Drummer

While people Jahari Stampley’s age may be quipping about staving off quarter-life crises, the 25-year-old Chicago-native pianist is understandably more focused on cultivating virtuosities. A year ago, he released his debut album, Still Listening, and a couple months later played the final round of the Herbie Hancock Competition, a prominent proving ground for young jazz artists. “I’ve heard some of the best pianists in the world. In a sense, he really challenges them,” Hancock said, awarding Stampley the top prize, “I’ve never heard anybody play quite like that. … I was thinking, ‘Maybe I should study with him.’ ” The New York Times was equally effusive: “Stampley’s style arrived like a lightning bolt … unforced, as if powered from an internal engine.”

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Jahari Stampley Trio

Ravinia Festival

Winner of the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition, Jahari Stampley has been hailed by the jazz legend himself as a “bold new voice.” His vigorous athleticism, juxtaposed with playing of poetic delicacy, has astounded audiences from coast to coast.

Montgomery Theater

The American Pianists Association nurtures the artistic growth of America’s top young pianists by focusing on creative expression and career development. Its mission serves to “discover, promote, and advance the careers of young, American, world-class jazz and classical pianists.” Dizzy's Club welcomes 2023 APA winner Isaiah J. Thompson. Expect an evening of new and artful arrangements of standard tunes.

Apa: Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Join acclaimed saxophonist Julian Lee and his nimble quartet to celebrate the May 3 release of his leader debut Clementine. Original compositions invite listeners on a deeply introspective journey across smoldering ballads, lively burners, and intimate, virtuosic improvisation. Expect an energetic set that features a world class rhythm section plus some very special guests. Be a part of this historic event! 

Drummer

Miguel Russell

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Past events

May 2, 2025

Jahari Stampley Trio · Ravinia Festival

Aug 10, 2024

Jahari Stampley Trio · San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

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