July 2019
Paris Chansons
Paris Chansons is an exciting French band with a global twist based in Los Angeles! Recently featured on the news in France, they are known for their original renditions of French favorites from Aznavour, Dassin, Piaf, Macias, Adamo, Dalida, all the way to contemporary artists like Zaz. Their exhilarating performances are punctuated with gypsy jazz standards as well as classics in Russian, Italian, and other languages. Three multilingual singers bring an unparalleled diversity to their shows. Julia Kantor, originally from the…
Find out more »Larry Fuller Trio
He sprinkles stardust on whatever song he plays; you hold your breath in wonder." ~ THE NEW YORK TIMES, Stephen Holden Join Larry Fuller and his Trio to celebrate the release of Fuller's highly anticipated new album, "OVERJOYED". This instant chart-topper features a variety of swinging pieces - from Wes Montgomery to Stevie Wonder, George Gershwin to Oscar Peterson. And a few Larry Fuller originals! "Fuller's artistic certitude radiates warmth", exclaims All About Jazz. A former Seattle resident now residing…
Find out more »August 2019
Cubanismo! (early show)
Cubanismo! bring the fire of the Havana dance floor, full of swaggering horn charts, brilliant harmonies and wild Cuban polyrhythms. From the irresistible traditional to the super exciting modern, their infectious music is the very heartbeat of Cuba itself, including iconic Cuban rhythms that keep the world dancing to this day, such as Mambo, Salsa, Chachachá, Danzon, Desacarga, Bolero, Rumba, Son, and Latin Jazz. Led by Jesús Alemañy – a trumpeter for the legendary Son group Sierra Maestra from the…
Find out more »Cubanismo! (late show)
Cubanismo! bring the fire of the Havana dance floor, full of swaggering horn charts, brilliant harmonies and wild Cuban polyrhythms. From the irresistible traditional to the super exciting modern, their infectious music is the very heartbeat of Cuba itself, including iconic Cuban rhythms that keep the world dancing to this day, such as Mambo, Salsa, Chachachá, Danzon, Desacarga, Bolero, Rumba, Son, and Latin Jazz. Led by Jesús Alemañy – a trumpeter for the legendary Son group Sierra Maestra from the…
Find out more »Connie Han
Pianist and provocateur Connie Han has created an edgy blend of modern and traditional jazz with her incendiary Mack Avenue Records debut CRIME ZONE. At 23, this young lioness is on a fast-climbing trajectory to jazz stardom with rave reviews from The New York Times, Jazziz Magazine, Downbeat Magazine, and more. According to Downbeat Magazine, Han has “already absorbed the post-bop piano masters” with “all the technical mastery she’ll ever need.” The New York Times describes her as “the rare…
Find out more »Marialy Pacheco
The biggest appreciation so far of Marialy Pacheco’s qualities has been the winning of the Montreux Jazzfestival Solo Piano Competition 2012. She is the first woman to win this prize in 15 years history of the competition. Born in Havana 1983, Marialy Pacheco was raised in a musical family and began piano studies from an early age at the Conservatorio Alejandro García Caturla. At 15 she attended the Escuela Nacional de Artes, followed by three years of composition studies under…
Find out more »Jeff Denson Trio w/ Brian Blade & Roman Pilon
Denson has "considerable gifts as an improviser, interpreter and sonic trailblazer..." — Ken Micallef, DownBeat Magazine “ Pilon is world class.” – Financial Times “Brian Blade is one of the finest drummers of his generation.” – Steve Greenlee, JazzTimes When these virtuoso players meet on the bandstand, the result is sheer magic. Join revered French guitarist Romain Pilon, powerhouse drummer Brian Blade and internationally acclaimed bassist, vocalist, and composer Jeff Denson as they celebrate their Ridgeway Records album Between Two…
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