Pianist

Pianist Aaron Parks (BM ’04) is a forward-thinking jazz musician who came to the public’s attention during his time with trumpeter Terence Blanchard. At age 18 he joined Blanchard’s ensemble and subsequently recorded four albums with the veteran trumpeter, including 2003’s Bounce, 2005’s Flow, the soundtrack to the 2006 Spike Lee film Inside Man, and Blanchard’s 2007 Grammy-winning opus A Tale of God’s Will (A Requiem for Katrina).

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Jazz Piano Master Class: Aaron Parks

Manhattan School of Music

Saxman Joshua Redman joins forces with mesmerizing vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa on his celebrated Blue Note debut where are we. Redman calls where are we “a meditation on America and the power and importance of place.” The artists take on music from Rodgers & Hart to Springsteen, interpreted with the improvisational brilliance and melodic invention that is a hallmark of Redman’s artistry.

Joshua Redman Group featuring Gabrielle Cavassa where are we Tour

Kennedy Center

Jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman kicks off Stanford Live’s 2023-24 season with his new album. Where We Are is a musical journey across the United States of America that also marks Redman’s first-ever album featuring a vocalist—the dynamic young singer Gabrielle Cavassa. The album makes reference to specific geographical locations like Bruce Springsteen’s “Streets of Philadelphia,” Count Basie’s “Going To Chicago,” Rodgers & Hart’s “Manhattan,” John Coltrane’s “Alabama, ”Baltimore” and more.

Joshua Redman Group

Stanford University

For Joshua Redman, the search for new sounds often flows from his most enduring musical relationships. In assembling the quintet for his 2023 album Where Are We the Berkeley saxophone star turned to an all-star cast of players with whom he’s shaped the contemporary jazz scene for some three decades.

Since making a name for himself in Redman’s 1994 MoodSwing quartet, Brian Blade has become one of the era’s definitive drummers. They’ve maintained a close working relationship over the years though their collaborations accelerated with the Ornette Coleman/Dewey Redman-inspired quartet Still Dreaming and the reassembled MoodSwing quartet with Brad Mehldau and Christian McBride.

Joshua Redman Quintet Featuring Gabrielle Cavassa

SFJAZZ Center

Youth+ Live! is an immersive musical and visual performance. Four groups of musicians from both China and America will be performing original works with traditional Chinese instruments such as Guqin and Pipa along with traditional and modern western instruments such as Sumerian lyre, piano, guitars, drums and electronics in a contemporary blending of unbroken, evolving traditions and globally informed innovation.

Youth+ Live! Music Festival 2023

Carnegie Hall

A special evening with Dean of MSM Jazz Arts Ingrid Jensen, considered to be one of the most gifted trumpeters of her generation. The concert also showcases several exceptionally talented members of the MSM Jazz Arts faculty:

WATCH! MSM Jazz Faculty Recital: Ingrid Jensen, Trumpet

For Joshua Redman, the search for new sounds often flows from his most enduring musical relationships. In assembling the quintet for his 2023 album Where Are We  the Berkeley saxophone star turned to an all-star cast of players with whom he’s shaped the contemporary jazz scene for some three decades.

Aaron Parks

Pianist

Events

Upcoming events

13 - 14 Mar, 2025

Joshua Redman Group · San Francisco Jazz

Past events

Oct 11, 2023

Jazz Piano Master Class: Aaron Parks · Manhattan School of Music

Oct 3, 2023

Joshua Redman Group featuring Gabrielle Cavassa where are we Tour · Kennedy Center

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