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LITTLE JUMBO CREATIVE MUSIC SERIES

Little Jumbo's creative music series functions as a cultural incubator—providing space for the genesis of new musical ideas. Every Monday and Tuesday, we showcase world-class musicians performing original, boundary-pushing work—completely free, no cover charge. This isn't background music; it's music in its purest form: live, unfiltered, and pushing the genre forward in real time. As an incubator, we create space where musicians explore new sonic territories and audiences encounter ideas they've never heard before. Democratizing access to exceptional art is who we are—it's the same philosophy behind everything we do.

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Monday
January 2
2023

Asheville Jazz Collective W/ Steve Alford

The Asheville Jazz Collective was founded by drummer, and former Berklee College of Music professor, Alan Hall as an “open borders” stylistic vehicle for composing and performimg with like-minded peers. We cull our material from a wide range of jazz standards and original material.We’ve recently completed a recording at Sound Temple Studio and will be releasing those tracks soon! <br /><br /> For this performance, Alan is pleased to welcome back longtime Asheville impresario Steve Alford fr...
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Sunday
January 1
2023

The Final (For Now) Sunday Experiment

<strong>Little Jumbo is pleased to welcome local resident, and international fiddle phenomenon Casey Driessen for his final (for now) Sunday night residency.</strong> <br /><br /> Casey Driessen has never taken the standard path in his music career. Described by Zac Brown as “a mad scientist with a five-string fiddle.” Of the GRAMMY-nominated fiddle player Rolling Stone expressed "Driessen pours all he’s seen into his instrument; the result is both breathtaking and transformative." Current...
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Saturday
December 31
2022

Celebrate the New Year at Little Jumbo!

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Admission: $10
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Tuesday
December 27
2022

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. <br /><br /> Jay Sanders ~ Guitar and Effects<br /> Zack Page ~ Bass and Effects<br /> Alan Hall ~ Drums and Percussion
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
December 26
2022

The CORE

The CORE returns to Little Jumbo! Come enjoy piquant cocktails and titillating tunes from Asheville's most prodigious jazz quintet. <br /> <br /> Justin Ray: Trumpet<br /> Jacob Rodriguez: Saxophone<br /> Bill Bares: Piano<br /> Zack Page: Bass<br /> Evan Martin: Drums
Admission: FREE!
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Sunday
December 25
2022

Casey Driessen's Sunday Experiment

<strong>Little Jumbo is pleased to welcome local resident, and international fiddle phenomenon Casey Driessen for a new Sunday night residency.</strong> <br /><br /> Casey Driessen has never taken the standard path in his music career. Described by Zac Brown as “a mad scientist with a five-string fiddle.” Of the GRAMMY-nominated fiddle player Rolling Stone expressed "Driessen pours all he’s seen into his instrument; the result is both breathtaking and transformative." Currently, that means...
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Tuesday
December 20
2022

Taylor Pierson, 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. <br /><br /> Taylor Pierson ~ Keyboards<br /> Zack Page ~ Bass and Effects<br /> Alan Hall ~ Drums and Percussion
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Monday
December 19
2022

Russ Wilson and His Kings Of Jazz

Russ Wilson has been called the PAUL WHITEMAN OF THE 21st CENTURY by fellow musicians and fans alike. Not just because he bares uncanny resemblance to the portly 20's and 30's dance band leader but because of the style of music his orchestra plays. Russ and his Kings of Jazz are the only big band in the Southeast faithfully and authentically recreating the sounds of 20's and 30's hot jazz and early swing music. Music made famous by Ben Pollack, Fletcher Henderson, Chick Webb, Duke Ellington, ...
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Sunday
December 18
2022

Casey Driessen's Sunday Experiment

<strong>Little Jumbo is pleased to welcome local resident, and international fiddle phenomenon Casey Driessen for a new Sunday night residency.</strong> <br /><br /> Casey Driessen has never taken the standard path in his music career. Described by Zac Brown as “a mad scientist with a five-string fiddle.” Of the GRAMMY-nominated fiddle player Rolling Stone expressed "Driessen pours all he’s seen into his instrument; the result is both breathtaking and transformative." Currently, that means...
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Tuesday
December 13
2022

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. <br /><br /> Jay Sanders ~ Guitar and Effects<br /> Zack Page ~ Bass and Effects<br /> Alan Hall ~ Drums and Percussion
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
December 12
2022

Fly Casual Organ Trio featuring Brian Felix

Brian Felix is Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Department at UNC Asheville, where he teaches classes on jazz theory and improvisation, jazz history, keyboard skills, music business, the Beatles and the Grateful Dead. He was co-leader of OM Trio, an acclaimed jazz-rock group that toured internationally between 1999-2004. More info at <a href="http://www.brianfelix.com">brianfelix.com</a>. <br /><br /> Fly Casual Organ Trio will bring an evening of swinging and soulful organ jazz t...
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Sunday
December 11
2022

Casey Driessen's Sunday Experiment

<strong>Little Jumbo is pleased to welcome local resident, and international fiddle phenomenon Casey Driessen for a Sunday night residency.</strong> <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.caseydriessen.com">Casey Driessen</a> has never taken the standard path in his music career. Described by Zac Brown as “a mad scientist with a five-string fiddle.” Of the GRAMMY-nominated fiddle player Rolling Stone expressed "Driessen pours all he’s seen into his instrument; the result is both breathtaking an...
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Tuesday
December 6
2022

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. <br /><br /> Jay Sanders ~ Guitar and Effects<br /> Zack Page ~ Bass and Effects<br /> Alan Hall ~ Drums and Percussion
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
December 5
2022

Little Jumbo's 5th Birthday Extravaganza featuring live music by members of The Core!

It's our birthday! We're turning 5—which is 21 in pandemic years—and throwing ourselves a party. Chall is whipping up a special $5 birthday punch, and we'll be enjoying live music by members of The Core playing eclectic grooves in the style of electric Miles. Plus balloons! <br /> <br /> Justin Ray: Trumpet<br /> Bill Bares: Piano<br /> Zack Page: Bass<br /> Evan Martin: Drums
Admission: FREE!
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Sunday
December 4
2022

Casey Driessen's Sunday Experiment Featuring Jeff Sipe

<strong>Casey continues his Sunday Experiment... this week joined by international drum sensation (and local legend) Jeff Sipe!</strong> <br /><br /> Casey Driessen has never taken the standard path in his music career. Described by Zac Brown as “a mad scientist with a five-string fiddle.” Of the GRAMMY-nominated fiddle player Rolling Stone expressed "Driessen pours all he’s seen into his instrument; the result is both breathtaking and transformative." Currently, that means pouring himsel...
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Tuesday
November 29
2022

Jay Sanders, Zack Page & Evan Martin

Every Tuesday, savor experimental musica universalis focused primarily on the group's original writing and sonic explorations. These aural wayfarers fear no boundary. <br /><br /> Jay Sanders ~ Guitar and Effects<br /> Zack Page ~ Bass and Effects<br /> Evan Martin ~ Drums and Percussion
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Monday
November 28
2022

US CD release party for Pavel Wlosok Quartet album “Feel The Love”

<img src="https://mindtonic.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/littlejumbo/pavel/Feel%20The%20Love%20-%20screenshot%20CD%20Cover.jpg" style="width:100%;height:auto;" /> “Feel the Love” Fall 2022 release on Prague’s LHPromotion label (Lukas Herink, owner/producer, Czech Republic). <br /><br /> CD album original personnel: Bob Sheppard (soprano/tenor saxophone), Ed Soph (drums), Zack Page (ac. bass), Pavel Wlosok (piano, compositions/arrangements) and special guest Chris Beyt (guitar, tracks 5,...
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Sunday
November 27
2022

Casey Driessen's Sunday Experiment

<strong>Little Jumbo is pleased to welcome local resident, and international fiddle phenomenon Casey Driessen for a Sunday night residency.</strong> <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.caseydriessen.com">Casey Driessen</a> has never taken the standard path in his music career. Described by Zac Brown as “a mad scientist with a five-string fiddle.” Of the GRAMMY-nominated fiddle player Rolling Stone expressed "Driessen pours all he’s seen into his instrument; the result is both breathtaking an...
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Tuesday
November 22
2022

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. <br /><br /> Jay Sanders ~ Guitar and Effects<br /> Zack Page ~ Bass and Effects<br /> Alan Hall ~ Drums and Percussion
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
November 21
2022

The CORE

The CORE returns to Little Jumbo! Come enjoy piquant cocktails and titillating tunes from Asheville's most prodigious jazz quintet. <br /> <br /> Justin Ray: Trumpet<br /> Jacob Rodriguez: Saxophone<br /> Bill Bares: Piano<br /> Zack Page: Bass<br /> Evan Martin: Drums
Admission: FREE!
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Sunday
November 20
2022

Casey Driessen's Sunday Experiment

<strong>Little Jumbo is pleased to welcome local resident, and international fiddle phenomenon Casey Driessen for a Sunday night residency.</strong> <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.caseydriessen.com">Casey Driessen</a> has never taken the standard path in his music career. Described by Zac Brown as “a mad scientist with a five-string fiddle.” Of the GRAMMY-nominated fiddle player Rolling Stone expressed "Driessen pours all he’s seen into his instrument; the result is both breathtaking an...
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Tuesday
November 15
2022

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. <br /><br /> Jay Sanders ~ Guitar and Effects<br /> Zack Page ~ Bass and Effects<br /> Alan Hall ~ Drums and Percussion
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
November 14
2022

Asheville Jazz Collective

The Asheville Jazz Collective was founded by drummer, and former Berklee College of Music professor, Alan Hall as an “open borders” stylistic vehicle for composing and performimg with like-minded peers. Originally he was joined by UNCA professors Bill Bares-piano, Steve Alford-woodwinds and New Orleans transplant Josef Butts-bass. Since then, we’ve added trombonists Caleb McMahon, Nick Garrison, vibist Jason DeCristofaro and woodwind player Will Boyd to our flexible front line. We cull our m...
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Sunday
November 13
2022

Casey Driessen's Sunday Experiment

<strong>Little Jumbo is pleased to welcome local resident, and international fiddle phenomenon Casey Driessen for a new Sunday night residency.</strong> <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.caseydriessen.com">Casey Driessen</a> has never taken the standard path in his music career. Described by Zac Brown as “a mad scientist with a five-string fiddle.” Of the GRAMMY-nominated fiddle player Rolling Stone expressed "Driessen pours all he’s seen into his instrument; the result is both breathtakin...
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Tuesday
November 8
2022

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. <br /><br /> Jay Sanders ~ Guitar and Effects<br /> Zack Page ~ Bass and Effects<br /> Alan Hall ~ Drums and Percussion
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