The Walker Art Center celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, with a duo performance by trumpeter-composer Wadada Leo Smith and pianist-composer Amina Claudien Myers. OPening will be Douglas R. Ewart & Inventions: Douglas R. Ewart (composition, poetry, electronics, didgeridoo, winds, percussions), Melvin Gibbs (bass), Mankwe Ndosi (vocals, little […]

Chicago-based Quintet Blue Earth Sound celebrate the release of their new album "Cicero Nights," with keyboardist James Weir, guitarist Michael Wells, flutist-saxophonist Eamonn Prizy, bassist Martin Diaz and drummer Patch Romanowski.

Pianist/keyboardist Kevin Gamble presents an evening of music.

Burning Vocals, Traditional & Contemporary Orchestral Jazz, Swing & Bop When the artistry of vocalist Jennifer Grimm met the mastery of composer arranger Adi Yeshaya, a new sound was born. Don’t miss this 13-piece jazz orchestra in a night of compositions and new arrangements of jazz and pop favorites. Adi Yeshaya: Piano / Leader Jennifer […]

Paulus Schafer is a Dutch Sinti - Romani guitarist from the Netherlands. He is one of the greatest guitarists alive right now playing the music of Django Reinhardt. Paulus Schafer: Guitar Ryan Picone: Guitar Matt Blake: Upright Bass Paulus Schäfer is one of the most talented Gypsy Jazz guitarists alive. Born in the Dutch Sinti community, […]

Two-time Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé places the history of African American musical culture at the heart of her work. Based in Montreal, she reflects on the social realities that have influenced the genres of blues, jazz and soul. Moreover, her trilogy highlights the history of African American music. Thus, three albums in quick succession were inspired […]