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December 2017
Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan
Named “Jazz Guitarist of the Year” 15 times, multiple Grammy Award winner Bill Frisell has established himself as one of the most admired and influential musicians across contemporary music. With his unmistakable trademark sound, his collaborations with a staggering range of artists from jazz, rock, film, and beyond—including Paul Motian, Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, Charles Lloyd, Bonnie Raitt, and John Scofield—have produced dazzling results, as evidenced by Small Town (ECM), his acclaimed recent release recorded live at New York’s famed Village Vanguard…
Find out more »Larry Carlton Quartet w/s/g Chet Catallo & The Cats
Larry Carlton: Nineteen-time Grammy nominee, Four-time Grammy winner and all-time guitar great, Larry Carlton established himself from his first recording, A Little Help From My Friends. His studio credits include musicians and groups like Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Bobby Bland, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and literally dozens of others. He went on to perform with the Crusaders and then with the multi platinum jazz super group Fourplay. With 30 albums to his…
Find out more »Norman Brown, Bobby Caldwell & Marion Meadows
GRAMMY® Award winner Norman Brown, for almost two decades, has been an engaging composer and singer offering tasty sonic tidbits of classic R&B and contemporary jazz. For this special holiday concert, he will be joined by R&B and standards singer/songwriter Bobby Caldwell and Marion Meadows, a staple of contemporary jazz.
Find out more »Kenny G.
A night filled with festive spirit & contemporary classics. In a recording career that spans almost three decades and 23 albums, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Kenny G has grafted elements of R&B, pop and Latin to a jazz foundation solidifying his reputation as the premiere artist in contemporary jazz. Since the early ‘80s, his combination of unparalleled instrumental chops and indelible melodies has resulted in sales of more than 75 million records worldwide (45 million in the US alone) and more…
Find out more »Brad Batz Group (Holiday Concert)
This concert is presented by the Jazz 90.1 Live Concert Series, the only way listeners can hear these great groups is to tune in on the Jazz 90.1 app, or listen live at jazz901.org.
Find out more »January 2018
Flash Bam Pow
This concert is presented by the Jazz 90.1 Live Concert Series, the only way listeners can hear these great groups is to tune in on the Jazz 90.1 app, or listen live at jazz901.org.
Find out more »Audra McDonald
After playing to a sold-out crowd in 2015, superstar Audra McDonald returns to the RPO for a one-night-only engagement with all-new material. With a record-breaking six Tony® Awards, two Grammy® Awards, an Emmy® Award, and a long list of other accolades to her name, she is among today’s most highly regarded performers. She’s known for her roles on Broadway in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Carousel, Master Class, Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun, and Porgy and Bess. Join Audra for an evening of…
Find out more »Chaka Khan
One of the most gifted and celebrated musicians in the world, Chaka Khan continues to build on her rich musical legacy. The ten-time Grammy Award winner is coming to the Seneca Niagara Events Center for an incredible evening of R&B, pop, rock, gospel, country and world music. She’s a singer, producer, and actress with critically-acclaimed roles on Broadway, and now she’s coming to Seneca Niagara for an unforgettable performance of some of the greatest songs of all time. Don’t miss…
Find out more »Monty Alexander
More than 50 years after moving to the U.S. from his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic, touring the world relentlessly and delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and soulful message. One of the greatest of all living jazz pianists, his career is highlighted by more than 70 recordings as a leader as well as work with artists including Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie, Tony Bennett, Ray Brown, and Quincy Jones. With a…
Find out more »February 2018
Jane Monheit
Jane Monheit is an American jazz and pop vocalist. She has collaborated with John Pizzarelli, Michael Bublé, Ivan Lins, Terence Blanchard and Tom Harrell, and has received Grammy nominations for two of her recordings. Jane credits Ella Fitzgerald as a primary musical influence but not so much for Ella's style, which indelibly helped shape vocal jazz for every generation that followed. “What I really got from Ella is her warmth, her charm, the joy she puts in her music,” Jane…
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