Jazz & Blues Showcase: The The James Austin, Jr. Quartet

THE JAMES AUSTIN, Jr. QUARTET

Chicago native and jazz piano phenom James Austin, Jr. returns to headline our spring show on Sunday, March 22nd. Special guest, guitarist Charlie Sigler, along with bassist Mike Karn and drummer Jeremy Warren round out this dynamic quartet.

Austin’s professional career began as an award-winner in 2005 at the Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition. Extensive mentoring from the legendary jazz pianist Barry Harris followed for Austin, as did the growth of performances for him with many jazz notables.  Guitarists Peter Bernstein, Rusell Malone & Bobby Broom were among them, as were horn players Frank Morgan & Joe Magnarelli & drummers Winard Harper & Willie Jones.  Austin also enjoys arranging music. In a recent CD, his arrangements in “Songs in the Key of Wonder” made great jazz listening out of several Stevie Wonder tunes.

Cunningham Piano Store
1724 Marlton Pike, East
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

$25 Adults, $20 Seniors & Students
Advance: credit card @ 856-651-7596, option 1, sales
Cash at door