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Monday
January 31

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.


Jay Sanders: Guitar
Steve Alford: Reeds
Zack Page: Bass
Tyler Householder: Percussion
Evan Martin: Drums

Monday
January 24

J Ray and the Negatives

Monday
January 17

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

Monday
January 10

Fly Casual Organ Trio featuring Brian Felix

Fly Casual Organ Trio will bring an evening of swinging and soulful organ jazz to Little Jumbo.

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 brianfelix.com.

Monday
January 3

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

Friday
December 31

New Year's Eve at Little Jumbo with PARTY JAZZ!

Cancelled / Postponed

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

If you purchased tickets, refunds will be issued over the next couple of days.

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, soliloquies, repartee, banter, or toasts... please do not hesitate to reach out to us at hello@littlejumbobar.com.

Monday
December 27

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

Monday
December 20

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."

Dr. Bill Bares, piano
Steve Alford, bass
Alan Hall, drums

Monday
December 13

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.

Andy Page: Guitars
Zack Page: Basses
Taylor Pierson: keys
Gary Claude: Drums

Monday
December 6

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

Monday
November 29

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.

Brian Felix: Organ
Justin Ray: Trumpet
Jacob Rodriguez: Saxophone
Evan Martin: Drums

Monday
November 22

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.

Jay Sanders: Guitar
Matt Smith: Pedal Steel
Steve Alford: Reeds
Jake Wolf: Bass
Mike Rhodes: Drums

Monday
November 15

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

Monday
November 8

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

Monday
November 1

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.

Monday
October 25

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

Monday
October 18

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!

Monday
October 11

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

Monday
October 4

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

Monday
September 27

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

Monday
September 20

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.

Monday
September 13

The E.Normus Trio

The E.Normus Trio returns reincarnated as a resplendent regiment ready to repatriate, percolate, and contemplate the aggregate.

Wonderfully progressive in style, complete with off-the-wall arrangements, unexpected and startling effects and a completely unrestricted attitude... ~ Bold Life

Steve Alford ∴ Alto Clarniet, Contralto Clarinet, Bass
Jay Sanders ∴ Guitar, N/S Stick, Bass
Evan Martin ∴ Drums

Monday
September 6

(Core - 2) + 1 [Standard Deviation]

σ = sqrt [ Σ ( Xi - X )2 / N ]

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.

Or, just enjoy some quality cocktails and listen to some amazing music. It's much easier that way.

Steve Alford: Saxophone ∴ Bill Bares: Piano ∴ Zack Page: Bass ∴ Evan Martin: Drums

Monday
August 30

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."

Monday
August 23

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

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