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An on-premise distillery that makes its own vodka, rum, rye, scotch, gin, etc. BYOF, Bring Your Own Food. Comfy chairs, plenty of space and great jazz with the tri-states leading vocalist, Sandy Sasso

The 25th annual edition of the Caramoor Jazz Festival takes place on Saturday, with a daylong series of performances and a marquee evening concert by…

Ed Jackson will have his full band, including George Cables on Piano, Essiet Essiet on Bass, Steve Johns on drums, and Ed Jackson on Saxophone. Ed is an accomplished saxophonist & active jazz player on the NY & International scene. Ed Jackson’s dynamic sound encompasses both the tradition and future of jazz. His versatility enables him to move within the various styles of jazz while at the same time maintaining a unique sound and direction. Ed Jackson’s wide range of styles is evident in the musicians he has worked and recorded with which include Roy Haynes, George Cables, Tom Browne, The Fatback Band, Melba Moore, Bobby Watson Big Band, T.S. Monk, The Jackson Brothers Quartet, Illinois Jacquet,The Count Basie Band, Jaki Byard, Ran Blake, Sam Rivers, Weldon Irvine, Bernard Wright, Tom Varner, Ty Stephens and SoulJaazz. He is also the founder of the world-renowned 29th Street Saxophone Quartet, an internationally acclaimed group he has extensively recorded and toured with. Ed is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and received the Selmer Company Award for Outstanding Saxophonist.

Ali Cultural Arts Center is thrilled to welcome The Melton Mustafa Orchestra to the stunning outdoor covered courtyard venue in Pompano Beach. The orchestra, started by the late Grammy® Award-winning artist Melton Mustafa, is now led by his son, Melton Mustafa, Jr., a renowned saxophone player. The orchestra is the only African American-led 18-piece jazz big band in South Florida. The concert is Saturday, November 13 at 7pm. Tickets are $15 and available at www.pompanobeacharts.org. Food and beverages will also be on sale. "We are thrilled to welcome Melton back to the Ali stage," said Phyllis Korab, Director, Cultural Affairs Department. "He is an extraordinary musician who mesmerizes audiences with his own distinctive style, while also paying homage to his father's incomparable legacy." Melton Mustafa, Jr. is a two-time Grammy®-nominated educator who was recently featured at The Jazz in The Gardens Festival in Miami. Mustafa Jr. received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Florida A and M University, where he served as leader of the saxophone section and head of the Dance Routine committee for the Legendary Marching "100." While at FAMU, Mustafa performed with the FAMU "Strikers" at the Apollo Theatre and traveled the world with the Marching "100." He received a master's degree in education from FIU and where he is working on his doctoral degree in leadership. Mustafa currently works as Professional Music Educator at Parkway School of the Arts and is an Adjunct Professor at Florida Memorial University. As a director, Mustafa has conducted the "Star Spangled Banner" for the Junior Olympics, directed a show for the Super Bowl entitled "Global Rhythms Local Beat," served as the Musical Director for the show "From the Porch" featuring Danny Glover, directed the band and choreographed the featured Marching in Master "P" and Little Romeo's music video, "Two Way"(which was featured on the BET TV Show Access Granted- the making of the video). Mustafa also wrote and received a grant to start a community band at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Category: Live Music | Jazz

Pianist and educator Howie Alexander chats with WBGO's Doug Doyle minutes before performing at the 2024 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival

The Montclair Jazz Festival: Uptown Showcase took place on Saturday, August 17 featuring student ensembles, The Julian Lee Quartet, and Christian McBride & Friends

On a wet, chilly October afternoon, the prodigiously talented young jazz pianist Eldar visited the KPLU performance studio in Seattle. He immediately warmed everyone up with his outgoing personality and stunning solo piano work.