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.
Saturday
February
22
2020
Saturday Night Vinyl Dance Party with Otto Maddox
10 PM - 1 AM.<br />Come dance the night away to Otto Maddox's unique blend of world, ethio-Jazz, and exotica!
Admission:
$10
Monday
February
17
2020
Saturday
February
15
2020
Saturday Night Vinyl Dance Party with Soul Tonic
10 PM - 1 AM.<br />Come dance the night away to Soul Tonic's unique blend of disco, funk, and soul!
Admission:
$10
Thursday
February
13
2020
Montford Park Players Fundraiser
Come support our beloved neighborhood outdoor theatre with an event to kickoff their season. Mingle with the actors and crew, and enjoy a cocktail, with a portion of every drink sold going to the Montford Park Players.
Tuesday
February
11
2020
Tropical Tiki Tuesday
Come pretend it's not winter for a little while. Tropical drinks, leis, island music, some floral prints--just what you need.
Admission:
FREE!
Monday
February
10
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!
Sunday
February
9
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
February
8
2020
Saturday Night Vinyl Dance Party
10 PM - 1 AM.<br />Won't you take me to Funky Town? Or even better, to Little Jumbo! If you Gotta Make A Move To A Town That's Right... Keep You Groovin' With Some Energy... put Saturday nights at Little Jumbo on your calendar.
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Admission:
$10
Monday
February
3
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 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 popular song forms and organic explorations of the avant-garde.
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The incomparable and free-flowing spirit that Will Beasley brin...
Admission:
FREE!
Sunday
February
2
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
February
1
2020
Saturday Night Vinyl Dance Party with Otto Maddox
10 PM - 1 AM.<br />Won't you take me to Funky Town? Or even better, to Little Jumbo! If you Gotta Make A Move To A Town That's Right... Keep You Groovin' With Some Energy... put Saturday nights at Little Jumbo on your calendar.
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Admission:
$10
Thursday
January
30
2020
Art Installation and Reception for Wade Asa
Have you noticed a magical mystical beast hovering in the corner of Little Jumbo? It's the creation of multidisciplinary artist Wade Asa who was the winner of our "Weird Art Installation" search. Earlier this month, Wade's mystical beast art concept was turned into a larger than life art-form that will live in Little Jumbo's weird art corner until Thanksgiving weekend 2020.
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Join us at on Thursday, January 30th from 6 pm - 10 pm for an art reception and pop-up sale to celebrate ...
Monday
January
27
2020
Sunday
January
26
2020
Craft with Denise Kiernan and Ada Calhoun
Doors: 2:30p<br />Reading: 3p<br /><br />Little Jumbo is pleased to announced CRAFT - a new author conversation series conceived and hosted by New York Times bestselling author Denise Kiernan. The event kicks off on January 26 at 3 p.m. and will be held the last Sunday of each month at Little Jumbo. CRAFT is co-sponsored by Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe.
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Kicking off CRAFT’s inaugural series is NYC author Ada Calhoun, who will join Kiernan to discuss, "Why We Can’t Sleep: Wo...
Admission:
FREE!
Sunday
January
26
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
January
25
2020
Saturday Night Vinyl Dance Party with Jasper
10 PM - 1 AM.<br />Won't you take me to Funky Town? Or even better, to Little Jumbo! If you Gotta Make A Move To A Town That's Right... Keep You Groovin' With Some Energy... put Saturday nights at Little Jumbo on your calendar.
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3074859702546935/">More Information on Facebook</a>
Admission:
$10
Monday
January
20
2020
The Jay Sanders Quartet featuring Bill Berg!
This week Jay will be joined by Steve Alford on saxophone, Will Beasley on acoustic bass, and the legendary Bill Berg on drums! Bill, now a Brevard, NC, resident is best known for his work on Bob Dylan's "Blood on the Tracks". A creative and inventive drummer, Bill is sure to approach the quartet's interpretation of jazz and "prairie music" with a unique and inventive ear.
Admission:
FREE!
Sunday
January
19
2020
Pimps of Pompe - Sunday Night Gypsy-Jazz
We're kicking off a new music series at Little Jumbo featuring the Pimps of Pompe! Join us on Sundays from 7 pm - 10 pm for gypsy jazz-inspired renditions of classic hip-hop and pop tunes. And if you want to sip on some Gin and Juice in honor of the evening, we won't judge.
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MORE ABOUT PIMPS OF POMPE - 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...
Saturday
January
18
2020
Saturday Night Vinyl Dance Party with Soul Tonic
10 PM - 1 AM.<br />Won't you take me to Funky Town? Or even better, to Little Jumbo! If you Gotta Make A Move To A Town That's Right... Keep You Groovin' With Some Energy... put Saturday nights at Little Jumbo on your calendar.
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3074859702546935/">More Information on Facebook</a>
Admission:
$10
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