The Jack Wilkins Legacy Band LED BY SHERYL BAILEY

Legendary jazz guitar virtuoso, Jack Wilkins (June 3, 1944 – May 5, 2023) was known for his flamboyant single note melodies, intricate and harmonically lush chord solos, and a modern vocabulary that encompassed bebop, post-bop, and beyond. In addition to his recordings as a leader, he also worked with: Buddy Rich, Jack DeJohnette, Eddie Gomez, Bob Brookmeyer, and Sarah Vaughn, among many other jazz legends. Jack was a major influence in jazz guitar, and was also a mentor to many, including jazz guitarist, Sheryl Bailey, now Assistant Chair of Guitar at Berklee College of Music. His impeccable technique, spirit of adventurousness, and NYC humor have touched all that knew his playing.

In honor of Jack’s influence and legacy, Sheryl Bailey has cultivated the next generation of modern jazz guitarists: Amaury Cabral Jorge, Diego Urena Santana, Bailey Erhgott, and Eric Wesling, along with the powerful rhythm section of drummer Neal Smith and bassist Keala Kaumeheiwa to perform Jack’s guitar ensemble arrangements from his “Five Guitars Play Mingus,” project and his special guitar quintet arrangements of standards. Please join us for this special night to honor Jack’s contribution to jazz, and to celebrate passing the torch to the next generation of jazz guitar greats.