Experience the thrill of live jazz at the Koubek Center’s Jazz @ Koubek event, featuring the Leesa Richards Quartet and Jean Caze Quartet on May 3rd, and the Negroni Trio on May 4th, 2024.

Jazz @ Koubek: A Celebration of Jazz Legends and Rising Stars

The Koubek Center celebrates “the sound of surprise,” as this music was once called, with the second edition of Jazz @ Koubek. This two-night event on May 3^rd and 4^th at 8pm. will offer a chance to enjoy established talents and discover jazz’s next generation. The Leesa Richards Quartet and Jean Caze Quartet headline the opening night concert on Friday, May 3^rd. Richards, a vocalist, songwriter, and dancer, has proven comfortable and effective in singing jazz, soul, and R&B, performing with artists such as Faith Hill, The Bee Gees, and Gloria Estefan and appearing on the Broadway musical Jesus Christ Superstar national tour. Haitian-American trumpeter and composer Jean Caze’s credits include performing with leading artists such as Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, and Michael Bublé. The following evening will be a trio showcase featuring three-time GRAMMY-nominated Negroni Trio, led by pianist Jose Negroni and Washington D.C. area bassist Noah Nipp and his Double N Trio.

Jazz @ Koubek: Celebración de Leyendas del Jazz y Estrellas Emergentes

El Koubek Center celebra “el sonido de la sorpresa”, como la llamó un gran crítico, con la segunda edición de Jazz @ Koubek. Este evento de dos noches, los días 3 y 4 de mayo a las 8pm ofrecerá la oportunidad de disfrutar de talentos consagrados y descubrir a la nueva generación del jazz. El Leesa Richards Quartet y el Jean Caze Quartet encabezan el concierto de la noche inaugural, el viernes 3 de mayo. Richards, vocalista, compositora y bailarina, ha demostrado sentirse cómoda cantando jazz, soul y R&B, actuando con artistas como Faith Hill, The Bee Gees y Gloria Estefan, y como miembro del elenco en la gira nacional del musical de Broadway Jesucristo Superstar. El trompetista y compositor haitiano-americano Jean Caze ha actuado con artistas de la talla de Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock y Michael Bublé. La noche siguiente el pianista José Negroni presenta el Negroni Trio, tres veces nominado al GRAMMY, y el bajista Noah Nipp basado en Washington D.C. lidera su Double N Trio.