Queens Jazz Trail Concert: Wallace Roney Jr.

Ithiris is a New York City–based group heard on stages including the Kupferberg Center for the Arts. The ensemble’s work sits in the city’s jazz ecosystem, with shared bills and collaborations that connect them to artists such as Telavana, Vincent Herring, Arturo O’Farrill, the John Yao Big Band, Wycliffe Gordon, Wallace Roney Jr.

Telavana is a New York City–based group working in the orbit of Latin jazz, with appearances tied to the Kupferberg Center for the Arts. Their resume includes collaborations and shared bills with Ithiris, Vincent Herring, Arturo O’Farrill, the John Yao Big Band, Wycliffe Gordon, Wallace Roney Jr.

Vincent Herring is a dynamic force in the jazz world, known for his electrifying performances and soulful interpretations. With a career that has seen him share stages with legends like Eddie Henderson and Steve Turre, Herring is a staple at the renowned Smoke Jazz & Supper Club in New York City.

Arturo O'Farrill is a pianist, composer, and bandleader known for his work in Afro-Latin jazz. He leads the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra and has won multiple Grammy Awards. He performs regularly at venues including Le Poisson Rouge in New York City.

John Yao Big Band is a New York City-based large ensemble led by trombonist and composer John Yao, heard in the city’s club and concert circuit and presented at venues such as the Kupferberg Center for the Arts.

Experience the vibrant energy and extraordinary talent of Wycliffe Gordon, a jazz virtuoso who captivates audiences with his soulful trombone performances. A fixture at New York City's iconic Dizzy's Club, Gordon brings his dynamic ensemble, Wycliffe Gordon and Friends, to the stage for an unforgettable musical journey.