Bassist

A singular force in contemporary music, Tyshawn Sorey seamlessly blends jazz, classical, and improvisatory traditions from Europe and Africa to redefine the expressive potential of the drum kit. Guided by his “world aesthetic,” his compositions unfold with deliberate brilliance, erasing boundaries and reshaping 21st-century American music.

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Tyshawn Sorey Trio

Berklee College of Music

Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire demonstrates depth, range, and creative breadth in a four program residency in three different venues. From an intimate solo performance to an expansive ensemble—including a trio set with Festival fixtures drummer Tyshawn Sorey and pianist Sullivan Fortner— journey through Akinmusire’s captivating blend of compositions that are as poetic and graceful as they are bold and unflinching.

Ambrose Akinmusire

Dock Street Theatre

The legacy of jazz pioneer Max Roach is explored by the next generation of breakout percussionists: the Tyshawn Sorey Trio (MacArthur Fellow, Pulitzer Prize winner, composer and multi-instrumentalist Tyshawn Sorey; pianist Aaron Diehl and bassist Harish Raghavan) and GRAMMY®-nominated chamber quartet Sandbox Percussion (Ian Rosenbaum, Jonny Allen, Terry Sweeney and Victor Caccese).

Tyshawn sorey trio and sandbox percussion featuring aaron diehl and harish raghavan

New Jersey Performing Arts Center

A founding member of the Grammy® nominated groove band Kneebody, saxophonist Ben Wendel is described by The New York Times as “a naturally inquisitive musician whose credentials branch out beyond jazz.” Recipient of multiple awards, including the ASCAP Jazz Composer Award, he’s worked with a variety of musicians from Snoop Dogg to Linda May Han Oh. For his UChicago Presents debut, Ben Wendel brings together a quartet of accomplished forward-thinking musicians.

Ben Wendel High Heart

Logan Center

For his second night of the season, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire performs with his long-term working quartet including pianist Sam Harris, bassist Harish Raghavan, and drummer Justin Brown — the group with which he made his first SFJAZZ appearance as a leader in 2011.

Bassist

Harish Raghavan

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 5, 2027

Ambrose Akinmusire Quartet · San Francisco Jazz

Past events

Jan 16, 2026

Tyshawn Sorey Trio · Celebrity Series of Boston

5 - 7 Jun, 2025

Ambrose Akinmusire · Spoleto Festival USA

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