JAZZ FESTIVAL: CORY WEEDS QUARTET featuring special guest TYLER HENDERSON

Fri, Jun 20

Cory Weeds is an expressive saxophonist with a warm and impactful sound rooted in jazz tradition. Jazz aficionados know that Weeds conveys an unerring sense of swing. Recording more than 20 albums as a leader that document his dynamic saxophone playing on both hard-swinging tunes and gentle ballads, he has shared stages and recording studios with the likes of Bill Charlap, Joey DeFrancesco, Champian Fulton, Jeff Hamilton, Harold Mabern, Roy McCurdy, Brad Turner, and many other high-level artists. He’s a fearless musician who embraces a broad range of playing situations and then delivers with performances that shine. Arriving in New York from Houston in 2019 to attend Juilliard, Henderson has quickly established himself as one of the most sought-after pianists in the city. It is rare to hear a musician this young play with such maturity and depth. While attending Julliard Henderson began working with legendary musicians such as Joe Magnarelli, Bruce Harris, Rodney Green, and Grant Stewart. His debut record Love Endures has just come out on the Cellar Music label. He has laso made numerous appearances on the label as a sideman with his contemporaries Keiran Brown, Jacob Chung and Brandon Suarez. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear a future jazz star. With John Lee - bass and Graham Villette - drums