The series opens on Wednesday, October 29, with an Athenaeum debut by the Kris Davis Trio, featuring Davis on piano, Robert Hurst on bass, and Johnathan Blake on drums. Recognized in the DownBeat Critics Poll as Pianist of the Year in 2025, 2022, and 2020, Davis has become one of the most celebrated jazz pianists of her generation.

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Kris Davis Trio

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library

Kris Davis is a Grammy award-winning pianist and composer described by The New York Times as a beacon for “deciding where to hear jazz on a given night.”

Kris Davis Trio feat. Robert Hurst & Johnathan Blake

Cadillac Square

The Angel City Jazz Festival consistently features the most innovative and original musicians working today, balancing established artists with emerging talent and focusing on West Coast creative jazz—past, present, and future.

Steve Lehman & Garden of Klōns, Kris Davis Trio

Walt Disney Concert Hall

In her Run the Gauntlet album, Kris Davis, accompanied by the extraordinary talents of bassist Robert Hurst and drummer Johnathan Blake, pays homage to six trailblazing women pianists who have influenced her development as a pianist and composer. Seamlessly melding composition with improvisation, this album stands as a testament to Davis’ singular voice within the jazz landscape.

Robert Hurst

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 7, 2026

Kris Davis Trio · Celebrity Series of Boston

Past events

Oct 29, 2025

Kris Davis Trio · Chamber Music SoCal

Sep 1, 2025

Kris Davis Trio feat. Robert Hurst & Johnathan Blake · Detroit Jazz Festival

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