John Coltrane's Blue Train
Saturday, November 29, 7:30pm
Experience the bluesy side of John Coltrane in his first — and only — studio session as leader for Blue Note records: Blue Train. Gilbert Castellanos has gathered a masterful group of musicians to recreate every cut on this album — described by Coltrane as one of his favorite recordings.
GORDON GOODWIN'S BIG PHAT BAND
Saturday, January 10, 6pm
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band is an 18-piece jazz orchestra led by that combines the big band swing of the 1930s and 1940s with funk and jazz fusion.
Songs for Lovers: The Music of Chet Baker and More!
Saturday, February 14, 7:30pm
Spend Valentine's Day with loved ones and the music of Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Clifford Brown, Charlie Parker and Dinah Washington, performed by Gilbert Castellanos and some of today's finest jazz musicians.
Dave Brubeck Quartet's Time Out
Saturday, April 4, 7:30pm
A record-breaking album by the West Coast-cool Dave Brubeck Quartet, Time Out broke records and conventions alike, becoming the first jazz album to sell a million copies, and its single "Take Five" was the first jazz single to sell one million copies. Every classic track performed live!