Artists serenade audiences with everything from big-band Jazz classics to avant-garde Rhythm & Blues sounds.
Cyrille Aimée is a GRAMMY-nominated jazz vocalist whose multilingual, multicultural upbringing infuses her music with a warmth and range that is entirely her own. She blends jazz sophistication, Caribbean rhythm, and pop accessibility into something intimate, alive, and impossible to categorize.
GRAMMY Award winning guitarist, vocalist, and composer Isaiah Sharkey is one of contemporary music's most sought after artists, with credits alongside D'Angelo, John Mayer, Cory Henry, and Lalah Hathaway. His live show is a masterclass in groove, harmony, and emotional connection, and with his current release RED building serious momentum, this is a great moment to experience him live.
The founder and dhol drummer of Brooklyn's beloved Red Baraat, composer and drummer Sunny Jain brings his acclaimed five-piece band Wild Wild East to SOPAC for a genre-defying journey through Bollywood, Punjabi folk, jazz, and psychedelic rock. Fresh off a viral NPR Tiny Desk Concert and tours of The Kennedy Center and Monterey Jazz Festival, Jain weaves his family's immigration story into music that is both deeply personal and electrifyingly alive.
Grammy nominated vocalist, composer, playwright, and Broadway star Somi is one of the most compelling and multidimensional artists in contemporary jazz. With her new album What Does It Take to Bloom? out in August, this is a rare and perfectly timed chance to experience her live.
The Blind Boys of Alabama celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the classic Stevie Wonder album & More! Six-time GRAMMY winners and Lifetime Achievement honorees with a career spanning more than 70 years, Blind Boys of Alabama remain one of the most powerful live acts in American music. From the Jim Crow South to the world's greatest stages, their gospel rooted sound has always crossed every boundary it encounters, and a night with them is as close to a transcendent experience as a concert can get.
Blues powerhouse Shemekia Copeland, hailed by the Washington Post as "the greatest blues singer of her generation," joins GRAMMY nominated Georgia phenom Jontavious Willis for a rare co-headline evening of roots music that spans generations and styles. Two of the most compelling blues artists performing today, one unforgettable night.
Two-time GRAMMY-winning drummer, composer, and bandleader Nate Smith, one of the most in-demand musicians of his generation, headlines an evening of groove-driven jazz and roots music.
Cherry Poppin' Daddies have spent years as one of America's most accomplished swing and jazz acts. Expect an elegant, theatrical evening of Great American Songbook classics delivered with deep musical knowledge, lush arrangements, and the kind of showmanship that makes the whole room feel like 1938.
Martin Sexton brings his soul-marinated voice, acoustic guitar, and legendary live show to SOPAC in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Live Wide Open, his critically acclaimed double vinyl live album. Praised by Billboard, Rolling Stone, the Wall Street Journal, and John Mayer himself, Sexton is the rare performer who makes every show feel like a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Jazz in the Loft is SOPAC’s premier jazz series, curated by Grammy-winning producer John Lee and showcasing some of today’s most exciting and innovative artists. Experience world-class jazz in an intimate setting.
Jazz in the Loft is SOPAC’s premier jazz series, curated by Grammy-winning producer John Lee and showcasing some of today’s most exciting and innovative artists. Experience world-class jazz in an intimate setting.
Jazz in the Loft is SOPAC’s premier jazz series, curated by Grammy-winning producer John Lee and showcasing some of today’s most exciting and innovative artists. Experience world-class jazz in an intimate setting.
Jazz in the Loft is SOPAC’s premier jazz series, curated by Grammy-winning producer John Lee and showcasing some of today’s most exciting and innovative artists. Experience world-class jazz in an intimate setting.