NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron and the always masterful Benny Green lead a five-pianist celebration to open Jazz in July 2024!

In one- and two-piano configurations also featuring the deep artistry of Helen Sung, Joe Block, and Aaron Diehl and powerful rhythm support from Peter Washington and Willie Jones III, these stellar musicians take on standards and selections honoring Barron’s own hard bop compositional genius. The piano has been a centerpiece of Jazz in July for all of its nearly 40 years, with a legacy of performances by the instrument’s most renowned artists, including Hank Jones, Cedar Walton, Marian McPartland, Barry Harris, and countless others, along with the festival’s first artistic directors, Dick Hyman and Bill Charlap. Join us as we continue to present the most exciting voices in jazz piano, opening our sensational new season with the ultimate hard bop piano party!