Don’t miss saxophonist, composer, and arranger Jason Hainsworth live in the WDNA Jazz Gallery. Jason will be joined by Martin Bejerano on Piano, Senegal Apostolo on Bass and Alfonso Velasco on Drums.
As a performer, Jason has led his own quartet to critical acclaim, most recently headlining the Suriname Jazz Festival. He is a current touring member of Ed Calle’s Mamblue (2016 Latin Grammy Winner), Tito Puente Jr’s Latin Jazz All Stars, and Melton Mustafa Jazz Orchestra. He has performed extensively throughout the United States and South America. He also serves as Associate Dean, and Executive Director of the Roots, Jazz, and American Music program, at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.As a composer and arranger, Jason’s works have been commissioned and performed by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Michigan State University, San Francisco Symphony Chamber Players, and many others.
A native of Houston, Texas, Jason studied music at the University of New Orleans with legendary jazz educator Ellis Marsalis and saxophonist Victor Goines, then earned a bachelor’s from William Paterson University while touring the east coast, and a master’s from Florida State University. . Tickets are $46.79 including fees here: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/jazz-encounters-jason-hainsworth-2026-09-11-wdna-jazz-gallery-miami-f149e7
Ticket holders are invited to arrive at 7pm to enjoy a pre-show reception catered by The Fish House. Students are invited to claim one of the limited free tickets and join the post-show jam session. Concert Schedule: Doors open at 7:00; Concert at 8:00pm, Open Jazz Jam Session afterwards! Students! Bring your ax and play with the pros! Be sure to score one of the limited free student tickets.For more info and tickets, please visit: www.wdnaradio.org The best parking is across (on the south side) Coral Way in the residential section. Please DON’T park in the small WDNA lot, those spaces are for the musicians and the WDNA staff. And please don’t park on neighbors’ lawns or in Big Lots, they will tow you. We like masks if you do. (Miami)
