Charles McPherson was born in Joplin, Missouri in 1939 and moved to Detroit at age nine. While growing up in Detroit, he studied with the renowned pianist Barry Harris and started playing jazz professionally at age 19.  He then moved from Detroit to New York in 1959 in order to be in the heart of the jazz scene. McPherson soon joined bassist Charles Mingus’ band and performed with Mingus from 1960 to 1972. While performing with Mingus, he collaborated frequently with Harris, Lonnie Hillyer, and George Coleman.

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Charles McPherson Quartet

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Throughout his critically acclaimed recordings as a leader and as a collaborator with numerous leading jazz figures and world-class ensembles, Ryan Cohan has masterfully walked the line of writer and player, proving himself time and again to be a composer of rare vision as well as a highly versatile, powerfully expressive pianist. 

Recognized for his “ingenuity and virtuosity” (Chicago Tribune), Cohan’s expansive body of work ranges from solo piano pieces to arrangements for symphony orchestra and scores for independent films. He has produced six albums of original compositions: Real World (Real World Music); Here and Now (Sirocco Jazz); One Sky (Motéma), named one of the year’s best recordings by the Chicago Tribune and a number of jazz publications; Another Look (Motéma), hailed as “a model for modern jazz piano albums” by ICON magazine; and The River (Motéma) which features Ryan’s sixty minute suite inspired by his travels in Africa.

Ryan Cohan Quartet

Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Sassy Centennial Weekend continues at Dizzy’s Club with the G. Thomas Allen Quintet. In 2021, Allen made history, becoming the first male artist to win the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Jazz Competition, also known as the SASSY Awards. He approaches Vaughan’s repertoire with creative reverence, a dizzying range, and an intimacy of phrasing. Expect an evening that features striking and engaging interpretations of classic tunes delivered by a true vocal master. 

George Fludas

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1 - 4 Aug, 2024

Charles McPherson Quartet · Jazz Showcase

11 - 14 Jul, 2024

Ryan Cohan Quartet · Jazz Showcase

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