Sean Mason is a GRAMMY-nominated jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader whose music bridges deep tradition with a distinctly modern voice. Praised by NPR for music that is “exceptionally groovy” and by DownBeat for “a penchant for elegant melodicism,” Mason has performed as a leader at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Monterey Jazz Festival, SFJAZZ, Ronnie Scott’s, Bimhuis, and Blue Note Milano. His work has also earned a Bistro Award, a Bessie Award, and recognition as a Steinway Artist.

Through his independent label, Taylor Christian Records, Mason creates music grounded in melody, rhythm, swing, and collective interaction. His forthcoming album, State of the Art, reunites him with bassist Felix Moseholm and drummer Domo Branch, alongside movement artists Reyna Nuñez and LeAndre Douglas, in a project centered on spontaneity, human presence, and the living connection between jazz and dance.

For this special McIver Piano Series performance, Mason appears alone at the piano, bringing the…