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Wynton Marsalis

43 concerts

Born in New Orleans, trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis attended Juilliard and joined Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers. He leads Jazz at Lincoln Center, directs Jazz Studies at Juilliard, and heads the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation.

Cory Henry

7 concerts

Grammy-winning composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Cory Henry is a former member of Snarky Puppy who has collaborated with Imagine Dragons and Rosalía. He has earned multiple Grammy nominations and a Latin Grammy for Album of the Year for Motomami.

Samara Joy

20 concerts

Bronx native Samara Joy won the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in college. She released her breakout album Linger Awhile in 2022 and won a Grammy for her 2024 album Portrait, co-produced with Brian Lynch.

Esperanza Spalding

2 concerts

Grammy-winning bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding is known for her cross-pollinated contemporary jazz approach. Born in Portland, Oregon, she became the youngest faculty member at Berklee College of Music. She has released acclaimed albums like Chamber Music Society, Radio Music Society, and the Grammy-winning Twelve Little Spells.

Lizz Wright

3 concerts

Raised in Georgia, vocalist Wright gained national recognition at 22 in a Billie Holiday tribute tour. She released her debut album Salt in 2003 with Verve Records, topping Billboard contemporary jazz charts. Wright later released albums including Dreaming Wide Awake, Fellowship, and the live album Holding Space via her own label.