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Vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli and saxophonist Tim Armacost will play Birdland on Sundays, November 21st and 28th at 8:30pm. They will be joined by pianist Art Hirahara, bassist Pat O'Leary and drummer Eric Halvorson. Their sets will feature a mix of original compositions by members of the band as well as arrangements of a wide array of songs from pop, American Songbook, jazz repertoire and more.

Bria Skonberg stormed onto the Jazz scene with her smoky vocals, blistering trumpet and compelling compositions and arrangements. The Juno Award winner has been described as one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” (Wall Street Journal).

Grammy Award-winning drummer, producer, educator, activist, 2019 Doris Duke Award recipient and 2020 NEA Jazz Masters Fellow Terri Lyne Carrington, and her band Social Science, boldly confront social justice issues with their “gritty and politically charged hybrid of Jazz, Rock, Rap and R&B” (The Sydney Morning Herald).

A raucous, razzle dazzle celebration featuring classic Jazz & Swing holiday favorites and original tunes performed by the eight-piece Hot Sardines! In the talented hands of this ensemble, music first made famous decades ago comes alive again through their brassy horn arrangements, rollicking piano melodies, and vocals from a chanteuse who transports listeners to a past era with the mere lilt of her voice.

Join Stacey Abrams, political leader, voting rights activist, entrepreneur, and NYTimes bestselling author for an evening of candid conversation and insights on politics, leadership, entrepreneurship, social justice, and being a true voice for change. Designed around worldwide and national events, as well as questions from the audience and community, this conversation with Stacey Abrams, will entertain, inform, and empower. “People tend to remember the first time they heard Stacey Abrams speak, and it’s easy to see why.” – TIME Magazine Abrams’ New York Times bestselling book Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change, is a personal and empowering blueprint for outsiders who seek to become the ones in charge. From her experiences launching a company to building Georgia into a premier battleground state, Abrams illuminates that finding what you want to fight for is as critical as knowing how to turn thought into action. Our Time is Now is a blueprint to end voter suppression and chronicles a chilling account of how the right to vote and the principles of democracy have been and continue to be under attack. Dedicated to civic engagement, Abrams has founded multiple organizations devoted to voting rights, training and hiring young people of color, and tackling social issues at both the state and national levels. She is the 2021 recipient of the inaugural Social Justice Impact Award from the NAACP Image Awards.

The Harmony Experience featuring Jazz, Blues, Neo-Soul Taifa "Harmony" Bartz - vocals Pearl - Piano Franky Carr - Bass Dave Dawson - Percussion Keith "The Captain" Gamble - Guitar Plus other special guests!!! No Cover | Outside Seating Available Doors open 6pm; 1st set 7pm Masks suggested

Ray Blue - Saxaphone Radam Schwartz - Organ Bryce Collins, - Drums Patsy Grant, Vocals No Cover Seating Available Outside Masks suggested Doors open at 6pm; 1st set 7pm For more information email: info@patricksplaceharlem.com Come enjoy Food, Drink and Jazz

Grammy Award-winning vocalist Catherine Russell teams up with Jazz guitarist, vocalist and bandleader John Pizzarelli in a stunning tribute to Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra. Dubbed “the essential duo,” Russell and Pizzarelli transport audiences to the glory days of Jazz with masterful ease, capturing Holiday’s effortless grace and Sinatra’s cool swagger. World-renowned guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli has been hailed by The Boston Globe for “reinvigorating the Great American Songbook and re-popularizing Jazz,” while All Music Guide says, “Russell emerged as a retro old school vocalist for the ages.”

Award-winning jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist Duane Eubanks will be appearing in concert at the Englewood Library on Thursday, August 26, at 7:30 p.m. on the library’s front plaza. This will be the ninth installment of the Englewood Public Library’s 9th annual “Jazz Under the Stars” concert series. The series is free and open to the public, but registration is required for these concerts (no exceptions) and is available on Eventbrite or go to tinyurl.com/JUTSeubanks. The rain date will be Sunday, August 29 at 7:30 p.m. Duane Eubanks was raised in intensively musical surroundings. After studying for a degree in Business Administration at the University of Maryland, Eubanks enrolled as a jazz major at Temple University. Relocating to New York, Eubanks formed his own quartet and in 1997 made his recording debut on his brother Robin Eubanks’ Wake Up Call. Eubanks is a veteran of Mulgrew Miller’s band Wingspan, and credits the late piano master as a primary influence and mentor. Duane’s liking for warm and melodic sounds has led him to compose a number of attractive songs, including ‘Lonelyism’, ‘Can’t Wait ’Til Dawn’ and ‘Clairvoyance’, all of which appear on his debut album. The final concert in the series will be the Vince Ector Group, on Thursday, September 9 at 7:30 p.m. For further information, email programming@englewood.bccls.org, or visit the Library’s website at www.englewoodlibrary.org

Outpost in the Burbs presents Bill Frisell and Tony Scherr Duo. Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings, whose catalog has been cited by Downbeat as “the best recorded output of the decade”. His latest recording is Valentine, on Blue Note, a trio album with Thomas Morgan (bass) and Rudy Royston (drums) that has been hailed as “a masterpiece” by Downbeat. Born in New Haven CT, Tony Scherr (guitar, bass) is one of the most in-demand sidemen in New York City. In addition to the concert, a screening of rarely seen film "The Great Flood" will be presented in partnership with the Montclair Film Festival with a VIP ticket. The film is a collaboration between filmmaker/multimedia artist Bill Morrison and guitarist/composer Bill Frisell inspired by the Mississippi River Flood of 1927.