Craig Taborn Trio
Wednesday, October 7, 7:30 p.m.
Bowker Auditorium
The perfect opener for a fantastic jazz series. A performance by the Craig Taborn Trio is an evening-length conversation between musicians at the top of their artform, in which the only thing audience members can predict is that they’ll be swept away.
Christian McBride and Ursa Major
Thursday, October 22, 7:30 p.m.
Bowker Auditorium
Eleven-time Grammy winner Christian McBride leads a band of rising star jazz musicians. Blending elements of R&B, soul, funk, and disco with energy and mastery, their sound is both joyful and jaw-dropping.
Michael Mayo
Thursday, March 4, 7:30 p.m.
Bowker Auditorium
Vocalist Michael Mayo has worked with Herbie Hancock, Christian Sands, and Nate Smith, to name a few. As a solo artist and bandleader, Mayo plies a style of jazz that draws influence from soul, R&B, and gospel, and makes the most of his crystalline voice with a command reminiscent of Al Jarreau, Bobby McFerrin, and Mel Tormé.
Stanley Clarke and Hiromi along with the PUBLIQuartet
A Celebration of the Music of Chick Corea and Beyond
Saturday, April 10, 8 p.m.
Frederick C. Tillis Performance Hall
A truly special night of live music awaits! Two of jazz’s greatest living performers, bassist Stanley Clarke and pianist Hiromi, lead a tribute to their late, longtime friend and collaborator Chick Corea — with help from the innovative, genre-blending string ensemble PUBLIQuartet.