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
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!
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!
Monday
August
9
2021
Monday
August
2
2021
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.
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The incomparable and free-flowing spi...
Admission:
FREE!
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!
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!
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).
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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 inter...
Admission:
FREE!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Monday
April
13
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!
Monday
April
6
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!
Monday
March
30
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!
Sunday
March
29
2020
Craft: Authors in Conversation with Denise Kiernan and Therese Anne Fowler
Doors: 2:30p<br />Reading: 3p<br /><br />
Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 29 when the CRAFT: Authors in Conversation series returns with a very exciting guest: New York Times bestselling author Therese Anne Fowler!
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Join us as host Denise Kiernan discusses Fowler's latest book "A Good Neighborhood" - a stupendous follow-up to Fowler's prior titles, "A Well-Behaved Woman" and "Z". Doors open at 2:30 pm with the event starting promptly at 3:00 pm. This is a free event in pa...
Admission:
FREE!
Sunday
March
29
2020
Pimps of Pompe - Sunday Night Gypsy-Jazz
Blending vintage jazz and classic hip hop to create a blinged-out sound all their own, the Pimps of Pompe provide a fresh take on familiar favorites to create a vibe that is equal parts swag and sophistication. This dynamic trio sets the mood for a pimped out party where Django Reinhardt and Snoop Dogg could sip Chandon together and be equally entertained.
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Leading the band on mandolin is Asheville musician Cynthia McDermott. With her swinging string arrangements of rap and R&B...
Saturday
March
28
2020
Saturday Night Vinyl Dance Party with DJ Franky
10 PM - 1 AM.<br />Taking you to Funky Town with Soul and Disco!
Admission:
$10
Monday
March
23
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!
Sunday
March
22
2020
Pimps of Pompe - Sunday Night Gypsy-Jazz
Blending vintage jazz and classic hip hop to create a blinged-out sound all their own, the Pimps of Pompe provide a fresh take on familiar favorites to create a vibe that is equal parts swag and sophistication. This dynamic trio sets the mood for a pimped out party where Django Reinhardt and Snoop Dogg could sip Chandon together and be equally entertained.
<br /><br />
Leading the band on mandolin is Asheville musician Cynthia McDermott. With her swinging string arrangements of rap and R&B...
Saturday
March
21
2020
Saturday Night Vinyl Dance Party W/DJ MeowHaus
10 PM - 1 AM.<br />A night of new-wave-centric with some forays into other 80s and 90s!
Admission:
$10
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