Adam Shulman Sextet: Post-Bop Jazz in the Style of Horace Silver & Art Blakey

San Francisco pianist/composer Adam Shulman presents an evening of post-bop original compositions, performed by a sextet of some of the Bay Area’s most prominent jazz musicians. With a hard-swinging group aesthetic and close harmonic writing inspired by the classic groups of Horace Silver and Art Blakey, Shulman and his bandmates embrace history while adding to the legacy of one of America’s great jazz communities.

Featuring:
Mike Olmos – trumpet
Patrick Wolff – tenor saxophone
Lyle Link – alto saxophone
Evan Hughes – drums
John Wiitala – bass
Adam Shulman – piano

Adam Shulman, renowned on the San Francisco jazz scene for his work with Vince Lateano, Marcus Shelby, Faye Carol, and many others, has also contributed to internationally acclaimed artists such as Stefon Harris, Luciana Souza, Paula West, Larry Coryell, and the Glen Miller Orchestra. He studied with the great pianist Smith Dobson and the trumpeter/arranger Ray Brown at UC Santa Cruz and earned his degree in classical performance under the tutelage of the Russian pianist Maria Ezerova.

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Time: Doors 7:00PM / Show 7:30PM
Admission: $10-20 sliding scale
Tickets will not be sold in advance for this event – please arrive at the Red Poppy when doors open to purchase tickets. All ages are welcome.

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