Join us for our last jazz performance in the fall as we featured jazz drummer Kweku Sumbry. Kweku Sumbry is a drummer, percussionist, sound healer and composer from Washington, D.C with deep roots in the world of West African drumming. This performance will take place in the main gallery featuring the ongoing exhibition “Collecting Community: Millennium Arts Salon at 25.”

As part of our fall jazz series, Hillyer is excited to feature Elijah Cole. Elijah is a guitarist, pianist, and composer who began his career in the Washington DC area, under the mentorship of DC icons Paul Carr and Michael Bowie, and is currently based in Philadelphia.

Kicking off its fall jazz series, Hillyer is excited to feature the Elijah Easton trio. Elijah Easton is a powerful young saxophone player who will be joined by Darius Mateen on bass and Dana Hawkins on drums.