Ensemble Newsletter · February 6, 2026
This Week in NYC: Joel Ross, Steve Turre, and Vengerov at Carnegie Hall
Three concerts this week that cover serious ground, from one of the most in-demand vibraphonists in jazz to a trombonist who plays seashells to a violin legend at Carnegie Hall.
Joel Ross — Village Vanguard
Joel Ross holds down a week at the Vanguard with a sextet featuring Josh Johnson, Maria Grand, Tyler Bullock, Kanoa Mendenhall, and Jeremy Dutton. Ross has quietly become one of the defining voices in contemporary jazz, and his compositions reward close listening.
Event details →Steve Turre — Dizzy's Club
Steve Turre brings his singular trombone-and-seashell approach to Dizzy's with a band that reads like a statement of intent: James Carter, Wallace Roney Jr., Isaiah Thompson, Corcoran Holt, and Orion Turre. Decades with Art Blakey and Rahsaan Roland Kirk gave Turre a rhythmic vocabulary that few can match. The intergenerational conversation is ripe for our times.
Event details →Budapest Festival Orchestra with Maxim Vengerov — Carnegie Hall
Maxim Vengerov joins Ivan Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Vengerov remains one of the most compelling violinists alive, and Fischer's ensemble is known for performances that feel spontaneous despite their precision. A rare pairing worth the trip to 57th Street.
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