SECOND SHOW ADDED
5:30pm / 8pm

New York’s rising star pianist and Los Angeles native Noah Haidu joins forces with jazz icons Buster Williams and Lenny White in support of his joyful and expressive new album Standards (2023, Sunnyside Records). This recording and tour celebrates the 40th anniversary of Keith Jarrett’s great Standards Trio. In 2021, The Wall Street Journal described Haidu’s tribute as “Sounding buoyant and free like a pent-up spirit released.” (Larry Blumenfeld); while Downbeat Magazine called it “A stunning and heartfelt tribute.” (Alexa Peters)

JAZZ CAMP JAZZ FEST

Kyle John Blaze will be debuting new songs and arrangements from his newest and past albums. He has played separately with Colin and Steve before, but he is honored to be playing with all the Hogan brothers together for the first time. Also added to the show is Erik Jekabson on trumpet. Be ready for a night of smoking hot playing, deep rich vocals, and a lot of good humor.

JAZZ CAMP JAZZ FEST

Drummer and Jazz Camp West Artistic Director Allison Miller kicks off this year’s Jazz Camp Jazz Fest!

Spanish virtuoso pianist Alex Conde presents ''Jazz and Flamenco,'' a solo piano concert full of energy and sensitivity. He will play original compositions and arrangements of music by Thelonious Monk and Bud Powell, from his albums Descarga for Monk and Descarga for Bud, both praised by Downbeat Magazine and All About Jazz.

JAZZ PIANO MASTERS SERIES

Contemporary virtuoso pianist, collaborator, composer, arranger, producer, educator, Yamaha Artist, multiple Grammy® nominee and 2010 Grammy® winner Laurence Hobgood has enjoyed a multi-faceted and dynamic career. Recognized for his dazzling piano technique and his signature style of composing and arranging, he's been transporting audiences both at home and abroad for over thirty years. 

Jazz drummer and co-leader of the Grammy© nominated Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Jeff Hamilton brings his trio to the piano store for the first time. Don’t miss this intimate evening with Jeff Hamilton (drums), Tamir Hendelman (piano), and Jon Hamar (bass). They will be playing selections from the last 30 years of The Trio's existence.

TWO SHOWS 5:30pm / 8pm

Dubbed a prodigy in the jazz world, saxophonist Grace Kelly teams up with award-winning jazz pianist Tamir Hendelman to celebrate the music of one her favorite jazz records, People Time, Stan Getz’s recording with Kenny Barron. They also tip their hat to Stan’s recordings with Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, and Chick Corea. Don’t miss this very special debut duo performance!

Another Bach Fest!
Concert and Singalong

Soprano Mary Ellen Callahan presents a program of Bach Cantatas, accompanied by pianist Daniel Lockert. They will perform “Ich habe genug”, the famous gorgeous cantata, and "Weichet nur betrubte Schatten," the adorable wedding cantata interspersed with an opportunity to sing two Bach chorales with Mary and Dan.

Jazz Piano Masters Series

For this rare Bay Area solo piano concert, Myra Melford will be performing original compositions and improvisations.

Drummer Allison Miller and pianist Carmen Staaf continue the collaboration they began on the acclaimed Science Fair with Nearness, a new duo album release that freely explores originals and standards with playful intelligence and deeply synced connection. “Allison Miller and Carmen Staaf share an affinity for incorporating unexpected elements within familiar forms. That was obvious on their previous collaboration, the 2018 album Science Fair, recorded with a trio and quintet. Here, they use it to great effect on a set of piano and drum duets.” (John Frederick Moore, Jazziz, 2022)

Jazz icon Michael O'Neill teams up with the lead vocalist from Santana, Tony Lindsay, and Latin Grammy winner Omar Ledezma, along with John R. Burr (piano), Dan Feiszli (bass), Jason Lewis (drums), and Erik Jekabson (trumpet) to play Latin arrangements of tunes by Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Bill Withers, and some standards based on arrangements by the members of the band. Each member of this stellar band has contributed their vision to the music, making this very much a collaborative effort.

Longtime musical associates Peter Apfelbaum (piano, saxophone) and Josh Jones (drums, percussion) return to the piano store for their first public concert here since January 2019. In their largely improvised performances, Apfelbaum's expansive, polyrhythmic approach to the piano combines with Jones's mastery of Afro-Cuban rhythms. Celebrating 44 years of performing together, they will be playing material from their shared partnership in Apfelbaum's Hieroglyphics Ensemble and Don Cherry's Multikulti, possibly interspersed with a cover or two.

JAZZ PIANO MASTERS SERIES

Edward Simon, a native of Venezuela, has made a name for himself over decades in America as a jazz improviser, composer-arranger and band leader, with his profile heightening in recent years as he has explored the commonalities jazz can have with the folkloric sounds of Latin America.

"Love Letters from Jamie" will showcase vocalist Jamie Davis’ way with love songs and ballads while including some swinging elements, a nod to the blues, and lots of love to welcome Spring.  So, sit back and enjoy the velvety, rich baritone voice of Jamie Davis, backed by an impressive, all-star band: Matt Clark (piano), Ron Belcher (bass), Leon Joyce, Jr. (drums), and Michael O'Neill (saxophone).