Jahari Stampley is a rising star in all capital letters. Become immersed in the cool, head-bopping rhythms of this young pianist who has already won some of today’s most prestigious awards. Jahari began playing piano at the age of 14 and quickly swept through the music world winning many competitions, performing solo concerts internationally, and touring with renowned artists such as Stanley Clarke, Derrick Hodge, and Keyon Harrold, among many others. Winner of the 2023 Herbie Hancock Institute International competition and awarded the 2023 Luminarts Fellowship, a 2023 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Honoree, and the 2023 Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz by the Chicago Tribune, Jahari Stampley is emerging as a modern innovator in the jazz piano world.

Celebrate good fortune this Lunar New Year, a holiday recognized throughout many East and Southeast Asian countries. 2025 is the Year of the Snake, and those born during this zodiac year are known for being intuitive, thoughtful, loyal, and intelligent.

Albert Lin is a professional explorer, blurring boundaries between human and machine, while uncovering the lost wisdom of our past. Despite losing his leg below the knee in 2016, Albert maintains a relentless quest into the farthest reaches of our planet—from Mongolia to the Mayan jungle—employing a technologist’s approach to unearth lost cultural stories and rituals.

Join us for happy hour Thursday-Saturday from 5-8pm! Live music from 5-7pm and 20% off food & drinks from 5-6pm. Check our Instagram weekly for our live music lineup @tericommongrounds.