Matthew Whitaker - Millennium Stage (April 2, 2017)

Following up on his 2016 KC Jazz Club debut, fast-rising, teen jazz and blues organist and pianist Matthew Whitaker has performed with the likes of Roy Ayers, Jon Batiste, the New York Pops Orchestra, and Christian McBride. He comes to the Millennium Stage as part of the 2017 NEA Jazz Masters celebration, at which Whitaker’s mentor, Dr. Lonnie Smith, will receive a 2017 NEA Jazz Master designation.

[@THERANDOMWAVE]

Nice masterpieces, talented and gifted with God's love!!! Bless them All...

[@cheryllemaire4024]

Phenomenal young talented jazz artists. We badly need new young blooded artists so we support and encourage them . The young lady on saxophone and flute Kudos to your skills. Love the guitarist and drummer. The mighty young prodigy Mathew Whitaker. Am blown off my mind hearing the band. Love you guys!🙏🏼👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@tonyguthrie9326]

OH MY!!.....Jazz LIVES in the Millennial generation.....BRAVO Young Giants!!

[@dennispearson9287]

AMAZING !!! THE YOUNG MAN IS A GIFT FROM GOD !!!...

[@AnthonyFranklinIsr]

Just awesome. Where have I been so long to just now discover this video of these talented, gifted, creative, and dedicated young people? Wow again, love it.

[@jenniferbrown7659]

Yeah yee yes wow wow. I've been listening to jazz since the 60's. EVERYONE on this stage is phenomenal. Giving young artist, young performers, humans in general a GREAT personality code.

[@charlesroquemore839]

Outstanding young talents! BRAVO!!

[@ghanasoul]

This made SMILE! They're only gonna get better. Stick with it, practice, and study your forefathers.

[@essentialeugene]

Wow I am proud of these kids.

[@VillVDr]

Wow so many amazing talents on that stage!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #BlackExcellence

[@nolosangeles]

Brilliant, strong, incredible young musicians. WOWOW!!

[@thatlovelydancerIlao]

Amazing young man. These are amazing youth

[@AlejandroMorales-xm7id]

Matthew es una leyenda un alma vieja pianista virtuoso y lleno de amor en sus composiciones es un lujo ver este concierto estos músicos son grandiosos y una bella vos bendecido de ver este concierto viva !! El yazz

[@CG-ez4ep]

👏👏👏👏👏👏 Awesome!

[@kennytrezza9930]

Can't get enough 🔥

[@RanBlakePiano]

Nice .impressed by singer

[@omari70721]

Wow! Beautiful!

[@Emanual0607]

Great!!!

[@michellehunter9762]

👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 BRAVO

[@pihaat]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@55LaDel]

Flutist 👍🏼

[@aiconic10]

Someone please tell the young lady Jazz musicians do no sway back and forth from foot to foot. Pat your foot while standing still. Look cool. Play when your turn. That's how it works.

[@richardleobold8295]

I suppose you would have told Dizzy Gillespie that blowing your cheeks out is poor form.