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Tony Bennett would have turned 100 on August 3. Revisiting a 1992 conversation with WBGO's Michael Bourne, recorded just before his remarkable later-career resurgence, Bennett reflects on the songs, composers, and jazz tradition that sustained him throughout more than seventy years as one of America's great interpreters.

JOIN JAZZMOBILE FOR A CONCERT IN “THREE PARTS”. Featuring performances by a stellar roster of Jazz Artist. Also celebrates the Centennial Anniversary of four Jazz Luminaries. JON HENDRICKS, CHICO HAMILTON, DR AARON BELL and Jazzmobile’s Co-Founder DR BILLY TAYLOR

Drummer Vanderlei Pereira leads the dynamic Brazilian jazz sextet Blindfold Test, which boasts an unusual frontline of woodwinds and wordless vocal, backed by a burning rhythm section. Vision for Rhythm features diverse styles of Brazilian music filtered through a jazz sensibility, and includes Vanderlei’s originals as well as compositions by some of Brazil’s greatest contemporary musicians. The musicians of Blindfold Test wear blindfolds during the performance of some of the band's most challenging material in order to "level the playing field" for Vanderlei, who is blind.

Sets at 7.30pm + 9.30pm ET
Kyle Nasser -tenor & soprano sax, bass clarinet
Dov Manski -piano & synth
Nick Jost -bass
Peter Kronreif -drums
Spawned from a virtual collaboration among good friends during the pandemic, Triple Blind plays contrapuntal electro-acoustic jazz with an indie rock bent. They'll be presenting a commission by Chamber Music America's New Jazz Works grant, which the group won in 2021 with Kyle Nasser as composer.

Brooklyn Youth Music Project (BYMP) is holding its holiday fundraiser with an intimate performance by renowned, Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano. Lovano will be joined by Aidan O’Donnell on bass and Owen Howard on drums.

The only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart, Krall has garnered five GRAMMY Awards, eight Juno Awards and has earned nine gold, three platinum and seven multi-platinum albums. Her unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time.

The Dorian Devins Trio performs jazz, standards, bossa nova, blues, samba, pop and more at the cosy and atmospheric Flute Bar.
With Dorian Devins on Vocals, Lou Rainone on Piano & Tom Hubbard on Bass.
Music from 7:00-10:00
NO COVER
Great champagne & full bar, atmosphere, snacks and live jazz.
Flute Bar Midtown 205 W. 54th St New York, NY
21+ to enter

The Dorian Devins Trio performs jazz, standards, bossa nova, blues, samba and more. with Dorian Devins on Vocals, Lou Rainone on Piano & Jeff Dingler on Bass. Music from 7:00-10:00 
NO COVER Great champagne & full bar, atmosphere, snacks and live jazz. Flute Bar Midtown 205 W. 54th St New York, NY 21+ to enter

VTY Jazz Arts is proud to present Another Sunday Serenade live at the Cutting Room on Sunday April 3rd. This program will be a tribute to the great Clifford Brown and will feature some very special upcoming artists in pianist James Austin, Andrew Wagner trumpet and Sarah Hanahan on alto saxophone. The quintet will be rounded out by veteran bassists Nat Reeves and drummer Chris Beck. The room is spacious and the sound is superb. Nothing replaces being there live :-). Reservations: 917-882-9539

WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with singer Kurt Elling after his set at the 2023 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival