Daptain Hook: Jazz, Funk & Rock Power Trio

Daptain Hook was formed when three jazz musicians began exploring the freedom and limitations of a power trio. After playing in several musical contexts together, Elé Howell, Franklin Rankin, and Nick Panoutsos connected over their love for funk and rock. They combined these styles and infused improvisation, culminating in an adventurous power trio. They will debut original music and feature vocals over their compositions.
 
FEATURING:
Elé Howell – drums
Franklin Rankin – guitar
Nick Panoutsos – bass
TBA – vocals
 
ABOUT THE ARTISTS:
Drummer, pianist, and composer Elé Salif Howell was born and raised in San Francisco. Currently finishing up his undergraduate education at NYU, Howell has increasingly immersed himself in the NYC jazz scene, performing at notable venues including the Blue Note, the Cutting Room, and Rockwood Music Hall. Throughout his career, he has performed in numerous venues including Yoshi’s Oakland, SFJazz Center, San Francisco Jazz Festival, as well as the XJAZZ Festival and famed jazz club the Badenscher Hof in Berlin. In the last few years, Howell has performed with renowned artists such as Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, John Scofield, and Alex Sipiagin. He is currently recording several albums including an EP with Daptain Hook.

Growing up in a home of R&B, funk, and soul lovers, music has always been at the heart of life for guitarist, composer, and educator Franklin Rankin. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in jazz composition, and he received his master’s in jazz studies from NYU. Based in New York, Rankin is a freelance musician and an adjunct instructor of guitar at NYU. He has performed with a wide range of artists, some of which include Azealia Banks, Chris Potter, and Micah Stampley.

Bassist Nick Panoutsos has become an increasingly prominent voice on the New York City jazz scene with roots in the San Francisco Bay Area. Over the last three years, he has performed in the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest in addition to several local venues on both coasts, such as Greenwich Village’s Bar Next Door and San Francisco’s Club Deluxe. He recently recorded a collection of original music with his quartet and continues to compose on a regular basis.

 
Time: 7:00pm doors / 7:30pm show
Admission: $15-20 sliding scale. A limited quantity of additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.
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