The mountains. The mesa. And world-class jazz… year 'round.
Jazz happens here
The 16th Annual
FRANK MORGAN TAOS
JAZZ FESTIVAL
november 11- 14
Kanoa Kaluhiwa, tenor sax; Xander Mancini, keyboard; Justin Bransford, bass; Pete Amahl, drums
$15 cash at the door
Free for members of Taos Jazz Bebop Society
Sun. Oct. 11- Jazz Brunch
daleee– 12:00 PM (doors)
The Music of Eddie Harris
Tenor saxophonist Kanoa Kaluhiwa’s playing style is agile, powerfully swinging and warm– in three equal parts. Born in Hawaii and growing up in Las Cruces, NM, he began playing professionally while still in high school. He then won a scholarship to the Berklee School of Music in Boston, studying jazz performance and music theory under George Garzone and Joe Viola among others. Kanoa has dedicated his life to education, through private lessons and more than 20 years teaching at the Outpost Performance Space in Albuquerque. One of New Mexico’s most sought after saxophonists, Kanoa performs regularly with the Pat Malone Group and Son Como Son, one of New Mexico’s hottest salsa bands.
Kanoa Kaluhiwa Quartet
INFORMATION AND TICKETS COMING SOON!
We regret to announce this show has been postponed due to a death in Fred Hersch's family.
Fred Hersch, Piano; Drew Gress, bass; Jochen Rueckert, drums
Fri. Sept. 18- Postponed
Harwood Museum– 7:00 PM
A Taos concert of the New Mexico Jazz Festival
"A master who plays it his way"– Ben Ratliff, THE NY TIMES
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​Fred Hersch holds a high place among the masters of living jazz pianists. He was recognized as a child prodigy at the age of 4 and began writing compositions when he was 8. His early influences came from playing with many of the greats like Joe Henderson, Art Farmer and Bill Frisell.
Fred Hersch has been nominated 17 times for Grammys and voted Jazz Pianist of the Year many times in numerous polls. He has recorded over 20 solo albums as well as 60 more as leader or co-leader of a group. He has also performed on more than 80 recordings with other groups.
In 1985 Hersch became the first major jazz musician to come out as a gay man with HIV aids. Remarkably, he has flourished in his performance career while at the same time battling and surviving HIV aids. This concert is presented in collaboration with Taos Pride.
Fred Hersch Trio
Jazz happens here
The mountains. The mesa. And world-class jazz… year 'round.