Concert

Internationally acclaimed pianist Alton Merrell and trio members Jeff Grubbs and David Throckmorton present a combination lecture and performance demonstrating the legendary artist McCoy Tyner’s lasting impact on jazz.

Drummer and composer James Johnson III shares a project three years in the making: a suite of songs inspired by nature, where a trio of strings joins a traditional jazz quintet.

Christopher Mark Jones returns for an encore of “Montréal Encore,” with a new troupe of fellow musicians putting a diverse spin on compositions of the original album (and a few new mixes!) for a brand new experience.

Hear a preview of the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet’s latest project, Mythos—an album of original music inspired by African diaspora mythology.

Iconic Pittsburgh bassist Paul Thompson celebrates the 50th anniversary of Jaco Pastorius’ eponymous debut album.

All-new compositions inspired by the work of artists such as Henry Threadgill, Anthony Braxton, John Zorn, and the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians.

Composer and pianist Joe Sheehan shares his latest project: a suite of all-original compositions inspired by fictional legendary places.

Lifelong guitarist Mila Shadel shares her fully original arrangements of the music of Joni Mitchell, one of her musical heroes.

Saxophonist Lou Stellute leads two other saxophonists—Scott Boni and Ben Opie—and a rhythm section filled out by Paul Thompson and George Heid III in a program featuring multiphonics and completely improvised tunes.