The Dave Stryker Trio with Warren Wolf play Baltimore this coming weekend
- José James + guest Pedrito Martínez Blue Note, New York Tuesday 23, Wednesday 24, Thursday 25, Friday 26
- Cyrille Aimée Birdland, New York Tues 23, Wed 24, Thurs 25, Fri 26, Sat 27 Apr
The US based French singer of Dominican descent Cyrille Aimée's most personal album to date À Fleur de Peau (Whirlwind) released recently given that the songs are largely originals. Larry Goldings collaborator Jake Sherman worked closely with the singer on the production side. ''À Fleur de Peau'' - an idiomatic French expression that can mean something like being very sensitive, on edge - created between 2018 and last year was recorded chez Sherman. Aimée's emphasis is on positivity particularly on the smiles everywhere New Orleans paean found on 'Beautiful Way'. Who couldn't love the pacey cover of the Isley Brothers' The Heat Is On (1975) song ‘For the Love of You’ covered down the years by Whitney Houston, Joss Stone and George Michael.
- Michel Camilo Regattabar, Cambridge, Massachusetts Fri 26, Sat 27 Apr
Solo shows from legendary jazz pianist Michel Camilo.
- Tower of Power Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, Seattle Thurs 25, Fri 26, Sat 27, Sunday 28 Apr
- Aaron Parks Trio Village Vanguard, New York Tues 23, Wed 24, Thurs 25, Fri 26, Sat 27, Sun 28 Apr
Pianist Aaron Parks of Invisible Cinema and Arborescence renown with top ECM double bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Nasheet (son of Freddie) Waits of the Bandwagon who was mighty on Eastside Romp with Jeff Parker and Eric Revis on a 2022 release.
- Jacky Terrasson Trio Smoke, New York Wed 24, Thurs 25, Fri 26, Sat 27, Sun 28 April
The very fine pianist launches Moving On at Manhattan's Upper West Side club Smoke along with his trio members bassist Kenny Davis and drummer Alvester Garnett.
- Kenny Garrett Blues Alley, Washington DC Thurs 25, Fri 26, Sat 27, Sun 28 Apr
Read an interview with Kenny Garrett on his new Who Killed AI? album with Svoy here.
- Ben Sutin and His Quartet Chris' Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia Fri 26 Apr
Violinist Ben Sutin released Mr Inevitable earlier this year - in his band are pianist/accordionist Ben Rosenblum, bassist Chris Tordini and drummer Dominic Palombi.
- Poncho Sanchez Yoshi's, Oakland Fri 26, Sat 27 Apr
- Marques Carroll Quintet Jazz Showcase, Chicago Thurs 25, Fri 26, Sat 27, Sun 28 Apr
The John Daversa Big Band feat. Dafnis Prieto + guest Tiffany Austin Yoshi's, Oakland Sun 28 Apr
Garaj Mahal Green Mill, Chicago Fri 26 Apr
Featuring guitarist Fareed Haque, keyboardist Oz Ezzeldin, the John McLaughlin bass guitar legend Kai Eckhardt and drummer Hassan Hurd.
- Giacomo Gates Deer Head Inn, Pennsylvania Sat 27 Apr
- Dave Stryker Trio with Warren Wolf Keystone Korner, Baltimore Sat 27 Apr, Sun 28 Apr
Venture down Groove Street with guitarist Dave Stryker, famed Baltimore vibist Warren Wolf, organist Jared Gold and drummer McClenty Hunter - known for his work with Kenny Garrett and Javon Jackson.
- Jason Marsalis Snug Harbor, New Orleans Sun 28 Apr
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