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I thought it was a great festival this year. Thursday: Sunny War: I enjoyed the set from this intense folk rocker/songwriter. Jackson Terminal. Charles Lloyd, Tribute to Zakir Hussain. As noted above, this set was absolutely great. Stunningly beautiful. With Eric Harland, Harish Raghavan, Ganavya, and Bill Frisell. Tennessee Theater. Bela Fleck, Antonio Sanchez, Edmar Castaneda. The unusual combination of Columbian harp, drums and banjo somehow worked, featuring miraculous harp virtuosity. Tennessee Theater. Friday: Immanuel Wilkins Blues Blood: Another outstanding set. With three vocalists. Ganavya returns and is great. Bijou Theater. Jeff Parker ETA IVtet: The quartet featured on the International Anthem release, The Way Out of Easy, performs an excellent set. Bijou Theater. Wadada Leo Smith and Red Koral Quartet: Wadada Leo Smith performs two solo pieces, then performs with a string quartet. Beautiful set. St. John's Cathedral. Steve Coleman and Five Elements: I had never seen Steve Coleman before and enjoyed this interesting set. Bijou Theater. Ambrose Akinmusure: Honey From a Winter's Stone: Mixed reactions from me. Some beautiful trumpet playing. Could have done without the rapper. Bijou Theater. Saturday: The overall best day of the festival for me. However, I did oversleep and miss the Kris Davis Trio. Wadada Leo Smith's Revolutionary Fire Love: A very interesting piece and and band. Featuring the leader, two pianos (one was Vijay Iyer), Yosvany Terry on saxophone, cello, and the great Andrew Cyrille on drums. Bijou Theater. Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith: Magnificant duet performance. Bijou Theater. Joe Lovano Paramount Quartet: I'm not that big of a Joe Lovano fan, but this was literally the best playing I'ver ever heard from him, backed by a fabulous band (Julian Lage on guitar, Santo Dibriano on bass and Will Calhoun on drums). Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Sun Ra Arkestra: Led by Knoel Scott, the Arkestra sounded great. Their 75 minute set went by in a flash, and as Mr. Scott, said near the end, we are just getting warmed up. (Marshall Allen, now 101, no longer travels with the band.). It was great to hear Michael Ray again after many years. Tennessee Theater. Tyshawn Sorey Trio: With Aaron Diehl on piano and Harish Raghavan on bass, the trio took awhile to get unleashed but was a freight train once rolling; they played an uninterrupted and inspired nearly 90 minute set, exceeding their allotted time. Bijou Theater. Jenny Scheinman's All Species Parade: this was an unexpected delight. Violinist Jenny Scheinman has a recent album filled with interesting compositions, and for this concert she had an alll star guitar section, with Bill Frisell, Julian Lage and Nels Cline. Bijou Theater. Sunday: Dan Weiss Even Odds Trio: With Miguel Zenon and Matt Michelll. The Standard. Kahil El Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble. This set was fantastic. A quartet of tenor sax, trumpet (Corey Wilkes), cello and the leader/percussionist. Included the very beautiful composition, A Time for Healing. The Point. Amaro Freitas: Solo piano performance by this Brazilian jazz pianist. He's an overwhelming virtuoso, who adds some percussion and string altering effects. Closing with a favorite Milton Nascimento composition, Clube de Esquina No. 2. A perfect conclusion to the festival. St. John's Cathedral.

L. Subramaniam, Beyond

March 27, 2025: Charles Lloyd, Bela Fleck/Edmar Castaneda/Antonio Sanchez Trio, Ambrose Akinmusire, Barry Altschul's Axiom 5, Tigran Hamasyan, Sunny War, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville March 28, 2025: Ahmed, Tyshawn Sorey, Wadada Leo Smith, Bill Frisell, Alabaster DePlume, Ambrose Akinmusire, Barry Altschul 3Dom Factor, Jeff Parker, Immanuel Wilkins, Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and Frank Rosaly, Mike Reed's Separatist Party, Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville Jason Moran's Duke Ellington Project, Cullen Theater, Houston March 29, 2025: Joe Lovano Paramount Quartet, Wadada Leo Smith + Vijay Iyer, Sun Ra Arkestra, Vernon Reid, Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Calvin Weston, Ahmed, Kris Davis Trio, Ganavya, Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville March 30, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Wadada Leo Smith, Vijay Iyer Fieldwork, Amaro Freitas, Kahil El Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Steve Lehman Trio + Mark Turner, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville April 2, 2025: Jonathan Fisher Trio, Texas Tenors (Shelley Carrol, Quamon Fowler, Jason Davis), Sammons Center, Dallas April 4-6, 2025: Chris Thomas King, Cedric Burnside, Kenny Neal, Baton Rouge Blues Festival April 6, 2025: Vid Ramana Balachandran & Vid Patri Satish, Unity Church of Dallas April 8, 2025: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Antone's, Austin April 10, 2025: Jacke Venson, Main Street Arts Festival, Fort Worth April 11, 2025: Brad Mehldau Trio with Christian McBride, Cullen Theater, Houston April 12, 2025: Hiromi's SonicWonder, University of Texas at Dallas Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Lowdown Tulsa April 14, 2025: Jeff Hamilton Trio, Parker Jazz Club, Austin April 15, 2025: Jeff Hamilton Trio, JazzTX, San Antonio Grand Flute Duo, Vid Hemanth & German, Guruvayur Temple, Carolllton April 16, 2025: Stacey Kent, Dallas Museum of Art April 18, 2025: James Brandon Lewis and Chad Taylor, Talento Bilingue de Houston April 19, 2025: Joey Alexander Trio, The Mansion, Austi April 23-27, 2025: Dobet Gnahore, Etran de L'Air, Zar Electrik, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette April 24, 2025: Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Shemekia Copeland, Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap, Leroy Jones, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2025: Branford Marsalis, Carver Center, San Antonio Etran de L'Air, Austin Psych Festival Youssou N'Dour, Stanley Clarke, Lila Downs, Kenny Neal, Marimba Nandayapa, Blodie's Jazz Jam, Mahmoud Chouki, Doreen, Detroit Brooks with Dee Dee Bridgewater, New Orleans Groovemasters (Herlin Riley, Shannon Powell, Jason Marsalis), Secret Six Jazz Band, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 26, 2025: Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, Orquesta Akokan, Austin Blues Festival Chris Thomas King, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Kyle Rousell, Zar Electrik, Marimba Nandayapa, Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Ud. Abir Hussain (Sarod) & Ud. Tari Khan (Tabla), ICMC, Dallas April 27, 2025: John Primer, Jackie Venson, Austin Blues Festival Branford Marsalis, Bill Frisell with Thomas Morgan and Brian Blade, Eric Gales, Louis Armstrong Hot Five and Hot Seven Tribute with Nicholas Payton and Dr. Michael White, Etran De L'Air, People Museum, Charlie Gabriel, Tuba Skinny, Leon Anderson, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 30, 2025: The Boss Baritones: Gary Smulyan and Frank Basile, Parker Jazz Club, Austin May 1, 2025: Ebo Taylor, Radio/East, Austin Ronnie Baker Brooks, Cedric Burnside, George Wein Tribute with Randy Brecker, Mr. Sipp, Thandisma Mazwai, Helen Gillet, Pasotano, Gladney, Peter Harris and Firm Roots, Louis Ford, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 2, 2025: Joshua Redman with Gabrielle Cavassa, Benin International Musical, Alfredo Rodriguez Trio, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses, Trumpet Mafia, Pasotano, Steve Lands, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Eddie Gomez Trio, Kitchen Cafe, Dallas Dobet Gnahore, African Vibrations Music Festival, University of Texas at Dallas May 3, 2025: Leyla McCalla, Benin International Musical, Jason Marsalis, Joy Clark, Las Hermanas Garcia, Nicholas Payton and Triune, Yusa Cuban Soul, Victor Campbell, Jamil Sharif, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Zar Electrik, African Vibrations Music Festival, University of Texas at Dallas May 4, 2025: Kamasi Washington, Terence Blanchard, Las Hermanas Garcia, D.K. Harrell, Jessie McBride Big Band, Stephanie and Rachel Jordan, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 10, 2025: Pt. Rakesh Chaurasia, Unity Church of the Hills, Austin May 28, 2025: Samara Joy, Majestic Theater, Dallas May 29, 2025: Samara Joy, Moody Theater, Austin May 30, 2025: Natalia Lafourcade, Windspear, Dallas June 2, 2025: Samara Joy, Jones Hall, Houston June 3, 2025: Chuck Redd, JazzTX, San Antonio June 6, 2025: Jackie Venson, Jo Long Theater, San Antonio June 7, 2025: Pt. Basant Kabra (sarod) and Pt. Nityanand Haldipur (flute), Unity Church of the Hills, Austin Pt. Ravi Chary (Sitar) & Amit Kavthekar (Tabla), ICMC, Dallas September 13, 2025: Pt Sandeep Chatterjee (Santoor) & Shubhojyoti Guha (Tabla), ICMC, Dallas October 5, 2025: Niladri Kumar (Sitar), Unity Church of the Hills, Austin October [?], 2025: Pt. Rakesh Chaurasia (Flute), ICMC, Dallas

NAMELESS SOUND PRESENTS. . . James Brandon Lewis & Chad Taylor April 18, 2025 Talento Bilingue de Houston 8pm James Brandon Lewis (NYC) - tenor saxophone Chad Taylor (Pittsburgh) - drums, percussion Pay what you can. Suggested donation is $10-$50. No one is turned away for lack of funds. "On this duo album, James Brandon Lewis honors John Coltrane by isolating parts of his compositions, diving into the source material with strident, ennobled conviction. Whether charging on the drum set or playing the hypnotic mbira, Chad Taylor knows where to find Mr. Lewis at his best." - New York Times, Best Jazz of 2018 "There is a particular charge when tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis and drummer Chad Taylor play together. Their 2018 duo release, Radiant Imprints, was a master class in Lewis’ impeccable, breathless form, rattling off endless melodic lines atop Taylor’s textural rhythms." - Downbeat

Same here.

In the event anyone is arriving in Knoxville on Wednesday, I noticed this concert is occurring at the Knoxville Museum of Art featuring ex-Jazz Messenger pianist Donald Brown. Boundless ARTISTS IN THE ARCHIVES: WORKS BY DONALD BROWN WED MAR 26 2025 - 6:00 PMKNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART University of Tennessee Libraries presents internationally renowned jazz pianist, composer, and producer Donald Brown premiering a new composition inspired by the Beauford Delaney Papers in the University of Tennessee Libraries’ archives. This special performance, part of UT Libraries’ Boundless: Artists in the Archives series, will take place at the Knoxville Museum of Art on Wednesday, March 26 at 7:00p. Inspired by Delaney’s rich legacy, Brown’s new work offers a moving tribute to the celebrated Knoxville-born artist and will feature Brown alongside acclaimed jazz musicians, including special guest Greg Tardy.

George Lewis with Kid Shots (American Music)

Terry Gibbs, Dream Band (Contemporary)

Russell Malone, Live at Jazz Standard, volume 2 (Max Jazz)

5 songs, about 33 minutes. With Ron Burton, Steve Novosel, and Jimmy Hopps.

Roland Kirk Quartet, Jazz Jamboree '67 (Polish Radio Jazz Archives)

2025 ICMC Program April 26 – Ud. Abir Hussain (Sarod) & Ud. Tari Khan (Tabla) · May 10 - ICMC Gala (details to be announced in April) · May 31 – Yashasvi Sarpotdar (vocals), Sukhda Patwardhan (Harmonium) & Pt. Ramdas Palsule (Tabla) · June 7 – Pt. Ravi Chary (Sitar) & Amit Kavthekar (Tabla) · July (date TBD) – Gundecha Brothers (Dhrupad – vocals) · Sep 13 - Pt Sandeep Chatterjee (Santoor) & Shubhojyoti Guha (Tabla) · October (date TBD) – Pt. Rakesh Chaurasia (Flute)

L. Subramaniam, Global Fusion

Date/Time Fri, May 02, 2025 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Location The Kitchen Café The Legendary Eddie Gomez with Stefan Karlsson and Ed Soph Eddie Gomez, bass Stefan Karlsson, piano Ed Soph, drums

March 18, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Eisemann Center, Richardson March 19, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Wortham Center, Houston March 27, 2025: Charles Lloyd, Bela Fleck/Edmar Castaneda/Antonio Sanchez Trio, Ambrose Akinmusire, Barry Altschul's Axiom 5, Tigran Hamasyan, Sunny War, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville March 28, 2025: Ahmed, Tyshawn Sorey, Wadada Leo Smith, Bill Frisell, Alabaster DePlume, Ambrose Akinmusire, Barry Altschul 3Dom Factor, Jeff Parker, Immanuel Wilkins, Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and Frank Rosaly, Mike Reed's Separatist Party, Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville Jason Moran's Duke Ellington Project, Cullen Theater, Houston March 29, 2025: Joe Lovano Paramount Quartet, Wadada Leo Smith + Vijay Iyer, Sun Ra Arkestra, Vernon Reid, Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Calvin Weston, Ahmed, Kris Davis Trio, Ganavya, Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville March 30, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Wadada Leo Smith, Vijay Iyer Fieldwork, Amaro Freitas, Kahil El Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Steve Lehman Trio + Mark Turner, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville April 2, 2025: Jonathan Fisher Trio, Texas Tenors (Shelley Carrol, Quamon Fowler, Jason Davis), Sammons Center, Dallas April 4-6, 2025: Chris Thomas King, Cedric Burnside, Kenny Neal, Baton Rouge Blues Festival April 6, 2025: Vid Ramana Balachandran & Vid Patri Satish, Unity Church of Dallas April 8, 2025: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Antone's, Austin April 10, 2025: Jacke Venson, Main Street Arts Festival, Fort Worth April 11, 2025: Brad Mehldau Trio with Christian McBride, Cullen Theater, Houston April 12, 2025: Hiromi's SonicWonder, University of Texas at Dallas April 14, 2025: Jeff Hamilton Trio, Parker Jazz Club, Austin April 15, 2025: Jeff Hamilton Trio, JazzTX, San Antonio Grand Flute Duo, Vid Hemanth & German, Guruvayur Temple, Carolllton April 23-27, 2025: Dobet Gnahore, Etran de L'Air, Zar Electrik, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette April 24, 2025: Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Shemekia Copeland, Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap, Leroy Jones, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2025: Branford Marsalis, Carver Center, San Antonio Etran de L'Air, Austin Psych Festival Youssou N'Dour, Stanley Clarke, Lila Downs, Kenny Neal, Marimba Nandayapa, Blodie's Jazz Jam, Mahmoud Chouki, Doreen, Detroit Brooks with Dee Dee Bridgewater, New Orleans Groovemasters (Herlin Riley, Shannon Powell, Jason Marsalis), Secret Six Jazz Band, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 26, 2025: Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, Orquesta Akokan, Austin Blues Festival Chris Thomas King, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Kyle Rousell, Zar Electrik, Marimba Nandayapa, Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 27, 2025: John Primer, Jackie Venson, Austin Blues Festival Branford Marsalis, Bill Frisell with Thomas Morgan and Brian Blade, Eric Gales, Louis Armstrong Hot Five and Hot Seven Tribute with Nicholas Payton and Dr. Michael White, Etran De L'Air, People Museum, Charlie Gabriel, Tuba Skinny, Leon Anderson, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 30, 2025: The Boss Baritones: Gary Smulyan and Frank Basile, Parker Jazz Club, Austin May 1, 2025: Ebo Taylor, Radio/East, Austin Ronnie Baker Brooks, Cedric Burnside, George Wein Tribute with Randy Brecker, Mr. Sipp, Thandisma Mazwai, Helen Gillet, Pasotano, Gladney, Peter Harris and Firm Roots, Louis Ford, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 2-3, 2025: Dobet Gnahore, African Vibrations Music Festival, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas May 2, 2025: Joshua Redman with Gabrielle Cavassa, Benin International Musical, Alfredo Rodriguez Trio, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses, Trumpet Mafia, Pasotano, Steve Lands, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Eddie Gomez Trio, Kitchen Cafe, Dallas May 3, 2025: Leyla McCalla, Benin International Musical, Jason Marsalis, Joy Clark, Las Hermanas Garcia, Nicholas Payton and Triune, Yusa Cuban Soul, Victor Campbell, Jamil Sharif, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 4, 2025: Kamasi Washington, Terence Blanchard, Las Hermanas Garcia, D.K. Harrell, Jessie McBride Big Band, Stephanie and Rachel Jordan, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 10, 2025: Pt. Rakesh Chaurasia, Unity Church of the Hills, Austin May 28, 2025: Samara Joy, Majestic Theater, Dallas May 29, 2025: Samara Joy, Moody Theater, Austin May 30, 2025: Natalia Lafourcade, Windspear, Dallas June 2, 2025: Samara Joy, Jones Hall, Houston June 3, 2025: Chuck Redd, JazzTX, San Antonio June 6, 2025: Jackie Venson, Jo Long Theater, San Antonio June 7, 2025: Pt. Basant Kabra (sarod) and Pt. Nityanand Haldipur (flute), Unity Church of the Hills, Austin October 5, 2025: Niladri Kumar (Sitar), Unity Church of the Hills, Austin

Looking forward to seeing Charles Lloyd on opening night at the Big Ears Festval. Yesterday, I attended the Fifth Annual Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival at Southside Preservation Hall. The highlights were: Reverend Robert Jones, Sr.: These days, an accomplished acoustic blues player is a rarity. From Detroit, he played songs by Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Willie Johnson, Son House, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, and Washington Philips, among others, as well as fine original material. Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band. Otha Turner's grandaughter, who he named his successor when she was 7, carries on the tradition of this Mississippi band. Yasmin Williams: A really amazing acoustic guitar player.

Eddie Harris, Exodus to Jazz (Veejay)

Mdou Moctar, Tears of Injustice (Matador)

Kalia Vandever, Regrowth

March 14, 2025: Oz Noy, Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin March 15, 2025: Yasmin Williams, Reverend Robert B. Jones, Sr. Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band,, Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival March 18, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Eisemann Center, Richardson March 19, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Wortham Center, Houston March 27, 2025: Charles Lloyd, Bela Fleck/Edmar Castaneda/Antonio Sanchez Trio, Ambrose Akinmusire, Barry Altschul's Axiom 5, Tigran Hamasyan, Sunny War, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville March 28, 2025: Ahmed, Tyshawn Sorey, Wadada Leo Smith, Bill Frisell, Alabaster DePlume, Ambrose Akinmusire, Barry Altschul 3Dom Factor, Jeff Parker, Immanuel Wilkins, Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and Frank Rosaly, Mike Reed's Separatist Party, Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville Jason Moran's Duke Ellington Project, Cullen Theater, Houston March 29, 2025: Joe Lovano Paramount Quartet, Wadada Leo Smith + Vijay Iyer, Sun Ra Arkestra, Vernon Reid, Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Calvin Weston, Ahmed, Kris Davis Trio, Ganavya, Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville March 30, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Wadada Leo Smith, Vijay Iyer Fieldwork, Amaro Freitas, Kahil El Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Steve Lehman Trio + Mark Turner, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville April 2, 2025: Jonathan Fisher Trio, Texas Tenors (Shelley Carrol, Quamon Fowler, Jason Davis), Sammons Center, Dallas April 4-6, 2025: Chris Thomas King, Cedric Burnside, Kenny Neal, Baton Rouge Blues Festival April 6, 2025: Vid Ramana Balachandran & Vid Patri Satish, Unity Church of Dallas April 8, 2025: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Antone's, Austin April 10, 2025: Jacke Venson, Main Street Arts Festival, Fort Worth April 11, 2025: Brad Mehldau Trio with Christian McBride, Cullen Theater, Houston April 12, 2025: Hiromi's SonicWonder, University of Texas at Dallas April 14, 2025: Jeff Hamilton Trio, Parker Jazz Club, Austin April 15, 2025: Jeff Hamilton Trio, JazzTX, San Antonio Grand Flute Duo, Vid Hemanth & German, Guruvayur Temple, Carolllton April 23-27, 2025: Dobet Gnahore, Etran de L'Air, Zar Electrik, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette April 24, 2025: Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Shemekia Copeland, Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap, Leroy Jones, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2025: Branford Marsalis, Carver Center, San Antonio Etran de L'Air, Austin Psych Festival Youssou N'Dour, Stanley Clarke, Lila Downs, Kenny Neal, Marimba Nandanyapa, Blodie's Jazz Jam, Mahmoud Chouki, Doreen, Detroit Brooks with Dee Dee Bridgewater, New Orleans Groovemasters (Herlin Riley, Shannon Powell, Jason Marsalis), Secret Six Jazz Band, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 26, 2025: Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, Orquesta Akokan, Austin Blues Festival Chris Thomas King, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Kyle Rousell, Zar Electrik, Marimba Nandanyapa, Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 27, 2025: John Primer, Jackie Venson, Austin Blues Festival Branford Marsalis, Bill Frisell, Eric Gales, Louis Armstrong Hot Five and Hot Seven Tribute with Nicholas Payton and Dr. Michael White, Etran De L'Air, People Museum, Charlie Gabriel, Tuba Skinny, Leon Anderson, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 30, 2025: The Boss Baritones: Gary Smulyan and Frank Basile, Parker Jazz Club, Austin May 1, 2025: Ebo Taylor, Radio/East, Austin Ronnie Baker Brooks, Cedric Burnside, George Wein Tribute with Randy Brecker, Mr. Sipp, Thandisma Mazwai, Helen Gillet, Pasotano, Gladney, Peter Harris and Firm Roots, Louis Ford, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 2-3, 2025: Dobet Gnahore, African Vibrations Music Festival, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas May 2, 2025: Joshua Redman, Benin International Musical, Alfredo Rodriguez Trio, Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses, Trumpet Mafia, Pasotano, Steve Lands, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 3, 2025: Leyla McCalla, Benin International Musical, Jason Marsalis, Joy Clark, Las Hermanas Garcia, Nicholas Payton and Triune, Yusa Cuban Soul, Victor Campbell, Jamil Sharif, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 4, 2025: Kamasi Washington, Terence Blanchard, Las Hermanas Garcia, D.K. Harrell, Jessie McBride Big Band, Stephanie and Rachel Jordan, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 10, 2025: Pt. Rakesh Chaurasia, Unity Church of the Hills, Austin May 28, 2025: Samara Joy, Majestic Theater, Dallas May 29, 2025: Samara Joy, Moody Theater, Austin May 30, 2025: Natalia Lafourcade, Windspear, Dallas June 2, 2025: Samara Joy, Jones Hall, Houston June 3, 2025: Chuck Redd, JazzTX, San Antonio June 6, 2025: Jackie Venson, Jo Long Theater, San Antonio June 7, 2025: Pt. Basant Kabra (sarod) and Pt. Nityanand Haldipur (flute), Unity Church of the Hills, Austin October 5, 2025: Niladri Kumar (Sitar), Unity Church of the Hills, Austin

My copy has Larry Bunker on drums.

March 11, 2025: Bnois King, Bathhouse Cultural Center, Dallas March 14, 2025: Oz Noy, Guitar Sanctuary, McKinney Jackie Venson, Antone's, Austin March 15, 2025: Yasmin Williams, Reverend Robert B. Jones, Sr. Rising Stars Fife and Drum Band,, Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival March 18, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Eisemann Center, Richardson March 19, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Wortham Center, Houston March 27, 2025: Charles Lloyd, Bela Fleck/Edmar Castaneda/Antonio Sanchez Trio, Ambrose Akinmusire, Barry Altschul's Axiom 5, Tigran Hamasyan, Sunny War, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville March 28, 2025: Ahmed, Tyshawn Sorey, Wadada Leo Smith, Bill Frisell, Alabaster DePlume, Ambrose Akinmusire, Barry Altschul 3Dom Factor, Jeff Parker, Immanuel Wilkins, Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and Frank Rosaly, Mike Reed's Separatist Party, Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville Jason Moran's Duke Ellington Project, Cullen Theater, Houston March 29, 2025: Joe Lovano Paramount Quartet, Wadada Leo Smith + Vijay Iyer, Sun Ra Arkestra, Vernon Reid, Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Calvin Weston, Ahmed, Kris Davis Trio, Ganavya, Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville March 30, 2025: Anoushka Shankar, Wadada Leo Smith, Vijay Iyer Fieldwork, Amaro Freitas, Kahil El Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Steve Lehman Trio + Mark Turner, Big Ears Festival, Knoxville April 2, 2025: Jonathan Fisher Trio, Texas Tenors (Shelley Carrol, Quamon Fowler, Jason Davis), Sammons Center, Dallas April 4-6, 2025: Chris Thomas King, Cedric Burnside, Kenny Neal, Baton Rouge Blues Festival April 6, 2025: Vid Ramana Balachandran & Vid Patri Satish, Unity Church of Dallas April 8, 2025: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Antone's, Austin April 10, 2025: Jacke Venson, Main Street Arts Festival, Fort Worth April 11, 2025: Brad Mehldau Trio with Christian McBride, Cullen Theater, Houston April 12, 2025: Hiromi's SonicWonder, University of Texas at Dallas April 14, 2025: Jeff Hamilton Trio, Parker Jazz Club, Austin April 15, 2025: Jeff Hamilton Trio, JazzTX, San Antonio Grand Flute Duo, Vid Hemanth & German, Guruvayur Temple, Carolllton April 23-27, 2025: Dobet Gnahore, Etran de L'Air, Zar Electrik, Festival Internationale de Louisiane, Lafayette April 24-27, 2025: Branford Marsalis Quartet; Stanley Clarke & N*4EVER; Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap; Louis Armstrong Hot Five and Hot Seven Centennial featuring Nicholas Payton and Dr. Michael White; Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra; Bill Frisell with Brian Blade and Thomas Morgan; Adonis Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra; Astral Project; New Orleans Groovemasters (Herlin Riley, Jason Marsalis, Shannon Powell); Kyle Roussel; Tuba Skinny; Detroit Brooks Tribute to Danny Barker with Dee Dee Bridgewater; Doreen's Jazz New Orleans; Leroy Jones; Charlie Gabriel; Mahmoud Chouki; Tom McDermott and Aurora Nealand; Leon Anderson Quintet , Secret Six Jazz Band; Eric Gales: Shemekia Copeland; Chris Thomas King; Kenny Neal; Little Freddie King Blues Band; Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band; Youssou N'Dour; Seun Kuti and Egypt 80; Lila Downs; Etran de L'Air; Zar Electrik; People Museum, Marimba Nandayapa, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival April 25, 2025: Branford Marsalis, Carver Center, San Antonio Etran de L'Air, Austin Psych Festival April 26, 2025: Lil Ed and the Blues Imperials, Orquesta Akokan, Austin Blues Festival April 27, 2025: John Primer, Jackie Venson, Austin Blues Festival April 30, 2025: The Boss Baritones: Gary Smulyan and Frank Basile, Parker Jazz Club, Austin May 1, 2025: Ebo Taylor, Radio/East, Austin May 2-3, 2025: Dobet Gnahore, African Vibrations Music Festival, University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas May 1-4, 2025: Kamasi Washington; Terence Blanchard; Joshua Redman Group with Gabrielle Cavassa; George Wein Centennial featuring Randy Brecker; Nicholas Payton and Triune with Esperanza Spalding; Stephanie and Rachel Jordan with Music Alive Ensemble; Alfredo Rodriguez Trio; Alexey Marti; Meschiya Lake; Jason Marsalis; Aurora Nealand and the Royal Roses; Helen Gillet; Trumpet Mafia; Louis Ford and His New Orleans Flairs; Peter Harris Presents Firm Roots; Victor Campbell; Jamil Sharif; Jesse McBride Big Band; The Headhunters (Bill Summers, Donald Harrison, Mike Clark); Gladney; Tony Dagradi and the New Orleans Saxophone Ensemble; Steve Lands; Cedric Burnside; Ronnie Baker Brooks; Mr. Sipp; D.K. Harrell; Guitar Slim Jr.; Thandiswa Mazwai; BIM (Benin International Musical); Son Rompe Pera; Layla McCalla; Joy Clark; Yusa Cuban Soul, Pasotano, Las Hermanas Garcia, New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival May 10, 2025: Pt. Rakesh Chaurasia, Unity Church of the Hills, Austin May 28, 2025: Samara Joy, Majestic Theater, Dallas May 29, 2025: Samara Joy, Moody Theater, Austin May 30, 2025: Natalia Lafourcade, Windspear, Dallas June 2, 2025: Samara Joy, Jones Hall, Houston June 3, 2025: Chuck Redd, JazzTX, San Antonio June 6, 2025: Jackie Venson, Jo Long Theater, San Antonio June 7, 2025: Pt. Basant Kabra (sarod) and Pt. Nityanand Haldipur (flute), Unity Church of the Hills, Austin October 5, 2025: Niladri Kumar (Sitar), Unity Church of the Hills, Austin

Jim Hall Quartet (Pacific Jazz) Sonny Stitt, Constellation (Muse) Roger Kellaway, Spirit Feel (Pacific Jazz)

Jeff Parker ETA IVtet, The Way Out of Easy (International Anthem)

Yazz Ahmed, A Paradise in the Hold (Night Time Stories)