Special Performance Jazz Duo- World-Class Vocalist and Piano Saturday, April 12 2025 7-10pm

Aji is pleased to present:

American virtuoso pianist & composer Ryan Hanseler has been featured with top performing artists including Branford Marsalis, Herlin Riley, Wessel Anderson, Delfeayo Marsalis, Adonis Rose, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jazzmeia Horn, Cyrille Aimee, and more. Hanseler’s inclusive expression and commitment to melodic invention has contributed to an international demand leading to performances in twenty countries. Hanseler’s most recent album, Live at Snug! received the Off-Beat Top Fifty Artist award in New Orleans where it was recorded. 

Multi-talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay has performed and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross and more. Her written works have been performed by groups including the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Next Generation Big Band, and the New Guard Big Band. Part of a rare, niche category of talented female vocalists, Gracie is a powerful force on stage, simultaneously writing and arranging for the same ensembles she masterfully sings for.