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.

JAZZ PIANO MASTERS SERIES

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.

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.

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).

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.