Modern Jazz Masters: Jon Cowherd with the Ted Ludwig Trio
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One of 53 upcoming events at Crosstown Arts, and 620 across Memphis.
Modern Jazz Masters: Jon Cowherd with the Ted Ludwig Trio The Green Room at Crosstown Arts Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 Doors open at 7:00 PM | Show starts at 7:30 PM $25 in advance (plus fees) | $35 at the door | $10 student tickets PURCHASE TICKETS HERE The Ted Ludwig trio returns to the Green Room stage for the 2026 Modern Jazz Masters series, featuring Grammy-nominated pianist and cofounder of the Brian Blade Fellowship Jon Cowherd! Jon Cowherd is the definition of “a musician’s musician”. While the Kentucky-raised, New Orleans-schooled, New York-honed, and currently Nashville-based Cowherd is best known for his long-running partnership with drummer/bandleader Brian Blade (with whom he co-founded the Grammy nominated Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band), he is equally at ease in the roles of musical director, side man, or studio wizard. Cowherd’s stellar keyboard work and singular compositional skills are driven, simply, by a lifelong drive to “just be a great musician.” In 2013, ArtistShare and Blue Note records released “Mercy”, Cowherd’s first album as a leader. The record features Bill Frisell, John Patitucci and Brian Blade. Cowherd and Blade also directed the all-star Joni Mitchell tribute “Joni 75” along with such artists as Brandi Carlile, Glen Hansard, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, Kris Kristofferson, Los Lobos with Marisoul, Graham Nash, Seal, James Taylor and Rufus Wainwright. In 2017 Cowherd released “Gateway” on the exclusive “vinyl only” Newvelle record label. “Gateway” consists of seven compositions by Cowherd and one from Brian Blade, and features Steve Cardenas and Tony Scherr. As an arranger, Cowherd has scored for big band, strings and symphony orchestra for Brandi Carlile, Cassandra Wilson, Lizz Wright, the Fellowship Band and the Shreveport Symphony and the Loyola University Symphony Orchestra. In 2023 The Jon Cowherd Trio released “Pride & Joy”, featuring John Patitucci, Brian Blade, Chris Potter, and Alex Acuna.
