In Person & Live Stream The American Straight 8ths Quintet is a project conceived by bassist Sam Worthington and drummer Phil Hey. How might a band sound, they asked themselves, if its repertoire was primarily selected from the great and underperformed tradition of straight 8th jazz music? Curiosity killed the cat, and they formed a […]

Peter Kogan – Drums Pete Whitman – Saxophones Nick Syman – Trombone Mitch Van Laar Abebi Stafford – Piano Will Kjeer – Piano Charlie Lincoln – Bass Geoff LeCrone – Guitar Peter Kogan backed up Blues masters Lightnin’ Hopkins, Floyd Jones and Honeyboy Edwards, appeared with the Larry Elgart Big Band and played with jazz, […]

Liz Draper (upright bass) and Tasha Baron (piano) are a tightly knit duo drawing heavy influence from Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and Eric Dolphy.

Prolific drummer/composer Dave King is well known for his propulsive work in a number of different bands. From The Bad Plus to Happy Apple to Halloween, Alaska, each group has its own sound and approach, but all are approached in a steadfast manner. These groups are all serious units of focused players who are completely […]

Set 1: Toivo Hannigan - guitar/fx // Josh Granowski - basses/fx // Cory Healey - drums and cymbals Set 2/Transition: Patrick Marschke - solo drums and electronics Set 3: Peter Goggin - alto saxophone // Charlie Lincoln - upright bass // Alden Ikeda - drums and cymbals

In Person & Live Stream Sincerely, Linus is a modern music ensemble led by musician/educator/percussionist Jake Polancich. Informed by jazz, classical, rock, avant-garde, and electronics, the group balances original, covered, and improvised compositions with a nod to the past and an uninhibited exploration of the present. With Ryan Meisel on saxophones and Matt Rodgers on […]