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Jazz Traveler is a group of experienced musicians in Albuquerque offering music in varied styles. Two members of the group were born in Albuquerque.

Jazz Traveler is a quartet of Albuquerque-based musicians who came together in 2021. Its members have been travelers in life and in music, and the group’s repertoire reflects wide influences from the US and abroad. From traditional jazz to Brazilian and Latin sounds to fusion and funk, the group embraces the many styles that shaped jazz, broadly-defined. Among their selections are standards by Duke Ellington, Thelonius Monk, Horace Silver and Freddie Hubbard as well as compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ivan Lins, Pat Metheny, Bob James, John Scofield, Herbie Hancock, Wes Montgomery, Chick Corea and Joe Zavinul. Chris Livingston, guitar, is a multi-instrumentalist who graduated from University of New Mexico with a degree in music. He is a respected musician and teacher now based in Placitas. David McCreary studied trombone at the University of North Texas, and since switching to bass he has traveled through the US and Canada playing jazz, rock, pop, soul and funk, eventually cycling back home to Albuquerque. Wayne Johnson is a drummer and percussionist who grew up in New York but has been based in Albuquerque for the past 20 years. He has worked with John Lewis, the New York Louie and most recently with The Art of Jazz featuring Tracey Whitney. The group was assembled by George Kapalka, keyboards, who moved to New Mexico in 2017. A graduate with bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Manhattan School of Music, he previously worked with Ron Carter, Billy Hart, Andy Snitzer, Michal Urbaniak, Tony Cimorosi, Brian Lynch and Bill Warfield.

10/04/2026

Check out our October events. Hope to see you there!

07/08/2026

Happy birthday America! All month we are celebrating the many styles of American music.

06/09/2026

Killer Joe at Oasis Albuquerque.

06/09/2026

Benson classic featuring Chris. Recorded at Oasis Albuquerque.

06/09/2026

Herbie's funky classic. Recorded at Oasis Albuquerque.

06/09/2026

Beautiful ballad by Pat Metheny featuring Chris and Jack.

06/09/2026

Night and Day at Coda Club in Albuquerque.

06/07/2026

In June we celebrate the start of summer, with hot jazz! Come join us. Varied venues, different selections for each. And we're still celebrating the 100th birthday of Miles Davis.

And on July 12 we'll be at the Canyon Blues and Jazz Festival! Get your tickets early.
https://www.canyonbluesandjazz.org/events.htm

05/19/2026

May 2026 celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Miles Davis. We are celebrating his genius and his music all month, across various venues. Come join us and get the vibe!

05/18/2026

From our regular appearance at Bike & Coffee. A funky Jeff Lorber song.

Address

Albuquerque, NM
87109

Telephone

+15055530717

Website

http://YouTube.com/@JazzTraveler

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