Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Night
The Herbie Hancock Institute’s National Peer-to-Peer Jazz Quintet, comprising five of the country’s most accomplished young jazz musicians, conclude their tour of performing in high schools across America in an effort to develop jazz audiences for the future. They will be featured alongside internationally renowned jazz saxophone recording artist Antonio Hart and jazz & blues vocalist extraordinaire Lisa Henry. Black-Eyed Sally’s will be the group’s only jazz club hit. This is a free event!
Antonio Hart is one of the top alto saxophonists on the scene today. A Baltimore native, he was classically trained at the Baltimore School for the Arts before studying jazz at Berklee College of Music. He later earned a master’s degree in Music Composition and Performance from Queens College, where he now serves as Professor of Jazz Studies. Hart gained early recognition touring and recording with trumpet great Roy Hargrove and has since performed around the world and appeared on over 100 albums, collaborating with such renowned jazz artists as Nat Adderley, Monty Alexander, Terence Blanchard, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ray Brown, Cyrus Chestnut, Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Heath, Dave Holland, Christian McBride, Wallace Roney, the SF Jazz Collective, McCoy Tyner, and Nancy Wilson. His acclaimed album Here I Stand earned him a GRAMMY nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo. In addition to his prolific performance career, Hart is a dedicated educator and enjoys working with up-and-coming young artists. His latest album, Blessings (JLP Jazz Legacy), continues to resonate with audiences worldwide. https://antoniohartmusic.com
Lisa Henry is a dynamic vocalist with a combination of swingin’ cool and down-home class. A Kansas City native, she began by singing gospel music in the Baptist church, and by age 12 was singing the music of Billie Holiday and Miles Davis. Henry was a winner of the Herbie Hancock Institute’s International Jazz Vocals Competition and was later named an International Jazz Ambassador to Africa. She toured Chile, Argentina, and Peru with the Institute, performing for 34 Heads of State at the Summit of the Americas. She also participated in a U.S. State Department-sponsored tour of India and performed for an esteemed presidential dinner at the White House, celebrating the Institute’s 20th Anniversary. Over the past 25 years, Henry has toured the globe, sharing the stage with such artists as Ambrose Akinmusire, Kenny Barron, Don Braden, Bobby Broom, Gerald Clayton, Robin Eubanks, Kenny Garrett, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Antonio Hart, Ingrid Jensen, Sean Jones, Kevin Mahogany, Delfeayo Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Terell Stafford, Bobby Watson and Steve Wilson. Her Live from 18th and Vine recording has been lauded by jazz fans and critics alike. www.lisahenryjazz.com