January 2022 at Lowlands

As of October 2021, there is music weekly at Lowlands Bar (543 3rd Ave.) in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Sets are at 7:30 & 9 PM each Tuesday, and my friend Dierk Peters is curating Wednesdays at 8 PM (Our Borough Series, temporarily on hold due to COVID precautions). All shows are suggested donation only ($10 if you can), and we hope you'll join us or spread the word so that this series can continue as a part of the Brooklyn jazz scene ca. fall 2021 and beyond.

Many thanks to KEYED UP!, a program of Jazz Generation, whose financial support allows us to compensate performers fairly for their work and for us to sustain weekly programming at Lowlands Bar. 

Tuesday, January 4, 2022: Happy Trio XVIII

Kevin Sun - saxophone

David Wong - bass

Vinnie Sperrazza - drums

The eighteenth iteration of Happy Trio brings together two deeply swinging artists: bassist David Wong and drummer Vinnie Sperrazza. I first heard David with the Heath Brothers band while in high school, and I met and played with Vinnie sometime upon moving to New York; we also recorded a rehearsal demo for Billy Hart courtesy of Ethan Iverson, and have played on and off since then.

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022: Neta Raanan Quartet

Kevin Sun - saxophone

Max Light - guitar

Tyrone Allen II - bass

Kayvon Gordon - drums

I'll be on a family vacation in New Orleans this week, so the tremendous Neta Raanan brings in her quartet. Don't miss this gig!

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022: Kevin Sun Quartet

Kevin Sun - saxophone

Dana Saul - keyboard

Walter Stinson - bass

Matt Honor - drums

The quartet returns with a mix of newer and older tunes. I may also try to bring in some lesser-played compositions from the jazz archives.

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022: TT (Two Tenors)

Neta Raanan - saxophone

Kevin Sun - saxophone

Tyrone Allen II - bass

Kayvon Gordon - drums

Originally scheduled for late November, the second iteration of II continues with myself and Neta, plus Tyrone and Kayvon from her quartet in the rhythm team.

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