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Miles Davis turns 100. Trumpeter Keyon Harrold marks the occasion live at Carnegie Hall, plus a candid conversation with Christian McBride.

JD Allen, “Until the Real Thing Comes Along”The first thing that comes to mind when you think of tenor saxophonist JD Allen may well be power — the…

The Cuban percussionist brought the rhythms of Havana to New York's jazz clubs in the 1940s and never stopped performing.

Casey Abrams burst onto the national scene with his head-turning stint on Season 10 of American Idol. With his stand-up bass and smooth vocals Casey has carved out his unique jazz-funk sound. His brand-new album, Casey Keysey was released in October. In 2015, Casey joined Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, which re-invents current pop hits into 1920’s-1950s jazz/blues genres, as one of its leading performers and emcees. For this concert, Abrams will be joined by fellow Postmodern Jukebox musicians Dave Tedeschi on drums and Jesse Elder on piano for what promises to be a fun, uplifting evening of great music!

Trudy Pitts & Mr C performed at Minton’s Playhouse when Trudy was pregnant with TC THE 3RD! And now he’s releasing his new cd called The Music at Minton’s Playhouse! From the belly to the bandstand! TC will be accompanied by Winard Harper Lonnie Plaxico & Marcus Persiani with a special guest appearance from Spoken Word Artist Zock Solid. There’s a $20 music fee and cd’s will be on sale

Join us for a narrated concert and conversation with internationally known musician and composer Carlos Pavan. He combines Argentine tango and folk dance rhythms with jazz harmonies and classical techniques. It results in unique musical bridges between traditional musical genres of his native country, American Jazz, and past European masters. He covers a broad range of styles and moods while conveying his Argentine cultural heritage’s messages, aesthetics, and emotions. Registration is free! Part of "Wheaton Conversations," a virtual series highlighting select & diverse artists with ties to WheatonArts. For the full schedule of conversations along with past recordings, visit wheatonarts.org.

An Evening of Jazz and Spoken Word with legendary artists! This event will pair Danny Simmons -- the Co Creator of Def Poetry Jam and an accomplished Author, Poet and Painter -- with legendary two-time Grammy-winning bassist Ron Carter, whose appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. Also joining Simmons and Carter will be Carter’s Golden Striker Trio and spoken-word artists ursula rucker, Derick Cross and Bonafide Rojas. Homecoming officially kicks off JCAL's 50th Anniversary celebration that will span throughout 2022. You won't want to miss this performance.

Highlighting this year’s Continuum theme, Louis Armstrong and Company, the seven-day event brings together an outstanding group of musicians, authors, scholars, academics and art administrators to examine Armstrong’s historic collaborations with some of the world’s finest jazz musicians, including Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. Building on last year’s theme, this symposium also examines how Armstrong worked with leaders from various professions and disciplines to uplift the world during trying times.

Antoinette Montague doesn’t give concerts; she gives an experience. And there is no better place to experience her jazz phenomenon than on the Morris Museum’s Back Deck! A native of Newark, Antoinette is known for her vocal talents, radio talk show on WHCR, and as a mentor to countless artists. She has headlined at Blue Note, Dizzys, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Charlie Parker Festival to name a few. Bring your own chairs and refreshments and enjoy live entertainment atop the Morris Museum’s elevated parking deck. Stunning sunsets, social distance, and glorious live music combine for a series of unforgettable evenings.

Singer-songwriter Jason Bembry’s brand of piano/jazz pop is filled with profound feelings of deep introspection — encompassing the entire spectrum from the good to the bad, and to everything in between. As a solo artist, his sound ranges from stripped-back piano ballads to full-blown orchestrations. As a classically trained pianist and having studied music theory and composition extensively, he makes a conscious effort to include his classical, jazz, and new age roots into every song he writes.