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Wynton Marsalis

46 concerts

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Wynton Marsalis is a trumpeter, bandleader and composer. He is Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center and Director of Jazz Studies at Juilliard, and joined Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1978.

Cory Henry

5 concerts

Cory Henry is a Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and former Snarky Puppy member (three Grammys). Albums include Something to Say, Operation Funk, Live at the Piano; won a Latin Grammy for work on Rosalía’s Motomami.

Samara Joy

20 concerts

Bronx-born jazz vocalist Samara Joy sang in her church gospel choir and discovered jazz at SUNY Purchase. Winner of the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, she released Samara Joy (2021) and Verve debut Linger Awhile.

Esperanza Spalding

3 concerts

Portland, Oregon-born bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding is a Grammy-winning contemporary jazz artist. Her album Esperanza topped the contemporary jazz chart; she won Best New Artist (2010) and earned a second Grammy for Radio Music Society.

Lizz Wright

12 concerts

Georgia-raised vocalist known for a smooth, dark alto. Signed to Verve for her 2003 debut Salt, which topped Billboard’s contemporary jazz chart. Released Freedom & Surrender (2016) with “Lean In” on Obama’s 2016 playlist; founded Blues & Greens Records.