NO COVER 4:30pm Show
Bassist Josh Granowski, drummer Chris Jamal, and pianist Mike Vasich will pay tribute to legendary pianist Ahmad Jamal.
Longtime Midwesterner Josh Granowski has been making music in Minnesota for more than a decade. He has played upright bass and bass guitar/FX with notable forward-thinking improvisers including Davu Seru, George Cartwright, Dave King, and deVon Gray. He also frequently performs in groups that specialize in earlier jazz/Americana styles (for example, the Southside Aces, Butch Thompson, Patty and the Buttons, Mumblin' Drew's Oldfangled Orchestrators, and Bobby J's West Bank Social Club).
Chris Hepola is a drummer, pianist, and songwriter based in Minneapolis. He organizes many ensembles, including the House on Fire Band and The Real Chuck NORAD, and works to create musical environments that allow for open improvisation and personal expression.
Mike Vasich is a Twin Cities–based pianist who enjoys playing a multitude of styles with collaborators across genres. His current music projects include Orange Mighty Trio, Wild Lyre, The Real Chuck NORAD, and Over/Under, and he regularly performs at First Unitarian Society in Minneapolis, where he directs the music program. Mike teaches jazz piano lessons at Macalester College, and he has chaired the music department at Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists for several years.
