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Jazz Capital Events Begins Third Season at Madison Square Garden

October 2007 | Posted in Jazz Capital Events News | No Comments »


Jazz Trios Entertain Alongside Knicks and Rangers Stars

This month, Jazz Capital Events begins it’s third season of entertaining for NY Rangers and NY Knicks special events.

New Studio Recording Out Today From Carolyn Leonhart And Wayne Escoffery

September 2007 | Posted in Jazz Capital Artist News | No Comments »


If Dreams Come True Features Jazz Vocals, Saxophone, and Composition At It’s Finest

This new release on Nagel Heyer Records represents Carolyn Leonhart and Wayne Escoffery’s collaborative vision – deeply informed by the jazz tradition, but future-focused and as personal as it gets.

Matt Ray Featured On PBS Television With Ron Sunshine’s Band

September 2007 | Posted in Jazz Capital Artist News | No Comments »


Jazz Capital Events’ Most Requested Pianist Matt Ray Filmed During A Concert In PA

In new footage released online today, the always tasteful and swinging Matt Ray is seen taking a solo during a show with fellow Jazz Capital Events Artist Ron Sunshine.

Jazz Saxophonist Wayne Escoffery Tapped By Grey Goose For Major Corporate Ad Campaign

September 2007 | Posted in Jazz Capital Artist News | No Comments »


Wayne Escoffery/Grey Goose 1Corporate Event: Grey Goose Debuts “Discerning Taste” Campaign Featuring Jazz Capital Events’ Most Requested Saxophonist

Grey Goose is launching a new advertising campaign, entitled “Discerning Taste” featuring Jazz Capital Events saxophonist Wayne Escoffery.

Sachal Vasandani Booked For National Regal Theatres Promotion

September 2007 | Posted in Jazz Capital Artist News | No Comments »


Jazz Capital Events Vocalist’s Star Keeps Rising

‘Storybook Fiction’ - a song written by Sachal from his CD ‘Eyes Wide Open’ - will be featured in Cinema Sounds ‘Emerging Artists’ promotion. In addition, a striking slide of the CD cover with quotes will fill thousands of screens all over the country.

FEATURED EVENT: New Trend In Corporate Event Ideas - Improvisation

August 2007 | Posted in Featured Events, Jazz Capital Events News | No Comments »


Corporate Event Planning - ImprovisationJazz Capital Events Customizes A Presentation of “The Cultures of Rhythm” for Business Strategy Launch Event

When the Chicago-based consulting firm Russell Williams Group was asked to put together an inspiring event to launch the brand new business strategy of a successful major corporation in New York City, they decided to think outside the box.

US Jazz Ambassadors To Perform at Art For Progress Benefit

June 2006 | Posted in Jazz Capital Events News | No Comments »


Jazz Capital Events’ premier soul-jazz group To Make Hamptons Debut at Art For Progress Benefit July 15th

The Cultures of Rhythm, a New York–based collective of experienced young players from a variety of musical backgrounds, brings many influences to their sound.

Sonido Isleño Releases Vive Jazz

January 2005 | Posted in Jazz Capital Artist News | No Comments »


New CD Release From Jazz Capital’s Premier Latin Jazz Group

Outstanding new CD from the cutting-edge Latin Jazz group that has dazzled listeners, fans, and radio programmers around the world with their fresh sound.

Congratulations To Jazz Capital Events’ Leonhart and Escoffery

February 2004 | Posted in Jazz Capital Artist News | No Comments »


waynecarolyn1.jpgFrom the New York Times:

WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS: VOWS; Carolyn Leonhart and Wayne Escoffery

POETS HOUSE, an archive in an office building on Spring Street in Manhattan, is a repository for words that seek to capture the highs and lows (and sometimes tears) of human emotion. So in this setting on Jan. 17, none of 85 people who gathered to witness the marriage of Carolyn Leonhart, a jazz singer, and Wayne Escoffery, a saxophonist, seemed put off when copious tears came bursting from first the bride, then the bridegroom.

The Aaron Thurston Trio Featured at UNESCO / US Dept. of State Celebration

October 2003 | Posted in Jazz Capital Artist News, Jazz Capital Events News | No Comments »


Caroussel de Louvre Museum - Paris, France

October, 2003

In a program envisioned by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Pat Harrison, The Aaron Thurston Trio featuring Hammond Organist Adam Scone, Trumpeter Kevin Louis, and Drummer Aaron Thurston was a featured performer on a bill that included mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, Oscar-winning director Chuck Workman, and Master of Ceremonies actor/director Rick Schroder.