Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quartet

April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and we’re celebrating at the Cultural Arts Center with a free concert from the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quartet! Featuring Jamey Aebersold on sax, Wade Honey on piano, Tyrone Wheeler on bass, and Jonathan Higgins on drums. Enjoy jazz classics like "Summertime," "Misty, "The Girl from Ipanema," "It Had to Be You," "Now’s the Time," "Groovin’ High" and "Unforgettable."

All ages are welcome, and registration is recommended. Whether you’re a longtime “jazzer” or just starting to explore jazz, this concert is for everyone!

A number of leading figures in jazz were born in April: Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Bessie Smith, Johnny Dodds, Billie Holiday, Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, Gerry Mulligan, Shorty Rogers, Tito Puente, and Herbie Hancock. 

To learn more about Jazz Appreciation Month, visit https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/projects/smithsonian-jazz/jazz-appreciation-month