Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band
“Eddie Palmieri. . .has been the most consistently innovative artist in Afro-Cuban music in the United States for the past 30 years.” — John Pareles, New York Times A 9-time Grammy Award winner, Eddie Palmieri is one of the foremost Latin pianists of the last half-century. It is no overstatement to
Orrin Evans Trio
“…a poised artist with an impressive template of ideas at his command.” –New York Times We are pleased to bring you The Orrin Evans Trio for their first appearance at the Litchfield Jazz Festival. Orrin grew up in Philadelphia where he had the chance to meet artists like the great Shirley
Chet Baker Project with June Bisantz
Listen to a wonderful interview with June Bisantz on WNPR’s Where We Live with host John Dankosy. LISTEN HERE. June Bisantz lives two lives: one June is a noted artist and college professor (Eastern Connecticut State University), the other a “gifted singer with a warm, vibrant voice that can twist
Don Braden Quartet featuring Geri Allen
“One of the…lions of the tenor saxophone.” –Roy Haynes Saxophonist Don Braden has toured the world with jazz greats Betty Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Haynes, and many others. He has been on over 80 CDs as a sideman and has 18 as a leader, the latest of which is
Vincent Herring – Eric Alexander Quintet featuring Harold Mabern
In The Spirit Of Coltrane and Cannonball Bassist Joris Teppe, a long-time faculty member at Litchfield Jazz Camp, called me in November and proposed a project I couldn’t refuse Eric Alexander – Vincent Herring Quintet featuring Harold Mabern. Its got the great music of John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley. It
Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours
Trombonist/composer/arranger Papo Vázquez is more than 35 years into a career spanning jazz, Latin, Afro-Caribbean and classical music, and recording. Born in Philadelphia, he spent his early years in Puerto Rico, came home and grew up in the heart of North Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican community. Papo bought his first trombone
Cécile McLorin Salvant
“If anyone can extend the lineage of the Big Three – Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald – it is this 23-year-old virtuoso…” Stephen Holden, New York Times Enjoy an interivew on NPR’s All Things Considered with Cecile McLorin Salvant and pianist Aaron Diehl – LISTEN HERE to Authentic Early Jazz, From A
Cyrus Chestnut Trio
The “best jazz pianist of his generation.” — TIME Magazine Virtuosic and playful, pianist Cyrus Chestnut’s hard swinging, soulful sounds have become a staple in the jazz community. Blending contemporary and traditional jazz with gospel and occasional seasonings of Latin and samba, Chestnut gives himself plenty of freedom to
Carmen Staaf Sextet – Standards Reimagined
“A most impressive pianist” –Bob Brookmeyer Winner of the 2009 Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Pianist Competition, Carmen Staaf has been called “a new star to discover” (Allmusic.com). Most recently she was chosen as the pianist in the prestigious Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA’s Herb Alpert
Claudio Roditi Brazilian Jazz Sextet
“…I can think of only a handful of modern trumpeters who combine brain and soul, technique and wisdom in a way that matches Roditi’s.” –Neil Tesser, Chicago Reader Integrating post-bop elements and Brazilian rhythmic concepts into his palette with ease, Grammy-nominee Claudio Roditi plays both the trumpet and the flugelhorn