Langston Hughes II & His Quartet
Langston Hughes II & His Quartet
Langston Hughes II, a 23-year-old saxophonist, woodwind doubler, composer, and educator, stands out as a remarkable young talent in today's vibrant music scene. Currently pursuing a master's degree in Jazz Studies at The Juilliard School in New York City, Langston's musical journey commenced in the vibrant city of Washington D.C. and thrived through his education at Howard University.
In 2023, Langston was granted admission to The Juilliard School, one of the nation’s leading music conservatories. There, he garnered the attention of musical luminaries such as Rufus Reid, Wynton Marsalis, Ulysses Owens, and others. In his inaugural year at Juilliard, Langston embarked on tours with Wynton Marsalis and The Jazz at Lincoln Orchestra, shared stages with Rufus Reid, Jazzmeia Horn, Orrin Evans, Nat Adderley Jr., and joined Ulysses Owens Jr. and his Generation Y band in Tokyo, Japan, for a run at famed The Cotton Club.
Langston has also taken the lead with his own quartet at prestigious venues and festivals, including Blues Alley, Keystone Korner, The Kennedy Center, the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, and the DC Jazz Festival, captivating audiences and leaving them yearning for more.
With years of experience and an ever-growing arsenal of technical and creative skills, Langston has cultivated a distinctive sound that radiates beauty, passion, and positivity.
Saxophonist Langston Hughes
Show times 7:30 & 9:30
General Admission ~ includes a la carte menu: $25
Dinner & Show package ~ includes 3-course dinner: $95
VIP Dinner & Show package ~ includes 3-course dinner and stage-front seating: $115
(Beverages not included)
Dinner & Show fees include server gratuities.
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Langston Hughes II, a 23-year-old saxophonist, woodwind doubler, composer, and educator, stands out as a remarkable young talent in today's vibrant music scene. Currently pursuing a master's degree in Jazz Studies at The Juilliard School in New York City, Langston's musical journey commenced in the vibrant city of Washington D.C. and thrived through his education at Howard University.
In 2023, Langston was granted admission to The Juilliard School, one of the nation’s leading music conservatories. There, he garnered the attention of musical luminaries such as Rufus Reid, Wynton Marsalis, Ulysses Owens, and others. In his inaugural year at Juilliard, Langston embarked on tours with Wynton Marsalis and The Jazz at Lincoln Orchestra, shared stages with Rufus Reid, Jazzmeia Horn, Orrin Evans, Nat Adderley Jr., and joined Ulysses Owens Jr. and his Generation Y band in Tokyo, Japan, for a run at famed The Cotton Club.
Langston has also taken the lead with his own quartet at prestigious venues and festivals, including Blues Alley, Keystone Korner, The Kennedy Center, the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, and the DC Jazz Festival, captivating audiences and leaving them yearning for more.
With years of experience and an ever-growing arsenal of technical and creative skills, Langston has cultivated a distinctive sound that radiates beauty, passion, and positivity.
Seating InfoView Seating Chart
Premier Tables:
The best seats in the house positioned directly in front of the performance stage (marked dark blue on the seating map).
Standard Tables:
Clear and unobstructed views of stage (marked purple on the seating map). A few tables have a partially obstructed view (marked light blue on the seating map).
Cocktail & Bar Area:
Seating at high-top tables and at the bar area available on a first come, first seated basis (marked green on the seating map). Tables may be shared for sold out shows. Two TV monitors with live video feed of the performance are conveniently located above the bar and cocktail areas.
- All ticket prices are per person.
- Dinner menu available in all sections.
- Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
- Every ticket gets a seat in area purchased and tables are reserved based on the date when you made your reservation.
- We will do our best to ensure that your entire group sits together, please let us know in the order notes if there are multiple ticket orders in your group.
- For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
- Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
- No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
- There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.
Festival Seating:
Festival seating is our general admission ticket. The entire venue or a portion of the venue may be designated for festival admission. These tickets will guarantee you a seat for the show and you are free to sit anywhere in the venue based on a "first come, first seated" basis. This should also allow for larger groups to sit together.
- All ticket prices are per person.
- Dinner menu available in all sections.
- Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
- For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
- Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
- No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
- There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.