Tim Armacost Tim Armacost, Gary Smulyan, John Patitucci and Al Foster played at the club 11/09/18 and 11/10/18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9_Elj6JWE8 After a life of travel and discovery on three continents, Grammy nominated saxophonist Tim Armacost has established himself as one of the most important improvisers on the New York scene today. Tim, how did you come … Read more
Catherine Russell Catherine Russell played at the club 11/30/18 and 12/01/18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PC_n04kElQ Catherine Russell is an American vocalist. Her father, the late Luis Russell, was Louis Armstrong’s long-time musical director, and her mother, the late Carline Ray, held degrees from both Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music. I know you came from a musical … Read more
George Coleman Played at the club 11/2/18 and 11/3/18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQNj1cABJgI George Edward Coleman is an American jazz saxophonist known for his work with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock in the 1960s. In 2015, he was named an NEA Jazz Master. How did you come to play the sax? In 1950, I think I first picked … Read more
Ann Hampton Callaway 7/13/18 & 7/14/18 Ann Hampton Callaway is one of the leading champions of the great American Songbook, having made her mark as a singer, pianist, composer, lyricist and arranger. Voted recently by Broadwayworld.com as “Performer of the Year,” Ann is a born entertainer. Her unique singing style blends jazz and traditional pop, making her a mainstay … Read more
Roberta Gambarini Quartet 6/8/18 & 6/9/18 A force to be reckoned with, Italian vocal powerhouse Roberta Gambarini got her start singing in clubs when she was only 17. After receiving training at the New England Conservatory, she came in third place in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition in 1998. Since then, she’s been … Read more
The Royal Bopsters feat. Sheila Jordan 3/9/18 & 3/10/18 The Royal Bopsters, featuring NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan performed at the Jazz Forum on Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10 at 7 and 9:30 pm on both evenings. A multi-generational jazz vocal quartet made up of NY’s top jazz singers and jazz educators, Amy … Read more