Vocalist

Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Nicholas Payton has released over 20 recordings as a leader, pushing musical boundaries and showcasing a variety of contemporary and traditional styles. Calling his work “postmodern New Orleans music” or Black American Music, Nicholas Payton blends genres that reflect the rich lineages of the African American heritage.

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Nicholas Payton Quartet

Wortham Theater Center

GRAMMY-winning pianist Bill Charlap has established himself among the most respected keyboardists in jazz and leads one of the longest lived and telepathic piano trios working today, featuring bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington. They will be joined by a pair of special guests: vocalist and 2017 NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater, and trumpet icon Nicholas Payton.  

Bill Charlap Trio

SFJAZZ Center

As a leading voice in American popular music, the Grammy Award-winning Nicholas Payton is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer, producer, arranger, essayist, and social activist who defies musical and artistic categories. All the while, he honors the tradition of what he terms “postmodern New Orleans music,” as well as the spirit of Black American Music, of which he states, “There are no fields, per se. There are lineages.”

Nicholas Payton

Blue Note Jazz Club

Join us for an intimate interview with jazz luminary Nicholas Payton, where we will explore the cultural contexts of jazz, jazz education, and performance.

Vocalist

Nicholas Payton

Events

Past events

Nov 14, 2025

Nicholas Payton Quartet · Dacamera

28 - 30 Sep, 2024

Bill Charlap Trio · San Francisco Jazz

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