Eli Degibri Quartet

Regarded as one of the world's top jazz artists, Israeli saxophonist Eli Degibri will perform at 8 tonight at Nighttown as part of a Tri-C JazzFest lineup announcement party. (Slated to take place from June 25 to 27 at Playhouse Square, JazzFest will feature nine musical acts.) Degibri has recorded and performed extensively since the mid-1990s. JazzTimes calls him "an exceptionally melodic improviser with a big, bold tenor tone." The quartet that'll back him includes three "young and promising" Israeli musicians — pianist Tom Oren, bassist Alon Near and drummer Eviatar Slivnik. The group will play music from Degibri's recent release, Soul Station, a tribute to the late, great Hank Mobley. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online or by phone. Tickets will also be available at the door on the night of the performance. The lineup announcement party will kick off a series of events and community concerts leading up the festival. (Niesel)