January 2020
MONTY ALEXANDER
Born in Kingston, Jamaica on D-Day, Monty Alexander was blessed with prodigious pianistic skills that were evident from age four, a fairly typical age for wunderkinds.
February 2020
NESTOR TORRES
Born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, flutist Néstor Torres, whose father was a pianist-vibraphonist, began on drum set at age five and later, the saxophone and, of course, flute which he excelled.
March 2020
JAZZMEIA HORN
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID -19
Winner of both the Thelonious Monk and the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal competitions, Jazzmeia Horn has a name that speaks for itself, capturing her very essence.
April 2020
CELEBRATING CHARLIE PARKER – A Centennial Tribute
Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Cyro Baptista is one of the premiere percussionists on the planet, leading his astonishing quartet on a virtuosic trek through myriad musical forms of the world.
May 2020
CHRISTIAN SANDS GROUP
Christian Sands was born in New Haven, Connecticut scarcely 30 years ago and he is currently one of the most in-demand pianists working in jazz.
June 2020
DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER
Over the course of a multifaceted career, Grammy® and Tony® Award-winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater reached the upper echelon of entertainers.