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Dave Holland

2 concerts

Jazz bassist Dave Holland, born in Wolverhampton, England, revolutionized acoustic bass in jazz, working with greats like Miles Davis. Notable for albums like "Conference of the Birds," Grammy-winner with collaborations across avant-garde to post-bop.

Arturo O'Farrill

5 concerts

New York-based jazz pianist Arturo O'Farrill, son of Chico O'Farrill, leads the Grammy-winning Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. He has collaborated with artists like Dizzy Gillespie and Chucho Valdés and is renowned for albums like "Song for Chico" and "Cuba: The Conversation Continues."

Vernon Reid

1 concert

Born in London and raised in Brooklyn, Vernon Reid, lead guitarist of Living Colour, co-founded the Black Rock Coalition. Known for genre-bending styles from rock to jazz, he played with Defunkt and Public Enemy and gained acclaim with Living Colour's "Vivid." He collaborated with Mick Jagger, and in 1996 released his solo debut "Mistaken Identity." Reid continues as a session guitarist and producer, notably with James Blood Ulmer, and co-formed Free Form Funky Freqs.

Jazzmeia Horn

4 concerts

Jazzmeia Horn, born in Dallas, is a New York-based jazz singer known for her vocalese style. Credits include winning the 2013 Sarah Vaughan and 2015 Thelonious Monk jazz competitions. Her albums, "A Social Call" and "Love & Liberation," earned Grammy nods. She’s also celebrated for her big-band album "Dear Love."

Fred Wesley

4 concerts

Fred Wesley, born in Columbus, Georgia, is famed for leading James Brown's J.B.'s, defining funk's language with bold trombone solos. He worked with Brown, creating hits like "Doin' It to Death," joined Parliament-Funkadelic, and released solo albums. Transitioned to jazz, Wesley played with Count Basie Orchestra, collaborated with Earth, Wind & Fire, and was sampled in hip-hop. He published a memoir, toured as Fred Wesley Group and taught jazz studies in North Carolina.