Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 7:45pm
AN EVENING OF NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & BLUES
For over a decade the New Orleans group,
Tuba Skinny, has grown steadily in popularity, releasing twelve albums and touring all over the world. They have attracted a wide variety of fans, young and old, neophytes and niche-enthusiasts with the strength of their musicianship and the scope of their jazz and American roots music catalog. A
GCJS debut performance!
The band is composed of Shaye Cohn (cornet), Barnabus Jones (trombone), Todd Burdick (tuba), Craig Flory (clarinet), Gregory Sherman (guitar and vocals), Max Bien-Kahn (banjo), Robin Rapuzzi (washboard), and Erika Lewis (vocals and bass drum).
“If jazz is the bread, then the blues is the butter for Tuba Skinny.”
- Offbeat Magazine
at
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Amaturo Theater
201 SW 5th Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33312MAP
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 7:45pm
BOBBY WATSON
Bobby Watson sits among the pantheon of present-day jazz greats. A multi-GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist, composer, bandleader, educator and producer, Watson spent 25 years on the NYC jazz scene and has received several well-deserved awards. He earned his “doctorate” as musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. During his four-plus years with the legendary drummer, the saxophonist contributed to 14 Jazz Messengers recordings You won’t want to miss the Bobby Watson Quartet in their long-awaited performance debut for GCJS.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | 7:45pm
SHELLY BERG TRIO
w/ Special Guest Etienne Charles
and featuring
Dafnis Prieto and Carlitos Del Puerto
Alegria! Happiness & More
Always a favorite with the GCJS audience!
Shelly Berg is a Steinway piano artist and five-time Grammy® nominated arranger, orchestrator, and producer, with numerous recordings to his credit and is the Dean of the University of Miami’s
Frost School of Music. The trio features
Dafnis Prieto on drums and
Carlitos Del Puerto on bass. They will perform selections from Berg’s newest project AlegrÃa! and other songs that fit the “happiness” theme. With this stellar ensemble of musicians, this is a concert not to be missed!
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 7:45pm
MICHAEL KAESHAMMER
A little gem of boogie-woogie, R&B, jazz, and pop. Kaeshammer’s silky vocals caress his impressive keyboard chops like a lover’s breath,” says Elmore Magazine.
Michael Kaeshammer is an acclaimed
Canadian virtuoso pianist and singer who has earned an international following as a triple threat – a technical master of many different moods, an eloquent singer-songwriter, and a charming and engaging performer. His signature style weaves classical, jazz, blues, boogie-woogie, stride, and pop into a rich and vibrant sonic tapestry. His tour of Turn It Up, Kaeshammer’s 15th album, is a dynamic and rollicking collection resistant to a single, catch-all genre.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | 7:45pm
WARREN WOLF QUINTET
Warren Wolf is a multi-instrumentalist. From the age of three years old, Warren has been trained on the Vibraphone/Marimba, Drums, and Piano. Warren is currently the drummer of choice for Alto Saxophonist
Tia Fuller, who tours with internationally renowned pop star
Beyonce Knowles. Warren is also a member of the
Donal Fox Group which includes bassist John Lockwood and drummers
Dafnis Preito and
Terri Lyne Carrington.
“The paucity of jazz vibraphonists may be due in part to the complexity of mastering an instrument that’s like a hybrid of drums, percussion and piano. Notwithstanding, one of the instrument’s brightest stars is Baltimore native Warren Wolf.” - All About Jazz
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 7:45pm
TONY DeSARE TRIO
Sinatra & Beyond
Tony DeSare performs with infectious joy, wry playfulness, and robust musicality. Named “
Rising Star Male Vocalist” in
Downbeat magazine, DeSare has lived up to this distinction by winning critical and popular acclaim for his concert performances throughout North America and abroad. He is an accomplished award-winning composer and his sound is romantic, swinging, and sensual. What sets DeSare apart is his ability to write original material that sounds fresh and contemporary, yet pays homage to the
Great American Songbook. Tony is a GCJS favorite!
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | 7:45pm
LUCIANA SOUZA TRIO
“Her voice traces a landscape of emotion that knows no boundaries.” Entertainment Weekly
Grammy® winner
Luciana Souza is one of Jazz’s leading singers and interpreters. Souza’s singing has been called “transcendental, “perfect, “and of unparalleled beauty.” Her work as a performer transcends traditional musical boundaries, offering solid roots in jazz, sophisticated world music, and an enlightened approach to new music. She has performed and recorded with greats including
Herbie Hancock,
Paul Simon,
James Taylor,
Bobby McFerrin,
Maria Schneider,
Danilo Perez, and many others. Her longstanding duo work with Brazilian guitarist
Romero Lubambo has earned her accolades across the globe.
