The Paul Hecht Trio will play standards from around the jazz universe and original compositions inspired by the work of David Lynch.

Band Members:
Paul Hecht - Piano
Dan Carpel - Bass
Pete James Johnson - Drums

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Paul Hecht leads the Pyrography Quintet and other projects throughout the Midwest, creating music that balances compositional ambition with the spontaneity of improvisation.

Dan Carpel attended Berklee College of Music, where he was in the school’s Monterey Quartet. He was a member of Jason Palmer’s band throughout his time in town, and was a mainstay in their residency at Wally’s Jazz Cafe. His time out east also notably included playing in groups led by Godwin Louis, Noah Preminger, and Melissa Aldana. Since relocating to the Twin Cities, Carpel has regularly worked with Javi Santiago, Zacc Harris, and Abinnet Berhanu. He frequently performed with singer/guitarist Mary Cutrufello as well as Sonny Knight and the Lakers, and he recently became a part of Dylan Hicks’s Small Screens.

Pete James Johnson is a drummer, composer and educator in the Twin Cities—most often seen playing jazz and improvised music but at home in a variety of musical worlds. He has performed with local artists including the Zacc Harris Group, Bryan Nichols, Javier Santiago, Omar Abdulkarim, Dosh, Michael Cain, Chris Bates’ Red 5, Will Kjeer, and, Adam Meckler. Johnson has also performed with international artists including the Bob Mintzer Big Band, Alan Broadbent, Russ Ferrante, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Bob Sheppard. Johnson has taught at the College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, the University of Minnesota Morris, Hamline University, and the University of Southern California. Johnson’s primary instructors included Peter Erskine (Weather Report, Steely Dan), Ndugu Chancler (Miles Davis, Michael Jackson), Bill Platt (Cincinnati Symphony), and National Medal of Arts recipient Morten Lauridsen.