$20 at the Door 7:30pm Show
Pianist Michael Cain, bassist Graydon Peterson, and drummer Adam Nussbaum will present two sets of jazz infused with R&B and contemporary influences. With special guest Terrell X (beatboxing, spoken word), expect an electrifying mix of jazz, soul, and improvisation that will keep you engaged all night long.
As a pianist and keyboardist, Michael Cain has had a prolific recording career, appearing on albums for labels such as Blue Note, Warner Brothers, Universal, and ECM, as well as his own releases. Cain has worked with some of the most significant names in jazz and contemporary music, including Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane, Terence Blanchard, Pat Metheny, Charles Neville, Bobby McFerrin, and Me’shell N’degeocello, for which he received two Grammy nominations as a pianist, keyboardist, and arranger. Michael’s latest release is entitled Hoo Doo.
Drummer Adam Harder Nussbaum is an Indiana native now living in St. Paul. He is an active member of the Twin Cities music scene, frequently performing with the Jake Baldwin Quartet; Party Officials; and his own group, the Adam Harder Nussbaum Quintet.
Graydon Peterson is a bassist and composer living in Minneapolis. He regularly performs with a variety of vocalists and small ensembles, including Arne Fogel, Wayne Anthony, Firebell, Snowblind, Charanga Tropical, Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra, Tropical Zone Orchestra, D’Lakes, Babatunde Leah’s “Rhythm’s Mama,” and ThoughtCast. Peterson has accompanied world-renowned jazz drummer Francisco Mela for a series of concerts in Havana, Cuba. He has also performed with Delfeayo Marsalis, Gary Bartz, Randy Brecker, Ben Wendel, Jorge Pacheco, and Mayito Rivera. Peterson is also the founder of a successful jam session held every week at Whitey’s Old Town Saloon in northeast Minneapolis. A consummate accompanist, writer, and arranger, he has become one of the backbones of the jazz scene in the Twin Cities.
Terrell X’avion (aka Terrell X) is a fearless multi-dimensional artist who blends jazz improvisation with the rhythmic precision of hip-hop, beatboxing, and live looping. Known for his electrifying stage presence and deep musical storytelling, he brings an innovative approach to performance, drawing from a vast well of influences across genres.
