“One could argue the entire history of the piano is encapsulated in [Gerald’s] playing, melting into a new creation altogether.” (Downbeat Magazine)

Pinderhughes is the “most exciting and creatively assured jazz flutist to have emerged in years.” (The Guardian)

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Gerald Clayton, a six-time Grammy-nominated pianist, joins rising star flutist Elena Pinderhughes in a duo performance. Possessing an exquisite touch, and astonishing technique, Clayton ranks among the very best pianists of his generation. Not yet 40, Clayton has served as music director of the Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour, released five highly regarded albums, and collaborated with artists including Roy Hargrove, Charles Lloyd, Diana Krall, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Terri Lyne Carrington. With a compositional approach inspired by studies with Billy Childs, Clayton is the scion of a jazz dynasty. The son of esteemed Los Angeles bassist/arranger John Clayton and nephew of the late alto saxophonist Jeff Clayton, he’s played and recorded with the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and the Clayton Brothers.

Joining Clayton is Elena Pinderhughes, who at just 27 years old has established herself as one of the preeminent flutists in modern music. Pinderhughes’ style seamlessly blends jazz, hip-hop, and R&B influences, reflecting her diverse musical upbringing and open-minded approach to music. She was raised in the S.F. Bay Area and moved to New York to study at The Manhattan School of Music. In New York, she began recording, touring, and performing with artists in multiple genres including Common, Herbie Hancock, Christian Scott a Tunde Adjuah, Terrace Martin, Hubert Laws, Kenny Barron, Stefon Harris, and many more.

Gerald Clayton – Piano; Elena Pinderhughes – Flute

Artist Website: https://geraldclayton.com/ and https://www.thisiselena.org/

Video 1- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpDFFWEBbrw&t=9s

Video 2- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuiYow-Fjwo