Alison Brown Quintet

The Alison Brown Quintet brings the five-string banjo into fresh territory, weaving bluegrass drive with jazz harmony and touches of Celtic and Latin music. Led by Grammy-winning banjoist and composer Alison Brown, the ensemble has spent decades expanding the sound of acoustic roots music. Brown’s Grammy-winning “Leaving Cottondale,” her exploratory album On Banjo, and the lively “BanJobim”—a nod to Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim—showcase the range of that musical vision. The quintet’s appeal lies in the interplay: nimble banjo lines meet the colors of flute, piano, bass and drums, making room for both rhythmic lift and intricate instrumental conversation.