Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz Workshop & Matinee Series presents Willie Pickens with special guests Ron Wilson and Manuel Lopez III. Third Sunday Jazz begins with a workshop at 3 pm, followed by a matinee concert from 6 – 8 pm.

Growing up in the Midwest, Willie Pickens earned a teacher’s certificate from the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music in Milwaukee and went on to the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, in 1958, to receive his B.S. in Music Education, before beginning his remarkable career as a jazz pianist. Over the years, his sterling academic credentials have enabled him to share his gifts with many young players, both as a performer and teacher.