Bassist

"You feel almost embraced by the transparent harp sounds. There's no question that Brandee Younger has captured the hearts of the Hamburg audience with her music and charisma," enthused the Hamburger Abendblatt when the charismatic jazz harpist Brandee Younger made her debut in the Recital Hall of the Elbphilharmonie in October 2023. And even then, it prophesied: "The next time she comes, her path will probably lead not to the Recital Hall, but to the Grand Hall." How true!

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Brandee Younger Trio

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

“Limitless” pianist David Virelles (DownBeat) and percussionist Dafnis Prieto—“one of the most multidimensional artists working today” (JazzTimes)—come together with an all-star ensemble in a program that celebrates the wide-ranging influence of Cuban rhythms across multiple genres of music, curated in collaboration with the singular Tania León. In his new commission, Virelles explores pulses, cycles, and tonalities inspired by the rhythmic language and counterpoint of the three ritual batá drums. Also featured is a piece by Virelles’s mentor, NEA Jazz Master Henry Threadgill, and music by composer and turntablist Val-Inc. The program opens with León’s propulsive duo for piano and percussion, A la par.

David Virelles Nosotros Ensemble featuring Dafnis Prieto

Carnegie Hall

For her final two nights of residency, Younger honors the life and music of the late harpist and jazz legend Alice Coltrane with her working trio, strings, and special guests. An artist chosen by Coltrane’s son Ravi to perform at a series of concerts in her honor as well as her memorial in 2007, Younger carries on the adventurous spirit of her greatest influence, infusing her compositions with a 21st century vibrancy and fearless experimentation.



Brandee Younger: Alice Coltrane Tribute

SFJAZZ Center

Younger begins her week with two nights devoted to her 2023 Impulse! album Brand New Life, a shimmering collection of works written by or performed by the late jazz harp pioneer Dorothy Ashby, along with original compositions dedicated to Ashby’s enduring legacy. Building bridges that span jazz, classical music, and hip-hop, Younger is joined for these dates by her working trio of bassist Rashaan Carter and drumming phenom Makaya McCraven, along with a string section and special guests.



Bassist

Rashaan Carter

Events

Past events

Jan 28, 2026

Brandee Younger Trio · Elbphilharmonie

May 21, 2024

David Virelles Nosotros Ensemble featuring Dafnis Prieto · Carnegie Hall

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