NO COVER 4:15pm Show
Laeton Olaleye
Saxophonist Laeton Olaleye and pianist Xavier Johnson Ryan will perform two sets of standards and originals.
Laeton Olaleye is a rising talent in the Twin Cities jazz scene. He has performed in venues including the Dakota Jazz Club, Crooners, Jazz Central Studios, MetroNOME Brewery, and the Twin Cities Jazz Festival with renowned Twin Cities artists such as Omar Abdulkarim, Tom Lewis, and Will Kjeer. He has also played in New York City, Chicago, and Louisville. He has received instruction from acclaimed jazz artists Kevin Washington, Scott Johnson, Jack Breen, and Kavyesh Kaviraj. Olaleye’s captivating style has been influenced by Patrick Bartley, Arthur Blythe, John Coltrane, and Cannonball Adderley, along with many other greats.
Xavier Johnson Ryan is an up-and-coming jazz pianist in the Twin Cities area. He has performed at venues including Icehouse, Green Room, Jazz Central Studios, Dakota, Berlin, and the Twin Cities Jazz Festival. Johnson Ryan is a longstanding member of Twin Cities band Half Past Midnight and has played with jazz greats Kyle Poole and Joe Lovano. He has studied under acclaimed jazz artists Kavyesh Kaviraj, Kevin Washington, Jack Breen, and Solomon Parham.
