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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
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!
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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. <br /> <br /> Jay Sanders: Guitar<br /> Steve Alford: Reeds<br /> Zack Page: Bass<br /> Tyler Householder: Percussion<br /> Evan Martin: Drums
Admission: FREE!
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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!
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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!
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Monday
October 4
2021

The CORE

The CORE returns to Little Jumbo! Come enjoy piquant cocktails and titillating tunes from Asheville's most prodigious jazz quintet. <br />Justin Ray: Trumpet ∴ Jacob Rodriguez: Saxophone ∴ Bill Bares: Piano<br />Zack Page: Bass ∴ Evan Martin: Drums
Admission: FREE!
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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!
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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!
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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. <br/><br/> Wonderfully progressive in style, complete with off-the-wall arrangements, unexpected and startling effects and a completely unrestricted attitude... ~ Bold Life <br/><br/> Steve Alford ∴ Alto Clarniet, Contralto Clarinet, Bass <br/> Jay Sanders ∴ Guitar, N/S Stick, Bass <br/> Evan Martin ∴ Drums
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
September 6
2021

(Core - 2) + 1 [Standard Deviation]

σ = sqrt [ Σ ( Xi - X )2 / N ] <br /><br /> 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. <br /><br /> Or, just enjoy some quality cocktails and listen to some amazing music. It's much easier that way. <br /><br /> Steve Alford: Saxophone ∴ Bill Bares: Piano ∴ Zack Page: Bass ∴ Evan Martin: Drums
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
August 30
2021

Bill Bares’s “Golden Age" Trio

Bill Bares’s “Golden Age" Trio features jazz professors Dr. Bill Bares, piano; Steve Alford, bass; and Alan Hall, drums. 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."
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
August 23
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. Jay Sanders: Guitar ∴ Steve Alford: Reeds ∴ Zack Page: Bass ∴ Tyler Householder: Percussion ∴ Evan Martin: Drums
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
August 16
2021

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
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
August 9
2021

Jay Sanders' Sinfonietta

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Monday
August 2
2021

Brian Felix Quartet featuring Jacob Rodriguez, Justin Ray, and Evan Martin

Admission: FREE!
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Monday
June 29
2020

The Jay Sanders Quartet featuring Will Beasley, Steve Alford, and Evan Martin

While most widely known as the bass player for western North Carolina’s seminal folk-rock fusion band Acoustic Syndicate, Jay Sanders brings his guitar out on Monday nights to deliver his unique and thoughtful take on jazz and improvisational music. Heavily influenced by a fusion of Bill Frisell and Sonny Sharrock, Sanders’ playing varies widely between fresh takes on song forms, "prairie music", and organic explorations of the avant-garde. <br /><br /> The incomparable and free-flowing spi...
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Monday
June 22
2020

The Core

Live Jazz ensemble The Core return to Little Jumbo this Monday, March 2! Featuring Asheville's own Justin Ray on trumpet, Jacob Rodriguez on saxophone, William Bares on keys, Zack Page on upright bass, and Evan Martin holding it down on drums, The Core is an all-star cast of Asheville musicians. Come share a drink with friends both old and new and raise a glass in celebration of real, live jazz.
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
June 15
2020

The Jay Sanders Quartet featuring Will Beasley, Steve Alford, and Evan Martin

While most widely known as the bass player for western North Carolina’s seminal folk-rock fusion band Acoustic Syndicate, Jay Sanders brings his guitar out on Monday nights to deliver his unique and thoughtful take on jazz and improvisational music. Heavily influenced by a fusion of Bill Frisell and Sonny Sharrock, Sanders’ playing varies widely between fresh takes on song forms, "prairie music", and organic explorations of the avant-garde. <br /><br /> The incomparable and free-flowing spi...
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
June 8
2020

Fly Casual Organ Trio 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 (organ), Ben Colvin (sax), and Evan Martin (drums). <br/><br /> 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 inter...
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
June 1
2020

The Jay Sanders Quartet featuring Will Beasley, Steve Alford, and Evan Martin

While most widely known as the bass player for western North Carolina’s seminal folk-rock fusion band Acoustic Syndicate, Jay Sanders brings his guitar out on Monday nights to deliver his unique and thoughtful take on jazz and improvisational music. Heavily influenced by a fusion of Bill Frisell and Sonny Sharrock, Sanders’ playing varies widely between fresh takes on song forms, "prairie music", and organic explorations of the avant-garde. <br /><br /> The incomparable and free-flowing spi...
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
May 25
2020

The Core

Live Jazz ensemble The Core return to Little Jumbo this Monday, March 2! Featuring Asheville's own Justin Ray on trumpet, Jacob Rodriguez on saxophone, William Bares on keys, Zack Page on upright bass, and Evan Martin holding it down on drums, The Core is an all-star cast of Asheville musicians. Come share a drink with friends both old and new and raise a glass in celebration of real, live jazz.
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
May 18
2020

The Jay Sanders Quartet featuring Will Beasley, Steve Alford, and Evan Martin

While most widely known as the bass player for western North Carolina’s seminal folk-rock fusion band Acoustic Syndicate, Jay Sanders brings his guitar out on Monday nights to deliver his unique and thoughtful take on jazz and improvisational music. Heavily influenced by a fusion of Bill Frisell and Sonny Sharrock, Sanders’ playing varies widely between fresh takes on song forms, "prairie music", and organic explorations of the avant-garde. <br /><br /> The incomparable and free-flowing spi...
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
May 11
2020

Fly Casual Organ Trio 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 (organ), Ben Colvin (sax), and Evan Martin (drums). <br/><br /> 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 inter...
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
May 4
2020

The Jay Sanders Quartet featuring Will Beasley, Steve Alford, and Evan Martin

While most widely known as the bass player for western North Carolina’s seminal folk-rock fusion band Acoustic Syndicate, Jay Sanders brings his guitar out on Monday nights to deliver his unique and thoughtful take on jazz and improvisational music. Heavily influenced by a fusion of Bill Frisell and Sonny Sharrock, Sanders’ playing varies widely between fresh takes on song forms, "prairie music", and organic explorations of the avant-garde. <br /><br /> The incomparable and free-flowing spi...
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
April 27
2020

The Jay Sanders Quartet featuring Will Beasley, Steve Alford, and Evan Martin

While most widely known as the bass player for western North Carolina’s seminal folk-rock fusion band Acoustic Syndicate, Jay Sanders brings his guitar out on Monday nights to deliver his unique and thoughtful take on jazz and improvisational music. Heavily influenced by a fusion of Bill Frisell and Sonny Sharrock, Sanders’ playing varies widely between fresh takes on song forms, "prairie music", and organic explorations of the avant-garde. <br /><br /> The incomparable and free-flowing spi...
Admission: FREE!
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Monday
April 20
2020

The Core

Live Jazz ensemble The Core return to Little Jumbo this Monday, March 2! Featuring Asheville's own Justin Ray on trumpet, Jacob Rodriguez on saxophone, William Bares on keys, Zack Page on upright bass, and Evan Martin holding it down on drums, The Core is an all-star cast of Asheville musicians. Come share a drink with friends both old and new and raise a glass in celebration of real, live jazz.
Admission: FREE!
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