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Jeffery Miller (trombone, 2013), Alphonso Horne (trumpet, 2004), and Evan Sherman (drums, 2009) will all perform at Little Island in New York City this August.

Set above the Hudson River at Pier 55, Little Island blends an imaginative public park with two outdoor performance spaces and sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. It’s an unforgettable setting to see three Vail Jazz Workshop alumni sharing the stage in the heart of NYC.

Performances:

Gerald Clayton (piano, 2002) settles in for a six-night run at the Village Vanguard in NYC from August 18–23, with two performances each evening. He returns to another iconic New York jazz stage at Dizzy’s Club for double features from August 28–30.

Grace Kelly (saxophone, 2008) performs at the Racine Zoo in Racine, Wisconsin, on August 19. She then heads to The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, Indiana, for two shows each night on August 21–22, before traveling west to perform at the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach, California, on August 29.

Ruby Farmer (bass, 2022) performs at Five Spot Jazz in NYC on August 19.

Jimmy MacBride (drums, 2008) takes the stage at Dazzle in Denver, Colorado, on August 20.

Morgan Guerin (saxophone, 2014) hits the road with Esperanza Spalding this month! He joins her for performances at City Winery Chicago on August 21–23, City Winery Philadelphia on August 26, and City Winery St. Louis on August 29–30.

Lucas Netto (saxophone, 2023) takes the stage at An die Musik Live in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 22.

Rayah Thomas (bass, 2023) performs at An die Musik Live in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 22.

Sullivan Fortner (piano, 2002) takes the stage at Anyela’s Vineyards in Skaneateles, New York, on August 22.

Trumpeter Alphonso Horne (2004) returns to NYC for a busy stretch of performances, taking the stage at Little Island on August 23, Mona’s on August 25–26, and Birdland on August 26. He then heads to Wilton, Connecticut, to perform at Schenck’s Island on August 28.

Keyon Harrold (trumpet, 1997) performs at Yoshi’s in Oakland, California, on August 23, followed by a performance at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz on August 24. He then heads to LA to take the stage at Blue Note Los Angeles on August 27.

Terrace Martin (saxophone, 1997) heads to LA for Jazz on the Beach, part of the LA Jazz Festival, on August 23.

Benny Benack III (trumpet, 2008) performs in NYC on August 24 before heading to Judson’s Live in Orlando, Florida, for shows on August 26–27. He then takes the stage at The Jazz Corner on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on August 28–29.

Khris Royal (saxophone, 2004) performs solo sets at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans on August 24–25 and again on August 31–September 1. He also takes the stage at d.b.a. New Orleans on August 28.

Robert Glasper (piano, 1997) performs at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, on August 25, followed by a show at the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, New Jersey, on August 26.

Brandon Goldberg (piano, 2023) takes the stage in NYC at Birdland on August 28.

Gabe Rupe (bass, 2016) takes the stage at Dazzle in Denver, Colorado, on August 30.

Workshop alum, do you know about the communication channel we created exclusively for alumni? It’s free on Slack and is a great way to keep in touch with your alumni colleagues and stay current on what’s happening with them. To join, contact Alan Tanenbaum at info@vailjazz.org, and he’ll send you the link!