The Outpost Story

In the Beginning

The original Outpost Performance Space was in the Nob Hill area on Morningside. An old print shop, with an apartment above, the building was converted into a small storefront theater seating 100, with guest quarters and offices above. For ten years, it housed close to 1,000 performances.

Outpost Productions, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, was founded in 1988 by Tom Guralnick, who remains Outpost’s Executive Director. Drawing upon his own background as both a touring musician and arts administrator, Guralnick and several associates, dreamed of an organization with its own performance space, which would offer an “intimate, informally-respectful, alcohol and smoke free” home for a uniquely eclectic mix of performances ranging from jazz to experimental to international to folk & roots and more. For several years, under the leadership of a dedicated Board of Directors and a core of enthusiastic volunteers, Outpost Productions presented world music and experimental jazz performances in various venues around town, until in 1990, a building located east of Albuquerque’s historic Nob Hill district, became available. An old print shop, with an apartment above, the building was converted into a small storefront theater seating 100, with guest quarters plus offices above and the Outpost Performance Space was born. In the fall of 1990, Outpost presented the avant garde jazz group, Curlew, as its first event at “The Space.” Since then, Outpost Productions’ programs have grown steadily, as has its reputation as a major arts organization in the Southwest.

The New Space

The “new” Space has maintained the same intimate feeling as the “old” Space, while gaining a new level of comfort and elegance. Most of the 175 audience members sit in seats while a few choose to “hang” at the non-alcoholic bar, sipping coffee and checking out the show.

In the spring of 2000, the Outpost Performance Space moved to a new location. The NEW Outpost Performance Space, on Yale Boulevard just two blocks south of historic Route 66, is in the heart of Albuquerque’s thriving University district. Seating 175 people, the “new” Space, which is fully handicap accessible, has maintained the same intimate feeling as the “old” Space, while gaining a new level of comfort and elegance. Outpost is proud to own a vintage 1927 Steinway grand piano plus a collection of professional-quality instruments and equipment available for use by touring artists and youth classes alike. The Outpost Performance Space is widely recognized as Albuquerque’s unique, community-based, non-profit Performing Arts Center.

The Organization

Since 1988, Outpost has grown from an organization with an annual budget of only $10,000 to its present budget of over $500,000. A hard working board of directors, a small but dedicated professional staff (full time Executive Director plus part-time graphic artist, publicist, jazz education coordinator and intern), plus a solid core of over 125 dedicated volunteers who help with postering, mailings, staffing concerts and other tasks, make things happen. Outpost Productions has over 500 paid members and a mailing list of over 10,000 individuals. Each year some 15,000 people attend Outpost events. Recognized locally as well as nationally, Outpost was chosen by the Albuquerque Arts Alliance to receive the 2001 Bravo Award as the city’s “Outstanding Arts Organization.”

Outpost Program: Performance

Chris Calloway

Since its inception, Outpost has presented a uniquely diverse array of well over 1,200 concerts (currently more than 100 per year) by artists ranging from international music stars such as Zimbabwe’s Thomas Mapfumo or Puerto Rico’s Los Pleneros de la 21; to jazz masters Dave Brubeck and Wayne Shorter; to avant garde jazz heroes Steve Lacy and Roscoe Mitchell; to women jazz artists Jane Ira Bloom or Joanne Brackeen; to latin jazz icons Jerry Gonzales and Chucho Valdes; to blues and gospel master Pops Staples; to folk icon Rosalie Sorrels; to singer songwriters, Lucy Kaplansky and Dar Williams; to experimental music explorers Pauline Oliveros, Fred Frith and Joan LaBarbara; to blues greats Johnny Shines or Rory Block; to hundreds of local artists, teen and youth performers, and more. Most performances are musical but other genres are represented—including dramatic readings, as well as performance art and dance, by such renowned artists as David Dorfman and Dan Froot. The spoken word is also consistently represented. Outpost’s Wordspace Series, which has presented more than 8 spoken word events each year since 1998, showcases both local and national poets, writers, and spoken word artists such as Quincy Troupe and Robert Creeley (as well as the small presses which publish them). While most performances happen at The Space, Outpost also sponsors concerts in larger venues including the KiMo Theater, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Lensic Center for Performing Arts in Santa Fe and UNM’s Popejoy Hall, as well as in public spaces such as the City of Albuquerque’s Hyder Park.

Outpost Program: Education & Youth

A centerpiece of Outpost’s education program is its Jazz Improvisation Workshops which were first offered in 1996. In the past 9 years, more than 1,500 students have participated in this program. Here, 3 of our Keith Gilbert Scholarship recipients, Melissa Williams, saxophone (2001), Brynn Rector, trumpet (2002) and Alan Petmecky, trombone (2003) perform at the class recital.

While Outpost is an important presenter of performances by a wide range of professional artists, another important facet of the program has always been one which addresses the needs of youth in the community. Since Outpost’s inception, performance opportunities for youth have always been offered through the Kid’s Variety Shows (KG-rated. Adults must be accompanied by a child) and our Roust the House Teen Performance Nights. These shows have featured everything from East Indian dance to classical piano, to punk rock, stand-up comedy and beyond. Outpost also invites Albuquerque schools to The Space for field trip-performances by some of the same performers who played at the Space for adult audiences the night before. On weekends, children can take classes in drama, drumming, poetry, and more. A centerpiece of Outpost’s education program is its Jazz Improvisation Classes which were first offered in 1996 in a 5 week tutorial to some of Albuquerque’s finest young jazz talents. Since that time the program has grown to a year-round one with over 30 weeks of classes, three instructors, a Jazz Education Coordinator, and yearly scholarships offered to worthy graduates. In the past eight years, more than 1,500 students have participated in this program.

Outpost Program: Visual Arts

Since the fall of 1995 Outpost has featured visual arts exhibits in its Inpost Artspace Gallery, an integral part of the Outpost Performance Space. Located in a corner of the original Outpost Performance Space, the move to the new space in 2000, allowed expanded exhibitions on spacious, museum quality walls which surround the audience seating area and make for a perfect complement to the sounds which fill the room. Local artists act as Inpost Artspace curators for 1-2 year terms putting together month-long exhibits which have, in the past, featured many of New Mexico’s finest professionals such as Alan Paine Radebaugh; Paul Akmajian; Susan Linnell; Richard Hogan; Reginald Gammon; Leo Neufeld; Elen Feinberg; and Frank McCulloch, as well as special Outpost Member exhibits, Youth Art shows and more. Exhibits, often previewed and reviewed in the local press, are always accompanied by artist receptions attended by devoted visual arts fans. Due to their location in the performance space, art shows are seen by a more diverse audience than most exhibits around the state.

Due to their location in the performance space, Inpost art shows are seen by a more diverse audience than most exhibits around the state. Here, former Inpost Artspace Curator, Melody Mock joins Outpost Executive Director, Tom Guralnick and featured artist, Richard Maitland at the Artist Reception which opened his show at The Space.

The Community

Outpost is an integral part of the New Mexico community and beyond, and prides itself on the numerous partnerships which it has forged. Dedicated to a mission of linking regional non-profit performing arts organizations, Outpost collaborates with an ever growing number of groups. Outpost Director, Tom Guralnick, is active in the New Mexico Presenters Alliance and is a founding member and President of the Board of Directors of the Western Jazz Presenters Network (WJPN). Through this involvement, Outpost has generated numerous statewide and region-wide artist tours. For several years, Outpost hosted weekly rehearsals by its own resident, 17-piece “composer’s orchestra” — the Outpost Repertory Jazz Orchestra (ORJO) directed by bassist-composer, David Parlato. In the off seasons, the beautiful Outpost Performance Space is available for rent at reasonable rates, to community groups, arts presenters, arts organizations, private teachers and individual performers.

Some of Outpost’s presenting partners include the following:

What Makes Outpost Unique

Some 150 community members sign up each year as Outpost volunteers. Here at one of our twice yearly mailing parties, friends sit and talk while assembling yet another newsletter — 10,000 copies, labeled and sorted, in record time of 1 hour and 10 minutes.

For audiences and artists; staff and volunteers, Outpost is a special organization and a special place. Numerous performers comment that there are few similar venues in the country — indeed, in the world. The intimacy of the space, the interaction between audience and artist, the informally-respectful atmosphere which is created, and the beauty of New Mexico — all these factors draw performers year after year at the same time as Outpost audiences and volunteers are drawn night after night. Many people come to feel that they have become a part of “The Outpost Family” and that without Outpost their lives would be significantly less rich. This is the beauty of Outpost.

Outpost Support

Outpost Productions is annually supported with a diverse revenue base—earned income from ticket sales, workshop fees and rental income; donations and memberships from individuals; and corporate sponsorships. Outpost has also received major grants, from many local and nationally recognized funders (both government and private foundations). Beginning in the Spring of 2000, Outpost was selected to be a part of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s 5 year JazzNet Initiative. This grant, given in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Nonprofit Finance Fund, provides Outpost (along with only 13 other organizations nationwide), with generous support for its extensive jazz programming. In addition to this annual support, the Doris Duke JazzNet Initiative helped Outpost build a $500,000 endowment to support jazz activities in perpetuity.

The Future

The next stage of renovation to the Space will feature a Courtyard for Outpost patrons on the south side of the building, as shown here in a blueprint drawing by architect and Outpost member, Wayne Mikosz.

With its move to the new space and its inclusion in the Doris Duke JazzNet Initiative, the future is bright for Outpost Productions. Physical improvements to the space in the second stage of renovation will ensure that artistic presentations will be offered in an environment of comfort, elegance, and state of the art sound. In upcoming years, we have no doubt that if it is not recognized as such already, Outpost will be known as “the jazz capital of the Southwest” — an organization and venue which also offers a full range of arts activities beyond jazz. Just as importantly, in the next ten years we will work to ensure Outpost’s financial stability, to increase staff support, and to continue to develop relevant, exciting and forward-thinking programming all of which will make Outpost an outstanding example for other organizations — locally, nationally and internationally — well into the 21st century.

Outpost Productions Presenting History

Outpost Productions, Inc was incorporated as a 501(c)3 Non Profit corporation in 1988. Since that time Outpost has produced over 1,200 events. Outpost has hosted performances by internationally renowned artists from over 25 countries as well as those from New Mexico on their way to that goal.

Some highlights, listed in chronological order from 1988 to 2004, include:

1988-1989

1989-1990

1990-1991

Pops Staples Johnny Shines John Hammond Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited Balafon Curlew David Moss Henry Gwiazda Anna Homler and Dennis Maxfield: Sagar Radai Helmet Charlie King Alice Dimicele Rosalie Sorrels & Gino Clays Sky The Bauls of Bengal. Sanatan das Tahkur and Sons John Stowell and Lynn Skinner Steven Feld presents Voices of the Rainforest

Pops Staples

1991-1992

Ivo Papasov & his Bulgarian Wedding Band New Shtetl Band Tom Cora & Catherine Jauniaux Peter Garland & Sam Lemly New Winds w. Robert Dick, Ned Rothenberg & JD Parran Vinny Golia Quartet Jin Hi Kim Joan LaBarbara Cipriano de Mexico Jack Wright & Bob Marsh Aloke Dutta & PV Srinivasan Mazatl Galindo Antonia Apodaca Cleofes Ortiz Transition: Souren Baronian, Haig Manoukian & Polly Ferber

Josh Hanna Michael Vlatkovich Quartet Joan LaBarbara

1992-1993

Los Pleneros de la 21 The Do Orchestra David Dunn Las Animas Jack Wright Trio Elise Kerman Trans Duo: Davey Williams & LaDonna Smith Eneke: Ajule Rutlin and Heidi Wilson Stefan Dill Ya Vals Gran JuJu con tu Mitote Richard Allen Carol Chaikin Josh Hanna Bob Moses-Margie Pos Quartet Paul Hoskins Michael Vlatkovich Quartet Takashi Kazamaki-Kalle Laar Duo Mili Bermejo Trio w. Dan Greenspan & Mick Goodrick Leroy Jenkins David Moss Peter Garcia Charlie King Rosalie Sorrels Steve Marsh Quartet

Doug Lawrence Quartet David Dorfman & Dan Froot Sue Ann Harkey Amie and Aloke Dutta The Untempered Trio w. Bill Cole, Joe Daly and Warren Smith Joy Harjo’s Poetic Justice Transition w. Souren Baronian, Haig Manoukian & Polly Ferber String Trio of New York Duo Guardabarranco Los Pleneros de la 21

1993-1994

Josh Hanna Steve Marsh Quartet Richie Cole Mary Redhouse & John Stowell Fred Hess Trio w.Jerry Hahn Ron Miles Quartet Tina Marsh Cactus Band Michael Vlatkovich Sextet w. Vinny Golia Mili Bermejo Quartet Mary Redhouse-Hauer & John Stowell Noreen and Earl Sauls Trio Roscoe Mitchell-Malachi Favors Duo Rova Saxophone Q’tet Malcolm Goldstein-Phillipe Micol-Franz Aeschbacher 3 David Eyges & Jeanne Lee Jerry Bergonzi Trio Duo Steve Lacy Sextet Mili Bermejo Quartet Francisco Lopez/Steve Peters Peter Van Riper Aloke Dutta/Barun Pal Mark Choplin & Madan Oak Kressivo Barry Yorgrau Michael Elwood & Beth Galliger Bayou Seco w. Antonia Apodaca

Dana Kurtz Mixashawn Elodie Lauten Jeff Greinke Gustavo Matamoros California Guitar Trio Iris Zero Pop Peter Garcia and the San Juan Pueblo Dancers Jim Staley, Ikue Mori, Zeena Parkins Trio Big River Boys Elodie Lauten Rosalie Sorrels Pauline Oliveros Rova Saxophone Q’tet

1994-1995

Glen Velez & Steve Gorn Either Orchestra Bruce Dunlap Cedar Walton Trio w. Billy Higgins, David Williams and Bobby Hutcherson Alan Pasqua Hugh Ragin Duo w. Marc Sabatella Pops Staples Kathie Whitesides & Hank Bradley Charles Mcpherson Quartet Say No More w. Bob Ostertag, Phil Minton, Gerry Hemmingway & Marc Dresser String Trio of NY Joy Harjo & Poetic Justice David Murray Trio with Tani Tabbal and Kelly Roberty Wired for Sound Bayou Seco Laetitia Soname Eddie Harris Quartet Richard Lerman Dar Williams

Lois Fred Ho Afro Asian Trio Bobby Bradford Quartet Hal Galper Trio Transition w. Souren Baronian, Haig Manoukian and Polly Ferber Medeski, Martin and Wood Charles Mcpherson Quartet

1995-1996

Necati Celak Correo Aereo Steve Turre’s Sanctified Shells Mokave w. Larry Karush, Glen Moore & Kendall Kay Gerald Fierst Gannin Canney Kate McLeod Myra Melford & JA Deane Marilyn Crispell-Gerry Hemingway Duo Sanjay Subramaniam Stephanie Haynes & Dave MacKay Richard Shindell Rosalie Sorrels Kestutis Nakas Buddy Collette Trio Fred Hersch Trio Erica Wheeler Jeanne Lee Deidre Murray Duo Lonnie Pitchford

Bill Horvitz Trio Pantechnicon Theater Toni Apodaca & Bayou Seco Tom Prasado-Rao Creative Opportunity Orchestra David Murray Trio Nityashri Sivakumar Bayou Seco

1996-1997

Steve Coleman & Five Elements Akira Tana-Rufus Reid Quintet Martin Sexton Jane Ira Bloom trio Oliver Lake: Matador of 1st and 1st Von Freeman Dave Holland Quartet Bill Plake Adam Rudolph and Moving Pictures Philadelphia Jerry Ricks Renee Rosnes Quartet Bud Sank-David Friesen Duo Transition James Moody Ken Field & Karen Aqua Doug Lawrence Quartet w. George Cables

Rob Blakeslee Quartet Hal Galper Trio Transition

1997-1998

The Holmes Brothers Joy Harjo & Poetic Justice Prince Diabate & Amara Sanoh Danilo Perez Trio Ellis Paul Bill Frisell Quartet Tim Berne-Michael Formanek Duo Guy Davi Odean Pope Trio Dave Scott/Tony Malaby Quartet Eric Taylor Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Steve Lacy Trio Rosalie Sorrels Roy Haynes Quartet Latif Bolat Frank Morgan-George Cables Duo Horace Tapscott-Roberto Miranda Duo Vance Gilbert Mingus Big Band Greg Abate What We Live 4: Larry Ochs, Lisle Ellis, Donald Robinson & Leo Smith Jon Gordon

Butch Morris Tanya Savory Day & Taxi Gerry Hemingway Quartet w. Ellery Eskelin, Ray Anderson & Mike Formanek Herbie Mann-Bruce Dunlap Duo Annie Gosfield and Roger Kleier Warren Vaché/Howard Alden/Bob Haggart/Butch Miles Bert Wilson & Rebirth Sextet Andy Milne & Cosmic Dapp Theory Horace Tapscott

1998-1999

Los Pleneros de la 21 Prince Diabate & Amara Sanoh BMN Trio w. Wilber Morris & Reggie Nicholson Charles McPherson Quartet Rova Saxophone Quartet Sarah Cahill: Music of Ruth Crawford Seeger Joe McPhee-Michael Bisio-Paul Plimley Chucho Valdés Quartet Georges Lammam Arabic Music Ensemble Dave Holland Quintet Andy Statman Quartet Eric Taylor Don Conoscenti Pauline Oliveros Joanne Grauer Cry Cry Cry:Dar Williams, Richard Shindell & Lucy Kaplansky Brenda Hutchinson David Moss Holmes Brothers Dimian DiSanti Quintet Antonia Apodaca Geoff Muldaur Ethnic Heritage Ensemble Chris Calloway The Bala Ensemble: T Viswanathan and Lakshmi Knight Bobby Byrd & John Ross Fred Hersch Trio Bill & Bonnie Hearne

Gretchen Parlato Quintet Steve Lacy Quartet w Roswell Rudd David Sanchez Quintet Jack DeJohnette & the World Saxophone Quartet Ron Miles Trio Near East Far West Eric Person & Meta-Four Janet Feder Lisa Thorson Quartet Philadelphia Jerry Ricks Byron Stripling & Gerald Wiggins Robin Holcomb Howard Alden & Ken Peplowski Trio Larry Dunlap & Bobbe Norris Dmitri Matheny Qtet Robin Holcomb Howard Alden & Ken Peplowski Steve Lacy and Roswell Rudd

1999-2000

Nick Brignola & Roger Kellaway Eric Bibb Andy Milne Cosmic Dapp Theory Geoff Muldaur Ray Anderson’s Pocket Brass Band Stacey Earle Terrell Stafford Quinte Rosalie Sorrels Kenny Werner & KennyWheeler Michael Vlatkovich Trio Alan Pasqua Solo Amy Denio Joan LaBarbara & Peter Gordon Robert Creeley Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache Band Steve Lacy-Roswell Rudd Quartet with Special Guest Irene Aebi John White Willem Breuker Kollektief Casey Neill Trio Lucy Kaplansky Kartik Seshardri Sanjay Subramaniam Frank Morgan-John Hicks Duo Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne

Cosy Sheridan Herbie Mann’s Sonaterra Bonified w. Roswell Rudd Jon Gibson-Harold Budd Chris Thomas King Joanne Brackeen Quartet Dmitri Matheny & Darrell Grant Eric Bibb

2000-2001

Boubacar Traore Dale Fielder Quartet Tin Hat Trio Open Road David Moss Mikael Stavöstrand, Moljebka Pvlse & Brent Gutzeit Brad Mehldau Trio Trio 3 w. Oliver Lake, Reggie Workman & Andrew Cyrille David Grier & Mike Compton Dave Holland Quintet Trevor Watts Moire Music Group Geoff Muldaur & Fritz Richmond Larry Karush Bruce Dunlap Sam Mangwana Ellery Eskelin w. Andrea Parkins & Jim Black Latif Bolat Turkish Music Ensemble Chris Cutler & Thomas Dimuzio The Schulldogs Chris Calloway Quartet Le Quan Ninh J.A. Deane & Colleen Mulvihill Eileen Myles Toots Thielemans-Kenny Werner Rosalie Sorrels Claudio Calmens Bobo Stenson Trio w. Anders Jormin & Billy Hart Kelly Joe Phelps John Abercrombie Quartet Howard Alden-Ken Peplowski Duo Danilo Perez & the Motherland Project

Robin & Linda Williams Connie Crothers Quartet Eliza Gilkyson Bud Shank-David Friesen Duo Rory Block Paraphrase Trio: Tim Berne, Drew Gress, Tom Rainey Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited Alvin Curran P.Unnikrishnan Sarah Peebles-Nihlen Perera Duo Cindy Blackman Quartet Steven Feld Papua New Guinea A.D.D. Trio- Steve Argüelles, Robert Dick & Christy Doran Chris Smither Barre Phillips California EAR Unit Leroy Jenkins Steve Lacy Quintet with Irene Aebi & George Lewis Boubacar Traore Dave Holland Quintet

2001-2002

Dave Douglas: Witness Budowitz Klezmer Ensemble Forward Kwenda & Erica Azim Odean Pope Quartet w. David Murray Richard Bona Konk Pack: Hodgkinson, Lehn, Turner Nicholas Collins & Peter Cusack Crush w.Myra Melford; Takeishi & Cuong Vu Tango No.9 Lucy Kaplansky Birth / Out of Context Susan McKeown & Johnny Cunningham Don Byron: Music for Six Musicians Quincy Troupe Fred Frith Stephanie Haynes Abdullah Ibrahim Trio Howard Alden,Jimmy Bruno, Frank Vignola Benjamin Saenz Sanjay Subrahmanyan Geri Allen Trio Dirty Dozen Brass Band Shoko Hikage & Ryuko Mizutani Trifactor: Hamiet Bluiett, Billy Bang & Kahil El’Zabar Biggi Vinkeloe Trio Lee Konitz Trio

Omar Sosa Susan Alcorn & Chas Smith Doug Lawrence Quartet w. Dan Trudell Brad Richter Cosy Sheridan Chris Calloway Corey Harris Gretchen Parlato Septet Gretchen Parlato

2002-2003

Chris Potter Quartet Souhail Kaspar & Naser Musa Ana Egge Bernhard Gunter, Steve Roden, Jeph Jerman and Steve Peters Lucy Kaplansky Geoff Muldaur Bill Evans & Brenda Buffalino John Cohen & Michael Gallagher Kate Campbell Herbie Nichols Project Tango No.9 Gary Mex Glazner Hassan Hakmoun & the Gnawa Brotherhood Toshimaru Nakamura & Sean Meehan Rick Cox & Michael Jon Fink Steve Feld & Dick Blau “Bright Balkan Morning” Steve Coleman and Five Elements Kenny Davern-Howard Alden Quartet Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum ROVA Saxophone Quartet Gerald Locklin Denny Zeitlin Trio Tish Hinojosa Wayne Shorter Quartet Margaret Leng Tan Loren Kahn Puppet Theatre Brad Mehldau Solo Keith Rowe Carl Stone Instant Composer’s Pool (ICP Orchestra) Troy King

Rahim AlHaj Frank Morgan-Sonny Fortune Quintet Anthony Braxton Ravi Coltrane Quartet Cliff Eberhardt Malcolm Goldstein Alex Coke, Tina Marsh & the New Texas Swing Project René Marie Evan Parker-Barry Guy- Paul Lytton Trio Zakir Hussain & Shivkumar Sharma Bill Frisell Trio Michael Vlatkovich Quartet Philadelphia Jerry Ricks Doug Lawrence Group Chris Potter Quartet

2003-2004

Steve Lacy Quintet: The Beat Suite. Dave Brubeck Quartet Kathak Dance: Prabha Marathe Andy Milne: Dapp Theory Michael Brecker Quintet Omar Sosa Panaiotis Dave Holland Quinte Flamenco de la Familia Encinias Foday Musa Suso Connie Crothers Quintet w. Mark Weber Shobana & Company Stuart Dempster Matthias Lupri Quintet w. Cuong Vu Cheryl Wheeler with special guest, Kenny White (sponsored by OGB) Conference Call Songspace: Vince Bell, Elliott Rogers & Tom Adler Roshan Bhartiya & Ty Burhoe Fred Hersch Trio Johnny Cunningham & Susan McKeown! Gerald Wilson with theUNM Big Band Luciana Souza Quartet Jeff Greinke Rosalie Sorrels Cassandra Wilson Pierre Bensusan Dave Phillips: Freedance Jessica Williams Mariana Sadovska & Kwartet Jorgi Oliver Lake Steel Quartet Mary Gauthier

Roswell Rudd Duck Baker Duo Chris Smither Ron Miles Quartet Josh Ritter Band Bobby Bradford Quartet Amjad Ali Khan & Sons Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart Brassum plus Dottie Grossman and Michael Vlatkovich Giacamo Gates Quartet Cosy Sheridan & Chuck Pyle Marilyn Crispell Ali Jihad Racy & Souhail Kaspar Fly: Mark Turner, Larry Grenadier & Jeff Ballard Campbell Brothers Rory Block Wynton Marsalis Greg Abate Chris Potter Quartet Nancy Wilson & Ramsey Lewis Dave Brubeck Quartet

2004-2005

Lucy Kaplansky Dayna Kurtz Bucky Pizzarelli & Howard Alden Esma Redzepova & Ansambl Teodosievski The Handsome Family Steve Swell, Jemeel Moondoc, William Parker, Hamid Drake Quartet Eric Bibb Greg Osby 4 David Meltzer ICP Orchestra Don Byron Ivey-Divey Trio Geoff Muldaur Plena Libre Rahim AlHaj String Quartet Frank Morgan Quartet Dave Pietro: Banda Brazil Kartik Seshadri Tin Hat Trio Doug Lawrence Honeyboy Edwards Kenny Davern Quartet Denny Zeitlin Trio Tom McDermott & Evan Christopher Vinicius Cantuá ria Quartet Tomasz Stanko Cecil Taylor Brooklyn Sax Quartet Vishwa Mohan Bhatt Kevin Hays Eric Taylor Vince Bell Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali Bennett Paster Trio

Luciana Souza & Romero Lubambo Roshan Jamal Barthiya; Steve Gorn; Ty Burhoe Rob Brown Trio Sam Rivers Trio Sarah Schonbeck Vinny Golia Quintet Submersible Trio David Moss Joshua Breakstone Holmes Brothers Ruthie Foster Ojos de Brujo NEA Jazz Master, Cecil Taylor

2005-2006

Ojos de Brujo Dave Holland Quintet Miguel Zenon Quartet DafnisPrieto Quartet Ramblin Jack Elliott Vijay Iyer & Rudresh Mahanthappa Ollabelle Bobo Stenson Trio Sparky & Rhonda Rucker Regina Carter Quintet Charles Lloyd Trio featuring Zakir Hussain & Eric Harland Rene Marie Quartet Otis Taylor Circus Luminous Chris Potter’s Underground What We Live Four w.Saadet Turkoez Count Basie Orchestra Tia Fuller The Mammals Cesaria Evora ICP Orchestra w. Kenny Davern Susan McKeown Celtic Trio Art Lande; Paul McCandless; Ty Burhoe Trio Los Pleneros de la 21 Andy Bey Quartet Ab Baars Quartet K. Sridhar Tin Hat Rahim AlHaj & Souhail Kaspar Zakir Hussain’s Masters of Percussion Brassum Mathew Shipp Solo Lily Maase Quintet Wayne Horvitz Gravitas Quartet Odetta Paul Rishell & Annie Raines Newport Jazz Allstars Tribute to George Wein with Cedar Walton; Frank Wess; Howard Alden; Lew Tabacklin; Randy Sandke; Kenny Davern; Peter Washington; Kenny Washington Los Hombres Calientes Henry Butler Branford Marsalis Quartet McCoy Tyner Septet

McCoy Tyner

2006-2007

Tessa Souter Quartet Javon Jackson Superband Chris Smither Lucy Kaplansky Manuel Valera Quartet Baird Hersey & PRANA Chatter: a chamber ensemble Eddie Marshall’s Holy Mischief Ensemble Eric Person & Meta-Four Wynton Marsalis Michele Rosewoman & Quintessence Ladysmith Black Mambazo Chiara Civello Geoff Muldaur Cuong Vu Trio The Buster Williams & "Something More" Imani Winds Eddie Palmieri Robin Eubanks & EB3 Claudia Acuña Ralph Alessi Quartet w. Ravi Coltrane Le Quan Ninh & Frederic Blondy Michael Vlatkovich Gangbe Brass Band Amjad Ali Khan & Sons Mike Seeger Matt Wilson’s Arts & Crafts Taksim w. Souren Baronian & Haig Manoukian Shivkumar Sharma & Zakir Hussain Joel Harrison’s Convergence Anthony Wilson Brazilian Project w. Chico Pinheiro and more

Ladysmith Black Mambazo