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Nicholas Payton, The Couch Sessions (Smoke Sessions Records)
Nicholas Payton continues his quest to record with some of those jazz giants who he has long admired. On his 2021 album, Smoke Sessions, the title of which unusually duplicated the name of the label on which these meetings have been captured, he teamed with the great bassist Ron Carter.
Life Begets Music: Nicholas Payton premieres ‘Smoke Sessions’
Though it took close to four decades, trumpeter, keyboardist and composer Nicholas Payton’s dream of playing with legendary bassist Ron Carter finally came true on the recording of his latest […]
LPO season includes performances by Dave Anderson, Branford Marsalis & Nicholas Payton
The LPO’s 30th anniversary season is scheduled to begin on September 24, 2020. The opening night gala with Carlos Miguel Prieto conducting will include American composer John Adams’ “Concerto for […]
Nicholas Payton, Relaxin’ with Nick (Smoke Sessions Records)
Nicholas Payton swings, hard bops, bebops, sings, gets sentimental, takes it out and adds a bit of electronics on this double album, Relaxin’ with Nick, recorded live at New York’s […]
Win tickets to see Nicholas Payton & more at Six of Saturns
Multi-instrumentalist, composer and trumpet master, Nicholas Payton is one of the most important artists working and recording today. A virtuoso before he was out of high school, his talent and […]
Enjoy a Night with Nicholas Payton at the French Quarter Fest Gala
The French Quarter Fest Gala serves as a fundraiser for the organization behind the beloved event, French Quarter Festivals, Inc. This year, the gala will feature an evening with Nicholas […]
Celebrate Black History Month at Pythian Market with Nicholas Payton, more
Robin Barnes, renowned jazz artist and vocalist, will host an event honoring Black History Month at the Pythian Market. Additional New Orleans artists will join her side in this celebration […]
Satchmo SummerFest enlists Nicholas Payton, Kermit Ruffins, John Boutte
Satchmo SummerFest has revealed the lineup for its 17th annual celebration, which is slated to take over the Old U.S. Mint on August 4-6. This year’s gathering will find the […]
BAM, BAM! Nicholas Payton’s musical journey through the African diaspora
At this year’s Jazz Fest set, don’t expect trumpeter/keyboardist Nicholas Payton to play the classic jazz that in 1997 won him a Grammy for his album with legendary trumpeter Doc […]
Nicholas Payton, Davell Crawford, Joe Dyson to Perform at ‘Christmas in Treme’ Concert
New Orleans drummer Joe Dyson has organized the fifth annual Christmas in Treme, a benefit show for New Orleans Holy Faith Temple–aka The Treme Church. The concert will be held […]
