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Tickets: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=buy.event&eventID=1D25A010-C2E4-CC2A-A862C59FCD535BF Multi talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay has performed, written, and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross and more. Her compositions and arrangements have been performed by groups including Grammy award winning New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. Part of a rare, niche category of talented female vocalists, Gracie is a powerful force on stage, simultaneously writing and arranging for the same large-ensembles she masterfully sings for.

Jason Marsalis seemed destined for a life in music. Raised in New Orleans within one of jazz’s most celebrated families, he grew up under the guidance of his father, Ellis Marsalis, the revered pianist, educator, and patriarch of the Marsalis musical dynasty. As both a performer and composer, Marsalis demonstrates remarkable sensitivity, nuance, and imagination. His playing goes beyond technical precision or rhythmic power; whether behind the drum set or at the vibraphone, he approaches music as an act of creation, shaping each performance with depth, texture, and emotional insight.

The SwanBean Quintet: A Straight-Ahead Jazz Expression. Tickets: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=buy.event&eventID=1F0F58F0-B992-9BA7-FB50F0E13A4DE18C
Emerging from the vibrant jazz landscape of New York City, the SwanBean Quintet represents a compelling artistic venture led by two formidable talents: vocalist Mavis SWAN Poole and drummer Jeremy BEAN Clemons. This ensemble serves as a dedicated straight- ahead jazz alternate to their acclaimed genre-bending project, Soul Understated, offering a distinct exploration into the foundational elements of jazz tradition.

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Tickets: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=buy.event&eventID=BD9C37B7-BC84-64DA-15549DAB3630CFE8 Mason Rheinhardt made The Collective Moment to share with audiences what he loves most about playing jazz - getting lost in the moment while making incredible music with top-tier musicians. In this iteration of The Collective Moment, he is combining top-class graduates of the prestigious jazz studies program at Michigan State University with his favorite musicians from his hometown to create a collective of new compositions and arrangements in the theme of "What is Home?"
Mason, a Raleigh native and a recent graduate of Michigan State University, is a saxophonist, composer, and educator dedicated to creating community through music. An alum of the Enloe High School, Triangle Youth Music and the Durham Jazz Workshop, he will be starting his Master's degree at the University of Texas at Austin as a Graduate Assistant in the fall.

“A Truly fantastic listening experience” —The Jazz Page
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“Can range from cutting edge current to old school funky and down home soulful…There are so many great pianists these days, but Ernest Turner is ready to take his place along side the best of them.” —Jazz Music Archives

Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated pianist and composer Ernest Turner’s professional career has spanned 20 years, and has included performances and recordings with some of the biggest names in jazz and pop music, including Delfeayo Marsalis, John Legend, Raphael Saadiq, and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. His album, My Americana (2019), offers an understated “ode to black American music” rooted in an innovative reimagination of pieces by Stevie Wonder, Fats Waller, and others, alongside original compositions. In addition to an active performance schedule, he has conducted numerous music clinics and educational performances, and was a former faculty member at Eastern Carolina University. Turner placed second in the 2019 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition, and his trio was selected as the winner of the 2019 DCJazzPrix Competition.

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This show is SOLD_OUT you will have to catch them next month. The North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra, co-founded and directed by Jim Ketch has been performing monthly at the Sharp 9 Gallery for over 13 years. Featuring the top jazz artists in NC, the NCJRO draws from a wide selection of the big band playbook. Expect works from Ellington, Basie, Thad Jones, Kenton and much more each show.
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Upcoming concerts , join us. For info and tickets: https://www.durhamjazzworkshop.org/concerts.html Sharp 9 Gallery North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra Bingham

You will have to catch these guys next time, the show is SOLD_OUT) Angela Bingham is a real jazz singer’s singer - always conversational, yet leaning into improvisation without sacrificing the original songwriter’s intent. She consistently delights audiences with her exquisite taste in material, rich alto voice, and compelling stage presence.