Ruthie Foster, Greg Abate Quartet, And Anthony Geraci Set For Blues And Jazz Series At The Spire Center

Tickets will go on sale Saturday, May 2 for performances by Ruthie Foster (August 21), the Greg Abate Quartet (September 24), and Anthony Geraci with special guest Barrence Whitfield (October 24). Tickets and information are available at spirecenter.org.

Ruthie Foster, whose latest album Mileage won the Best Contemporary Blues Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards, will perform at The Spire Center on August 21. Growing up in Gause, Texas, Foster developed her musical voice through gospel traditions and went on to build a career as a songwriter and performer. She has released 13 albums since her debut Full Circle in 1997 and received multiple Grammy nominations before her 2025 win.

The Greg Abate Quartet will appear on September 24 as part of The Spire Lobby Series. Greg Abate is a jazz saxophonist, flutist, composer, and educator known for his hard-bop style. DownBeat’s Annual Readers Poll has ranked him among the top alto saxophonists in the country. The quartet includes pianist Chris Taylor, drummer Gary Johnson, and bassist Todd Baker, each of whom has performed with notable jazz artists and ensembles. The series is presented by The Antonia and Vladimir Kulaev Cultural Heritage Fund and features regional musicians in a 70-seat lounge setting.

Anthony Geraci will perform with special guest Barrence Whitfield on October 24. Geraci, a two-time recipient of the Pinetop Perkins Piano Award from The Blues Foundation, has performed internationally for more than four decades. Whitfield, known for his vocal style influenced by artists such as Little Richard and Wilson Pickett, has toured extensively with his band the Savages.

PERFORMANCE DETAILS

Ruthie Foster — Friday, August 21 at 8:00 PM (doors at 7:00 PM)
The Greg Abate Quartet — Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 PM (doors at 6:30 PM)
Anthony Geraci with Barrence Whitfield — Saturday, October 24 at 8:00 PM (doors at 7:00 PM)

TICKETING INFORMATION