Jazz on the Plaza: Wayne Tucker and The Bad Mothas

Jazz on the Plaza is sponsored by The Arts and Architecture Conservancy, Grand Central Partnership and Boston Properties (BXP).

New York City’s favorite community-based jazz festival — proudly welcomes:

Wayne Tucker and The Bad Mothas Wayne Tucker (trumpet/voice) David Linard (keys) Addisoin Frei (keys) Tamir Shmerling (bass) Diego Ramirez (drums) Concerning Wayne Tucker: Wayne Tucker is a New York City-based trumpet player, violinist, vocalist, composer, arranger, college professor, writer, actor, and model. He has put out five albums and frequently plays in New York City with his band, The Bad Mothas. Wayne has toured and recorded with a wide range of famous people, including jazz musicians Kurt Elling, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Cyrille Aimée; pop artists Taylor Swift, David Crosby, and Elvis Costello; R&B singers Ne-Yo and Gabriel Garzon-Montano; hip-hop artists Ryan Leslie and Jidenna; rock band Brass Against; and house music stars Crystal Waters and CeCe Peniston.