The Jazz Gallery, the little jazz membership that roars with tomorrow’s legends, presents the Tivon Pennicott Quartet for one night time solely on Feb. 13, with two exhibits (7:45 p.m., to be livestreamed,) and 9:45 p.m.). Saxophonist and composer Pennicott, who takes the artwork of taking part in tenor saxophone to larger heights, together with the spirit of his vocals will probably be joined, by his quartet of pianist Idris Frederick, bassist Dean Torrey, and drummer Kenn Salters.
Pennicott was a key contributor to 3 Grammy Award-winning albums, showing on Esperanza Spalding’s out-of-the field recording “Radio Music Society” (Heads Up Worldwide, 2012) and Gregory Porter’s “Liquid Spirit” (Blue Notice, 2013) and “Take Me to the Alley” (Blue Notice, 2017). He appeared frequently on “The Late Present with Stephen Colbert” as a member of the Keep Human Band with Jon Batiste. He went on to document his “Chronology of a dream: Stay on the Village Vanguard” (Verve, 2019) and “Anatomy of Angels” (Verve, 2019) Stay on the Village Vanguard.
His evolving sound displays his taking part in within the church — that soulful gospel aptitude with harmonic journey. Commissioned by the Jazz Gallery for a 2020 residency, his sound is the results of a soulful, subtle basis for groove that he honed within the church, and a penchant for unbound harmonic exploration.
In his present album launch, “Roots to Branches” (Dox Data, 2024), Pennicott reveals the inspiration and power of his Jamaican heritage, with lion swag.
For ticket data, go to jazzgallery.org.For lovers or these dreaming of affection, NEA Jazz Grasp Dianne Reeves returns to the Rose Theater (60 Columbus Circle) on Feb. 14 and 15 for her eleventh annual Valentine’s Day engagement. Reeves is thought for charming audiences together with her hypnotic vocals that spotlight her stylistic vary and readability of tone. The five-time Grammy winner will supply treasured requirements, songs of romance, and — sure — even heartbreak. It will likely be two evenings of magical enchantment with an all-star band.
The Detroit-born vocalist is a mesmerizing storyteller, an interpreter of lyrics, whose scat vocal riffs come from an angelic supply. Her voice stylings are paying homage to Dinah Washington. Between 1983 and 1986, Reeves toured as a lead vocalist with Harry Belafonte, who launched her to West African and West Indian rhythms that proceed to be important to her assorted repertoire. She is a gem to be treasured and a present in dwell efficiency.
Exhibits are every night time at 7:30 p.m. For ticket data, go to jazz.org.
On Feb. 15, percussionist/vocalist Eric Frazier makes his solution to Sista’s Place (456 Nostrand Avenue) from his longtime residence in Brooklyn, with two exhibits (8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.). The Harlem native is a graduate of Boys Excessive and can carry his African rhythms with some Rasta funk and good ol’ Brooklyn soul. He will probably be joined by saxophonist Endurance Higgins, pianist Marcus Persiani, bassist Nori Naraoka, and vocalists Concord Bartz and Julie Alexander.
Frazier’s recordings are parts of dwelling in NYC, crossing the genres of jazz, blues, bebop, Reggae, salsa, Calypso, and world music. He has expanded his creative endeavors to singing, lure drums, and faucet dance. Frazier follows the mode of improvisation, so be prepared for an expertise out of the jazz norm.
For reservations, name 718-398-1766.
Percussionist and composer Steven Koon, who infuses additional spice into his melodic percussive arsenal, will lead his Latin Jazz Sextet and have vocalist Cala Prepare dinner for one night time solely at Dizzy’s jazz membership (10 Columbus Circle) for 2 units (7 p.m. and 9 p.m.) on Feb. 18.
Kroon’s versatile sextet will embrace his longtime vibraphonist Bryan Carrett, keyboardist Igor Atalita, flutist Craig Rivers, bassist Donald Spider Nicks, and drummer Diego Lopez. Prepare dinner is considerably of a mainstay with Kroon whose status contains having carried out with a cross-section of artists from Eric Alexander to Regina Carter, Cyrus Chestnut, and Craig Harris.
In his 20-plus-year profession, Kroon’s multi-percussive arsenal was a necessary sound for the multi-Grammy Award-winning R&B vocalist Luther Vandross, with whom he spent a size of time on recording and touring. He additionally had an extended stint with NEA Jazz Grasp Ron Carter whereas performing with Aretha Franklin and Diana Krall. Kroon has recorded six albums as a pacesetter on his label Kroonatune Data; his most up-to-date is “In Your Desires.”
Kroon has developed a definitive sound that brings collectively the various elements from his native residence of Harlem, together with the early Latin rhythms of Tito Puente, Tito Rodrigues, and Machito, in addition to Rely Basie, Lester Younger, and just a little soul. For extra data, contact data@jazz.org or name 212-258-9595.
