Friday, September 5th, 5-7pm Phoenix Landing

512 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

I’m excited to invite you to a Jazz Jam session with my jazz quartet Friday, September 5th at the 

We’ll play a few tunes then open it up for the session.

  • 🎹 Alexei Tsiganov – phenomenal jazz pianist and vibraphonist who blends Russian roots, Latin grooves, and modern jazz. He’s performed internationally and heated up plenty of local stages including the Regattabar and Jazz Standard. He’s performed at the Newton Piano Summit and also hosted the Newton Jazz Jam at Moldova.
  • 🎸 Greg Toro – versatile Boston bassist whose genre-bending style and inventive compositions keep audiences on their toes. Check out his new 2024 EP Reeds!
  • 🥁 Rafael Barata – Grammy-winning Brazilian drummer whose rhythms have lit up shows with Herbie Hancock, Eliane Elias, Esperanza Spalding, and so many more.

I’ve had the privilege of sharing concert stages from San Francisco to Paris, but I have always loved jam sessions where a special camaraderie presents itself and the audience can really feel it. Special thanks to Noah Preminger and Jazz Boston for having us.

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Sunday, September 14th, 5-6 pm TRIO Courtyard

845 Washington Street, Newton, MA

The Jazz Barracudas have been playing together for over a decade and feature our own unique take on originals and music from the jazz idiom.  I’m excited to invite you to a rare performance.

  • Scott Davidson — guitar
    Scott’s playing bridges modern jazz, blues, and ambient soundscapes. With luminous tone, elegant voicings, and fluid improvisation, he can be a sensitive colorist or a fire-starting soloist—always listening, always in service of the composition.
  • Gillian DeLear — drums
    A dynamic, song-first drummer, Gillian blends crisp time, melodic cymbal colors, and cinematic textures. Equally at home with whisper-quiet brushwork and high-octane grooves, she drives ensembles with unshakable feel and intuitive interplay—always elevating the music while leaving space for it to breathe.
  • Richard Shaw — bass
    On upright and electric bass, Richard anchors the music with a deep pocket and warm, singing tone. His lines are economical yet expressive—locking in the groove, shaping harmony from below, and stepping forward with lyrical counter-melodies when the moment calls. He often can be heard playing with Davinci Soul.

Thanks to Newton Community Pride for having us.