Widespread Panic, The Beach Boys, Stephen Marley, Cimafunk, Cha Wa, Mokoomba of Zimbabwe, The New Orleans Classic Recording Revue featuring The Dixie Cups, Wanda Rouzan, Clarence “Frogman” Henry, Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, and a Tribute to Jean Knight, Kenny Barron Trio, John Boutté, Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr & The Zydeco Twisters, Ruthie Foster, Robert Finley, New Orleans Nightcrawlers, The Headhunters featuring Bill Summers, Donald Harrison Jr., and Mike Clark, Banu Gibson, Lakecia Benjamin, Papa Mali Trio, Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band, Omari Neville, The Iceman Special, Brass-A-Holics, Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, Tin Men, Gregg Martinez & the Delta Kings with guests TK Hulin and Johnnie Allan, Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band, Mem Shannon & the Membership, Pow Wows with Native Nations Intertribal, Alexey Marti, Players Ella & Louie Tribute Band featuring Kiki Chapman & Wendell Brunious, Michael Ward, Billy Iuso, Ronnie Lamarque, The Russell Welch Hot Quartet, Brother Tyrone & The Mindbenders, Celebration of Colombia: Rancho Aparte, Agrupación Changó, and Gregorio Uribe, New Orleans Suspects, The Caesar Brothers Funk Box, Javier Gutierrez and Vivaz!, Karma and the Killjoys, Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express, The Revelers, Isabel Davis, The Sarah Quintana Band, Keyla Richardson, Sons Of Jazz Brass Band, The John Mahoney Little Band featuring Meryl Zimmerman, Kid Simmons’ Local International Allstars, The Desert Nudes, Michael Skinkus and Moyuba, Debbie Davis, Shawan Rice, Betty Winn & One A-Chord, Louis Ford & his New Orleans Flairs, Big Chief Dow & the Timbuktu Warriors and Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indians, Forgotten Souls, Norbert Susemihl’s New Orleans Allstars, Pastor Tyrone Jefferson, St. Joseph the Worker Music Ministry, Gray Hawk presents Native American Lore, Loyola University Jazz Band featuring Bria Skonberg, Double Whiskey, The Crybabies, Kim Che’re, One Mind Brass Band, The Lady Pigeon Town Steppers and Zulu Go Getters Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs (SA&PC), The Bester Singers, The Dynamic Smooth Family of Slidell, Black Foot Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Tchefunky Playground, Melvin “Maestro” Winfield Jr. & The Glory Chorale Community Choir, Black Mohawk and Young Seminole Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, The New Groove Brass Band, Bad Boyz, Ice Divas, and The Steppers SA&PCs, Calliope Puppets, David & Roselyn with Arlee Leonard, ISL Circus Arts Kids…

Presented in Collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin and her quartet are at the forefront of the convergence between jazz, hip-hop, and soul. Renowned as a staple artist at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Benjamin radiates an unstoppable energy that ignites the stage and captivates audiences. You’ll hear why this charismatic, dynamic artist was recently voted Rising Star Alto Saxophonist by Downbeat Critics Poll, and Up and Coming Artist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association. 

“The alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz that is sprinkled with the rich flavors of funk and soul—she’s a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation.”
–The New Yorker

Performing Artists Series

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024 AT 7:30 PM

Charismatic and dynamic saxophonist.

Voted 2020 Downbeat Critics Poll Rising Star Alto Saxophonist and Up and Coming Artist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association, the charismatic and dynamic Lakecia Benjamin fuses traditional conceptions of jazz, hip-hop, and soul. One of the most sought-after and revered saxophonists in the world, she is an amazing player and a formidable composer and arranger. “Equally melodic and assertive, her sound feels rooted in tradition, yet broad enough to encompass R&B and Latin music; its pronounced funk suggests allegiances to hip-hop and dance.” - Marcus J. Moore, The New York Times

Tickets: $36, $32 for Seniors and Students
KU Faculty, Staff and Students access discounted tickets by using their MyKU Login  - Starting August 28
KU Faculty and Staff: $32; KU Students: $10

Friday, March 22: Zaccai Curtis; High Junior Artists #2 (Smith, Whiting Lane, Morley)
PNJ 2024 Coming soon!  On line tickets available 2/12 @12AM

Show dates: March 15-17, 21-23. Mark your calendars now!

In person Box office starts March 4 (Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri (12-2:30), Wed (11-1) and all show nights starting at 6PM)

Call box office with questions or problems: 860-929-5151

Carver Community Center

Zaccai Curtis - piano
Craig Handy - saxophone
Mike Boone - bass
Renaldo De Jesus - percussion
Joe Dyson - drums

May 22nd – Nat Reeves on bass, Zaccai Curtis on piano, and Jesse Hameen (Ellinton Award, Yale University) on drums.

Led by Louis Fouché, Jonathan Powell, Zaccai Curtis and Luques Curtis, Sonido Solar is a thrilling passage across the Afro-Cuban jazz songbook, bringing together decades of musical collaboration under the guidance of the legendary Eddie Palmieri.

World-renowned pianist and NEA Jazz Master Eddie Palmieri has played alongside immense and gifted leaders over the course of his legendary career. Beyond his status in the realm of salsa and Latin jazz, he is known as one of the finest pianists of this century. Now 85 years old, Palmieri continues to refine his mastery by experimenting with new ensemble settings and sourcing inspiration from a steadfast, younger generation of musical cohorts.

STEVEN OQUENDO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

THE MUSIC OF TITO AND TITO

Band leader and principal arranger, trumpeter Steven Oquendo honors the legacy of his predecessors with a swinging vitality in every set. He has performed on stage and in the studio alongside Celia Cruz, Rubén Blades, and Eddie Palmieri, and his 19-piece ensemble evolves sounds and patterns from classic Palladium-era Afro-Cuban, salsa, and mambo repertoire. Teeming with spontaneity, this four-night event celebrates two master figures who transformed American music, legendary artists Tito Puente and Tito Rodríguez, spotlighting the impact of Puerto Rican influence and providing a sonic portal between past and present.

Trumpets: Steven Oquendo, Chris Thompson, Pete Nater, Julie Acosta

Trombones: Michael Pallas, Juanga Lakunza, Hommy Ramos

Saxophones: Alberto Toro, Evan Francis, Patience Higgins, Carl Corwin, Pete Miranda

Bass: Jerry Madera

Piano: Antoine Alvealar

Congas: Carlos “Carly” Maldonado

Bongos: Jose Claussell

Timbales: Nelson Matthew Gonzalez

Singer: Leo Gruber

Special Guest: Eddie Rosado, Al Acosta, Quique Gonzalez, Sergio “Chino" Ramos, George Delgado, Zaccai Curtis, Arturo Ortiz

STEVEN OQUENDO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

THE MUSIC OF TITO AND TITO

Band leader and principal arranger, trumpeter Steven Oquendo honors the legacy of his predecessors with a swinging vitality in every set. He has performed on stage and in the studio alongside Celia Cruz, Rubén Blades, and Eddie Palmieri, and his 19-piece ensemble evolves sounds and patterns from classic Palladium-era Afro-Cuban, salsa, and mambo repertoire. Teeming with spontaneity, this four-night event celebrates two master figures who transformed American music, legendary artists Tito Puente and Tito Rodríguez, spotlighting the impact of Puerto Rican influence and providing a sonic portal between past and present.

Trumpets: Steven Oquendo, Chris Thompson, Pete Nater, Julie Acosta

Trombones: Michael Pallas, Juanga Lakunza, Hommy Ramos

Saxophones: Alberto Toro, Evan Francis, Patience Higgins, Carl Corwin, Pete Miranda

Bass: Jerry Madera

Piano: Antoine Alvealar

Congas: Carlos “Carly” Maldonado

Bongos: Jose Claussell

Timbales: Nelson Matthew Gonzalez

Singer: Leo Gruber

Special Guest: Eddie Rosado, Al Acosta, Quique Gonzalez, Sergio “Chino" Ramos, George Delgado, Zaccai Curtis, Arturo Ortiz

JAZZ IN TIMES SQUARE
Curated by Jazz at Lincoln Center
Thursdays | 5pm, Broadway & 46th

Tito and Tito Centennial: Curtis Brothers Quartet

On Thursdays, Jazz at Lincoln Center brings New York City’s world-renowned jazz scene to Broadway, creating the feeling of an intimate club amidst the sights and sounds of Times Square.

CARLOS HENRIQUEZ CELEBRATES MARIO BAUZA

ERTEGUN HALL OF FAME CELEBRATION

Grammy-nominated bassist and composer Carlos Henriquez celebrates the life and artistry of era-defining instrumentalist and band leader Mario Bauzá. Credited by many musicians and historians as the first artist to push clave in new directions, the prolific big band leader from Havana enjoyed pivotal associations with Chick Webb, Dizzy Gillespie, and Tito Puente. Henriquez interprets Bauzá’s canon with buoyant interplay, melodicism, and energetic performance.

URI Performance Center

Featuring Ben Billelo on Drums and Jeff Fuller on Bass

Cafe Nine and the New Haven Jazz Underground present

TUESDAY NIGHT JAZZ!

Featured set from Zacacai Curtis

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, a rotation of local and special guest musicians and bands will play a house set from 7-8pm. After the house band set host bands will open the stage for a jazz jam session from 8-10pm 

All musicians are welcome! 

Trio performance with Richie Barshay - Drums and Dave Santoro - Bass