Future Is Now Concert Series feat. the Jahari Stampley Family Trio @ LMU

Just Jazz Foundation presents the Future Is Now Concert Series feat. the Jahari Stampley Family Trio and Special Guests at Murphy Recital Hall on the campus of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. LMU will be the first stop of our 2026 West Coast Future Is Now Concert Series Tour. Additional cities to be announced soon. Stay tuned.

Jahari Stampley Family Trio

Family bands are nothing new in jazz, but there’s never been a combo quite like the Jahari Stampley Family Trio. A powerhouse pianist and keyboardist who roared out of Chicago with his 2023 victory at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition, Jahari seems to expand his creative reach with each performance. Deploying his capacious technique in the service of extended, multi-part compositions that unfurl like mini-suites, he tends to paint on a big canvas.

The group features the dynamic drummer JongKuk Kim, and Jahari's mother, revered music educator D’Erania Stampley, on electric upright bass, alto sax, synth and voclas. Wisely, he features her extensively, and she makes it clear that the Stampley household must have been a fiercely creative crucible for her extraordinary son.

25 year old Jahari Stampley is a Chicago-born pianist who began playing the piano at the age of 14. Within two years of exploring the instrument, he began winning various competitions including Best High School Jazz Soloist Award and the National YoungArts Competition. By the age of 18 years old, he was recognized and followed by many world-renowned musicians including Yebba Smith, Jill Scott, Robert Glasper, Cory Henry, Jacob Collier, Stanley Clarke, and Derrick Hodge, among others. Jahari has toured with Stanley Clarke and is featured on Derrick Hodge’s "Color of Noise" album.

Jahari has performed in venues such as Radio City Music Hall in NYC, The Met Philadelphia, Byline Bank Aragon in Chicago, Carnegie Hall in NY, San Francisco Jazz Center, Monterey Bay Future Is Now Jazz Festival and many others. He’s also headlined & performed solo piano tours in Berlin, Koethen & Magdeburg, Germany, Geneva, Switzerland, and Los Angeles, California. He’s conducted music workshops in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, and taught masterclasses in Spokane, Washington. Jahari is also the band leader & featured pianist playing the part of Bill Wither’s keyboardist in the feature film “Spinning Gold". Many of Jahari’s performances have garnered praise in various media outlets, articles & magazines throughout the world.

Jahari won first place in the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute International Competition, 2023 Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz, 2023 Chicago Youth Symphony Alumni Award, the first non-classical musician to receive the honor; and awarded the 2023 Luminarts Fellowship for his debut album “ Still Listening.” Earlier in his life Jahari won the Bösendorfer prize for the international 2019 American Jazz Pianists Association Competition (for ages 18-25), the 2018 ASCAP Foundation Fran Morganstern Davis Scholarship, and the National Young Arts Foundation 2018 Young Arts Winner.

Alongside all of this, Jahari released his first Debut Album entitled “Still Listening” which rose to #1 on Apple iTunes in the first weeks of the Album’s release. The music on “Still Listening” has also been set in an orchestral arrangement for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Jahari Also designed and wrote the music for a music Education mobile game, "Piano Chronicles”. It is available as a mobile app for all mobile devices on Google Play Store and the Apple Store.

In May of 2025 Jahari released his single “To Be Alive” from his second album “What A Time” which is set to be released in Asia in July, 2025 and in the US in September, 2025.

Dr Emma Dayhuff I Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies I Loyola Marymount University

Emma Dayhuff is a dynamic bassist and composer renowned for her soulful playing and innovative approach. With a performance career spanning over two decades, she has shared the stage with jazz luminaries such as Herbie Hancock, David Murray, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and Patricia Barber.
Rooted in Chicago’s rich avant-garde tradition, Emma’s musical style is deeply influenced by mentors Vincent Davis, Kahil El’Zabar, and Robert Irving III. Her playing seamlessly blends elements of jazz, experimental improvisation, and contemporary music, creating a unique and captivating sonic experience.
Emma is an educator committed to nurturing the next generation of musicians. Her teaching philosophy, cultivated under the guidance of bass masters Ron Carter, Gerald Cannon, and Peter Dominguez, emphasizes technical proficiency, cultural understanding, musicality, and creativity. She is an Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and is on faculty for the Milt Hinton Institute for Studio Bass and the Richard Davis Young Bassists Foundation.
Her journey, from the rugged landscapes of Montana to the vibrant heart of the global music scene, is a testament to her unwavering passion and artistic vision. Emma's debut album "Innovation & Lineage: The Chicago Project" is poised to be released August 15 on Division 81 Records. The Project features Dee Alexander on vocals, Isaiah Collier on saxophone and piano, and Kahil El’Zabar on percussion.

Thank you Dr Emma Dayhuff and the Loyola Marymount University Jazz Studies Department and the Just Jazz Foundation for supporting this rising artist and his work.

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Just Jazz Foundation

The Just Jazz Foundation stands as a vibrant force in the world of jazz, dedicated to fostering community, supporting artists, and enriching the cultural landscape. Under the guidance of Frederick "Freddy Hoops" Smith Jr. and LeRoy "The Jazzcat" Downs, the Just Jazz foundation has created a nurturing space that transcends the boundaries of age and experience, bringing together jazz enthusiasts, seasoned professionals, and aspiring talents alike.

At the heart of the Just Jazz Foundation is a commitment to preserving and advancing the art of jazz. Through a myriad of initiatives such as the Future Is Now Jazz Festival and Concert Tour, Just Jazz Concert Series, the KCRW and KRML Just Jazz Radio Shows, as well as the Just Jazz Student Jam, the Just Jazz Foundation has curated environments where the essence of jazz thrives. This community-building approach not only serves to entertain but also to educate, ensuring that the spirit of jazz is passed on to the next generation.

The Just Jazz Foundation's support extends to emerging artists, providing a stage for them to share their talents and connect with a wider audience. By cultivating an inclusive, yet diverse community, the Just Jazz Foundation along with the Just Jazz Concert Series and Student Jam have become a vital hub for collaboration and creativity in Los Angeles, where musicians and enthusiasts can engage, learn, and celebrate the diverse expressions within the jazz idiom.

Just Jazz Foundation is a Non Profit 501c3, EIN #84-4817227 that presents live jazz music and creates performance opportunities for aspiring young jazz artists and musicians.

For more information visit www.justjazz.tv Tour artists and venues subject to change.***

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