Todd Bashore
@toddbashore.bsky.social
Saxophonist, arranger, composer, educator. Director of the Creative Large Ensemble @ Princeton University. Artist-in-Residence @ Temple University. Yanagisawa & Vandoren artist.
A couple of fun gigs coming up: I’ll be conducting the Princeton University Creative Large Ensemble in our special collborative concert with the Glee Club at Richardson Auditorium on Saturday, and playing the VandoJam with an all-star sax section at the Zinc Bar on Monday. Hope to see you there!
December 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
A couple of fun gigs coming up: I’ll be conducting the Princeton University Creative Large Ensemble in our special collborative concert with the Glee Club at Richardson Auditorium on Saturday, and playing the VandoJam with an all-star sax section at the Zinc Bar on Monday. Hope to see you there!
My Temple U ensemble laying it down at their performance today! Set was ...
"The Mighty Sword" by Joey Calderazzo
"Babe's Blues" by Randy Weston
"To Wisdom the Prize" by Larry Willis, lyrics by Milton Suggs
"Out of Time" by Elijah Lester
"Chan's Song" by Herbie Hancock
The students killed it!!!
"The Mighty Sword" by Joey Calderazzo
"Babe's Blues" by Randy Weston
"To Wisdom the Prize" by Larry Willis, lyrics by Milton Suggs
"Out of Time" by Elijah Lester
"Chan's Song" by Herbie Hancock
The students killed it!!!
November 18, 2025 at 12:07 AM
My Temple U ensemble laying it down at their performance today! Set was ...
"The Mighty Sword" by Joey Calderazzo
"Babe's Blues" by Randy Weston
"To Wisdom the Prize" by Larry Willis, lyrics by Milton Suggs
"Out of Time" by Elijah Lester
"Chan's Song" by Herbie Hancock
The students killed it!!!
"The Mighty Sword" by Joey Calderazzo
"Babe's Blues" by Randy Weston
"To Wisdom the Prize" by Larry Willis, lyrics by Milton Suggs
"Out of Time" by Elijah Lester
"Chan's Song" by Herbie Hancock
The students killed it!!!
So a bit of news ... As musicians, we all have to wear a lot of different "hats," and I'm exceptionally honored to be adding a new one – directing the Creative Large Ensemble at Princeton University, following in the footsteps of the absolutely brilliant Darcy James Argue!!!
August 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
So a bit of news ... As musicians, we all have to wear a lot of different "hats," and I'm exceptionally honored to be adding a new one – directing the Creative Large Ensemble at Princeton University, following in the footsteps of the absolutely brilliant Darcy James Argue!!!
Looking forward to playing with Mike Bond's quartet Thursday at Tavern on George in New Brunswick! NJ folks, come on out!
August 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Looking forward to playing with Mike Bond's quartet Thursday at Tavern on George in New Brunswick! NJ folks, come on out!
Morning rehearsal with Jeffrey Osborne and Christian McBride before our gig at the Newport Jazz Festival later today.
August 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Morning rehearsal with Jeffrey Osborne and Christian McBride before our gig at the Newport Jazz Festival later today.
Playing Friday at Bryant Park with Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band! It's a free concert so drop by and hang! www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/202...
July 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Playing Friday at Bryant Park with Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band! It's a free concert so drop by and hang! www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/202...
Soundcheck with the Josh Evans Big Band at Dizzy’s. Sets at 7 and 9 tonight so come hang! ticketing.jazz.org/19024
July 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Soundcheck with the Josh Evans Big Band at Dizzy’s. Sets at 7 and 9 tonight so come hang! ticketing.jazz.org/19024
Look what arrived today ... Grammy nomination certificate #3 for Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band! If you still haven't heard "Walk a Mile In My Shoe," please give it a listen! Big thanks to Orrin for including me on such an amazing project!
June 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Look what arrived today ... Grammy nomination certificate #3 for Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band! If you still haven't heard "Walk a Mile In My Shoe," please give it a listen! Big thanks to Orrin for including me on such an amazing project!
Playing with the Jimmy Heath Big Band, under the direction of Antonio Hart, at Bryant Park today at 7pm. I’m really looking forward to hearing and playing Mr. Heath’s amazing big band arrangements again!
June 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Playing with the Jimmy Heath Big Band, under the direction of Antonio Hart, at Bryant Park today at 7pm. I’m really looking forward to hearing and playing Mr. Heath’s amazing big band arrangements again!
Come hang out at the Zinc Bar on Monday! I'll be running the VandoJam with Benito Gonzalez, Madison Rast, and Anwar M. Marshall! It's a jam so bring your horn and come play!
June 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Come hang out at the Zinc Bar on Monday! I'll be running the VandoJam with Benito Gonzalez, Madison Rast, and Anwar M. Marshall! It's a jam so bring your horn and come play!
Hitting at Chris Jazz Cafe with Orrin Evans for his 50th birthday celebration!!!
April 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Hitting at Chris Jazz Cafe with Orrin Evans for his 50th birthday celebration!!!
Watching a virtual town hall with my representative @repbonnie.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Watching a virtual town hall with my representative @repbonnie.bsky.social
Game day! Duke Kyries on. Let’s go Duke!!! GTHC, GTH!!!
February 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Game day! Duke Kyries on. Let’s go Duke!!! GTHC, GTH!!!
Playing Winter Jazz Fest at City Winery tonight with Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band! We'll be playing music from our latest Grammy nominated recording "Walk a Mile in My Shoe" including tunes with guest Lisa Fischer. Lots of other great music at the event too, so come check it out!
January 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Playing Winter Jazz Fest at City Winery tonight with Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band! We'll be playing music from our latest Grammy nominated recording "Walk a Mile in My Shoe" including tunes with guest Lisa Fischer. Lots of other great music at the event too, so come check it out!
Hitting at Dizzy’s tonight with the Josh Evans Big Band! You know we will be bringing the 🔥 so brave the storm and keep warm with us! ticketing.jazz.org/17849
January 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Hitting at Dizzy’s tonight with the Josh Evans Big Band! You know we will be bringing the 🔥 so brave the storm and keep warm with us! ticketing.jazz.org/17849
Up early and heading to The Power Station to record with Ledisi and Christian McBride. Let’s go!
January 4, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Up early and heading to The Power Station to record with Ledisi and Christian McBride. Let’s go!
Catching a Hornets game while down in NC!
December 28, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Catching a Hornets game while down in NC!
Happy 80th birthday Woody Shaw!!! (12/24/1944 – 5/10/1989) All month long I've been posting daily a different LP that I have with Woody on it. It's been a fun dive through his discography, so thanks to all that have followed along!
Day 24: Rosewood
Day 24: Rosewood
December 24, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Happy 80th birthday Woody Shaw!!! (12/24/1944 – 5/10/1989) All month long I've been posting daily a different LP that I have with Woody on it. It's been a fun dive through his discography, so thanks to all that have followed along!
Day 24: Rosewood
Day 24: Rosewood
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 23: The Woody Shaw Concert Ensemble - At The Berliner Jazztage
Day 23: The Woody Shaw Concert Ensemble - At The Berliner Jazztage
December 23, 2024 at 3:02 PM
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 23: The Woody Shaw Concert Ensemble - At The Berliner Jazztage
Day 23: The Woody Shaw Concert Ensemble - At The Berliner Jazztage
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 22: Larry Young - Unity
(Woody was 20 years old on this!)
Day 22: Larry Young - Unity
(Woody was 20 years old on this!)
December 22, 2024 at 1:04 PM
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 22: Larry Young - Unity
(Woody was 20 years old on this!)
Day 22: Larry Young - Unity
(Woody was 20 years old on this!)
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 21: The Moontrane
Day 21: The Moontrane
December 21, 2024 at 1:50 PM
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 21: The Moontrane
Day 21: The Moontrane
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 20: McCoy Tyner - Expansions
Day 20: McCoy Tyner - Expansions
December 20, 2024 at 4:33 PM
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 20: McCoy Tyner - Expansions
Day 20: McCoy Tyner - Expansions
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 19: Solid
Day 19: Solid
December 19, 2024 at 7:35 PM
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 19: Solid
Day 19: Solid
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 18: Horace Silver - The Jody Grind
Day 18: Horace Silver - The Jody Grind
December 18, 2024 at 6:24 PM
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 18: Horace Silver - The Jody Grind
Day 18: Horace Silver - The Jody Grind
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 17: Gary Bartz Ntu Troop - Home!
Day 17: Gary Bartz Ntu Troop - Home!
December 17, 2024 at 6:25 PM
This Christmas Eve would have been Woody Shaw’s 80th birthday (12/24/44). To commemorate, I’m going to post a different LP that I have with Woody on it every day until then.
Day 17: Gary Bartz Ntu Troop - Home!
Day 17: Gary Bartz Ntu Troop - Home!