Formally the Director of Bands and the coordinator of Music and Music Education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Dr. John R. Lamkin II, is not only a professional educator, but he is also a professional trumpet player who has performed with Stephanie Mills, Maurice Hines, Frank Foster, Cyrus Chestnut, Harvey Mason, Warr [...]

Formally the Director of Bands and the coordinator of Music and Music Education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Dr. John R. Lamkin II, is not only a professional educator, but he is also a professional trumpet player who has performed with Stephanie Mills, Maurice Hines, Frank Foster, Cyrus Chestnut, Harvey Mason, Warr [...]

Pianist Ryan Hanseler featuring Gabrielle Cavassa. Nazir Ebo on drums, Lex Warshawsky on Bass, Ryan Hanseler on piano and Blue Note vocalist Gabrielle CavassaPianist Ryan Hanseler has performed as a sideman with artists including Branford Marsalis, Herlin Riley, Wessel Anderson, Delfeayo Marsalis, Adonis Rose, Dee Dee Bridgewater, [...]

Pianist Ryan Hanseler featuring Gabrielle Cavassa. Nazir Ebo on drums, Lex Warshawsky on Bass, Ryan Hanseler on piano and Blue Note vocalist Gabrielle CavassaPianist Ryan Hanseler has performed as a sideman with artists including Branford Marsalis, Herlin Riley, Wessel Anderson, Delfeayo Marsalis, Adonis Rose, Dee Dee Bridgewater, [...]

Soul Trombonist Herm Hopkins is a distinguished musician hailing from Washington, D.C., whose career has been marked by an unwavering dedication to the art of jazz and soul music. With over 15 years of experience performing and studying with renowned saxophonist Arnold Sterling, Herm has honed his craft to become a prominent figure [...]

Soul Trombonist Herm Hopkins is a distinguished musician hailing from Washington, D.C., whose career has been marked by an unwavering dedication to the art of jazz and soul music. With over 15 years of experience performing and studying with renowned saxophonist Arnold Sterling, Herm has honed his craft to become a prominent figure [...]

Nanny Assis was born in Salvador, Brazil in 1969. A drummer, percussionist, guitarist, singer-songwriter, and more, he has performed alongside artists such as Janis Siegel, Vinicius Cantuária, Eumir Deodato and João Donato among others. He is a teacher of Brazilian jazz, Afro-Brazilian music and other folk sounds of his native land [...]

Nanny Assis was born in Salvador, Brazil in 1969. A drummer, percussionist, guitarist, singer-songwriter, and more, he has performed alongside artists such as Janis Siegel, Vinicius Cantuária, Eumir Deodato and João Donato among others. He is a teacher of Brazilian jazz, Afro-Brazilian music and other folk sounds of his native land [...]

International Brazilian music star Daniela Soledade and virtuoso guitarist Nate Najar transport you to tropical Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with an intimate evening of Bossa Nova music. Daniela Soledade is highly acclaimed for her poignantly expressive vocal style and hyper-intimate aesthetic. Together with Nate Najar, one of this [...]

International Brazilian music star Daniela Soledade and virtuoso guitarist Nate Najar transport you to tropical Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with an intimate evening of Bossa Nova music. Daniela Soledade is highly acclaimed for her poignantly expressive vocal style and hyper-intimate aesthetic. Together with Nate Najar, one of this [...]

Trio da Paz is a Brazilian jazz group formed in 1986 that consists of Romero Lubambo on guitar, Nilson Matta on bass and Duduka Da Fonseca on drums.They’ve been nominated by the 59th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Latin Jazz Album.

Trio da Paz is a Brazilian jazz group formed in 1986 that consists of Romero Lubambo on guitar, Nilson Matta on bass and Duduka Da Fonseca on drums.They’ve been nominated by the 59th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Latin Jazz Album.

Diego Figueiredo is a new star of the guitar world. He is only 39, and he has release 26 Cds, 3 DVDs, and he has playing in more than 60 contries around the world. He is winner of several important competitions like Montreux Jazz Competition, and some others. Diego is presenting now his concert “ From the Classi [...]

Diego Figueiredo is a new star of the guitar world. He is only 39, and he has release 26 Cds, 3 DVDs, and he has playing in more than 60 contries around the world. He is winner of several important competitions like Montreux Jazz Competition, and some others. Diego is presenting now his concert “ From the Classi [...]

Brazilian Jazz SeriesRomero LubamboIn 1985, Romero Lubambo came to the United States, and brought with him a new sound in Brazilian jazz guitar. Romero's guitar playing unites the styles and rhythms of his native Brazilian musical heritage with his fluency in the American jazz tradition to form a distinctive new sound.From the cool [...]

Brazilian Jazz SeriesRomero LubamboIn 1985, Romero Lubambo came to the United States, and brought with him a new sound in Brazilian jazz guitar. Romero's guitar playing unites the styles and rhythms of his native Brazilian musical heritage with his fluency in the American jazz tradition to form a distinctive new sound.From the cool [...]

Romero LubamboIn 1985, Romero Lubambo came to the United States, and brought with him a new sound in Brazilian jazz guitar. Romero's guitar playing unites the styles and rhythms of his native Brazilian musical heritage with his fluency in the American jazz tradition to form a distinctive new sound. From the cool, sophisticated rhyt [...]

Romero LubamboIn 1985, Romero Lubambo came to the United States, and brought with him a new sound in Brazilian jazz guitar. Romero's guitar playing unites the styles and rhythms of his native Brazilian musical heritage with his fluency in the American jazz tradition to form a distinctive new sound. From the cool, sophisticated rhyt [...]

Claudio Rubio is a Chilean saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator, widely recognized as one of the most distinctive and consistent voices in contemporary Chilean jazz. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the prestigious Jazz Studies Program at William Paterson University, where he studied with internationally acclaimed artists [...]

Claudio Rubio is a Chilean saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator, widely recognized as one of the most distinctive and consistent voices in contemporary Chilean jazz. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the prestigious Jazz Studies Program at William Paterson University, where he studied with internationally acclaimed artists [...]

Mario Wellmann Trio presents Ecos del Sur — original music from Chilean jazz guitarist and composer Mario Wellmann's debut album as a leader, freshly recorded in New York City with engineer Joseph Branciforte. Funded by Chile's Fondo de la Música (the country's equivalent of the National Endowment for the Arts), the project synthes [...]

Mario Wellmann Trio presents Ecos del Sur — original music from Chilean jazz guitarist and composer Mario Wellmann's debut album as a leader, freshly recorded in New York City with engineer Joseph Branciforte. Funded by Chile's Fondo de la Música (the country's equivalent of the National Endowment for the Arts), the project synthes [...]

Join Brian Urra for an intimate evening of music from Blanca, an upcoming album inspired by family memories, love, and the passing of time. Blending Chilean influences with jazz, improvisation, contemporary textures, and folk elements, the performance tells the story of her grandmother’s life through original compositions filled wi [...]

Join Brian Urra for an intimate evening of music from Blanca, an upcoming album inspired by family memories, love, and the passing of time. Blending Chilean influences with jazz, improvisation, contemporary textures, and folk elements, the performance tells the story of her grandmother’s life through original compositions filled wi [...]

Sebastian Fuentes Quintet - Contemporary Jazz and New Music.Sebastian Fuentes is a jazz guitarist, composer, and educator from Santiago, Chile, based in Boston. He has performed at festivals including the Panama Jazz Festival, Umbria Jazz Festival, Chile Jazz Por La Paz, and Chileuropa, among others.His work as a guitarist and comp [...]

Sebastian Fuentes Quintet - Contemporary Jazz and New Music.Sebastian Fuentes is a jazz guitarist, composer, and educator from Santiago, Chile, based in Boston. He has performed at festivals including the Panama Jazz Festival, Umbria Jazz Festival, Chile Jazz Por La Paz, and Chileuropa, among others.His work as a guitarist and comp [...]

Recording ReleaseBorn July 3, 1971 in Santiago and raised in Concepcion, Acuña established herself on the Chilean jazz scene in her early 20s. When she arrived in New York City in 1995, Acuña quickly gained recognition as a leading voice on a  scene rapidly being transformed by a wave of brilliant Latin American musicians. Par [...]

Recording ReleaseBorn July 3, 1971 in Santiago and raised in Concepcion, Acuña established herself on the Chilean jazz scene in her early 20s. When she arrived in New York City in 1995, Acuña quickly gained recognition as a leading voice on a  scene rapidly being transformed by a wave of brilliant Latin American musicians. Par [...]

Recording ReleaseBorn July 3, 1971 in Santiago and raised in Concepcion, Acuña established herself on the Chilean jazz scene in her early 20s. When she arrived in New York City in 1995, Acuña quickly gained recognition as a leading voice on a  scene rapidly being transformed by a wave of brilliant Latin American musicians. Par [...]

Recording ReleaseBorn July 3, 1971 in Santiago and raised in Concepcion, Acuña established herself on the Chilean jazz scene in her early 20s. When she arrived in New York City in 1995, Acuña quickly gained recognition as a leading voice on a  scene rapidly being transformed by a wave of brilliant Latin American musicians. Par [...]

Chilean vocalist, guitarist, and composer Camila Meza blends contemporary jazz with South American, Brazilian, and pop influences. Her dynamic live shows feature soulfully pure vocals, virtuosic guitar work, and vivid storytelling, Equally prized as a vocalist, guitarist and composer, Meza has uplifted audiences worldwide with her [...]

Chilean vocalist, guitarist, and composer Camila Meza blends contemporary jazz with South American, Brazilian, and pop influences. Her dynamic live shows feature soulfully pure vocals, virtuosic guitar work, and vivid storytelling, Equally prized as a vocalist, guitarist and composer, Meza has uplifted audiences worldwide with her [...]

A straight-ahead jazz performance centered on the Great American Songbook, with a strong focus on storytelling and interplay, featuring outstanding musicians from the Washington, DC scene. Valentina Rubio is a jazz vocalist from Buenos Aires and one of the most active voices of the Argentine jazz scene in recent years. Trained with [...]

A straight-ahead jazz performance centered on the Great American Songbook, with a strong focus on storytelling and interplay, featuring outstanding musicians from the Washington, DC scene. Valentina Rubio is a jazz vocalist from Buenos Aires and one of the most active voices of the Argentine jazz scene in recent years. Trained with [...]

As part of Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month at Blues Alley, and its Argentine spotlight, Valeria presents a special performance celebrating the richness of Argentine and Latin American roots alongside her American influences. For this special performance, she will perform selections from her award-winning album Raíces | Roots (ANTIDOTE [...]

As part of Hispanic Heritage Jazz Month at Blues Alley, and its Argentine spotlight, Valeria presents a special performance celebrating the richness of Argentine and Latin American roots alongside her American influences. For this special performance, she will perform selections from her award-winning album Raíces | Roots (ANTIDOTE [...]

QuinTango, 2 violins, bass, piano, bandoneon and voice, presents an evening of tango like you’ve never imagined: classical chops, jazz harmonies, and intimate stories wrapped in toe-tapping and sensuous rhythms. Tango nuevo by Piazzolla, tango poesia by bandmember Emmanuel Trifilio (inventor of the genre!), and tango fusion by voca [...]

QuinTango, 2 violins, bass, piano, bandoneon and voice, presents an evening of tango like you’ve never imagined: classical chops, jazz harmonies, and intimate stories wrapped in toe-tapping and sensuous rhythms. Tango nuevo by Piazzolla, tango poesia by bandmember Emmanuel Trifilio (inventor of the genre!), and tango fusion by voca [...]

Emilio Solla & Bien Sur! Emilio Solla, Piano & Compositions Tim Armacost, Tenor Sax Edward Pérez, Bass Rogério Boccato, Drums Latin GRAMMY winner and 6x GRAMMY nominee Emilio Solla leads Bien Sur!, his New York-based quartet where his Argentine roots, jazz improvisation, and chamber-like sophistication converge. Anchored by Solla’s [...]

Emilio Solla & Bien Sur! Emilio Solla, Piano & Compositions Tim Armacost, Tenor Sax Edward Pérez, Bass Rogério Boccato, Drums Latin GRAMMY winner and 6x GRAMMY nominee Emilio Solla leads Bien Sur!, his New York-based quartet where his Argentine roots, jazz improvisation, and chamber-like sophistication converge. Anchored by Solla’s [...]

Album release concert of "Dos Orillas"Sebastián de Urquiza was born in Boston (USA) in June 1992, but after one year he moved to Argentina, where he acquired Argentine citizenship. He holds a degree in “Musical Arts with a Specialization in Double Bass” from the National University of the Arts (UNA). On the other hand, he studied c [...]

Album release concert of "Dos Orillas"Sebastián de Urquiza was born in Boston (USA) in June 1992, but after one year he moved to Argentina, where he acquired Argentine citizenship. He holds a degree in “Musical Arts with a Specialization in Double Bass” from the National University of the Arts (UNA). On the other hand, he studied c [...]

During this special performance, Aga Zaryan will present a selection of her original compositions from acclaimed albums, alongside cherished jazz standards and songs that profoundly shaped her artistic journey and musical identity. This year marks a remarkable milestone for the artist, who celebrates a double anniversary — the 25th [...]

During this special performance, Aga Zaryan will present a selection of her original compositions from acclaimed albums, alongside cherished jazz standards and songs that profoundly shaped her artistic journey and musical identity. This year marks a remarkable milestone for the artist, who celebrates a double anniversary — the 25th [...]