On September 14th, Jahari Stampley returns to Space Evanston with his family trio to celebrate the release of his 2nd album “What A Time”. His first concert at Space was in September of 2023 when he released his debut “Still Listening” – soon after which he won the 2023 Herbie Hancock International Jazz Competition. This achievement only marked the beginning of his remarkable rise, as he has not only been captivating audiences across the globe with sold-out tours throughout Asia and Europe, he has garnered numerous awards and accolades including 2023 Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz, 2024 Grammy Nomination and 2025 ASCAP Herb Alpert Composers Award, to name a few. He also became an official Yamaha Artists in 2024. Don’t miss the chance to hear this Genre-Bending Contemporary Jazz Pianist. Joining him on stage will be his multi-instrumentalist & Grammy Nominated mother, D-Erania, drummer extraordinaire Ofri Nehemya and various guest artists. “I’m incredibly excited to finally share this album with the world. It’s been a journey of creativity, growth, and collaboration, and I feel honored to have worked with some truly phenomenal artists on this project. From the soulful brilliance of Keyon Harrold and India Carney, to the deep grooves of Derrick Hodge, the rhythmic genius of Luke Titus, Mike Mitchell, Miguel Russell and JongKuk Kim, to the lyrical power of Elton Aura — each artist brought something special that helped elevate the music in ways I couldn’t have imagined. I also had the immense privilege of creating alongside my mother, D’Erania Stampley, whose influence on my life and music runs deep. Voices like Motswedi Modiba, Michael Blume, Nicola Caminiti, Stefan Haerle and many more contributed to making this album a true reflection of community, exploration, and soul. I’m proud of what we’ve created together, and I can’t wait for you all to hear it."