The Andrew Cyrille Quartet represents the meeting of four distinct voices in modern jazz. Andrew Cyrille, a groundbreaking drummer and a pivotal figure in avant-garde jazz, leads this ensemble with his inventive and lyrical approach to rhythm. Joining him is Bill Frisell, one of the most innovative guitarists in contemporary music, known for his genre-defying soundscapes. David Virelles, an acclaimed pianist celebrated for blending Cuban influences with modern jazz, brings depth and complexity to the group’s sound. On bass, Ben Street provides a solid and imaginative foundation, contributing his versatile musicianship to the quartet’s interplay. Together, these musicians explore a dynamic range of jazz that spans tradition and innovation, creating a compelling musical dialogue.

🎷 Boundary-Pushers | | Artists redefining jazz through innovation, experimentation, or bold cross-genre expression \ \

Bronx-based bassist Mimi Jones worked as a sidewoman with her husband, pianist Luis Perdomo, drummer Teri Lyne Carrington, singers Dianne Reeves, Cassandra Wilson and Tia Fuller. She’s the CEO/Owner of her own record label, Hot Tone Music, which released the CD Feet in the Mud in 2016, which featured selections by Ornette Coleman and Thelonious Monk. Recently, Jones - who is of Bajan descent - teamed up with Haitian turntabilist Val Jeanty and Jamaican vocalist Candace Hoyes on their 2023 Jazz/Caribbean/electronica album, Nite Bjuti.  Jones comes to SummerFest. backed by pianist Arcoirs Sandoval, Amaury Cabral Jorge on guitar and drummer Jonathan Barber. Given Jones’ musical history, and the fact that she was mentored by Milt Hinton, she can make anything swing. EH

🔥 Keepers of the Flame | | These artists uphold the core traditions of jazz — bebop, swing, Great American Songbook, and hard bop — with mastery and reverence \ \

🎙️ Voices of Resistance:  Jazz that speaks truth to power—from spirituals to spoken word, these artists carry the torch

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FESTIVALS

🎪 Festival Picks Lively, community-driven, and open-air — these shows are part of summer’s biggest cultural gatherings.

Great Jazz on the Great Hill @ Central Park (Aug 9) A joyful Jazzmobile tradition: Josh Evans, Wallace Roney Jr. Quartet, and the George Gee Swing Orchestra light up the park with big band brilliance and community vibes. 📍 Central Park West & 106th St | FREE | 3:30pm

Frank Lacy Festival @ Jazz at Lincoln Center (Aug 6–7) Trombone firebrand and unsung genius gets his due in a two-day celebration of power, poetry, and politics.

August 8 - 10, 2025 | Curated by Hot House Jazz Magazine