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Gregory Porter spoke with Gary Walker in advance of his Valentine's Day Concert at the Beacon Theater.

Spend the evening with GRAMMY-nominated jazz master Jon Faddis, recently classified by Time Out New York as “the world’s greatest trumpeter.”

An acclaimed conductor, composer and educator, Faddis is one of the most innovative and inspiring musicians in contemporary jazz. His distinctive playing has been featured on hundreds of records as well as on soundtracks for film and television. A protégé and longtime friend of Dizzy Gillespie, Faddis has been the director of the prestigious Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars and the United Nation Orchestra as well as the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and its successor, the Jazz Orchestra of New York.

The Wall Street Journal has described Faddis as “a prodigious lyrical force.” Time Out New York recently classified him as “the world’s greatest trumpeter,” crediting his playing with “brash soloistic logic and breathtaking technical acuity.”

First Name Basis is a weekly jazz concert series in Hastings-On-Hudson New York. The concert series features the finest vocalists and instrumentalists from the NYC jazz community. The first set comprises selections that feature the current week's artists. The second set is an open jam for both musicians and singers. This series was started in January of 2019 by bassist John Lang to bring the great sounds of modern jazz to his hometown every week. Please join our jazz community for a swinging night where everyone is on a First Name Basis! Reservations recommended as the intimate room fills fast every Thursday night.

Fashion your Derby Hat and participate in Derby-themed activities to compete for prizes! Enjoy a meal from the food trucks and artisanal purveyors. Imbibe with area Wineries. Shop local vendors for great gifts for Mom too. Tour The 1895 and learn about the history and future plans for The 1895 City Hall restoration and re-development project. General Admission only $10. Add a $75 VIP dinner ticket to your purchase for a catered dining experience featuring an exclusive acoustic performance by local rising star Brooke Graham.

The Atlantic BKLN presents Jorge Luis Pacheco, a fiery young talent, hailing from Havana, Cuba, who is fast becoming a seasoned veteran, having performed at some of the most respected venues in the world. From Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York - the Jazz Capital of the World to the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Pacheco wowed the crowd at New York’s Blue Note Jazz Festival and gained notoriety at the legendary Apollo Theater for the Lifetime Achievement Award ceremonies presented to living legend Herbie Hancock. Whether solo piano or with his quartet, Pacheco is staking his claim in the jazz world.

RAFIKI featuring Newark's own Norman Mann on vocals and Congas Tomoko Ohno on Keys Alvester Garnett on Drums Gene Ghee on Sax Peter Linn on Trumbone Christopher Dean Sullivan on Bass. Guest Vocalist Brian and Micheal Johnson Zakiyyah Zai' mah and Joy Toppinig Mann It's going to be a very exciting show.

CRICKET CLUB PRESENTS THE JAMES AUSTON QUARTET FEATURING JAMES AUSTON ON KEYS CHARLIE SIGLER ON GUITAR BEN RUBENS ON BASS AND JEREMY WARREN ON DRUMS

WBGO's Jon Kalish has the first part of his two-part report on the Jazz Society of Fairfield County

"a bottomless well of musical energy--he can probably cut any saxophonist in town, and hold his own with any saxophonist, period." - Washington City Paper "a grandly talented improviser" - Allaboutjazz.com "when he steps in front of his own combo, Baker's liable to bring the house down; he has a broad, powerful tone and a sure-footed improvisational attack that winds and zags. It's confident and questioning, all at once." - Giovanni Russonello Tedd Baker, sax Kris Funn, bass Quincy Phillips, drums Tedd Baker has performed with a wide variety of jazz greats and contemporary artists including Barry Harris, George Duke, David Sanborn, Slide Hampton, Eddie Daniels, Jon Faddis, Victor Lewis, Vanessa Rubin, Jason Moran, Duane Eubanks, Josh Groban, Wycliffe Gordon, Butch Warren, Fitz and The Tantrums, Mason Bates, Michael Mossman, Warren Wolf, Donnie McCaslin, and Pete Yellin among others. He has recorded with New York Voices, Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra under the direction of David Baker, Bohemian Caverns All-Stars, John La Barbera, George Russell Orchestra, Bobby Caldwell, and the Amina Figarova Sextet among others. Tedd has also performed with the Artie Shaw Orchestra, Washington Jazz Orchestra, Alan Baylock Orchestra, and the Frank Carlberg/Andrew Rathbun Orchestra among others. Tedd Baker began playing professionally in Boston as a teenager. He placed first in the 2000 Hilton Head Jazz Society Competition. In 2001 he was chosen for the State Department Jazz Ambassador Program and toured South America, Central America and Jamaica. In 2002 he joined the Airmen of Note, USAF Band, Washington, D.C. Tedd Baker's all-original 2006 debut CD “Mugshots” received rave reviews from JazzTimes, and All About Jazz. Tedd's latest release "Duos Volume 1" is a reverent nod to the classic duo configuration, and features tenor/soprano saxophone paired in various duo settings with piano, bass, drums, guitar, and voice. Tedd is also featured on many recordings such as steel pan and composer Victor Provost's "Bright Eyes," the Taylor/ Fidyk Big Band "Live At Blues Alley," Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra's "Vital Frequencies feat Chris Potter," and The Young Lions "Live At Bohemian Caverns." Showtime is 7 pm ET/6 pm CT/5 pm MT/4 pm PT/11 pm GMT A limited number of in-person seats are available for $20 each. Email henry@andiemusik.com for stipulations. Streaming cost is $10 Donations are welcomed. The link will be revealed to you 15 minutes before the show and will remain active through July 9