Friday, April 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
UCLA Nimoy Theater, Los Angeles
**“Tyshawn Sorey treats the Great American Songbook as an evolving entity, emphasizing the importance of capturing the spirit of a music and its people as much as documenting the specific notes and lyrics.” — *****The Bandcamp Daily*** Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist **Tyshawn Sorey** leads a powerhouse trio featuring Grammy-nominated pianist **Aaron Diehl** and acclaimed bassist **Harish Raghavan **— a collaboration *The New York Times *hails as “stunning.” Formed in 2021, the **Tyshawn Sorey Trio** has quickly become one of the most vital voices in modern jazz, releasing three critically acclaimed albums: *Mesmerism* and *Continuing* (2023), and *The Susceptible Now* (2024). Their sound glides effortlessly from original compositions to bold reinterpretations of the American Songbook, reshaping the familiar with elegance and edge. Coming off a celebrated run at the Village Vanguard and tour stops across the U.S. and Europe, the Trio brings a fresh, emotionally charged perspective to the jazz repertoire, thrilling audiences with every performance. Support provided by the Royce Gala Endowment.