Past Events
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.
Monday
February
14
2022
Jay Sanders' Sinfonietta
Two weeks out—will our cast of characters be blinded by the infinite spectrum of elemental being?
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This is the last official "dress rehearsal". Special guests may show up. :)
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Jay Sanders: Guitar<br />
Steve Alford: Reeds<br />
Zack Page: Bass<br />
Tyler Householder: Percussion<br />
Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
February
7
2022
Asheville Art Trio
When the originators of the Asheville Original Music series—bassist Mike Holstein and drummer Justin Watt—teamed up with pianist Dr. William Bares (Harvard ethnomusicology Ph.D and professor of music at UNC Asheville) a decade ago to create a working jazz piano trio, the result was a new musical concept that has blurred the lines between art and entertainment, structure and spontaneity. The group has has evolved a sound that combines elements of global music, Americana and jazz in ways that a...
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
January
31
2022
Jay Sanders' Sinfonietta
As the date of the live recording fast approaches, our heroes find themselves faced with the E.Normus task of pulling their music from the folds of the space-time continuum.
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Jay Sanders: Guitar<br />
Steve Alford: Reeds<br />
Zack Page: Bass<br />
Tyler Householder: Percussion<br />
Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
January
24
2022
Monday
January
17
2022
Jay Sanders' Sinfonietta
Come listen as Sinfonietta dives into leviathan sounds; exploring the textures and dynamics of the deep. For even jazz has the power to Awaken the Cacodemon; and elevate the Seagull to resplendent heights.
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Jay Sanders: Guitar<br />
Steve Alford: Reeds<br />
Zack Page: Bass<br />
Tyler Householder: Percussion<br />
Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
January
10
2022
Fly Casual Organ Trio featuring Brian Felix
Fly Casual Organ Trio will bring an evening of swinging and soulful organ jazz to Little Jumbo.
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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">bria...
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
January
3
2022
Jay Sanders' Sinfonietta
Come listen as Sinfonietta dives into leviathan sounds; exploring the textures and dynamics of the deep. For even jazz has the power to Awaken the Cacodemon; and elevate the Seagull to resplendent heights.
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Jay Sanders: Guitar<br />
Steve Alford: Reeds<br />
Zack Page: Bass<br />
Tyler Householder: Percussion<br />
Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Friday
December
31
2021
New Year's Eve at Little Jumbo with PARTY JAZZ!
<h3>Cancelled / Postponed</h3>
<p>We promised a safe new year's party. Unfortunately, due to covid-related staffing issues and out of an abundance of caution we are forced to close this weekend. We're sorry to miss New Year's with you, but we'll be raising a glass at home
<h4>If you purchased tickets, refunds will be issued over the next couple of days.</h4>
<p>If you have any questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, soliloquies, repartee, banter, or toasts... please do not hesitate to...
Monday
December
27
2021
The CORE
The CORE returns to Little Jumbo! Come enjoy piquant cocktails and titillating tunes from Asheville's most prodigious jazz quintet.
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Justin Ray: Trumpet<br />
Jacob Rodriguez: Saxophone<br />
Bill Bares: Piano<br />
Zack Page: Bass<br />
Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
December
20
2021
Bill Bares' Golden Age Trio
Bill Bares’s “Golden Age" Trio features jazz professors. The group’s swing- and bebop- infused spontaneity recalls the jazz produced in the 1950s and 1960s, where trios led by Erroll Garner, Ramsey Lewis, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal and Red Garland contributed to what will forever be known as jazz’s “Golden Age."
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Dr. Bill Bares, piano<br />
Steve Alford, bass<br />
Alan Hall, drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
December
13
2021
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.
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Andy Page: Guitars<br />
Zack Page: Basses<br />
Taylor Pierson: keys<br ...
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
December
6
2021
Jay Sanders' Sinfonietta
Come listen as Sinfonietta dives into leviathan sounds; exploring the textures and dynamics of the deep. For even jazz has the power to Awaken the Cacodemon; and elevate the Seagull to resplendent heights.
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Jay Sanders: Guitar<br />
Steve Alford: Reeds<br />
Zack Page: Bass<br />
Tyler Householder: Percussion<br />
Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
November
29
2021
Fly Casual Organ Quartet featuring Brian Felix
Fly Casual Organ Trio will bring an evening of swinging and soulful organ jazz to Little Jumbo. The group features Brian Felix, Associate Professor and Chair of the Music Department at UNC Asheville.
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Brian Felix: Organ<br />
Justin Ray: Trumpet<br />
Jacob Rodriguez: Saxophone<br />
Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
November
22
2021
Ghosts of the American Dream
Ghosts of the American Dream is a semi-americana jazz quintet. Playing many traditional folk songs and standards of the great American songbook, they speak to an American past that just might still be present.
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Jay Sanders: Guitar<br />
Matt Smith: Pedal Steel<br />
Steve Alford: Reeds<br />
Jake Wolf: Bass<br />
Mike Rhodes: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
November
15
2021
The CORE
The CORE returns to Little Jumbo! Come enjoy piquant cocktails and titillating tunes from Asheville's most prodigious jazz quintet.
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Justin Ray: Trumpet<br />
Jacob Rodriguez: Saxophone<br />
Bill Bares: Piano<br />
Zack Page: Bass<br />
Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
November
8
2021
Jay Sanders' Sinfonietta
Come listen as Sinfonietta dives into leviathan sounds; exploring the textures and dynamics of the deep. For even jazz has the power to Awaken the Cacodemon; and elevate the Seagull to resplendent heights.
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Jay Sanders: Guitar<br />
Steve Alford: Reeds<br />
Zack Page: Bass<br />
Tyler Householder: Percussion<br />
Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
November
1
2021
Fly Casual Organ Quartet feat Rodriguez and Ray
Brian Felix returns with the Fly Casual Organ Trio. Featuring Jacob Rodriguez on saxophone and Justin Ray on trumpet.
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
October
25
2021
Jay Sanders' Sinfonietta
Come listen as Sinfonietta dives into leviathan sounds; exploring the textures and dynamics of the deep. For even jazz has the power to Awaken the Cacodemon; and elevate the Seagull to resplendent heights.
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Jay Sanders: Guitar<br />
Steve Alford: Reeds<br />
Zack Page: Bass<br />
Tyler Householder: Percussion<br />
Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
October
18
2021
Michael W. Davis
Former Asheville resident and New York City jazz drumming luminary Michael W Davis returns to Little Jumbo for an evening of exceptional diapasons, deep diary diatribes, and bourbon... lots of bourbon!
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
October
11
2021
Jay Sanders' Sinfonietta
Come listen as Sinfonietta dives into leviathan sounds; exploring the textures and dynamics of the deep. For even jazz has the power to Awaken the Cacodemon; and elevate the Seagull to resplendent heights.<br />Jay Sanders: Guitar ∴ Steve Alford: Reeds ∴ Zack Page: Bass<br />Tyler Householder: Percussion ∴ Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
October
4
2021
Monday
September
27
2021
Jay Sanders' Sinfonietta
Come listen as Sinfonietta dives into leviathan sounds; exploring the textures and dynamics of the deep. For even jazz has the power to Awaken the Cacodemon; and elevate the Seagull to resplendent heights.<br />Jay Sanders: Guitar ∴ Steve Alford: Reeds ∴ Zack Page: Bass<br />Tyler Householder: Percussion ∴ Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
September
20
2021
Brian Felix Trio
Brian Felix (piano), Zack Page (bass), Justin Watt (drums) - Playing piano trio adaptations of wide-ranging repertoire, including Herbie Hancock, The Bad Plus, The Beatles, and Stevie Wonder.
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
September
13
2021
The E.Normus Trio
The E.Normus Trio returns reincarnated as a resplendent regiment ready to repatriate, percolate, and contemplate the aggregate.
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Wonderfully progressive in style, complete with off-the-wall arrangements, unexpected and startling effects and a completely unrestricted attitude... ~ Bold Life
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Steve Alford ∴ Alto Clarniet, Contralto Clarinet, Bass <br/>
Jay Sanders ∴ Guitar, N/S Stick, Bass <br/>
Evan Martin ∴ Drums
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
September
6
2021
(Core - 2) + 1 [Standard Deviation]
σ = sqrt [ Σ ( Xi - X )2 / N ]
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This Monday: subtract two of the Core's core members who have been called away to play, add in one prolific reeds player, solve for the standard deviation.
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Or, just enjoy some quality cocktails and listen to some amazing music. It's much easier that way.
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Steve Alford: Saxophone ∴ Bill Bares: Piano ∴ Zack Page: Bass ∴ Evan Martin: Drums
Admission:
FREE!
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