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The Coltrane Influence: Two Different Expressions ft. Wayne Escoffery & Tal Cohen
Black Cat presents a rare convergence of two major voices in modern jazz, each shaped by the towering legacy of John Coltrane yet speaking in distinct musical languages of their own.
Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery brings a sound critics have called a "contemporary mix of Coltrane, Shorter and Henderson influences,” powerful, passionate, and unmistakably his own. A two-time Downbeat Critics Poll winner, Escoffery has spent decades at the center of the jazz world: a member of Tom Harrell's quintet for over a decade, a musical director of the Mingus Big Band, and leader of his own acclaimed quartet. His 2024 release Alone, featuring Gerald Clayton, Ron Carter, and Carl Allen, earned 5 stars in the London Times and was hailed as one of the year's finest jazz statements.
Sharing the stage is Miami-based pianist Tal Cohen, a Grammy-winning artist whose playing weaves folk melodies and classical influence into deeply personal, modern jazz harmony. Winner of the Barry Harris National Piano Competition and the Freedman Fellowship, Cohen has toured the globe alongside Terence Blanchard, Joe Lovano, and Greg Osby, earning praise for the "passion, focus and creativity" of his playing.
Together, Escoffery and Cohen trace two divergent paths from a shared source, a saxophonist whose sound channels Coltrane's fire, and a pianist whose harmonic palette reflects Coltrane's restless search for new musical languages.
Band Lineup:
Wayne Escoffery, Tenor Saxophone
Tal Cohen, Piano
Giulio Xavier Cetto, Bass
Malachi Whitson, Drums
Happens on the following Dates:
Aug 27, 2026, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Aug 27, 2026, 9:15pm to 11:00pm Timezone: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Aug 28, 2026, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Aug 28, 2026, 9:30pm to 11:00pm Timezone: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Aug 29, 2026, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Aug 29, 2026, 9:30pm to 11:00pm Timezone: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Aug 30, 2026, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Aug 30, 2026, 9:15pm to 11:00pm Timezone: Pacific Time (US & Canada)