Archived Events

archiveCharles McPherson has performed all over the world. See below for an archived list of live performances from 2004 to 2008. A full list of performances is being complied, so check back soon to learn more!

Want to see Charles perform live? Check out his Upcoming Events for something in your area.

Live Performances

Who PerformedDateConcert Location
The Juilliard School

Charles guest coached the “Juilliard Jazz Artist Diploma Ensemble” under the direction of Wynton Marsalis
September 23 - 25, 2014The Juilliard School
Imperial Avenue Street Festival

Charles McPherson Quintet

Featuring Gilbert Castellanos
September 20, 2014Imperial Avenue Street Festival
Cultural Art Series Del Mar

Charles McPherson Quintet

Featuring Gilbert Castellanos on trumpet
September 4th, 2014Del Mar, CA

Del Mar Foundation
Be Bop Invades the West

Charles McPherson & Jon Faddis

with Charlie Shoemake, Tom Ranier and more
August 29th, 2014Los Angeles Musicians Union Auditorium
Stanford Jazz Celebrates 40 Years of Music

Charles McPherson Quartet featuring Albert “Tootie” Heath
Wednesday, July 25th 2012Campbell Recital Hall

JazzWest.com
2008 Jazz Residency

Charles McPherson will be joined by many other International Jazz Artists in concerts and clinics throughout the week.
August 3-8, 2008Stanford Jazz Workshop
www.stanfordStanford Jazzjazz.org
Charles McPherson and many other fine Jazz Artists will be featured at this annual camp for jazz students from 8th grade to advanced adults.June 23-27, 2008University of California, San Diego
Summer Jazz Camp
jazzcamp.ucsd.edu
Charles McPherson QuartetThursday and Friday, April 17 and 18, 2008Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge
930 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado
303-839-5100
www.dazzlejazz.com
Charles McPherson Quintet

Randy Brecker--Trumpet
Ronnie Matthews--Piano
Ray Drummond--Bass
Billy Drummond--Drums
Thursday March 27th through Sunday March 30thJazz Standard
116 E. 27th Street
New York, NY
www.jazzstandard.net
Charles McPherson QuartetMarch 6-8, 2008Istanbul Jazz Center
Istanbul, Turkey
Check out the website (it includes a YouTube video of Charles)
Charles McPherson Quartet

John Campbell--Piano
Jeff Littleton--Bass
Chuck McPherson--Drums
Saturday Feb. 16, 2008Anthology
1337 India Street
San Diego, California
619-595-0300
www.anthologysd.com
Charles McPherson Quartet
Saturday Feb. 2, 2008
7:30 p.m.
The Fox Note
518 Water Street
Princeton Wisconsin
www.thefoxnote.com
Charles with Mark Davis on piano, Jeff Hamann on bass and David Bayles on drumsThursday, January 31, 2008

TWO Shows! 6:30 &
9 p.m.
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
1584 N. Prospect Avenue
Milwaukee, WI

For tickets call 414-276-5760
www.wcmusic.org/jazzsextet0304.htm
An evening of Latin Jazz

Charles McPherson sextet with Gilbert Castellanos
November 22, 2008

TWO Shows! 7:30 &
9:30 p.m.
Anthology
1337 India Street
San Diego, California
619-595-0300
www.anthologysd.com
The Charles McPherson QuartetJanuary 18, 2008Soka University
1 University Drive
Founder’s Hall 3rd Floor
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
www.soka.edu
The Jazz Cruise
The Charles McPherson Quintet
November 12-19, 2007Check the website for details about all artists and the cruise destinations:
www.jazzcruisesllc.com
Pearl's

Charles McPherson and his Quartet.
Randy Porter on piano, John Wiitala on bass, and
Chuck McPherson on drums
Friday through Sunday

October 19-21, 2007
256 Columbus Avenue (Pacific)
San Francisco
Tickets: 415-291-8255
www.jazzatpearls.com/jazz
Adams Avenue Street Fair

Charles McPherson with Gilbert Castellanos on trumpet, Dave Marr on bass, Tim McMahon on drums, and Mikan Zlatkovich on piano
Saturday, September 29, 2007Check website for times:
www.adamsaveonline.com/StreetFair
Idyllwild Jazz Festival

The Charles McPherson Quintet
Saturday, August 25, 2007www.idyllwildjazz.com
Central Avenue Jazz Festival

Charles McPherson and his Quintet
Sunday, July 29, 2007www.centralavenuejazzfestival.com
Dizzy's Club Coca Cola

The Charles McPherson and Tom Harrell Quintet
July 10-14, 200733 West 60th Streeet
New York, NY 10023
212-258-9595
www.jalc.org
CJO Jeff Lindberg's
Chicago Jazz Orchestra

Charles McPherson and John Campbell will be featured!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
3pm
Thorne Auditorium
Northwestern University Law School Campus
375 East Chicago Avenue
www.chicagojazzorchestra.com
Detroit All Stars: Charles McPherson, Louis Hayes, Barry Harris, Curtis Fuller, Marcus Belgrave, Rodney WhitakerSep 4, 2006
Time TBD
Detroit International Jazz Fest
Main Stage
Website
Charles McPhersonAugust 22-27, 2006

Tues-Thurs 8pm & 10pm

Fri-Sat 9pm & 11pm

Sun. 4pm, 8pm & 10pm
Jazz Showcase
59 West Grand Street
Chicago, IL
Phone 312-670-2473
Website
Charles McPherson and his Quartet
featuring John Campbell on piano, Chuck McPherson on drums, and Jeff Littleton on bass
Sunday August 13, 2006 from 12noon to 7pmWorld Stage Jazz Festival
Los Angeles

Admission FREE
Phone 323-290-6565
Website

Location: Corner of 43rd and Degnam Blvd. (one block east of Crenshaw, one block north of Vernon)
Charles McPherson and his Quartet
featuring Rob Schneiderman on Piano, Jeff Littleton on Bass, and Chuck McPherson on Drums
Thursday July 6, 2006 at 7:30 pmFarrell Family Jazz at the Athenaeum
La Jolla, California
Website
858-454-5872

There is limited seating so reservations are strongly recommended.
Charles McPherson as a featured faculty member at "A Full-Spectrum Jazz Camp
from Mainstream to Open Improvisation"
June 26-30, 2006University of California, San Diego
Ages 14 to Adult
Website
Email for more information
Charles McPherson and the Barry Harris TrioSunday, May 28, 2006 at 8:30 pm29th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival
Main Stage—Piedmont Park in Midtown Atlanta

Festival is FREE
Website

In addition to great music all weekend long, there will be an artist market, an educational workshop each day, a Future of Jazz competition on a second stage Saturday and Sunday with the winner performing on the Monday on the Main Stage, and late-night jazz jams each night after the festival at the host hotel (The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel). All the details are available on the website.
Charles will be joined in a concert highlighting the musical careers of some of Detroit's finest jazz musicians including:
Ron Carter, Yusef Lateef, Curtis Fuller and Marcus Belgrave.
January 12-14, 2006Jazz at Lincoln Center
"Detroit: Motor City Jazz"
Rose Theater
Website
Phone 212-258-9800
Charles McPherson and his QuartetJan 6-7, 2006Dazzle Restaurant and Lounge
930 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado
Website
Charles McPherson and his QuartetDec. 17, 2005

Shows at 8 and 10pm
Dizzy's
344 Seventh Avenue
San Diego, California
Website
Charles McPherson joins the Willie Pickens Trio celebrating 11 years of "Jazz Christmas," a benefit series for the "Centers for New Horizons."Dec. 16, 2005

Friday evening at 8pm
Hyde Park Union Church, a historic church on the campus of the University of Chicago.
Charles McPherson and his Quartet featuring Ronnie Matthews on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Lewis Nash on drumsSept. 23-25, 2005Blue Smoke Jazz Standard
116 East 27th Street
New York City
Website
Phone 212-576-2232
Charles McPherson and his QuartetSept. 16, 2005

Sept. 17, 2005
CONCERTS IN ITALY:
Lecce
Website

San Giorgio a Cremano (Naples)
Website
Charles McPherson will be joined by many other International Jazz Artists in concerts and clinics throughout the week.July 31-August 6, 2005Stanford Jazz Workshop

Website
Charles McPherson and Tom Harrell (Trumpet)Saturday
July 30, 2005
Caramoor Music Festival
Caramoor, Katonah, New York
149 Girdle Ridge Road

Phone: 914-232-5035
Website
Charles McPherson and many other fine Jazz Artists will be featured at the third annual camp for jazz students from 8th grade to advanced adults.June 20-24, 2005University of California, San Diego
Summer Jazz Camp

Website
Charles McPherson and his QuartetJune 18, 2005

6:00 pm
Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival
St. Paul, Minnesota
At Mears Park

FREE ADMISSION!
Website
Charles McPherson and his QuartetJune 17-18, 2005

9:00 pm
Artists Quarter
St. Paul, Minnesota

Located in the historic Hamm Building on St. Peter Street between 6th and 7th Street in downtown St. Paul.

Website
Charles McPherson and Tom Harrell (Trumpet)Saturday June 4, 2005Des Moines Art Center
Des Moines, Iowa

Phone 515-277-4405 or 515-557-6109
Website
Charles McPherson and his QuartetMay 16-17
May 18
May 19
May 20
May 21
CONCERTS IN ITALY:
Rome Casa del Jazz
Pescara Auditorium Flaiano
Casalmaggiore (Cr) Theatre Comunale
Vicenza Jazz Festival Theatre Astra
Vicenza Theatre Astra
Boise State Big Band featuring special guest Charles McPhersonApril 8, 2005Gene Harris Jazz Festival
Boise Idaho

For tickets and information go to:
www.geneharris.org
Charles and Chuck McPhersonJanuary 22, 2005

8pm
Laguna Beach Artists' Theatre
625 Park Avenue
Laguna Beach, California

Generations of Jazz: A Tribute to Fathers & Sons, featuring Charles McPherson

Reserved seats: $30 and $25; full time students:$15 (best available)

Purchase tickets at Laguna Playhouse at 949-497-2787 or in person at 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach, California.

Phone 949-713-9713
www.lagunabeachlive.org
Charles McPherson with the Steve Keogh TrioSaturday December 11, 2004

Sets at 8pm and 10pm
DIZZY'S
344 7th Avenue
San Diego, California

Come and join Charles McPherson and his Quintet featuring Gilbert Castellanos in holiday spirited music.
www.dizzyssandiego.com
Dizzy Gillespie "All Star" Big Band with special guest Charles McPherson and Roy Hargrove, featuring James Moody, Slide Hampton, and Frank WessNovember 29-December 5, 2004Blue Note
Tokyo, Japan

For tickets and information go to:
www.bluenote.co.jp/
Charles McPherson was joined by a New York City Ballet dancerNovember 3-5, 2004

8:00pm
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER
"Jazz in Motion"

Rose Theater

Music and movement gloriously come to life in the world premier work "Welcome" composed by Wynton Marsalis and choreographed by Peter Martins. Charles McPherson will be joined by a New York City Ballet dancer to help in the celebration of the Grand Opening Festival of the Lincoln Center inaugural season!
www.jazz@lincolncenter.org
Charles McPherson and his QuartetOctober 29-30, 2004EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL
Tula's Restaurant and Jazz Club

2214 Second Avenue
Seattle Washington
Phone: 206-443-4221
www.tulas.com
www.earshot.org
Charles McPherson joined by Nicholas Payton
and the Bill Charlap Trio
October 21st, (Dizzy's Birthday) through October 24th, 2004DIZZY'S CLUB COCA-COLA at Jazz at Lincoln Center
Dizzy Gillespie Festival
OPENING WEEK!!

www.jazz@lincolncenter.org
Charles MacPherson with the Bernie Senensky TrioOctober 14-16, 2004TOP O' THE SENATOR

249 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Phone: 416-364-7517
Charles McPherson and his QuintetTuesday
Sept. 14, 2004
8:00pm
"JAZZ LIVE"

Saville Theater, San Diego City College