Jazz at The Kreeger

Saturday, July 18 | 3:00pm

In collaboration with Elijah Jamal Balbed, The Kreeger Museum is honored and thrilled to present Jazz at The Kreeger, a series that furthers our mission to share music across the city. Now in its sixth year, this series supports and spotlights the wealth of musical talent in our metropolitan area.

Stay tuned for future Jazz at The Kreeger dates:

Saturday, August 15 | 3:00pm
Saturday, September 19 | 3:00pm
Saturday, October 17 | 3:00pm

Tickets: $35

Tickets now include admission to Museum galleries and Sculpture Garden. Ticket-holders may enter the Museum through the front entrance beginning at 1:30pm to view the galleries before the performance begins at 3:00pm.

In the event that you must cancel your reservation, please email [email protected] as soon as possible so we can offer your seat to someone else. Refunds will only be issued for cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance.

Limited parking is available at The Field School, located at 2301 Foxhall Road NW.

A limited number of 'pay what you can' tickets will be available for this Jazz at The Kreeger performance. For more information, email [email protected].

About the Artists

Eric Byrd Trio
Eric Byrd - Piano/Vocals
Will Hazel - Upright Bass
Alphonso Young Jr - Drums

The Eric Byrd Trio (EBT) are internationally acclaimed jazz artists whose music draws from the rich lineage of swing, bebop, gospel, and blues while speaking with a contemporary voice. For more than a quarter-century, the Maryland-based trio has performed throughout the United States and around the world, earning a reputation for high-energy performances, expressive improvisation, and deep musical authenticity.

Their achievements include a Maryland State Arts Council Independent Artist Award and a Governor’s Citation recognizing over 20 years of global touring. The Trio’s recording Twenty received the 2022 Washington Area Music Award (Wammie) for Jazz Recording of the Year, affirming their standing as one of the region’s premier jazz ensembles. Their latest release, Echoes of Arrival (2025), signals a forward-looking chapter—honoring the masters while extending the tradition through original compositions and bold reinterpretations. They are the 2026 Washington Area Music Award Winning Best Jazz Artist/Group of the year.

EBT has appeared at major festivals and concert halls, including the DC Jazz Festival and the Montreux Jazz Festival, and has shared the stage with iconic artists such as Wynton Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, and Yolanda Adams. They are proud members of the Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster and have served as Kennedy Center/U.S. State Department Jazz Ambassadors, presenting American jazz in South America, Central America, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

Education is central to the Trio’s mission. Each member holds advanced academic credentials and regularly leads workshops, residencies, and clinics worldwide. Their educational programming highlights the historical and cultural connections between African-American musical traditions and modern jazz. Grounded in tradition and driven by innovation, the Eric Byrd Trio continues to connect audiences across generations through music that swings, inspires, and endures.

This project is supported by a grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

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