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Corey Fonville (drums, 2009) is gearing up for a busy stretch of performances this October, heading from the East to the West Coast.

Fonville kicks things off at Public Records in Brooklyn, NY, on October 16, before heading to Garcia’s in Chicago, IL, on October 20 and Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN, on October 21. He then travels to Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, CO, on October 22, followed by Sea Monster Lounge in Seattle, WA, on October 24, and The Jack London Revue in Portland, OR, on October 25. He wraps up the run at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA, on October 26.

Performances:

Lucas Netto (saxophone, 2023) and Rayah Thomas (bass, 2023) will perform on October 14 at Keystone Korner in Baltimore, MD.

Brandon Goldberg (piano, 2023) plays at Sam First in Los Angeles, CA, on October 14, following an October 10 performance at Piedmont Piano Company.

Benny Benack III (trumpet, 2008) performs at Winnie’s Jazz Bar in New York, NY, on October 14, followed by the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel in Rehoboth Beach, DE, on October 15. He then heads to Chris’s Jazz Café in Philadelphia, PA, on October 16.

Saxophonist Braxton Cook (2009) continues his tour at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL, on October 14, followed by the Charleston Gaillard Center in Charleston, SC, on October 15. He then heads to BRIC House in Brooklyn, NY, on October 17, before traveling to Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City, IA, on October 23.

James Francies (piano, 2012) settles in for a five-night run at Smoke Jazz Club in New York, NY, October 14–18.

Robert Glasper (piano, 1997) continues his residency at Blue Note Jazz Club in New York, NY, with performances October 14–18 and October 21–25.

Aidan Farrell (saxophone, 2022) takes the stage at The Grape in Ventura, CA, on October 15.

Ethan Santos (trombone, 2015) plays at DBA in New Orleans, LA, on October 15 and October 22, with a stop at the Frederick Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette, LA, on October 17.

Gerald Clayton (piano, 2002) performs at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, CA, on October 15, before heading to UM Gusman Concert Hall in Coral Gables, FL, on October 23.

Alphonso Horne (trumpet, 2004) performs at Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point, NJ, on October 16, followed by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York, NY, on October 25.

Evan Dexter (piano, 2023) plays at Steep in Los Angeles, CA, on October 16.

Keyon Harrold (trumpet, 1997) takes the stage at the 92nd Street Y in New York, NY, on October 17.

Khris Royal (saxophone, 2004) performs at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, LA, on October 19.

Erica Von Kleist (saxophone, 1998) plays at Alpine Theatre Project on October 20.

Nico Colucci (saxophone, 2019) performs at Dawn Club in San Francisco, CA, on October 21.

Lakecia Benjamin (saxophone, 1999) heads to Ensemble Arts Philly in Philadelphia, PA, on October 22, then performs at Carnegie Hall in New York, NY, on October 23.

Sullivan Fortner (piano, 2002) takes the stage at Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta, GA, on October 22, before heading to the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center in Athens, GA, for performances October 23–24.

Jumaane Smith (trumpet, 1998) plays at The Django in New York, NY, on October 23.

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