“This young man is poised to make an impact with his emotion-evoking sound and style”
- All About Jazz

Langston Hughes II, saxophone
Robert Papachica, guitar
William Hill III, piano
Eytan Schillinger-Hyman, bass
Quincy Phillips, drums

Experience an unforgettable evening of modern jazz with saxophonist Langston Hughes II and his Quartet. Rooted in gospel and shaped by the rich traditions of jazz, Langston’s music is a soulful, high-energy journey through sound, storytelling, and spirit. With a style that is both deeply expressive and rhythmically driven, the quartet delivers performances filled with passion, beauty, and joy.

Langston Hughes II is an accomplished saxophonist, woodwind doubler, composer, and educator, rapidly emerging as one of the most exciting young voices in jazz today. Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Langston began his musical journey in the Prince George’s County public school system before studying at Howard University under the mentorship of Charlie Young III and Cyrus Chestnut. He recently earned his Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from The Juilliard School. Langston has toured with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, performs with Cyrus Chestnut, Rufus Reid, and is a member of Ulysses Owens Jr.’s Generation Y Band. Langston is also an in-demand woodwind performer on and off Broadway, with recent credits including A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical and Just in Time: The Bobby Darin Story. A former Strathmore Artist in Residence and a graduate of the Kennedy Center’s Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead, he is also a dedicated educator, teaching privately and through FAME, committed to uplifting the next generation of artists.