Past Events from September 10 – September 8, 2022 | Jazz in the Crawlspace

Bobby Watson – saxophone withMatthew Fries – pianoCarlo De Rosa – bassKeith Hall – drums BOBBY WATSON sits among the pantheon of present-day jazz greats. Born in Lawrence, Kan., his career now spans more than four decades. A multi-GRAMMY®️-nominated saxophonist, composer, bandleader, educator and producer, Watson trained formally at the University of Miami and then, […]

Libby York - vocals Randy Napoleon - guitarCarlo De Rosa - bass Critically acclaimed vocalist Libby York has been called a storyteller who swings. "York's voice is splendid, but it's the vigor and judgement of her storytelling that makes her special." DownBeat. 4 1/2 stars. Her latest album Dreamland, featuring Randy Napoleon, guitar, Rodney Whitaker, bass, Keith Hall, […]

Joe Palicastro - bass
Dave Miller - guitar
Mikel Avery - drums
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Hailed by Downbeat for its “deft analysis of choice repertoire,” and by the Chicago Reader for its “diversity of approaches to all kinds of source material,” the JOE POLICASTRO TRIO is a forward-thinking, Chicago-based jazz trio led by bassist Joe Policastro featuring guitarist Dave Miller and drummer Mikel Avery.

Chico Pinheiro – Guitar
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Matthew Fries – piano
Carlo De Rosa – bass
Keith Hall – drums
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Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Chico Pinheiro is considered a leading figure in and outside the Brazilian music scene as a guitarist, composer and arranger.

Carmen Bradford is jazz royalty, a 2024 Grammy Award winner for “Basie Swings the Blues – the Count Basie Orchestra.” She’s been nominated five times for Grammy Awards and is the recipient of the Los Angeles Jazz Society’s Jazz Vocalist Award.

Randy Napoleon – Guitar
Luke Sittard – Guitar
Chris Minami – Guitar
Jocelyn Gould – Guitar
Ben Turner – Guitar
Rick Roe – Piano
Langston Kitchen – Bass
Quincy Davis – Drums
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Guitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational”, and Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.”

After more than a decade The Ben Schmidt-Swartz/Nelson Oliva Group is reforming, for one night only, with special collaborators Russ Johnson on trumpet, Christian Dillingham on bass, and Matthew Fries on piano. The band focuses on capturing some of the magic of the golden age of jazz. They will be performing a piece or two from their debut album “Mastermind” and new originals by Ben and Nelson, and will be making an effort to honor Art Blakey, as well as Miles Davis and John Coltrane in their centennials. Ben and Nelson want to warmly invite and welcome you to this special concert, and they sincerely hope you enjoy an evening of what should be a soulful and joyful reunion!