The Gathering Orchestra

Since its inception the legacy of Jazz has been transmitted across generations of  musicians through mentors, seasoned veterans taking  the “up and comers” under their wings , giving them an opportunity to learn and play together while creating new work and advancing...

Marcus Turner

Marcus Turner received his MFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and a B.A., cum laude, from The University of Cincinnati. He is a member of The Directors Guild of America and Local 52 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. His...

Jason Phillips : 20 years in the making

Jason H. Phillips is a painter, mixed media artist, muralist and tattoo artist. Phillips creates artwork that reflects the African American cultural experience. His artwork chronicles the intersection of beauty and struggle. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from...

Jazz On Film

In this new five-part virtual “Film @ The Carr” series Carr Center Resident Artist and noted film director  Juanita Anderson is joined by Guest Curator Marcus Turner, a Clio winning, Emmy nominated film director. “Jazz on Film,” begins Tuesday, October 5, and...

Sonia Sanchez is the voice of a generation

Sonia Sanchez lends her voice to a stunning concert featuring the duo of Jazz Master Terri Lyne Carrington and  the brilliant Panamanian Jazz Pianist Danilo Perez on Tuesday September 29 at 7:30 pm EST. Register for your free ticket. Poet, playwright, professor,...