$15 (General Admission)
7:00pm Show
Kevin Washington joins two of his former students in performing at Berlin.
Band Members:
Kevin Washington - Drums
Laeton Olaleye - Saxophone
Callum Schultz - Bass
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One of the Twin Cities’ most versatile musicians, drummer Kevin Washington makes jazz for the future. He often incorporates other genres, from Afro-Latin music to hip-hop and R&B beats. The son of saxophonist Donald Washington and singer Faye Washington, Kevin grew up in Detroit immersed in learning music and listening to the jazz greats who came before him. Since moving to the Twin Cities in his teens, he continues to capture the spirit of African and African American music while making it his own. Kevin is a drumming instructor at Walker West Music Academy and works with the student jazz ensembles.
Saxophonist 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.
Callum Schultz is a bassist who has performed alongside saxophone greats Joe Lovano, Kenni Holmen, and JD Allen and has played at Twin Cities venues such as the Dakota, the Landmark Center, the Governor’s Residence, Green Room, and Berlin. He is a 2025-26 Minnesota Music Educators Association All-State musician and a 2025-26 YoungArts jazz bass award winner.
