Doors open at 2 p.m., concert at 3 p.m.

Center for Contemporary Culture

Downtown Library, 500 Main St.

Enter through the Library's Arch Street entrance only.

John Kordalewski is best known as the leader, pianist, and arranger for the Makanda Project, a 13-piece, Boston-based ensemble. He is also arranger and conductor for the Chicago-based Chico Freeman orchestra and he currently works with the Ricky Ford Quartet, as well as leading his own groups. This current trio has performed all over, including the Cambridge River Fest and Mandorla Music Series, as well as past Baby Grand Jazz series. The music is a wide-ranging mixture of original compositions, pieces by Thelonious Monk and Makanda Ken McIntyre, as well as reflecting the musicians' experiences traveling over the world.

John Kordalewski, piano

Wes Brown, bass

Royal Hartigan, drums