Back by popular demand, the jazz master from New York by way of Kingston, Jamaica, Monty Alexander, returns with his empathetic, hand-in-glove trio. Monty’s playing has always retained a strong Caribbean influence, but with a significant bebop flavor and a bright swinging feeling. Influenced predominantly by Nat Cole, Frank Sinatra, …
Friday June 28 at 8: As a lead vocalist frontman entertainer, Jimmy Williamson has a very high energy show which features classic hits of jazz, pop, R&B, and fusion. He creates magic with his soulful vocal style and ability to connect with the top of the line vocals, stage presence, …
May 31 from 8:00 to 9:30 PM: Come celebrate Haitian Heritage Month at North Miami’s Museum of Contemporary Art at their monthly free “Jazz at MOCA,” this month featuring the Jean P Jam Band, led by Jean Almatas. Jean (“Pokito”) is a talented singer/songwriter, bringing to us deeply rooted music, …
“Elling is the standout male vocalist of our time.”– The New York Times “Since the mid-1990s, no singer in jazz has been as daring, dynamic or interesting as Kurt Elling. With his soaring vocal flights, his edgy lyrics and sense of being on a musical mission, he has come to …
July 27, 8-9:15 PM. FREE. Saxophonist, composer, orchestrator, producer, scholar, professor, and leader Dr Ed Calle is known for his extraordinary ability to sight-read, interpret, and perform virtually any musical style. Throughout the globe, his peers and colleagues often laud his versatility. Despite his prodigious experience, he remains relentlessly demanding …
