3-Time GRAMMY® Nominee. With 7 critically acclaimed albums, singer Kate McGarry has become recognized as an artist who brings authenticity and vitality to every song. "Austere and elegant…an exceptionally appealing blend of folk and jazz.” — WSJ

Winner of the 2025 Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition! A recent Juilliard graduate who seamlessly blends bebop and Broadway, Kate Kortum is already turning millions of heads as one of the most compelling new artists in jazz today.

A DownBeat “Rising Star” — Tyreek McDole’s 2025 release hit #1 on the JazzWeek charts. With a voice steeped in warmth, gravity, and soul, Tyreek creates an experience that’s not simply a concert, but a healing space and an invitation to open your senses.

One of the "top five jazz artists to watch.” — Ebony Magazine. Saxophonist and singer-songwriter Braxton Cook is celebrated for seamlessly blending modern jazz, progressive R&B, funk, and soul. He’s worked with Christian McBride, Jon Batiste, Mac Miller, and Rihanna.

Chicago’s legendary vocalist Dee Alexander is a 2026 awardee of the Jazz Legacy Fellowship from the Jazz Foundation of America. Ms. Alexander weaves together gospel, blues, R&B, world music, and spontaneous improvisation into her own distinctly original art form.

Grammy-nominated Melissa Aldana is internationally recognized for her fearless improvisation, and deeply personal storytelling. Influenced by Sonny Rollins and Wayne Shorter, she has developed a distinct voice that balances tradition with innovation.

“Kurt Rosenwinkel is a genius,” says Eric Clapton. Hailed as one of the most important musicians of his generation, Kurt has spent decades pushing the boundaries of the genre and developing a signature sound that has captivated audiences worldwide.

9X Grammy Nominee & Wisconsin native! Known for impeccable stylings and imaginative arrangements, Tierney transforms the most familiar song into a revelation. A story-teller “…who takes the whole enterprise to another level.” — The New York Times

Midwest Jazz Collective Tour! Singer/Trumpeter Bria Skonberg is a Juno-award winning artist, 10x Downbeat Rising Star, Jazz at Lincoln Center Swing! Awardee, and a recipient of the "Legend" Award for the Preservation of the Great American Songbook.

2X GRAMMY^® Winners! The legendary Yellowjackets buzz through Wisco with yet another fresh 2025 nomination. This beloved jazz fusion band has been making history and topping Billboard charts for more than 40 years. A rare opportunity!

Voted “Rising Star” by DownBeat Critics Poll! Singer/pianist Champian Fulton is considered one of the most gifted pure Jazz musicians of her generation. Ms. Fulton tours the world-over, is a mainstay on the New York scene, and a resident fixture at Birdland.

Just voted #1 Rising Star Male Vocalist by DownBeat! Michael Mayo molds, shapes, and stretches his voice through layers of harmonizing, beatboxing, and crooning to transmit raw emotion above an ever-evolving backdrop of jazz, neo-soul, and R&B.

Blue Note Records debut release tour! Paul was one of seven jazz prodigies worldwide selected to be awarded a fellowship to the esteemed Herbie Hancock Institute, and was a recent finalist in American Pianists Association’s Jazz Competition.

Just voted #1 Rising Star Alto Saxophonist by DownBeat! Sarah is a Juilliard graduate, and was recently featured in the NPR Jazz Night in America’s Youngbloods series showcasing 5 up-and-coming geniuses who are revolutionizing their genre.

An award-winning songwriter and singer "with an equal foothold in jazz, cabaret and vintage cosmopolitanism pop" (The New York Times). Kat Edmonson is a rare artist who embodies the spirit of the past while remaining resolutely au courant.

The "classic double threat" (NPR), Camille Thurman is equally astounding on the tenor saxophone and vocals. The New York City-born artist has been compared to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter, Dexter Gordon, and Joe Henderson.

Just voted “#1 Rising Star Male Vocalist” by 2024 DownBeat Critics Poll. Benny’s a dazzling bebop trumpeter and singer with a sly, expressive style in the post-Sinatra mold. Our New York ambassador returns to Wisco. Buckle up!

3X Grammy Nominee. Winner of Sarah Vaughan and Thelonious Monk Jazz Competitions. Perennial pick in the DownBeat Critics and Readers Poll. “If nomenclature is destiny, Jazzmeia Horn was indeed born to swing.” — The New Yorker

One of the great bop pianists of our time! Blue Note and Sunnyside recording artist Benny Green was a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and has worked with such greats as Betty Carter, Oscar Peterson, Milt Jackson, Freddie Hubbard, and Ray Brown. 

2X Grammy Nominee! Canadian-born saxophonist, composer, and producer Ben Wendel lives in Brooklyn. He’s a recipient of the ASCAP Composer Award, Chamber America “New Works Grant,” and the Lynch-Staunton award by the Canada Council for the Arts.

2 SHOWTIMES | 2X Grammy Winner! Long recognized as one of the top jazz vocalists of our time, Elling won his second Grammy Award for his album Secrets are the Best Stories. Mr. Elling has been nominated 13 times for his jazz artistry and musicianship.

OSHKOSH JAZZ FEST Preview Event — Grammy Nominated vocalist and cherished NYC institution, Jane Monheit swings through our series offering a special, intimate glimpse of things to come when she takes the stage just 3 weeks later at Oshkosh Jazz Fest!

2 SHOWTIMES | New York City’s hottest musical ticket and TikTok sensation — the enchanting Stella Cole. With well over a million followers and zillions of “loves,” Ms. Cole is bringing the Great American Songbook to a whole new generation of listeners.

Steinway Artist Christian Sands has 5 Grammy nominations under his belt, including best Latin jazz piano solo. Wynton Marsalis named him a “jazz star of the future,” and Sands spent six years as the pianist in Christian McBride’s trio and Inside Straight Quartet.

3X Grammy Nominee and perennial winner of “Clarinetist of the Year” from every imaginable poll and publication — Anat has won hearts the world over with her expressive virtuosity and delightful spirit. Ms. Cohen features Marcello Gonçalves on 7-string guitar.

Grammy Nominee & Sarah Vaughan International Competition Winner! Cyrille has dazzled audiences from gypsy encampments in her native France, to Broadway, to the world’s most prestigious festivals. A fearless, warm, witty improviser and interpreter of song.

2X Grammy Winner! Howard Levy is a master of the diatonic harmonica, a virtuosic pianist, and a founding member of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. Howard has toured and recored with everyone from Dolly Parton to Paul Simon… Kurt Elling to Pete Seeger.

A RARE OPPORTUNITY! The 2015 Thelonious Monk Competition put Veronica Swift on the map. After having made her mark on the international jazz scene as one of the star vocalists of her era, Ms. Swift breaks genre barriers, blurring lines between rock, soul, classical and jazz.

Winner of the International Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition! Gabrielle is a New Orleans-based, California-born vocalist and composer of Italian descent who is rapidly gaining national attention for her distinctive voice and uniquely intimate expression.

10X Grammy Nominee Miguel Zenón masterfully balances innovation and cultural tradition. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Miguel is widely considered one of the most groundbreaking and influential saxophonists and composers of his generation.