19 Mar

Willie Jones III Quartet @ Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia

Drummer Willie Jones III and His Quartet
Justin Robinson — alto saxophone
Danton Boller — bass
Tyler Bullock — piano

Show times 7:30 & 9:30
General Admission ~ a la carte menu: $30
Dinner & Show ~ Includes 3-course dinner: $100
VIP Dinner & Show ~ Includes dinner above and upgraded stage-front seating: $120
(Beverages not included)

All-In Price at check out inclusive of taxes & fees. Server gratuity ($14) added to Dinner & Show fees.

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18 Mar

Roy Hargrove Big Band @ Jazz Gallery, NYC

Trumpet player, composer, and beloved talent scout of the New York scene, the late Roy Hargrove generously passed on his legacy to each new generation of artists. Today, the Roy Hargrove Big Band continues to share his profound expression with new listeners and longtime fans. Always energetic, always swinging, the outfit’s repertoire includes Hargrove originals, standard tunes, and new music from current band members. Shows at 7 and 9pm.
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General Seating $45 ($25 for members; $15 for student members)
Cabaret Seating $55 ($35 for members)
Livestream $20 ($5 for members)

16 Mar

Willie Jones III @ Rochester International Jazz Festival, NY

This is a Club Pass Series show. Enter with a 1-, 3-, or 9-Day Club Pass, or $30 at the door. No individual advance tickets are sold. https://rochesterjazz.com/artists/willie-jones-iii-feat-eric-scott-reed/

Willie Jones, jazz percussionist, studied under the tutelage of the legendary Albert “Tootie” Heath. Before he was a semifinalist in the 1992 Thelonious Monk Jazz Drum Competition, Jones co-founded jazz band Black Note. The group’s hard-swing sound propelled them to first place in the prestigious John Coltrane Young Artist Competition in 1991. Jones contributed his skillfulness as both musician and producer on all four Black Note recordings: 43rd & Degnan and L.A. Underground (World Stage Records), Jungle Music (Columbia), and Nothin’ But the Swing (Impulse!). The band toured Europe athe U.S. and was the opening act for Wynton Marsalis.

Jones gained the privilege of playing sideman to vibist Milt Jackson. From 1995 to 1998, he was a member of Arturo Sandoval’s band and is featured on Sandoval’s Grammy-award winning release Hot House (N2K). Subsequently, Jones recorded with Horace Silver on Jazz Has a Sense of Humor (Impulse!).

Jones was a member of Roy Hargrove’s Quintet and is featured on Roy Hargrove’s CD releases on Verve: Moment To Moment, Hard Groove, Nothing Serious, and Rh Factor’s Distractions. Jones can be heard on a host of recordings, including Kurt Elling’s Grammy-nominated Night Moves (Concord) and Eric Reed’s Here (Max Jazz). Jones has worked with Sonny Rollins, Ernestine Anderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Wynton Marsalis, Cedar Walton, Frank Wess, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, Houston Person, Billy Childs, Eric Reed, Ryan Kisor, Eric Alexander, Bill Charlap, Michael Brecker, Herbie Hancock, and Hank Jones. In 2000, Jones released his debut CD, Vol 1… Straight Swingin’, on his own label, WJ3 Records. Subsequent releases include Vol II… Don’t Knock The Swing (2002); Volume III (2007); and WE 2 (2008), a trombone and piano recording featuring Wycliffe Gordon and Eric Reed. Jones’ latest release is The Next Phase (2010).