MAR8 Pianist and organist Joe Ashlar has been performing music professionally around the US and internationally since age ten. He has studied with Barry Harris, Dave Santoro, Bruce Barth and Dr. Lonnie Smith. After leading his own bands and becoming a sought after sideman in the northeast, Joe moved to New Orleans in 2007 to…
MAR1 Presented by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge & Chorum HallSimon is one of Baton Rouge’s great young artists at the cutting edge of jazz. His trio presents a dynamic interplay of jazz and classical themes that inspire and captivate the art form. Peter Harris (Bass) and Seth Finch (piano), join Simon (drums)…
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DEC8 “These three musicians sound as if they were destined to play with each other. Their interactions, improvisations and the seamless way their compositions flow from cut to cut feel instinctive. Extended exemplifies creativity.” – Geraldine Wyckoff, OffBeat.com TICKETS
NOV30 Pianist, Seth Finch, is a Junior at Baton Rouge Magnet High School and has held the first chair in piano at the Louisiana All-State Jazz Band and EBR All Parish Jazz Band since his freshman year. Last summer Seth toured Europe as part of the National Youth Orchestra for Jazz at Carnegie Hall. Led…
NOV9 The Contemporary Jazz Stylings of Clarence Johnson III & Cornerstone Clarence Johnson- Saxes Mike Esneault- Keyboards Leon Alexander Jr.- Drum Donald Ramsey- Electric Bass TICKETS
OCT27 Ricky Sebastian is one of the premier drummers and music educators in the American music world. Fluent in all styles, Ricky has recorded on hundreds of CD’s, toured the world four times, performing at all of the top jazz festivals with numerous jazz and latin artists, and has taught thousands of students throughout his…
OCT12 Danish-American tenor saxophonist and composer Christian Winther has established himself as a voice demanding attention on the jazz scene today. Through his soulful sound and style of composing, Christian exudes an expressive melodious quality. His latest recording “Refuge In Sound” (2016 SPM) earned him critical acclaim from national and international jazz publications and features…
OCT5 “Brad Webb is a drummer and composer born and raised in Lafayette, LA. After studying classical music at The Boston Conservatory of Music, Webb moved to New Orleans and has gone on to perform with some of New Orleans’ most well known musicians like James Singleton, Chris Severin, Tim Green, as well as a…
SEP28 Moutin Factory Quintet— Chorum Hall was selected as one of the host venues for a filming of a jazz documentary: “MISSISSIPPI DREAMING: the road trip” In mid-September, a French film documentary celebrating the birth of jazz along the Mississippi River will begin filming in Chicago. The film will chronical eight performances of the great…