TD Lind & The Aviators is an indie rock band out of Southern California driven by old-soul storytelling, brawny vocals, and larger-than-life sound. Born in England, TD Lind signed a record deal at 19 years old and has since toured America and Europe for the last 30 years, sharing the stage with Sting, Bad Company, Wilco and many others. He has 4 critically-acclaimed albums, the last being produced by legendary producer Glyn Johns. In 2022, TD Lind joined up with producer and bassist David Franz (Iyeoka, Underground Sun), saxophonist Karl Hunter (Big Bad Voodoo Daddy), drummer Greg Weiser (Danny McGaw), and guitarist Sam Kulchin (The Caverns). They are known for their unforgettable live shows, as featured on their “Into the Light” album, recorded and released in 2023. Their debut studio album “Golden” was released on August 21, 2024. No Karl Hunter on Saxophone for this performance. 

Ponpon Chen is a 23-year-old rising jazz star from Taipei, Taiwan — a gifted vocalist and guitarist known for her signature blend of jazz guitar, scat singing, and storytelling. Inspired by legends like George Benson, Chet Baker, and Ella Fitzgerald, she brings a sound rich in soul, cultural depth, and individuality. Performing since the age of 12, Ponpon has graced stages across Asia and the U.S., with standout appearances on Hunan TV's Come Sing With Me 3 and Taiwan's Jungle Voice. In 2024, she launched her first jazz tour in the U.S. and went viral for her heartfelt rendition of But Not For Me. Recently featured by ABC News and praised by Grammy-winning musicians, Ponpon is captivating international audiences with her authenticity, talent, and East-meets-West jazz fusion. Her performances are intimate, expressive, and joyfully alive — a fresh voice in the global jazz scene. 

Dayramir González Cuban Pianist • Composer • Music Visionary Dayramir Gonzalez- piano Juan Clemente Chiavassa- drums Jose Ignacio Mateu Graside- bass Takafumi Nikaido- percussion Yamaha Artist Dayramir González is an electrifying force in contemporary jazz—a visionary pianist, composer, and bandleader whose work bridges the rich Afro-Cuban musical heritage of his homeland with the innovation of modern jazz. A three-time Cubadisco Award winner, Dayramir made history as the first Cuban national to receive Berklee College of Music’s Presidential Scholarship, and was honored with the Wayne Shorter Award for Most Outstanding Jazz Composer in 2013. Handpicked by the legendary Chucho Valdés, Dayramir headlined Carnegie Hall’s "Voices of Latin America" series in 2012 as the face of a new generation of Cuban jazz pianists. His quartet has since captivated audiences at iconic venues such as Lincoln Center, Times Square, Blues Alley, and the La Jolla Music Society, as well as on international stages including the London Jazz Festival and the Havana Jazz Festival. His latest project, V.I.D.A., is a vibrant celebration of life, blending modern jazz with deep Afro-Cuban rhythms—both accessible and danceable, complex and joyous. This work continues the bold artistic journey he began with The Grand Concourse, a concept album named after the famed Bronx boulevard, where his life and music intersect. The record showcases his breadth—from West African-inspired grooves to reimagined Cuban classical traditions and cinematic jazz ballads like Blood Brothers. Dayramir González is not only carrying forward the legacy of Cuban music—he’s expanding it, creating new forms and dialogues through composition, orchestration, and performance. As Carnegie Hall declared, “Dayramir González can be added to the pantheon of distinctive Cuban jazz voices.” And as the Wall Street Journal affirms, he is “a stunningly gifted composer and arranger… an entertainer who captures the attention and live spirit of the audience in every performance.” 

Shawn McMaster has presented his wild style of comedy and magic in clubs and theatres around the world. He has appeared in Las Vegas, off-Broadway, on cruise ships, and is a favorite performer at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. Becoming interested in magic at the age of six, Shawn’s early inspirations were not only magicians, but also classic comedians. His ability to blend the astonishing with the absurd has delighted countless audiences all over the world, making him a highly sought-after act. You may have caught Shawn’s appearances on America’s Got Talent or on Masters of Illusion where he presented one of that program’s most memorable and hysterical moments. Here at The Grape, you can experience Shawn performing amazing close-up magic right at your table and behind the bar. You’re sure to enjoy the magic and comedy of Shawn McMaster. Ron Saylor is a California based, Gold Medal Award Winning Magician that will leave even the largest of skeptics in awe! Ron Saylor performs close to 200 shows every year, all across the U.S. From close-up magic to full large illusion shows, from private parties to theatrical productions, all of which are choreographed to vibrant music and with volunteers used throughout the entire show. Ron Saylor has performed on The Emmy Awards, at The National Football Championships, on the stages of 9 major Las Vegas Casinos, regularly at The Magic Castle in Hollywood and numerous magic theaters from coast to coast, and even by request for Christina Aguilera. Ron Saylor has won numerous awards throughout his magic career, including being named a 2x “Mentalist of the Year”, and recently inaugurated into The International Brotherhood of Magicians’ “Order of Merlin”. Ron is also an Official Magician of The Breeders’ Cup, and the Creator and Producer of the “Celebrities of Magic” series, which is now in it’s 28th Season. And, when not performing magic for a live audience, Ron Saylor has also contributed to some movie magic. Ron was the Magic Consultant for both the 2017 feature film “Sleight” and the 2021 short “Carl the Exorcist”, and has enjoyed small roles in 6 motion pictures and 6 television shows, not to mention having his own cable television special, “Magic & Illusion” in 2010. Tony Clark Most recently Tony joined the ranks of the elite few magicians that Fooled Penn & Teller on the CW’s Fool US tv show. After winning the World Class Stage Contest for the Society of American Magicians in 1988 Tony began traveling the world performing and winning more awards for his classical style and high skill. Tony is a regular performer at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and was nominated for Stage Magician of the Year. Tony’s critically acclaimed revue show Phantasy which he produced and starred in, made Lake Tahoe entertainment history for being the first show to ever run four years straight! In 1998 the Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls club surprised Tony by presenting him with the Volunteer of the Year Award for his work with underprivileged kids in the community. Then in 2000 Clark won the World Magic Award for “Best Classical Magic Act” which aired on CBS TV. You may have also seen Tony on NBC’s World Most Dangerous Magic, several TV episodes of “Masters of Illusion” and a guest appearance on ABC’s “Bachelorette”. With Interlude Piano by Robert Van 

Franklin Murphy- keys Nate Hunnicut- trumpet Matt Cho- guitar Evan Tindall- drums Wyatt Schmidt-bass Two Trees Jazz Project By: Franklin Murphy I started the Two Trees Jazz Project about 15 years ago with a few friends I met through the Ventura Jazz Orchestra. At the time, I was spending a lot of evenings at the old Squashed Grapes and felt inspired to start a band of my own. Jazz has been part of my life since high school, when I formed my own big band and we performed three songs, including one of my originals, at our senior music concert. The reaction from the crowd was unforgettable, and from that moment I knew I wanted to keep creating and performing. Over the years I joined different bands and explored many styles, but jazz always stayed close to my heart. Eventually, I started playing with a jam band around Ventura, which meant putting the Two Trees Jazz Project on hold for a while. The Squashed Grapes, The Grape, and the people behind it, especially Adam, Tiffanie, and Josh who have always meant a lot to me. They built a space that respects and celebrates musicians while bringing the community together through music. I even used to flyer for them downtown to help spread the word of the Squashed Grapes in those early days. Over the years they became more than just collaborators; they became close friends. That’s why it feels so special to be returning to The Grape with this project. This new chapter for the Two Trees Jazz Project was inspired in part by someone I met at The Grape who developed a real passion for jazz. She had an incredible ear and a genuine excitement for the music that reignited my own. Together we went to see jazz artists and groups I might not have sought out otherwise, and through her I found myself reconnecting to jazz in a way I hadn’t felt in years. Playing with my own band again became something I truly wanted, and she was pivotal in helping me rediscover that love. Now I’m fortunate to be surrounded by a group of talented and dedicated musicians. Evan Tindall is on drums, and together we’ve been writing some funky and complex new material. Wyatt Schmidt on bass and Matt Cho on guitar bring groove and energy that locks in perfectly with the rest of the band. Leading the horn section is Nate Hunnicut on trumpet, whose motivation and talent help drive the music forward. We’ve already been playing a number of gigs together, developing strong chemistry and a sound that is both high-energy and fun to experience, whether you’re in your seat or up dancing. Alongside some of the great jazz standards, we’ve built a strong catalog of original music, much of which we’ll be debuting at The Grape on September 25th. The final person who inspired me to bring this project back is my mother. She has been there every step of the way, encouraging me from the very beginning. We are the only ones left in our family, along with my two boys, and she recently moved to Ventura as well. She reminds me of those early days in high school when I was first leading bands, and she has always believed I could do this. Her support has given me the confidence and strength needed to pursue something that isn’t always easy, and I am deeply grateful for her. The Two Trees Jazz Project is more than a band. It’s a chance to share joy, energy, and connection through music. I feel lucky to have such amazing players beside me and such supportive people around me. I can’t wait to share this next chapter with you. Come out to The Grape, sit back or get up and dance, and let the music put a smile on your face. 

GK - Piano Ken Wild -bass Kevin Winard- drums Organic, funky, and melodic: the essential qualities that have defined Grammy winning keyboardist/composer/producer Gregg Karukas' 13 solo CD's over a three decade career, with many #1 radio hits, both sophisticated and accessible. A prolific, genre-crossing veteran of the Contemporary Jazz scene, Gregg was a founding member of The Rippingtons in 1986 and has toured with Boney James, Dave Koz, Larry Carlton, Sergio Mendes, Dori Caymmi, Ricardo Silveira, Peter White, Rick Braun, Shelby Flint, Melissa Manchester, Alphonse Mouzon, Brenda Russell and Jeffrey Osborne. 

Presale tickets $25 GA/$35 VIP $30/$40 at the door (subject to availability) TRANE STORIES IS... TEODROSS AVERY- TENOR AND SOPRANO SAX THEO SAUNDERS- Keyboard HENRY FRANKLIN- BASS MARVIN “SMITTY” SMITH- DRUMS AND SPECIAL GUEST CURTIS TAYLOR- TRUMPET Celebrating the music of John Coltrane Franklin played on Hugh Masekela's 1968 number one single, "Grazing in the Grass," as well as with Masekela's band at the Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967. In addition, Franklin played and recorded with Gene Harris and the Three Sounds, Hampton Hawes, Freddie Hubbard, Bobbi Humphrey, Willie Bobo, Archie Shepp, O.C. Smith, Count Basie, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Curtis Amy, Teddy Edwards, and Sonny Criss. Franklin's recording—composed by Sanifu Al Hall, Jr.— "Soft Spirit" was featured on the Breakbeat compilation Tribe Vibes as it had been sampled by the musical group A Tribe Called Quest. THEO SAUNDERS Theo (Ted) Saunders was born and raised on the island of Manhattan. His Russian heritage is masked by his name, which was legally changed along with the rest of his family so that his father, Nicholas, could get work as an actor during the Communist paranoia era of the 1950’s, which makes more sense when you know that he was the only actor in SAG/AFTRA who could speak fluently in both languages without a trace of an accent in either. He comes from a family whose theatre and musical roots go back four generations. His mother, Gedda, was pregnant with Theo when she was in Carousel on Broadway and, as a young teenager, he regularly provided piano accompaniment for her Broadway Show auditions. He attended the High School of Performing Arts (along with fellow jazzers George Cables, Bob Moses, and Ray Maldanado) where he got the jazz bug and spent several years at New York University before leaving to pursue his jazz calling. Besides working in NYC, he also lived and worked in Boston, Montreal, and Cincinnati. He was professionally known as Teddy or Ted Saunders until 1985 when he decided to use the name Theo because it felt closer to his European/Russian heritage. He first moved to Los Angeles in 1974 and returned to NYC in 1980. He spent 5 years there before permanently moving back to Southern California in 1985. Highlights of his career include: Performing at the Village Vanguard for a week in 1969 with guitarist Sonny Greenwich, Jimmy Garrison, and Jack DeJohnette….Playing electric piano and clavinet on the Bill Evans/George Russell album, “Living Time” on Columbia Records in 1971….. one of the first members of saxophonist Jerry Bergonzi’s group, Con Brio in the early 70’s….a member of John Klemmer’s group that opened for the first national tour of the VSOP band in 1978 (including a concert at Avery Fisher Hall)…. a member of Ted Curson’s group that played Monday nights at Sweet Basil for a year in the early 80’s……first gig in Los Angeles- a three month stint with Willie Bobo in 1974……six national tours with Freddie Hubbard between 1981-95…..European tour and Japanese tour with Carla Bley’s band in 1983-84 and a DVD, “Live at The Montreal Jazz Festival” ( a band that included Joe Lovano, Steve Slagle, Steve Swallow, and Victor Lewis)……being a member of Bob Brookmeyer’s Quartet in Los Angeles from 1979-80 and touring nationally as well as in the Netherlands…Musical Director for 3 contemporary operas by composer Noa Ain ("Trio" at the Berkshire Music Festival, first american music theater festival in Philadelphia, Carnegie Hall and virginia tech University, "The Outcast" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Merkin Hall, and the Houston Grand Opera, "Verse of Fortune", lyric by christian holder and still in development), member of Mike Stern’s group that played regularly at The 55 Bar in Soho from 1981-83….a number of gigs with Sonny Fortune in NYC from 1981-84 and a week with his band at the Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles in 2009…...first recording as a leader- The Teddy Saunders Sextet, “Sueblue” on Discovery Records in 1978…..second recording as a leader- The Theo Saunders Trio, “Three For All” on Blue Chip Jazz….my sixth recording as a leader- Theo Saunders and Intergenearation, “When The Saints Go Out” on Arabesque Records…my collaboration with George Herms at The Redcat Theatre in Los Angeles in 2011 and the recording it led to, which is my latest -"Jassemblage"......Performance collaborations with poet David Meltzer at the Hammer and Getty Museums in Los Angeles and the bird and Beckett book store in San francisco..... a member of bassist Henry Franklin’s group for the last decade with seven recordings…..a member of Bobby Matos’ Afro-Latin Ensemble for the last decade with six recordings…..a member of Azar Lawrence’s west coast band for the last three years, including a 2011 appearance at the Inntone Jazz Festival in Austria and at the Porgy and Bess club in Vienna and an eleven month residence at the RG Club in Venice, CA (2014) along with henry franklin and alphonse mouzon and many special guests. He recently (2016) toured with saxophonist Sonny Fortune as a member of a quartet that included Henry Franklin on bass and Marvin “Smitty” Smith on drums. The tour included gigs at the Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society in Half Moon Bay, CA, The Jazz Alley in Seattle, and The Portland Jazz Festival......a member of the jazz tap ensemble performing with iconic hoofers like Jimmy Slyde, Harold Nicholas, and gregory hines.....took part in the 45th anniversary celebration of the Keystone Korner, hosted by founder Todd Barkan......performed in Dakar, Senegal with the Azar lawrence Quartet, My seventh recording as a leader...."Trane Stories" with Dwight Trible, Teodross Avery, Henry Franklin, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith...John Coltrane's music with lyric and spoken word. Marvin "Smitty" Smith is an American jazz drummer and composer. Marvin Smith was born in Waukegan, Illinois, where his father, Marvin Sr., was a drummer. "Smitty" was exposed to music at a young age, receiving formal musical training at the age of three.[1] After graduating from Waukegan East High School, Smith attended Berklee,[2] graduating in 1981. Smith has recorded 200 albums with various artists, as well as two solo albums.[3] He has toured with, among others, Sting, Dave Holland, Sonny Rollins, Willie Nelson and Steve Coleman.[3] He is a former member of The New York Jazz Quartet,[1] and was the drummer for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno band, led by Kevin Eubanks, from January 30, 1995[3] until the show's end on May 29, 2009. Smith was also the drummer for the Jay Leno Show band in 2009-10. As a musician, Dr. Teodross Avery stands as one who defines live music—best experienced front row, and full throttle. His commanding presence, on stage and off, reflects his musical ingenuity and skill. With an outstanding pedigree, both professionally and academically, Teodross is a saxophonist to watch, as evidenced by many of today’s biggest names in music relying on his wide musical reach. While growing up in Oakland and Vacaville, California, Teodross’ parents exposed him to a wide range of music including traditional Eastern and Western African music, Soul, Rock, and Jazz. At ten, his father started him with classical guitar lessons. Jolted by the sound of John Coltrane’s ‘Giant Steps,’ Teodross switched to the saxophone at thirteen. As a testament to his young promise, the great Wynton Marsalis purchased a saxophone for him. At 17, Teodross eventually won a full music scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. While at Berklee, renowned A&R exec, Carl Griffin of GRP/Impulse Records, heard of Teodross’ cutting edge sound and eventually signed him at 19, stating, “I was so thoroughly impressed with his lyricism and writing talent”. In 1994, Teodross launched his first album In Other Words, which was welcomed by critical acclaim, including a five star review in USA Today. Still an undergraduate, Teodross was now feverishly in demand by the likes of Aretha Franklin, Betty Carter and Ramsey Lewis. He balanced all of these demands and completed college while on the road in 1995. After graduating, with a wealth of professional experience to add, Teodross did what any other talented musician would do – he tackled New York City. After just one week in New York, he performed at the legendary Bluenote Jazz Club with the Cedar Walton Sextet, featuring Art Farmer on trumpet. He also played and/or recorded in groups that were either led by or included jazz titans such as Hank Jones, Ben Riley, Harold Mabern, Cyrus Chestnut, Lewis Nash, Donald Harrison, Bobby Watson, The Roy Hargrove Big Band and (3X) Grammy Award winner, Dee Dee Bridgewater, among many others. He landed a performing role in the successful film Love Jones in 1995. He then launched his second album, My Generation, under the GRP/Impulse label, in 1996. “This album was ahead of it’s time. I was starting to mix Jazz with the Hip Hop sound of The Roots (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon) by adding frontman, Black Thought and the Rock-influenced sound of John Scofield,” says Teodross. Curtis Taylor is a dynamic presence in Jazz, excelling as a performer, composer, and educator. Growing up in Bedford, Ohio, he began playing the trumpet at an early age. Inspired by concerts he attended while in middle and high school, Taylor committed to a career in Jazz, honing his craft under the tutelage of his mentors at Michigan State and Rutgers University. Taylor‘s artistry has graced many stages worldwide. From iconic venues like the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the Apollo Theater & Dizzy’s Club in New York City, to international festivals like The North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands and the San Javier Jazz Festival in Spain. He has also performed and recorded with numerous acclaimed artists, such as Billy Childs, James Carter, John Clayton, Patrice Rushen, Rodney Whitaker, Ed Motta, and Cyrus Chestnut. Notably, his work on Gregory Porter's Grammy Award-winning album "Liquid Spirit" earned him high praise. As a leader, he has recorded three albums, and his current release TAYLOR MADE has earned rave reviews from various publications, including features in JAZZIZ and DOWNBEAT, two of the top music magazines in the world. In addition to performing, Taylor shares his knowledge and passion for music with students as a clinician & guest artist and has taught for nearly a decade at the collegiate level. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Iowa. He teaches several courses integral to the program’s curriculum, is the principal organizer for many Jazz area visiting guest artists, and coordinates the UI summer Jazz camp annually. 

$15 advanced tickets $20 at the door Flamenco Aire Meets Jazz Soul “Jazz Duende” A evening of Flamenco Jazz featuring Wendy Castellanos Tony Ybarra - Guitar Wendy Castellanos - Flamenco Dance Elias Vásquez - Drums Guil Juliao - Bass Melody Collins - Flute Theo Wheeler - Guitar 

Simon Phillips - drums featuring: Keyon Harrold -Trumpet Phillip Whack - Saxophone Scott Mayo - Saxophone Julian Pollack - Keys Our Quilted Colorful Friend - Bass 70's Jazz Fusion Simon Phillips is a GRAMMY® Award-nominated drummer, producer and composer. Regarded as one of the world's most renowned and respected drummers, Simon's style not only reflects his technical gift but also his distinct musical sensibility. Whether it is rock, fusion or jazz, Simon applies the same precision and intensity to his drumming, which is never lacking in emotion and feel. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, Simon has worked with rock bands and artists including Jeff Beck, Michael Schenker, Nik Kershaw, Mike Oldfield, Judas Priest, Mike Rutherford, Tears for Fears, 10cc and The Who. After Jeff Porcaro's death in 1992, he became part of the world-famous rock band Toto. After leaving the group in 2014, Simon ventured into the fusion and progressive rock worlds as both a drummer and producer. “Keyon Harrold is the future of the trumpet”- Downbeat Magazine  An inventive, multidisciplinary, genre-fluid artist; trumpeter and vocalist; a composer, arranger, and platinum music producer; bandleader and major recording artist (The Mugician-Sony "The Mugician") and currently with Concord Jazz “Keyon Harrold Is Equal Parts Music” - Billboard Musically, Harrold lives by the notion that the only thing that identifies a genre is its beat. That belief has allowed harrold to tear down the walls of the genre to roam music freely. There are only 12 notes, so he pours his soul into every musical situation, be it performing live, recording, or composing for television and film.  “Keyon Harrold carries a natural swagger that is not misplaced: he’s a compelling communicator and commanding trumpeter.” The magic of his performance is the accomplishment of a quintet that resonates as both accomplished and raw, the seeking of new challenges...” -Love Supreme Festival. Harrold’s career is a spectrum of greatness. From touring and recording with Jay-z and Cirque Du Soleil to being signed by legendary Rapper Nas (Mass Appeal) and writing the theme song for The Queen Latifah’s Show.   Harrold is a first-call artist with feature credits with Keith Richards, Black Pumas, Mac Miller (Stay), and Nas (The Jarreau of Rap) and Harrold’s latest collaboration with UK crooner Samm Henshaw ( Still Broke).  Keyon is a frequent collaborator with YEBBA, Robert Glasper, Maxwell, Common, PJ Morton, and Gregory Porter. Harrold is the new Artistic Advisor for Jazz St.Louis He is an activist for social justice and equality.   Phillip Whack is a native of Columbia, SC.  It was there that he was a product of his environment and grew up hearing the likes of Miles Davis, Nat King Cole, Earth, Wind and Fire, The Doobie Bros, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Louie Armstrong, Grover Washington Jr, James Brown, and many others in the family household.  By constantly absorbing all of this music, it would prove to have a profound influence in his interest in music.  He went on to continue his studies at Brevard College in Brevard, NC, where he studied saxophone and clarinet with Dr.David Kirby and Dr. Jon Gudmundson.  As he honed his skills in college, he began his true quest in music.  Although Phillip was initially a classically trained musician, he started to get submerged in the recordings by artist such as John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Freddie Hubbard, Kirk Whalum, Weather Report, Tower of Power, etc.  Those and many other recordings would change his life and direction in music forever. As a professional, Phillip has gone on to  record or share the stage with the likes of The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Maceo Parker, Clarence Clemons, Fantasia, Fred Wesley, Wycliffe Gordon, Tom Browne, Lenny Kravitz, Branford Marsalis, The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Ojays, Dennis Edwards and the Temptations Review, and many others.  He's performed in 48 states, Asia, Europe, Canada,  and Africa. Grammy-nominated, Rochester Music Hall of Fame inductee, Scott Mayo brings more than 30 years of music industry experience and a wide-ranging skill set from music production, composition, musical direction, writing, arranging and performing with some of the biggest names in music. He is among the most in-demand musicians in Los Angeles. With a career that reads like the Who’s Who of music, Mayo has worked with artists such as Beyonce, Sir Paul McCartney, John Legend, Cynthia Erivo, Bruce Springsteen, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Earth, Wind & Fire, Jay-Z, Mick Jagger, Dr. Dre, mgk, Sergio Mendes, Stevie Wonder, Carrie Underwood and a long list of others. Mayo received a Best R&B Album Grammy nomination for producing the Oleta Adams album, Moving On. Mayo also received a Grammy nomination as the featured performer on Gerald Wilson’s “Romance: Theme from Monterey.” Mayo produced Drawn to You, the 12th album from jazz vocalist, Kevyn Lettau. The album also includes Mayo’s talents as a singer, musician and arranger. Among R&B audiences, Mayo is perhaps best known for his work during his tenure in Earth, Wind & Fire. He is particularly lauded for his stirring on-stage saxophone solo during the beloved hit, “Reasons” from the Earth, Wind & Fire album, Plugged In & Live. As a songwriter, Mayo has written alongside John Legend, Common, Janelle Monae, and Sergio Mendes. Additionally, Mayo wrote for Earth, Wind and Fire, Al Jarreau, Sergio Mendes, Jody Watley, Oleta Adams, Kevyn Lettau and many others. Mayo has recorded three solo albums. His most recent, Meu Brasil, is his critically-acclaimed Brazilian music album featuring Sergio Mendes, Dori Caymmi and internationally lauded vocalist, his son Michael Mayo Julian “J3PO” Pollack is a Los Angeles-based pianist/keyboardist and producer described by Timeout New York as a musician who “deftly balances virtuosity with tenderness.” Julian is known for his innovative use of keyboards and synthesizers in jazz, fusion, hip-hop, and electronic styles of music. Julian has toured extensively with legendary musicians such as Terence Blanchard, Marcus Miller, and Chris Botti, and has performed and/or recorded with Herbie Hancock, Santana, David Sanborn, Talib Kweli, Cindy Blackman, Joe Lovano, Mike Stern, Ledisi, David Foster, Lisa Fischer, Eric Harland, Marcus Gilmore, Casey Benjamin, Michael League, Bob Reynolds, Kamasi Washington, Jonathan Butler, Veronica Swift, Tierney Sutton and many others. In 2020, he completed his first feature film score for the movie The Sound of the Wind. When he was 18 years old, having just moved to New York City from his native California hometown of Berkeley, he was featured on Piano Jazz, hosted by Marianne McPartland—the syndicated NPR show. He attended New York University, obtaining a Master’s Degree in jazz performance and composition. In his early twenties he recorded two piano trio albums: Infinite Playground (2010 - Junebeat Records) and Waves of Albion (2013 - Berthold Records). He also wrote music for orchestra: Piano Concerto (2012) and Night Flower (2013). Shortly thereafter, he began hanging out in the Lower East Side’s music scene of the early 2010s where he went on to meet his peers in the jazz-fusion/hip-hop/electronic genres that would influence the sound he is known for today. He joined the unique experimental hip-hop/progressive-soul ensemble The Lesson GK, which hosted a sold-out weekly event at Arlene’s Grocery for almost a decade, consisting of all improvised music. In 2019 Julian released Small Plates under his moniker J3PO. The album is a collection of 12 compositions that range from simple lo-fi beats to complex jazztronica future house tracks. In 2021, Julian released his follow-up album Mains (2021 - Ropeadope) to much critical acclaim. Sweet Treats, a beat tape was released at the end of 2023. Julian’s latest work, Soul & Circuitry was released on April 4th, 2025 (Ropeadope). Inspired by analog synths and sample-based music, the album fuses Julian’s love for today's contemporary production styles with a nod to the jazz tradition and the spontaneity of live music and improvisation. Julian currently tours with his trio featuring Gianluca Pellerito on drums and Riccardo Oliva on bass. Our Quilted Colorful Friend on bass - your guess is as good as ours!  It's going to be an epic night of music! 

Swing Dancing! The Barrelhouse Wailers are an 8-piece powerhouse collective from Ventura, California that seamlessly blend traditional style hot jazz and vintage blues with original compositions to create a sound that's as timeless as it is electrifying. With their roots deeply embedded in the rich soil of American musical traditions, this dynamic ensemble has been captivating audiences since 2013 with their high-energy performances and masterful musicianship. Driven by their passion for authenticity and innovation, The Barrelhouse Wailers deliver a sonic experience that pays homage to the classics while pushing the boundaries of contemporary music. Their infectious energy and tight-knit chemistry on stage promise an evening of entertainment that will have you on your feet and moving to the rhythm. They have released 2 albums featuring original music and standards, “Day In, Day Out” 2019 and “Never Look Back” 2023 Both albums are available for digital download on Bandcamp and on all major streaming platforms. Karen Parkhouse - Vocals/Percussion Todd Temanson - Banjo TBA - Bass Jim Wade – Tuba John C. Webb - Clarinet/Saxophones/Flute/Vocals "Skabone" Stan Middleton- trombone/vocals Max O'Leary- trumpet Bob Peyton- drums For more information, music, videos, and upcoming shows, please visit http://www.thebarrelhousewailers.com/. Follow us on : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarrelHouseWailers Instagram: @barrelhousewailers YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BarrelhouseWailers