Ron Carter to Return to Birdland Jazz Club for Annual October Residency
Ron Carter, NEA Jazz Master and bass virtuoso, will return to Birdland Jazz Club for his annual October residency. Learn how to purchase tickets. This month-long residency will kick off on Tuesday, October 1 and run through October 26, and will comprise 40 performances over four weeks.
Interview: Jazz Band ARTEMIS Debuts at Jazz At Lincoln Center This Fri & Sat
Acclaimed jazz band ARTEMIS will be making their Jazz at Lincoln Center debut this week. The band, which was recently awarded the 2024 Mid-Size Ensemble of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association, and also named 2023 Jazz Group of the Year by the 88th Annual DownBeat Reader’s Poll, will play the Appel Room on Friday May 31 and Saturday June 1.
Myra Melford & Allison Miller Co-Lead New Band, Lux Quartet, With Dayna Stephens & Scott Colley
Lux Quartet, co-led by pianist Myra Melford and drummer Allison Miller, is proud to present its eponymous debut: a glowing musical encounter with Dayna Stephens (saxophones) and Scott Colley (bass). The program features original compositions by all four band members, exploring philosophical and spiritual themes through the language of jazz. The name Lux Quartet was inspired by the role of light in the diversity of life on Earth.