Barry Harris Birthday Celebration

November 30, 2022

I am so excited to produce and play for this celebration of my mentor, Barry Harris! December 15th, 2022 (Barry’s actual birthday!) at Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center in Washington Heights and December 18th, 2022 at National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Jazz Power Initiative celebrates Dr. Barry Harris (1929-2021), the Internationally renowned jazz pianist, composer, educator, […]

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A Wail of Two Cities

November 12, 2009

Last week, Evan Christopher invited us to do a concert with him at the University Club in Manhattan.  It was Evan Christopher, clarinet, Ari Roland, bass, LaFrae Sci, drums and myself on piano. The concept was “A Wail of Two Cities: New Orleans to New York.”  Evan put together a distinctive, fiery and sweet program.  […]

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Jazz Quartet at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, Jazz At Lincoln Center in New York City

August 12, 2009

We had a wonderful week at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.  It was great to be home again and performing with great musicians and close friends in such an illustrious venue.  You can see Columbus Circle from the piano bench.  It feels like you are playing jazz […]

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