SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024
9:00pm – Midnight • West Club at EverBank Stadium • 1 Tiaa Bank Field Dr, Jacksonville, FL
9:00pm – Midnight • West Club at EverBank Stadium • 1 Tiaa Bank Field Dr, Jacksonville, FL
John Lumpkin II is a producer, arranger, and artists through the Jazz and Gospel scene. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from UNF in Jazz Studies and Master’s degree from FSU and has served as an instructor at UNF and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. John is the founder of the Jazz Discovery Series, The John Lumpkin Institute, and The Covenant that extends to the community based in Jacksonville, FL.
Known for his soulful tone; trombonist, baritone player, composer, and arranger Andrae Murchison is a native of Savannah, Georgia., where he first discovered music at church with his grandparents and mother. He composes and plays music from his heart and soul, and remains faithful and true to his spiritual foundation. He documents time through prayer, testimony, and revelation while conversing with the elders and honoring the ancestors. Focusing on delivering a message of grace and truth, his music navigates through the roots of negro spirituals, the body and soul of rhythm and blues, and the mindset of jazz improvisation, harmony, and rhythm. He earned his academia degrees from Oberlin Conservatory (BA), and Queens College Aaron Copland School of Music (MM) where he was mentored by Steve Turre and Robin Eubanks.
The gear provided includes a keyboard, electric bass and amp, drums, guitar amp and a full P/A. Just bring your guitar, horn, or voice, sign up to perform a jazz standard or a Blues, and join in on the fun! Audience members are encouraged to come early for a good seat.