from acclaimed drummer Corey Fonville (Butcher Brown) and in-demand organist Sam Fribush. Like a hip-hop link up from the 90s, the pair’s collective ear, musical talents, and friendship pushes the limits of the R&B organ trio sound into a youthful, tasty style of ‘blue collar jazz.’ […]

Laura Anglade

Brooklyn-based jazz chanteuse Laura Anglade is originally from the village of Brousse-le-Château in the south of France, though she grew up in the United States and spent several years living in Canada. Anglade’s performances are a reflection of her roots: rich in simplicity, an appreciation for the past and finding wonder in ordinary moments. Anglade […]