Brian Lynch – trumpet
Jerry Weitzer – piano
Jeff Hamann – bass
Kyle Swan – drums
Blu The Pfister Hotel
424 East Wisconsin Ave, 23rd Floor
Milwaukee, WI
(414) 298-3196
January 27, 20269:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Guest Artist For Prairie School Jazz Day
Sponsored By Yamaha
The Jazz Program is designed to provide the opportunity for in-depth study in the area of jazz. The goal of TPS Jazz program is for students to gain knowledge of Jazz through listening, performing, experimenting, learning history, and observing live performances by guest artists. Through these studies students will thoroughly understand the cultural and artistic relevance of the jazz genre in general, and the role of jazz music in American history and culture. Past guest artists have included internationally acclaimed artists such as: Adam Larson, Philip Dizack, Brian Lynch, Pete Zimmer, David Hazeltine, Matt Mitchell, Dave King, John Raymond, Colin Stranahan, Emmet Cohen, Tom Rainey, Hobby Horse (Italy), Adam O’Farrill, Juli Wood, and Jeremy Pelt.
Jazz at Prairie
Jazz Day
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
9:00AM-3:30PM
TPS Jazz Day is a non-competitive all-day educational music festival for Middle and High School ensembles to celebrate and cultivate their unique musical talents, develop their creativity, and learn more about this truly American art form.
Performances by Middle and High School ensembles
Workshops led by music professionals on topics such as jazz history and improvisation
More information on the day to come!
Featuring Grammy award winning trumpeter Brian Lynch
The Prairie School
4050 Lighthouse Drive
Racine , WI 53402
February 5 - 6, 2026
Guest Artist For Bryce Luty Jazz Festival
Brian Lynch to headline 51st annual Bryce Luty Jazz Festival
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson Community College will welcome Grammy Award–winning trumpeter Brian Lynch as the featured headliner for the 51st Annual Bryce Luty Jazz Festival, bringing a nationally recognized artist to campus for a two-day celebration of jazz education and performance.
The festival’s public concert is scheduled for Friday, February 6, at 7 p.m. at the Stringer Fine Arts Center. Lynch will perform alongside the HutchCC Concert Jazz Band and the Bryce Luty All-Star Band under the direction of Dr. Jack Cassidy.
Lynch is widely regarded as one of the leading trumpeters in contemporary jazz, with a career that includes touring and recording with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Horace Silver, and genre-spanning artist Prince. His appearance continues the festival’s tradition of pairing elite professional musicians with student ensembles for both performance and instruction.
Tickets for the public concert are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for students. HutchCC students and staff are admitted free with a valid ID. Advance reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made by calling 620-665-3503.
In addition to the concert, the Bryce Luty Jazz Festival begins Thursday, February 5, featuring two days of intensive clinics for middle school and high school students from across Kansas. Participating clinicians include Lynch, Dr. Emma Taylor of Millikin University, and Dr. Kurt Reeder, offering students hands-on instruction and mentorship from accomplished jazz educators and performers.
College officials say the festival continues to play a vital role in sustaining jazz education in Kansas by connecting students with professional artists and fostering the next generation of musicians.
Stringer Fine Arts Center
Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, Kansas
February 7, 20268:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Brian Lynch Quintet
Walker’s welcomes Grammy Award winner Brian Lynch – Distinguished Jazz Trumpeter, Composer, and Educator. Mr. Lynch is a past member of some of the most historic groups in jazz. He was a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, the Horace Silver Quintet, and the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra. In addition, he has worked with Conrad Herwig, Charles McPherson, Phil Woods, Bennie Golson, and has had a long association with the great Latin jazz/salsa pianist Eddie Palmieri. In 2020, The Brian Lynch Big Band released its Grammy Award winning album The Omni-American Book Club. In addition, Mr. Lynch has performed and recorded with the best in popular music including Prince and Shelia E. He has over twenty recordings under his own name and has been a guest on countless others. Brian holds faculty positions at the University of Miami, New York University and the North Netherlands Conservatory. He has also conducted workshops at the Eastman School of Music, the University of North Texas and Columbia University. He is a graduate of the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and holds a master’s degree from New York University.
Other musicians for this performance:
Emma Taylor on Bass
Kurt Reeder on Piano
Wichita’s own Kim Trujillo on Drums
Wichita’s own Jim Pisano on Saxophone
Dr. Emma Taylor (bass) Miss Taylor currently a freelance bassist in Chicago. She has recently served as Professor of Bass at Millikin University. She has performed with Carl Allen, Jim Snidero, Derek Gardner, Chip McNeill, Joel Spencer, and Tito Carrillo. Dr Taylor has toured Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba and Mexico. Dr. Taylor is a graduate of Millikin University (BM). She has and has received her master’s degree (MM) and Doctor of Musical Arts in Jazz Bass (DMA) from the University of Illinois.
Kurt Reeder (jazz piano) Kurt Reeder is a 2009 downbeat winner for best original composition. He is an expert in Brazilian and Afro-Caribbean styles as well as a highly sought after jazz organist. He has performed with Alex Acuna, Poncho Sanchez and Tito Puente jr. Dr. Reeder is a graduate of Bringham Young University (BM), California State University (MM) where he was a student of Bill Cunliffe. Recently, Mr. Reeder was Professor of Jazz Piano at the University of Utah. He is currently ABD in his Doctoral studies at University of Illinois.
Brian Lynch – trumpet
Martin Bejerano – piano
Chuck Bergeron – bass
Lucas Apostolaris – drums
Williams Island Club
Aventura, FL
February 20 - 21, 2026
Guest Artist For Missouri State Jazz Festival
Jazz Festival 2026
Spend the day on the Missouri State University campus performing and learning with highly respected jazz educators and clinicians.
Featuring Brian Lynch
Join us for a great day of jazz performance and jazz education!
Featuring trumpet player, educator and composer Brian Lynch, who has performed with groups as diverse as the Phil Woods Quintet, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Eddie Palmieri, and many more. He is also on the jazz faculty at the University of Miami Frost School of Music and in high demand as a performer.
Event Details
Saturday, February 21, 2026*
*Note – Friday, February 20 might also be added as a date if there is enough interest.
Spend the day on the Missouri State University campus performing and learning with highly respected jazz educators and clinicians. The jazz festival for 2026 will have both competitive and non-competitive tracks and will also provide an educational opportunity to improve the performance level of your jazz groups for other competitive festivals.
Registration is required and space is limited.
Categories are available for your high school big bands and jazz combos.
Each group will perform for a panel of jazz clinicians and receive an interactive clinic immediately following their performance.
