The longest-running jazz festival in the world presents an evening of music embodying the Monterey Jazz Festival’s joyful, fun and rich performances.The 2019 tour features the leaders of jazz’s future, including Cécile McLorin Salvant, vocals; Bria Skonberg, trumpet; Melissa Aldana, tenor saxophone; Christian Sands, piano and musical director; Jamison Ross, drums; and Yasushi Nakamura, bass. 

MEET THE ARTISTS

One of the most acclaimed vocalists of her generation, Cécile McLorin Salvant is the winner of the 2010 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.

Canadian singer, trumpeter and songwriter Bria Skonberg has been described as one of the “most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation” by the Wall Street Journal and cited as a millennial “shaking up the jazz world” by Vanity Fair.

Tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana was born in Santiago, Chile, and in 2013, she became the first female instrumentalist and the first South American ever to win the Thelonious Monk Competition.

Pianist Christian Sands is a five-time Grammy® nominee. As a child in New Haven, Connecticut, he began music classes at age four, started playing professionally at the age of 10, and received his Bachelor of Arts and master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music.

Grammy-nominated drummer and vocalist Jamison Ross won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition in 2012.

Bassist Yasushi Nakamura is one of the most commanding voices on bass today. Born in Tokyo, Nakamura moved to Seattle, Washington, eventually receiving his bachelors in jazz performance from Berklee College of Music, and an artist diploma from the Juilliard School.

Make it a double! Arrive early for even more great entertainment during Happy Hour at the Holland from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Enjoy local live artists and deals on drinks.