Ashtonwood

06/15/2026

Don't miss this - we'll be watching - TONIGHT!

Three Ashtonwood alumni in one great performance...

Emmet Cohen (October 2019) hosts this preview of the 2027 American Piano Awards featuring Joe Block (May 2023) and Caelan Cardello (May 2026).

Ashtonwooders assemble and unite! ENJOY...

Last month, I had an incredible time hosting the 2027 American Sneak Preview at Dizzy’s Club on May 6. Finalists , , , , and were all marvelous that night, and it was inspiring to hear such a wide range of voices and approaches to the piano.

If you missed the show — or would like to watch it again — we’ll be airing the full performance tonight at 7:30PM ET on our YouTube channel. I hope you’ll join us and help celebrate this remarkable group of artists. Link in bio!

06/10/2026

Happy to spread the word - we'll be there - please join us!

Join us THIS Thursday, June 11, for Jazz Film Night 2026 featuring The Girls in the Band, a powerful documentary about the groundbreaking women of jazz and big band whose stories have too often been left out of music history.

We’re especially excited that the post-film Q&A will feature filmmaker Judy Chaikin and GRAMMY Award-winning jazz vocalist Catherine Russell, whose own family legacy is deeply connected to this history. Russell is the daughter of legendary bandleader and Louis Armstrong musical director Luis Russell and pioneering vocalist, guitarist, and bassist Carline Ray, who performed with the International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Mary Lou Williams, and Sy Oliver.

🎟️ 7:00 PM dessert reception | 8:00 PM film | Q&A to follow
📍 Northampton Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley Street
🎧 Hear more on WHMP: https://soundcloud.com/whmp/nhtn-jazz-fest-pres-ruth-griggs-grammy-award-winning-vocalist-catherine-russell-jazz-vocalist-carol-abbe-smith-on-the-girls-in-the-band-5?in=whmp/sets/transforming

06/01/2026

Edited, enhanced, up and ready for viewing, listening, and reliving.

Enjoy Saturday's Live from Ashtonwood performance by Julia Danielle & Caelan Cardello, again, or for the first time here on our YouTube channel...

The "LIVE from Ashtonwood" performance featuring Julia Danielle (...

06/01/2026

Quite simply one of the very best Ashtonwood weekends…ever!

Julia and Caelan brought the house down and the audience to their feet.

Thank you for sharing so much of yourselves and your music with the Ashtonwood faithful!

Enjoy these pics from the evening and stay tuned for the full concert video on YouTube tomorrow…

05/30/2026

Live from Ashtonwood!

05/30/2026

As we make the final preparations for tonight's incredible Live from Ashtonwood featuring Julia Danielle & Caelan Cardello, please remember that Ashtonwood performances would not be possible without the support of our many friends and fans.

If you like what you see and hear, we hope you might consider a small contribution towards these wonderful artists and our house concert series for the future, here...

PayPal - paypal.me/JohnAnz
Venmo - -Anz-1

We are so deeply grateful... 🙏