Drummer

Monterey Jazz Festival brings together 20 of the most accomplished high school jazz musicians from across the country to form the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra (NGJO), directed by GRAMMY-nominated pianist and composer Gerald Clayton. Established in 1971, tenure in this year's NGJO culminates in a main stage performance in September at the Monterey Jazz Festival.

Next Generation Jazz Orchestra Combo

Monterey County Fairgrounds

Join us at the Flynn Center for an unforgettable evening with Robert Glasper, a trailblazing artist whose career spans across musical and artistic genres, marking him as a leader of a new sonic paradigm. This special event is set to take place on the Main Stage, Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 7:30 PM.

Robert Glasper, a five-time Grammy winner and Emmy Award recipient, is celebrated for his groundbreaking crossover album "Black Radio," which won him a Grammy for Best R&B Album. His contributions to Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly" have solidified his position as a key figure in contemporary music, collaborating with legends like Mos Def, Bilal, Lupe Fiasco, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu. The ongoing "Black Radio" series continues to define his career, with "Black Radio III" securing another Grammy for Best R&B Album in 2023.

Joining Robert Glasper is the surrealist blues poet and community organizer, aja monet, whose debut album "when the poems do what they do" explores themes of Black resistance, love, and joy. The album features a host of esteemed musicians and vocalists, promising an evening of powerful performances and collaborations.

This event is part of the 2024 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, a celebration of jazz that offers free programming to ensure everyone has the opportunity to experience the magic of this music genre. Your support for the festival is greatly appreciated.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness Robert Glasper and aja monet live on stage, as they bring their unique sounds and messages to Burlington. Secure your tickets now and be part of a night that promises to be a highlight of the musical year.

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Robert Glasper

The Flynn

Celebrating what would have been composer/keyboardist Sun Ra's 110th birthday on May 22, Grammy-winning, Earth-born, New Orleans pianist/keyboardist Sullivan Fortner has summoned his most galactic-minded of friends to delve into Sun Ra's inventive and adventurous music. From swing to free to earthy and spacey, Fortner and his fellow explorers – including Sun Ra Arkestra veterans and Grammy-winners –  will embrace the eclecticism that marked Sun Ra's atmospheric musical forays. 

Sun Ra At 110 With Sullivan Fortner's Galactic Friends

Jazz at Lincoln Center

One of the most lyrical and intimate voices of contemporary jazz piano, Brad Mehldau has forged a unique path, which embodies the essence of jazz exploration, classical romanticism and pop allure. His forays into melding musical idioms, in both trio and solo settings, has seen brilliant re-workings of songs by The Beatles, Cole Porter, Radiohead, Paul Simon, George Gershwin and Nick Drake; alongside the ever evolving breadth of his own significant catalogue of original compositions. Mehldau’s new trio includes seven-time Grammy Award-winning bassist Christian McBride and Grammy Award-winning drummer Marcus Gilmore, best known for his work with Chick Corea, Vijay Iyer and Pat Metheny.

Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, Marcus Gilmore

Wortham Theater Center

“Among the most accomplished living practitioners of the jazz tenor saxophone” (NPR Music), Joshua Redman presents a celebration of the power of three! Saxophone, bass, and drums make up a classic trio format playing compositions from three of Redman’s favorite musicians—Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, and Wayne Shorter. Following the music wherever it leads, Redman and his bandmates breathe new improvisational life into works Redman considers “not just relevant but foundational.” Redman is joined onstage by Larry Grenadier, bass, and Marcus Gilmore, drums. Discover your favorites anew with 3×3!

Joshua Redman: 3×3

Lensic Performing Arts Center

Described by JazzTimes as “one of the most consistently fascinating voices in current jazz,” Brad Mehldau has done more to extend and refine the piano trio’s possibilities than any artist in the last quarter century. For these historic nights, Mehldau performs with a true supergroup including bassist Christian McBride and drummer Marcus Gilmore.  

Marcus Gilmore

Drummer

Events

Upcoming events

3 - 6 Apr, 2025

Brad Mehldau Trio · San Francisco Jazz

Past events

Sep 28, 2024

Next Generation Jazz Orchestra Combo · Monterey Jazz Festival

Jun 9, 2024

Robert Glasper · The Flynn

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