Past Events

Monday
August 21
2023

The CORE

The CORE returns to Little Jumbo! Come enjoy piquant cocktails and titillating tunes from Asheville's most prodigious jazz quintet.

Justin Ray: Trumpet
Jacob Rodriguez: Saxophone
Bill Bares: Piano
Zack Page: Bass
Evan Martin: Drums

Tuesday
August 15
2023

Jay Sanders & Jason Krekel

Jay Sanders: Guitar
Jason Krekel: Fiddle
Bob Songster: Bass
Alan Hall: Drums

Monday
August 14
2023

Asheville Jazz Collective

Composer and Drummer Alan Hall has performed and/or recorded with international jazz artists Lee Konitz, Paul McCandless, Art Lande, Ed Simon, Geoffrey Keezer, Kenny Washington, Rebecca Parris, and Joyce Cooling. He has taught at Berklee College of Music, California Jazz Conservatory, Monterrey Jazz Festival Middle School and High School Summer Camp, JazzCamp West, Cal State East Bay, and Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Camp

Seeking a broader palette for his compositions, has added several new musicians to his quintet, Asheville Jazz Collective. The new line-up will definitely bump up the eclectic factor! We hope you can come along for the ride.

Alan Hall: Drums
Bill Bares: Piano
Dylan Hannan: Reeds
Ariana Varvaro: Oboe
Allen Watsky: Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Josef Butts: Bass

Tuesday
August 8
2023

Jay Sanders, 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.

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
Zack Page: Bass and Effects
Alan Hall: Drums and Percussion

Monday
August 7
2023

Michael W Davis

Former Ashevillian, Michael W. Davis is a drummer, educator and recording artist based in Brooklyn who has worked with such artists as Wayne Krantz, Joshua Redman, Jason Moran, Tim Lefebvre, James Genus, Sara Caswell, Cyrus Chestnut, Bob Sheppard, Gregory Tardy, Gregg Belisle-Chi, Bob Lanzetti and many others. He is also a founding member of soul-rock band Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast, with whom he records and tours internationally. He has earned degrees from Manhattan School of Music and City College of New York, and is currently an adjunct professor at City College of New York.

Michael W Davis: Drums
Justin Ray: Trumpet
Pavel Wlosok: Piano
Zack Page: Drums

Sunday
August 6
2023

AVLFest: The Asheville Improvisational Canvas

Little Jumbo is excited to join AVLFest to highlight Asheville's Improvisational Music scene.

4:00 - 5:30 Sanders, Page, and Hall
Jay Sanders: Guitar
Zack Page: Bass
Alan Hall: Drums.

6:00 - 7:30 Brian Felix Quartet
Brian Felix: Organ
Justin Ray: Trumpet
Tim Fischer: Guitar
Evan Martin: Drums

8:00 - 10:00 The Jacob Rodriguez Quartet
Jacob Rodriguez: Saxophone
Michael Libramento: Guitar
Zack Page: Bass
Michael W. Davis: Drums

Tuesday
August 1
2023

Jay Sanders, 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.

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
Zack Page: Bass and Effects
Alan Hall: Drums and Percussion

Monday
July 31
2023

The 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.

Brian Felix: Organ
Justin Ray: Trumpet
Tim Fischer: Guitar
Evan Martin: Drums

Tuesday
July 25
2023

Jay Sanders, 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.

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
Zack Page: Bass and Effects
Alan Hall: Drums and Percussion

Monday
July 24
2023

Justin Ray Quintet featuring Mark Small

As a professional touring musician and educator, Justin Ray recently retired from Michael Bublé’s orchestra where he spent almost two decades as trumpet soloist, vocalist, and arranger. He has toured 45 countries, appeared on Grammy-winning recordings, and has performed at the Sydney Opera House, Radio City Music Hall, and the Hollywood Bowl along with multiple performances on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show (with both Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon), the Oprah Winfrey Show, and Saturday Night Live.

Mark Small is a musician who is deeply involved in every aspect of todays diverse musical landscape. As a musician, he is an award winning multi-instrumentalist who has been nominated and won Grammy’s with a variety of music including Warner Bros. artist Michael Buble to Darcy James Argue's cutting edge “Secret Society”. He has performed on Broadway, Film, Television, and around the world in such far flung locations as the Sydney Opera House and the site of “The Thrilla in Manila” to Madison Square Garden. He has recorded as a sideman for numerous projects both in NYC and Miami as well as having his own projects.

Justin Ray: Trumpet
Mark Small: Saxophone
Brian Felix: Organ
Tim Fischer: Guitar
Justin Watt: Drums

Saturday
July 22
2023

Saturday Night Dance Party with DJ Lil Meow Meow

DJ Lil Meow Meow is back for another Saturday night dance party! Come out from 10pm-1am for a guaranteed good time. $5 suggested donation at the door. Keep an eye out for a theme announcement!

Tuesday
July 18
2023

Jay Sanders, 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.

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
Zack Page: Bass and Effects
Alan Hall: Drums and Percussion

Monday
July 17
2023

Jason Moore, Mike Holstein, & Justin Watt

Jason Moore: Sax & Effects
Mike Holstein: Bass
Justin Watt: Drums

Sunday
July 16
2023

CLOSED FOR STAFF APPRECIATION PARTY

Hey, it's the height of summer and we all need to blow off some steam every now and then. Little Jumbo is taking the day off so that we can show some love and appreciation to our amazing staff. Life jackets and summer spritzers highly encouraged.

Saturday
July 15
2023

Saturday Night Dance Party with Iffy

Don't miss a special Saturday night dance party with local DJ Iffy! Stay tuned for more details. 10pm-1am and no cover!

Tuesday
July 11
2023

Jay Sanders, 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.

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
Zack Page: Bass and Effects
Alan Hall: Drums and Percussion

Monday
July 10
2023

The Jacob Rodriguez Quintet ft. Jean Caze

Jean Caze is a Miami-based trumpet player with firm roots in Queens, NY. He has performed with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Michael Bublé, and Roy Hargrove, to name a select few. His Haitian heritage shines bright through his recording “Amédé”, infusing traditional rhythms and melodies with his American jazz education and upbringing.

Jean and Jacob (The Core, Coconut Cake, Michael Bublé) have been playing music together for over 20 years. They will be playing original compositions of Jacob’s along with select instrumental jazz and modern covers reworked by Rodriguez.

jeancaze.com

Jacob Rodriguez - Saxophone
Jean Caze - Trumpet
Michael Libramento - Guitar
Zack Page - Bass
Evan Martin - Drums

Saturday
July 8
2023

Saturday Night Dance Party with DJ EK Balam

Little Jumbo is excited to welcome one of Asheville's finest DJs, EK Balam, to the decks on Saturday, 7/8! You might know him from his celebrated nights at Ben's Tune Up, Shakey's, Lazy Diamond, pr many places around town. This is a dance party you won't want to miss! 10pm-1am and no cover.

Monday
July 3
2023

The Page Brothers

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.

Andy Page: Guitars
Zack Page: Basses

Tuesday
June 27
2023

Jay Sanders, 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.

Known for many years for his work with Acoustic Syndicate, the Snake Oil Medicine Show, The E.Normus Trio, Donna the Buffalo, AVAS, and many others, Jay Sanders has since returned to his musical roots as a composer and guitarist. His debut solo record, Évanescent, (much of which was honed while playing live at Little Jumbo) will be released in the late spring of 2023.

Alan Hall has been a professional drummer for over 45 years. He’s performed and/or recorded with international jazz artists Lee Konitz, Paul McCandless, Art Lande, Ed Simon, Geoffrey Keezer, Kenny Washington, Rebecca Parris, and Joyce Cooling as well as Cirque Du Soliel, Teatro Zinzanni, Wicked S.F. He has taught at many prestigious jazz institutions including the Berklee College of Music and California Jazz Conservatory. 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. Zack is arguably Asheville's most versatile upright and electric bassist; the go-to guy for just about everyone which keeps him out of the house and averaging 275 gigs a year. Zack has performed extensively in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, including studio work in Asheville, Nashville and New York City.

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

Monday
June 26
2023

Tim Fischer Quartet

Dr. Tim Fischer has participated as an active member in Los Angeles, St. Louis, and the coastal southeast performance communities as a solo artist, bandleader, sideman, and concert organizer. He performs both traditional and modern styles of jazz, as well as contemporary classical and popular music. He also serves as an arranger and composer in a variety of ensemble settings. As a bandleader, he has organized national and international tours, and performed in multiple festivals and concert series. He has recorded as a sideman and, as a leader, has released two albums of original compositions and arrangements.

timfischermusic.com

Tim Fischer - Guitar
Eric Schoor - Sax
Emilio Terranova - Bass
Justin Watt - Drums

Saturday
June 24
2023

Saturday Night Dance Party with DJ Lil Meow Meow

DJ Lil Meow Meow is BACK with her legendary monthly dance parties at Little Jumbo. If you've been, you know the drill. If you haven't, this is one to put in your calendar. Follow @djlilmeowmeow on social media for updates!

Tuesday
June 20
2023

Jay Sanders, 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.

Known for many years for his work with Acoustic Syndicate, the Snake Oil Medicine Show, The E.Normus Trio, Donna the Buffalo, AVAS, and many others, Jay Sanders has since returned to his musical roots as a composer and guitarist. His debut solo record, Évanescent, (much of which was honed while playing live at Little Jumbo) will be released in the late spring of 2023.

Alan Hall has been a professional drummer for over 45 years. He’s performed and/or recorded with international jazz artists Lee Konitz, Paul McCandless, Art Lande, Ed Simon, Geoffrey Keezer, Kenny Washington, Rebecca Parris, and Joyce Cooling as well as Cirque Du Soliel, Teatro Zinzanni, Wicked S.F. He has taught at many prestigious jazz institutions including the Berklee College of Music and California Jazz Conservatory. 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. Zack is arguably Asheville's most versatile upright and electric bassist; the go-to guy for just about everyone which keeps him out of the house and averaging 275 gigs a year. Zack has performed extensively in the U.S., Canada, and Europe, including studio work in Asheville, Nashville and New York City.

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

Monday
June 19
2023

Asheville Jazz Collective

Composer and Drummer Alan Hall has performed and/or recorded with international jazz artists Lee Konitz, Paul McCandless, Art Lande, Ed Simon, Geoffrey Keezer, Kenny Washington, Rebecca Parris, and Joyce Cooling. He has taught at Berklee College of Music, California Jazz Conservatory, Monterrey Jazz Festival Middle School and High School Summer Camp, JazzCamp West, Cal State East Bay, and Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Camp

Seeking a broader palette for his compositions, has added several new musicians to his quintet, Asheville Jazz Collective. The new line-up will definitely bump up the eclectic factor! We hope you can come along for the ride.

Alan Hall: Drums
Jason DeCristofaro: Vibraphone
Will Boyd: Reeds
Dylan Hannan: Reeds
Ariana Varvaro: Oboe
Allen Watsky: Acoustic & Electric Guitar
Josef Butts: Bass

Saturday
June 17
2023

Saturday Night Dance Party with The Free Range DJ

On Saturday, 6/17, the Free Range DJ returns with his masterfully curated mix olf 80s and 90ps vinyl with other goodies mixed in. Come dance with us from 10pm-1am. No cover!

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