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Russell Malone Quartet
An adept jazz guitarist with a clean attack and fluid, lyrical style, Russell Malone often plays in a swinging, straight-ahead style weaving in elements of blues, gospel, and R&B. Russell Malone rose to fame working with Jimmy Smith and later with Harry Connick, Jr. and Diana Krall. See the Russell Malone Quartet featuring Russell Malone, guitar, Rick Germanson, piano, Luke Sellick, bass, and Willie Jones III, drums at the Jazz Forum on Friday, Jan 5th and Saturday, Jan 6th at 7 & 9 pm both nights!
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Friday Jan. 5th & Saturday Jan. 6th
7pm & 9pm shows
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Joe Locke Quartet
Vibraphonist Joe Locke is widely considered to be one of the lead voices on his instrument, having won numerous awards and polls, including the 2006, 2008, and 2009 “Mallet Player of the Year” award from the Jazz Journalists Association. Long known as a soloist capable of stunning physical power and broad emotional range, Locke has performed and recorded with many notable musicians, including Grover Washington Jr., Kenny Barron, Eddie Henderson, Cecil Taylor, Dianne Reeves, and Ron Carter. See the Joe Locke Quartet featuring Joe Locke, vibes, Jim Ridl, piano, Lorin Cohen, bass, and Samvel Sarkisyan, drums at the Jazz Forum Friday, Jan. 12th and Saturday, Jan. 13th at 7 & 9 pm both nights!
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Friday Jan. 12th & Saturday Jan. 13th
7pm & 9pm shows
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Julius Rodriguez Quintet
An all-star quintet of young lions brings you the fresh sound of up and coming Jazz talents. The leader and Westchester native, Julius Rodriguez, has already been making a name for himself in the New York City jazz scene. Julius’ budding career boasts shows at well-known venues such as Jazz At Lincoln Center, Jazz Standard, and Smalls Jazz Club and performances with recognizable names including Wynton Marsalis and Javon Jackson. The band features Giveton Gelin on trumpet, Morgan Guerin on tenor saxophone and Ewi, Daryl Johns on bass, Jonathan Barber on drums, and Julius on piano and keyboards. They will be playing arrangements of standards and original compositions by millennial jazz artists from around the world. See them at the Jazz Forum on Friday, Jan. 19th and Saturday, Jan. 20th at 7 & 9 pm both nights!
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Friday Jan. 19th & Saturday Jan. 20th
7pm & 9pm shows
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Toshiko Akiyoshi & Lew Tabackin Quartet
One of the greatest marriages in jazz history, NEA Jazz Master Toshiko Akiyoshi and reed virtuoso Lew Tabackin have been leading and performing in top jazz groups since the sixties. Akiyoshi is known for her challenging and full-textured arrangements that sometimes evoke her homeland, Japan, while Tabackin is recognized for his dedication to showing the full range of possibilities on his instrument – melodically, rhythmically, and dynamically. See Toshiko Akiyoshi & Lew Tabackin Quartet featuring Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano, Lew Tabackin, tenor saxophone & flute, Mark Taylor, drums, Vincent Dupont ,bass at the Jazz Forum on Jan 26 & 27 at 7&9 pm both nights!
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Friday Jan. 26th & Saturday Jan. 27th
7pm & 9pm shows
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Brazilian Music Sundays!
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Mauricio de Souza’s Bossa Brazil
Born in Brasília, Brazil, Maurício de Souza is a jazz drummer who easily performs in both traditional jazz and Brazilian jazz styles. His good taste and finesse have allowed him to play in numerous settings with various accomplished musicians. De Souza was a pupil of world-renowned jazz drummer Joe Morello and is strongly influenced by great drummers Buddy Rich, Airto Moreira and Roy Haynes. See Mauricio de Souza’s Bossa Brazil at the Jazz Forum with Mauricio de Souza, drums, Andrew Beals, alto sax, Bob Rodriguez, piano, and Gary Mazzaroppi, bass on Sunday, Jan. 7th at 4 & 6 pm!
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Sunday, Jan. 7th
4pm & 6pm shows
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Débora Watts
The Brazilian-born, New York-based artist, Débora Watts, performs a wide variety of Brazilian and American jazz standards. All the classic bossas, jazz sambas and the great MPB songs are among her favorites to sing as well as the more exotic Brazilian rhythms like forró and baião. Débora returns to the Jazz Forum to celebrate her new album, Um Samba ao Contrário, on Sunday, Jan. 14th at 4 & 6 pm!
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Sunday, Jan. 14th
4pm & 6pm shows
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Brazilian Music Soul feat. Vanessa Falabella & Carlos Dias
Brazilian Music Soul is a New York-based fresh, soulful band with two lead singers Vanessa Falabella & Carlos Dias. Brazilian Music Soul is Vanessa Falabella, Vocals and Light Percussion, Carlos Dias, Vocals, Guitar and Berimbau, Richard Miller, Guitar, Greg Jones, Bass, and Graciliano Zambonin, Drums. Catch this fantastic group at Jazz Forum on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 4 & 6 pm!
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Sunday, Jan. 21st
4pm & 6pm shows
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Monika Oliveira & The Brazilians
Monika Oliveira is a fresh and exciting vocal presence on the New York – Brazilian music scene today. This singer/songwriter was born in Belém/Pará and raised in Rio de Janeiro. She has been living and performing around New York City for over ten years. She combines her love of Brazil’s musical heritage and her love of Jazz into a sultry variation on both – Brazilian Jazz that is at once moving and rhythmic, pure and passionate. Monika’s voice enchants and entrances through her innate rhythmic feel and phrasing. Her musical experience extends from Jazz Festivals to Clubs, TV, Film, Radio and Broadway.
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Sunday, Jan. 28th
4pm & 6pm shows
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 Monthly Open Jam Session
First Sunday of the month, 8pm-11pm
Next Session: This Sunday, January 7th
We’re pleased to continue our monthly Open Jam Session at the Jazz Forum! Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy the improvisation and mixture of professional, avocational and student musicians on a wide variety of instruments. The price is $10 to listen or $5 to play. The jam session will be led by the house band: the David Janeway Trio feat. Frank Tate on bass and Chuck Zeuren on drums. Come swing by! |
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