Modern Masters: Jon Cowherd with the Ted Ludwig Trio

Modern Masters: Jon Cowherd with the Ted Ludwig Trio
The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
Doors open at 7:00 PM | Show starts at 7:30 PM
$25 in advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door | $10 student tickets
The Ted Ludwig trio returns to the Green Room stage for the 2026 Modern Masters series, featuring Grammy-nominated pianist and cofounder of the Brian Blade Fellowship Jon Cowherd!
In 2013, ArtistShare and Blue Note records released “Mercy”, Cowherd’s first album as a leader. The record features Bill Frisell, John Patitucci and Brian Blade. Cowherd and Blade also directed the all-star Joni Mitchell tribute “Joni 75” along with such artists as Brandi Carlile, Glen Hansard, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, Kris Kristofferson, Los Lobos with Marisoul, Graham Nash, Seal, James Taylor and Rufus Wainwright. In 2017 Cowherd released “Gateway” on the exclusive “vinyl only” Newvelle record label. “Gateway” consists of seven compositions by Cowherd and one from Brian Blade, and features Steve Cardenas and Tony Scherr. As an arranger, Cowherd has scored for big band, strings and symphony orchestra for Brandi Carlile, Cassandra Wilson, Lizz Wright, the Fellowship Band and the Shreveport Symphony and the Loyola University Symphony Orchestra. In 2023 The Jon Cowherd Trio released “Pride & Joy”, featuring John Patitucci, Brian Blade, Chris Potter, and Alex Acuna.
