This 22–year–old West Coast pianist and composer has created an edgy blend of modern and traditional jazz. Moving with ease between acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes, Han pays tribute to McCoy Tyner, Mulgrew Miller, and Kenny Kirkland with her own distinctive edge and blue flame.

Voted the #1 Up-and-Coming Drummer of 2018 in Modern Drummer, Jonathan Barber and his group Vision Ahead showcase Barber’s broad stylistic range as a composer and performer: a hip blend of classic, swinging jazz with elements of gospel, rock, soul, and fusion.

NEA Jazz Master George Coleman rose to jazz stardom for his solid, soulful playing with the Miles Davis Quintet of 1963–64 and his memorable performances on the classic Miles albums Seven Steps to Heaven (1963), My Funny Valentine (1964) and Four & More (1966).

2019 NEA Jazz Master Maria Schneider returns to our stage premiering new works (titles TBA) before they are recorded later this summer for the group’s next album.

Jazz Standard welcomes this gifted, soulful singer in her second appearance on our stage, in celebration of her new album Thirsty Ghost.