Even in a country with a glorious tradition of extravagantly talented pianists, Havana-reared Aldo López-Gavilán is a conspicuously commanding musician. Steeped in jazz, Afro-Cuban, and European classical traditions, he hails from an illustrious musical family: his father, Guido López-Gavilán, is an esteemed conductor and composer, and his late mother, Teresita Junco, was an acclaimed concert […]
Taylor Eigsti’s annual performance at the Stanford Jazz Festival typically falls in the Festival’s last week, providing a bold exclamation point to the previous weeks of musical adventures. Though he’s never hidden his incandescent talent, Eigsti waited a decade between albums before reemerging with 2020’s Tree Falls, a GRAMMY winner. His 2023 release, Plot Armor, […]
At this lovingly curated annual jam session, you’ll hear parings and combinations of jazz artists you’ll never hear anywhere else. In duet, trio, quartet, and larger ensembles, these amazing top-tier players can let their unbridled creativity soar. Though the list is subject to change, it’s likely that you’ll experience the playing of amazing artists such […]
