Jeb Patton with Tootie Heath

In this exciting showcase, Jeb Patton, one of the hottest young jazz pianists on the New York scene, steps into the SJF spotlight. Patton, who's been featured at top Big Apple jazz spots like the Village Vanguard, Birdland and the Iridium, also performs here this week as the pianist for the Heath Brothers Band. That, alone, says how good he is. Tonight, Patton swings front and center, backed by a wonderful all-star band including the great Albert "Tootie" Heath on drums. Jeb Patton—a major piano talent on the rise, and a fabulous jazz performer, period.