Meet the Eric Person Quartet — our resident band for November!
Eric Person is a renowned saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose career spans more than four decades. After moving from St. Louis to New York City in 1982, he quickly established himself on the contemporary jazz scene.
Person has worked with jazz legends such as Dave Holland, McCoy Tyner, Chico Hamilton, John Hicks, and Houston Person, as well as artists from other musical genres, including Vernon Reid, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Will Calhoun, and Ben Harper.
He leads the Eric Person Quartet, Trio-kinesis, and Eric Person Big Band and has released 13 albums under his own name. His latest release is Extra Pressure — 25th Anniversary Edition (2026). Person is also actively involved in music education, teaching saxophone at Bard College.
George Gray is a drummer and percussionist originally from Baltimore and based in New York City. He has performed with Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Deniece Williams, Stephanie Mills, and Cassandra Wilson.
Julius Chen is a Brooklyn-born pianist and keyboardist who performs at renowned jazz venues across New York City. He has played with Bill Saxton, Wycliffe Gordon, and Christian McBride.
Joseph Lepore is a bassist born in New York and raised in Italy. He began his musical career in Rome before establishing himself on the New York jazz scene. He has performed with Greg Osby and Marc Copland and released his debut album, Journal, in 2010.
Line-up:
Eric Person — Saxophone / Flute
Julius Chen — Piano
Joseph Lepore — Bass
Jason Tiemann — Drums
Doors open: 21:00 Show starts: 22:00
Tickets are available both online and at the door.
A 15% discount is available to holders of TBC Concept VISA cards and VISA Signature travel cards.
Tatuza Jazz Club at Telegraph brings Georgian jazz to life in an intimate, dynamic setting. Named after the late jazz legend Tamaz Kurashvili, it’s a vibrant hub for jazz lovers.