03/25/13 Showtime: 10:30PM Doors Open at 9:45PM Blue Note 131 W. 3rd St New York, NY 10012 212-475-8592 www.bluenote.net Celebration FEATURING: Andres Boiarsky, tenor sax Sharel Cassity, alto & soprano sax Bill Charlap, piano Cyrus Chestnut, piano Anat Cohen, flute & clarinet Todd Coolman, bass Paquito D’Rivera, clarinet & musical …

In his three-and-a-half decade career, Dave has released 24 albums, won six Grammy Awards, and has had eight Gold albums and one Platinum album. He continues to be one of the most highly active musicians of his genre, with 2010 tour dates exceeding 150. Considered as a whole, Dave is …

One of the best tenor saxophonists to come along in years. Tim Mayer’s approach to the horn is sophisticated, passionate, and lyrical.  His big sound is warm and powerful.  Listen for yourself. Tim Mayer is definitely here to stay! “A powerful new voice has arrived on the jazz scene, and …

Toronto-born jazz bassist Artie Roth has been an active composer, bandleader, performer and educator in the national and international jazz communities, since his graduation from York University in 1992 with the Oscar Peterson Scholarship. After two Canada Council sponsored study tenures in New York City (1993 and 1997), Artie returned …

David Sanborn has released 25 albums, won six Grammy Awards, and has had eight Gold albums and one Platinum album. Having inspired countless other musicians, Dave has worked in many genres which typically blend instrumental pop, R&B and lately, more and more traditional jazz. He released his first solo album …

A compilation of inspirational music from some of the world’s great composers is the perfect follow-up to Cyrus Chestnut’s immensely popular 1996 album, Blessed Quietness. GET IT HERE just $7.25 “Pianist Cyrus Chestnut can do it all. Equally adept playing with trios, groups, or alone, he tackles a broad range …

GET THE CD HERE>>> Monty Alexander continues to thrill audiences across the globe with his never failing high energy performances. And now, following his chart-topping album UPLIFT, the new release of UPLIFT 2 will provide listeners with another great serving of Monty Alexander LIVE (to go). 1. Battle Hymm 2. …

John Lee,  Bassist, composer, educator and producer, John Lee is Co Founder of Jazz Legacy Productions,  is the executive director of the Dizzy Gillespie™ All-Stars and All-Stars Big Band with whom he performs regularly. www.jazzlegacyproductions.com  |  www.dizzygillespie.org The son of an A.M.E. minister, John’s earliest musical impressions were formed in …

As one of the most versatile and highly trained reed players of his generation, Andres Boiarsky brings a wealth of experience to his excellence as a sideman and leader in the jazz world. From his home in Buenos Aires to the Royal College of Music to the Lionel Hampton Orchestra …

Christian Sands is an emerging jazz force. A recent Steinway Artist, he possesses pianistic technique in abundance, but it perfectly matches his conception.  His use of understatement accomplishes a much deeper musical goal.  He takes a fresh look at the entire language of jazz: stride, swing, bebop, progressive, fusion, Brazilian …