Modern Jazz

Spinning a global mix of jazz, soul, boogie, and other improvised music.

An Evening of Jazz, Rock, Soul, and Great Improvisation The 1980s and 90s brought us a wealth of innovative music and fabulous songs, artists and bands. U2, The Police, Cindy Lauper, Radiohead, Tears for Fears, Soundgarden to name a few. In this show you will hear a quartet of accomplished musicians reinterpret great songs of […]

In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band observe the 50th anniversary of what started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door). It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo, NY organized a get-together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually […]

Classic Carpenters Join us as Aimee' Lee and a stellar cast of musicians -13 in all - present a stunning tribute to The Carpenters, the biggest-selling group of the 70's. More than just creators of beautifully crafted music and hugely successful hit records, an entire generation fell in love with the sound of The Carpenters. […]

In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band observe the 50th anniversary of what started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door). It began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo, NY organized a get-together on their shared night off from working in bands that actually […]

Salin is a Thai-born, Canada-based drummer, and a Juno-nominated producer and composer. Her current music explores the enchanting sounds of Northeast Thailand and marries it with the 70’s psychedelia of West Africa. Here, she does this through the lens of modern soulful production. She released her debut album Cosmic Island in 2021. Then, she appeared at a variety […]

With energy and chops to burn, The Travis Anderson Trio brings fresh interpretations to standards and more – from Chopin to Mario Bros – they swing like there’s no tomorrow while saluting the great trios of yesterday. Travis Anderson has been delighting audiences with his dazzling piano technique and inventive arrangements since 2003. Additionally, he has taken […]

The Bill Simenson Orchestra is a 17 piece big band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, guitar, piano, bass, and drums). Since June of 2012 the band has performed the first Tuesday of every month at Jazz Central Studios.

Founded in 2006, Charanga Tropical performs with instrumentation that dates back to the roots of Cuban music featuring a sizzling Latin rhythm section, three violins, vocalists, and flute. The music is rich in harmony and melody, fantastic for listening and superb for dancing. In 2015 Charanga Tropical became the first and only North American group ever to […]