Bassist

Trumpeter and composer Brandon Woody was just 17 in 2015 when the Baltimore Sun touted him as an artist on the rise. Since then, Woody has gone on to become an international artist, curating projects for major museums, collaborating with international brands, and performing with his band, Upendo, a multi-generational and expandable group that features a core quartet of pianist Troy Long, bassist Michael Saunders and drummer Quincy Phillips. Woody also has performed alongside artists including Robert Glasper, Solange, Jon Faddis and Danilo Perez. His new debut album is For the Love of It All on Blue Note Records.

Brandon Woody's Upendo

Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts

This concert, part of Terence Blanchard’s UpSwing series, shines a light on a pair of rising greats — trumpeter Brandon Woody and vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa — both rising artists with stunning debuts on Blue Note Records.

Bassist

Michael Saunders

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 7, 2026

Brandon Woody’s Upendo / Gabrielle Cavassa · San Francisco Jazz

Past events

Nov 9, 2025

Brandon Woody's Upendo · Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts

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