Michael Ragonese Trio
Los Angeles–based jazz pianist and composer Michael Ragonese bring his trio to the piano store, continuing the tour celebrating his newest album Chasing Calm, released on October 2025. The album is a musical reflection on his ongoing personal journey in search of stillness and peace.
Lynne Arriale Trio
One of the most exciting pianists in contemporary jazz” (The Guardian, UK), pianist-composer Lynne Arriale has performed on international stages for over 30 years. Her 17 critically acclaimed albums have topped the Jazzweek Radio Charts and earned “Best of” honors. Lynne’s performances radiate optimism and passion. Her latest release, Being Human, responds to a troubled world with a deeply felt suite exploring passion, courage, love, and joy, celebrating these qualities of humankind. She is joined by Ethan Philion (bass) and Tanner Guss (drums).
Leberta Lorál
Through richly composed works, Leberta Lorál honors their full range and dramatic sweep. With both virtuosity and intimate storytelling, she explores the breadth of a woman’s emotional experience, from desire and romance to maternal love and loss. Lorál is joined by pianists Tammy L. Hall and Daniel Lockert.
Peter Erskine Trio
Two time GRAMMY winner and drumming icon Peter Erskine brings his trio featuring longtime collaborator Alan Pasqua on piano and Scott Colley on bass. They will perform music from Peter’s new recording “Peregrine,” a project Erskine describes as "the album I've always wanted to make.” Contrasting tempos feel relaxed and buoyant, while subtle dynamic control reveals beautiful interplay between the instrumentalists. Pasqua's keen harmonic imagination matches his clear, articulate touch, while Colley proves himself an outstanding accompanist, quietly generating compelling rhythmic dialogue with Erskine.
Jovino Santos Neto Trio
Pianist Jovino Santos Neto's Brazilian Jazz includes near-telepathic musical interactions, modern harmonic journeys, deep lyricism and high energy Brazilian grooves that never fail to excite audiences. “Everything Santos Neto plays, whatever its narrower emotional content or style, feels like an affirmation of life, creativity and love.” (Glyn Purslove, Seen and Heard International) Joining him will be Scott Thompson (bass) and Dave Flores (drums).
Emilio Solla & Antonio Lizana
Latin GRAMMY winner and 6x GRAMMY nominee, Argentina-born and New York-based pianist, composer, and arranger Emilio Solla teams up for his 15th album with rising star Spanish flamenco-jazz vocalist and saxophonist Antonio Lizana to create a highly original album, El Siempre Mar, where old Argentine folk songs live together with original compositions from both artists. In this new take on the “cantes de ida y vuelta” (roundtrip songs), these two artists have managed to find a unique and contemporary meeting point between the music of Argentina, the south of Spain, and jazz.
Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman
Jazz vocalist and eight-time Grammy nominee Tierney Sutton returns to the piano store with virtuosic pianist, composer and arranger Tamir Hendelman to celebrate the release of their new duo album, Spring. Recorded live after a run of Spring 2025 tour dates, the album captures the effortless chemistry between two voices as they bloom through moods that feel hopeful, tender, swinging, and quietly electric.
John Calloway & Larry Vuckovich
In their premier performance as a duo, John Calloway and Larry Vukovich will each draw from their musical experiences and cultural backgrounds to perform a rich and varied program of jazz repertoire that will include music from Latin America and Eastern Europe, both original compositions and jazz and Latin standards. John will play an assortment of flutes with Larry accompanying on piano, as well as performing some solo pieces, creating an intimate dialogue between them.
Benny Green
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Hard bop pianist Benny Green – who has played with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, the Freddie Hubbard Quintet, and the Ray Brown Trio – returns to the piano store for an evening of solo piano that will include standards and originals, including compositions he recorded on the piano store stage last year for an album due to be released in September 2026.
Meet Luca Fazioli
We are pleased to welcome back Luca Fazioli, Fazioli piano Brand and Factory Project Manager, and son of founder Paolo Fazioli. Join us for a reception at 6pm. Then at 7pm, see a presentation on the latest from the Fazioli company in Sacile, Italy, followed by a special solo piano performance.
Allison, Cardenas, & Nash
Bassist Ben Allison, guitarist Steve Cardenas, and saxophonist Ted Nash return to the piano store. With over 25 years of creative collaboration, they weave musical conversations that are full of subtlety and surprise, modeled after reedist/composer Jimmy Giuffre’s drummerless trios of the 1950s and 60s. They will be celebrating their upcoming album Triological, to be released on Sunnyside Records in April 2026. It will feature new original compositions written by each of them.