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“This neighbourhood cocktail bar is the place to meet the locals.”

~ Monocle Magazine
Over 16,141 Old Fashioneds Enjoyed

Come Visit

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Sunday - Thursday: 4pm - 11pm
Friday - Saturday: 4pm - 1am
FREE PARKING AT 5-POINTS DINER AFTER 4p!
Little Jumbo Manhattan Jumbo Service

Events

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EVERY

MONDAY

Live jazz with a curated cast of
the region's most talented musicians.

EVERY

TUESDAY

Musica universalis with aural wayfarers
Jay Sanders, Zack Page, & Alan Hall.

OCCASIONAL

SATURDAYS

DJ Dance Parties from 10 - 1.
21+ only please.

All events are FREE and run from 7 - 10 unless otherwise posted.
Seating is on a first come, first served basis, some come early and stay late!
Tuesday
October 3

Jay Sanders, Will Boyd, Zack Page & Alan Hall

Every Tuesday, savor experimental Musica Universalis focused primarily on the group's original writing and sonic explorations. These aural wayfarers fear no boundary.

With a musical career spanning 30 years, Jay Sanders thrives on actualizing creative spaces for improvisational and exploratory music.

Asheville's luck really started shining when Will Boyd moved to town.

Alan Hall has been a professional drummer for over 45 years. A prodigious composer, Alan also leads the Asheville Jazz Collective, a staple of Little Jumbo's Monday jazz series.

Let's be honest, if you enjoy live music in Asheville, NC, and you don't know the singularity known as Zack Page, you've clearly been living under a rock.

Jay Sanders: Guitar and Effects
Will Boyd: Reeds
Zack Page: Bass and Effects
Alan Hall: Drums and Percussion

Wednesday
October 4

Felix Pastorius Trio

Felix Pastorius Trio is a newly formed group featuring Thommy Knoles on the keyboards and Kurt Stracener on drums. Seamlessly blending a variety of styles and sounds, each performance is a testament to their dedication to pushing musical boundaries through intense improvisation. The trio draws inspiration from both the roots of jazz and innovations of modern electronic music, resulting in a truly unique sound that transcends genres and gets to the core of musical passion.

Felix Pastorius: Bass
Thommy Knoles: Keyboards
Kurt Stracener: Drums

Monday
October 9

An Evening of Gypsy Jazz with The Page Brothers Quartet

Twin brothers Andy and Zack Page have been playing music together since.... conception? Their shared life experiences result in a unified sound and unusual affinity whenever they share a bandstand. As the Page Brothers Quartet, the brothers are joined by creative, like-minded sidemen who share the desire to present a diverse program of material that honors the jazz tradition while looking to the future.

This month's installment will find the brothers exploring the deep well of Gypsy Jazz inspired by the intrepid duo of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli.

Andy Page: Guitar
Jim Tanner: Guitar
Steve Trismen: Violin
Zack Page: Bass

Tuesday
October 10

Jay Sanders, Will Boyd, Zack Page & Alan Hall

Every Tuesday, savor experimental Musica Universalis focused primarily on the group's original writing and sonic explorations. These aural wayfarers fear no boundary.

With a musical career spanning 30 years, Jay Sanders thrives on actualizing creative spaces for improvisational and exploratory music.

Asheville's luck really started shining when Will Boyd moved to town.

Alan Hall has been a professional drummer for over 45 years. A prodigious composer, Alan also leads the Asheville Jazz Collective, a staple of Little Jumbo's Monday jazz series.

Let's be honest, if you enjoy live music in Asheville, NC, and you don't know the singularity known as Zack Page, you've clearly been living under a rock.

Jay Sanders: Guitar and Effects
Will Boyd: Reeds
Zack Page: Bass and Effects
Alan Hall: Drums and Percussion

Wednesday
October 11

Backgammon Night

Come roll the bones at Little Jumbo on the second Wednesday of each month!

Monday
October 16

Brian Felix Organ Quartet

Brian Felix is widely recognized as an accomplished and versatile jazz keyboardist. He was co-leader of OM Trio, an acclaimed San Francisco-based jazz-rock group that toured internationally between 1999-2004. Brian is active today as a performer and recording artist with his Brian Felix Organ Quartet and other prominent groups in Western North Carolina.

Felix has shared the stage with well-known musicians such as Joshua Redman, Charlie Hunter, Umphrey’s McGee, Sara Caswell, Billy Hart, Joe Russo, Kelly Sill, Dave Fiuczynski, and many others. Felix is a Professor of Music at UNC Asheville, where he teaches classes on jazz theory and improvisation, music business, jazz ensembles, keyboard skills, the Beatles, and the Grateful Dead.

The Brian Felix Organ Quartet plays Felix’s original book of jazz, funk, Latin, and blues-influenced tunes. The group takes cues from the classic organ combos of Jimmy Smith and Larry Young, as well as the modern groups of Larry Goldings, Sam Yahel, Joey DeFrancesco, and Medeski, Martin & Wood.

The Core at Little Jumbo by Frank Zipperer

Press

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“This Five Points neighborhood bar takes cocktail history seriously—it’s named after a New York bar once run by illustrious nineteenth-century barman Harry Johnson. The drinks menu recently was revamped after a pandemic-long season of sampling and testing. (Yes, that beats however you spend your pandemic.) There’s no better excuse to pull up a seat and see what’s new and delicious.”

“Little Jumbo was everything we could have wished for in a cocktail bar, and then some. Every cocktail has 5 ingredients or less to expedite the process, but don’t worry, the flavor is not compromised. We were totally impressed by the Manhattan service for Two, which was presented on a silver platter with necessary accompaniments- including a bowl of cherries!?”

“Simply put, Little Jumbo should be at the top of your list of places for cocktails in Asheville. The drinks and service are both top-notch, and the atmosphere is reminiscent of a relaxed speakeasy, without a trace of the pretention that can sometimes be found in such places.”

“This warmly welcoming cocktail bar has a classic vibe and a focus on good, unpretentious service. Isn't that the way all bars should be?”

“Little Jumbo has a comfortable yet modern feel, lacks affectation and focuses on the drink and the experience.”

“As you sip your drink, you feel a cozy intimateness, yet there’s a buzz to the atmosphere that makes you feel like you’re a part of something bigger… a community, a neighborhood.”

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Consulting

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Slings & Arrows Consulting is a full-service boutique hospitality firm from the team behind Little Jumbo. Slings & Arrows is designed to turn your idea into a fully realized and cohesive bar/restaurant concept. Our work is driven by a desire to create spaces and foster endeavors focused on excellent service and quality drinks.

Developers, future clients, soon-to-be collaborators, enthusiasts and friends: email us at hello@slingsarrowsconsulting.com

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