Sep
18
6:00 PM18:00
Sep
7
1:00 PM13:00
Detroit Jazz Festival
1pm- MSU Bebop Spartans at Absopure Waterfront Stage
3:30pm- Roberta Gambarina and DJF Orchestra at Pyramid Stage
Sep
3
9:15 PM21:15
Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Bandwith Marquis Hill at the Detroit Jazz Festival
FREE concert at Carhartt Amphitheater Stage as part of Detroit Jazz Festival
Aug
9
to Aug 14
David Sanborn Quintet at Blue Note Jazz Club NY
Two shows every night Aug. 9 through Aug. 14!
Aug
4
10:30 PM22:30
Michael Dease Quintet at GRNoir
Join us for a glass or two of wine, delicious food & fabulous jazz! 16+
Nov
16
2:30 AM02:30
Austin, TX for Austin Sencalar Wedding
my recent student Altin is marring his fiance’ Marina- yay!
Nov
13
to Nov 15
Nov
7
to Nov 9
Tour with David Sanborn Jazz Quintet
see www.davidsanborn.com for venue information
Nov. 7 Bethel, NY
Nov. 8 Cape May, NJ
Nov. 9 Hampton, VA
Oct
31
10:30 AM10:30
Oct
30
6:00 PM18:00
Artist with Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra
Michael is a guest with the All That Jazz concert series in Naples, Florida. Tickets required.
Mar
1
to Mar 2
Ulysses Owens New Century Jazz Orchestra with Kurt Elling March 1 & 2
with Ulysses Owen’s great big band for a new project with Kurt Elling in JALC Rose Theater NYC. Visit JALC Jazz at Lincoln Center website.
Feb
19
to Feb 24
David Sanborn Acoustic Quintet NYC Blue Note Feb 19-24
Tuesday - Sunday at Blue Note NYC, two sets, visit Blue Note NYC website for more info.
with Andy Ezrin piano, Ben Williams bass, Billy Kilson drums, led by David Sanborn alto saxophone.
Feb
15
to Feb 16
David Sanborn Acoustic Quintet in Boston Feb 15/16
At Scullers in Boston - visit Scullers Jazz Club website for details.
with Andy Ezrin piano, Ben Williams bass, Billy Kilson drums, led by David Sanborn alto saxophone.
Feb
15
11:00 AM11:00
Berklee College of Music Workshop Feb 15
workshop at Berklee College of Music, for more details, contact Prof. Marshall Gilkes marshall@marshallgilkes.com
Location: Berklee College of Music
Mar
23
to Mar 24
Texas A&M University - Kingsville Guest Artist
Masterclass and Performance - see university website and jazz festival announcement for exact details.
Mar
2
to Mar 3
University of Tennessee - Knoxville Jazz Festival
Guest artist with UT - Knoxville. Please see university and jazz festival announcement for exact masterclass and concert details.
Feb
23
8:00 PM20:00
MSU Professors of Jazz
MSU Demonstration Hall 10$, $8 for Seniors - free for students with ID and kids under 18. Get tickets early- this one sells out.
Feb
16
7:30 PM19:30
Oscar Peterson Jazz Festival - St. Catherines - First Ontario PAC
Performance with Cecile McLorin Salvant, Jimmy Greene, Renee Rosnes, Christian McBride, Jon Faddis, and Kenny Washington. Buy tickets and find exact nformation here: https://www.opjazzfest.org
Sep
14
to Sep 16
Dr Phillips Center Jazz Orchestra Vocal Summit
Dr. Phillips Center Jazz Orchestra, under the vision and leadership of artistic director Rodney Whitaker, presents an evening of unforgettable hits from the Great American Songbook, blues, soul and jazz favorites, sung by some of Orlando’s best jazz and R&B vocalists.
MD plays trombone in this excellent jazz orchestra directed by the great Rodney Whitaker.
https://www.drphillipscenter.org/events/tickets/2017/the-vocal-jazz-summit/
Sep
3
7:15 PM19:15
Dease with "Wide Angles" Music of Michael Brecker @ Detroit Jazz Festival
Carhartt Amphitheater Stage @ Detroit Jazz Festival
The iconic, award winning music from Michael Brecker's "Wide Angles" will be performed featuring Joe Lovano, Donny McCaslin, Rick Margitza on saxophone, Gil Goldstein on piano, John Patitucci on bass, Brian Blade on drums/percussion, and a local quindectet
Sep
2
5:45 PM17:45
Michael Dease Quinet @ Detroit Jazz Festival
Celebrating Detroit Jazz 'Bone with Xavier Davis, Rodney Whitaker, Keith Hall and Sam Dillon. 5:45pm - 7pm at Absopure Water Front Stage
Aug
30
7:00 PM19:00
Makuko Katakura Quintet @ Naru
playing with my dear Juilliard friend, the great pianist Mayuko Katakura - more info at www.jazz-naru.com/
Aug
29
7:00 PM19:00
Makuko Katakura Quinet @ Alfie
playing with my dear Juilliard friend, the great pianist Mayuko Katakura - more info at http://alfie.tokyo
Aug
28
7:00 PM19:00
Jun
25
to Jul 7
Skidmore Jazz Institute
Trombone and Ensembles Faculty at Skidmore College, located in beautiful Saratoga Springs, NY - Apply here https://www.skidmore.edu/summerjazz/
Jun
18
to Jun 24
MSU Jazz Big Band Symposium
Trombone Faculty - directed by Prof. Rodney Whitaker at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI If you are interested in attending for 2017 email me asap. Here is an article from last year http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2014/msu-hosts-first-ever-big-band-symposium/
Jun
5
to Jun 17
Jazz Brevard - Summer Camp
Directing 2nd Annual Jazz Camp at Brevard Music Center www.brevardmusic.org
May
14
to May 17
OSU Recording Session with Jazz Ensemble 1
Directed by Dr. Tommy Poole - we'll be making a CD!
Apr
27
to Apr 29
Guest Artist - Hanks HS Jazz Festival - El Paso, TX
Looking forward to some Texas hanging, ya'll! Come by if you are in the area.
Apr
19
7:30 PM19:30
Swing Dance with MSU Jazz Orchestras
This is my favorite big band concert of the year- we meet in Dem Hall at 7:30PM and Dance for about 3 hours. My band, Jazz Orchestra 3 kicks it off. Don't be late! East Lansing, MI
Apr
4
to Apr 9
Christian McBride Big Band
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola - NYC 2 Sets each night- check www.jalc.org for cover charge and set times. CD Release! Christian always has an amazing show- come hang for a bit!