Award-winning vocalist Ben Jones and Grammy Award-winning pianist Laurence Hobgood join forces for a concert experience that is at once raw, refined, and transcendent.

Jones and Hobgood strip beloved songs down to their essence — just voice and piano, in seamless, uninterrupted flow. Each performance is a high-wire act of intimacy and virtuosity: no band, no filler, no fourth wall. Whether they’re reinventing a jazz standard or daring to reframe a pop hit, these two artists meet in the moment to create something unrepeatable — and unforgettable.

The result is an evening that moves through heartbreak, hope, longing, and release. This is music-making as emotional storytelling — spontaneous, theatrical, deeply human, and musically fearless.

“A thrilling musical chemistry… vibrant, innovative interpretations.” – BroadwayWorld

The setlist includes reimagined classics from jazz, Broadway, and pop — woven together by improvised transitions that create a singular, uninterrupted arc. No two performances are exactly the same — and that’s by design.

“One of the most unbelievable vocal instruments in the industry today.” — BroadwayWorld

Ben Jones is a genre-crossing vocalist known for his soaring tenor, theatrical nuance, and inventive interpretations. A soloist at venues from the Ravinia Festival to the San Francisco Symphony, he blends Broadway power with jazz subtlety to bring new life to every song.

“One of the finest pianists out there. Period.” — Jazz Times

Laurence Hobgood is a Grammy-winning jazz pianist, composer, and longtime musical director for Kurt Elling. Known for his lyrical touch, harmonic daring, and fearless improvisation, Hobgood has been called “a pianist of exceptional depth and imagination” by The Chicago Tribune.

Press & Praise for the live show:

“Lush Life… up there with the greatest versions I’ve ever heard.” — The BroadwayRadio Podcast

“A stunningly beautiful and cerebral evening… a master class in musical storytelling.” — BroadwayWorld