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If you're looking to escape all of the chaos that's in the world today, come out and enjoy music from a time when life was much simpler. Join internationally renowned jazz vocalist Tatiana Eva-Marie and legendary jazz pianist, composer and historian Terry Waldo for their CD Release Show celebrating the release of their debut collaboration album of upbeat jazz/pop songs from the ‘20s and ‘30s, entitled I Double Dare You. Grab a friend or your sweetie and shimmy down to The Keep in Brooklyn for a musical journey to 100 years ago! Free show for all ages. For more info: TurtleBayRecords.com.

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg brings his trio to Zinc jazz club on Monday, June 20. He’s supported by Rick Rosato on bass and Colin Stranahan on drums.

Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg has been steadily building his name as one of the most compelling composers/performers in Jazz. Combining timeless melodicism with forward-thinking lines and textures, His style and approach have created a strong following of fans around the world. He frequently tours worldwide and records with his own groups as well as artists such as Dr. Lonnie Smith, who says of Kreisberg, “He is a passionate musician with great vision, and he is constantly in fiery pursuit of innovation.”

Showtimes are at 7 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $20 in advance / $25 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

The American Symphony Orchestra toasts the genre-defying genius of Duke Ellington with an evening including New World A-Comin’ and Three Black Kings for jazz trio and full orchestra with renowned jazz pianist Marcus Roberts. Originally scheduled for March 2020 but canceled due to the pandemic, the concert features Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Catherine Russell. Don’t miss this chance to hear a full orchestra perform Ellington’s iconic music on the stage of Carnegie Hall, where he played a series of annual concerts and premiered many of his greatest works, including Black, Brown, and Beige and Night Creature.

The New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) welcomes world-renowned jazz artist Randy Brecker for an intimate acoustic performance on September 9, 2022 at 8 P.M. Joining him onstage will be his wife, saxophonist extraordinaire Ada Rovatti. Rounding out the performance are Bill O'Connell on piano, Marco Panascia on bass, and Steve Johns on drums. Tickets for this special event are priced at $40 and $50 and are available at www.nbpac.org.

Jazz trumpeter Randy Brecker has helped shape the sound of jazz, R&B and rock for over five decades. His trumpet and flugelhorn performances have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range of artists from James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Parliament/Funkadelic to Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, Jaco Pastorius and Frank Zappa.

“Limitless technique, imagination and identity.” —New York Post

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Jack Wilkins brings his formidable trio to Zinc jazz club on Monday, August 15. He’s supported by Jeff Barone on guitar, Sean Smith on bass, and Steve Fidyk on drums.

Guitarist Jack Wilkins has been on the International jazz scene since the early 1970s. His flawless technique and imaginative chordal approach have inspired collaborations with Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Bob Brookmeyer, and Buddy Rich, among many others. A native of Brooklyn, Jack began playing guitar at age thirteen. His mentors included Johnny Smith, Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Bill Evans, Clifford Brown, and Freddie Hubbard.

Showtimes are at 7 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

As 2022 gets underway, we're energized with a spirit of renewal. So we decided to devote this episode of Jazz United to some New Year’s resolutions.

On this episode of The Art of the Story, we hear from singer April May Webb, winner of the 13th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

Argentine singer, composer, and producer Sofía Rei talks about leaving Buenos Aires and rediscovering the music of home, moving beyond the boundaries of jazz, embracing electronics and production, and learning from collaborators and students. Her new album Antónima brings those threads together through what she calls “Folk and Futurism” a meeting place for tradition, technology and a distinctly contemporary musical identity.

Author David Hanna chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle about his new book History Nation