Join us at 1133 Wisconsin Avenue in Oak park for some music in the yard! I'll be joining Andy Baker on trombone and Christian Dillingham on bass.

We're looking forward to bringing you some trio music from our garden tonight! New tunes, classic tunes, original tunes--all about feeling good. So happy to reunite with bassist Joshua Ramos for this concert. Watch on Facebook Live here.

Tonight we play a show in tribute to the great artist Wayne Shorter. The quartet features Victor Goines on reeds, Joshua Ramos on bass, Clif Wallace on drums, and yours truly on keys. This is an outdoor, socially distanced event and you must get your tickets in advance. Click the event for more details.  

Playing music with Bruce is always a spiritual experience for us, and it's even more exciting when reuniting after 6 months. Our fare ranges from jazz standards to message songs for our time. We do hope you'll join us at my Facebook artist page.

Looking forward to returning to Chicago's famous Jazz Showcase for two nights of happy music with vibraphonist Thaddeus Tukes, bassist Joshua Ramos, and drummer Ryan Bennett.

Looking forward to returning to Chicago’s famous Jazz Showcase for two nights of happy music with vibraphonist Thaddeus Tukes, bassist Joshua Ramos, and drummer Ryan Bennett.

This one is special. Rod and Alfreda are insanely talented vocalists whose skills span such a wide range of styles--from straight-up opera to full-on swing and so much more, they're deeply committed to delivering the goods authentically with any type of material. It was a wild and joyful ride making this show together! We are so […]

We had a ball recording a set of swinging Christmas tunes onstage at the Elgin Community College! Visiting a quiet stage can be a bittersweet experience--our arts community is still deeply feeling the effects of pandemic-related closures. But it was a joy to bring some life to this stage again (in a safe, distanced way) while […]

Filmed on one of our last mild days and intentionally saved until now when we all need a blast of sunshine and warm air, the Jo Ann Daugherty trio (featuring Joshua Ramos on bass and Ryan Bennett on drums) brings you their unique, uplifting brand of classic trio jazz, with compositions by Fats Waller, Horace […]

Filmed on one of our last mild days and intentionally saved until now when we all need a blast of sunshine and warm air, the Jo Ann Daugherty trio (featuring Joshua Ramos on bass and Ryan Bennett on drums) brings you their unique, uplifting brand of classic trio jazz, with compositions by Fats Waller, Horace […]

We're the final act of a double bill beginning at 7:00.  Tune in for the whole show, or look for us to start anytime after 7:45. Thanks!

Featuring inspirational hits by artists such as Al Jarreau, Curtis Mayfield, and Sam Cooke, this musical treat is designed to lift listeners into a new awareness of connection and positivity. The band was cooking this day, Bruce was simply on fire, and the team at Freedom Hall was a dream. We hope you'll join us for this very special […]