Name: JazzPOP 2023 at the Hammer Museum
Start: 2023-08-10T20:00:00-07:00
End: 2023-08-10T22:00:00-07:00
Location: Hammer Museum

JazzPOP 2023 at the Hammer Museum

THURSDAY – Hammer Museum

We welcome you to JazzPOP 2023 at the Hammer Museum where the spirit of jazz meets the creativity of West Coast musicians in an extraordinary celebration of musical fusion! This summer marks our 16th season, and we are thrilled to invite you to the Hammer courtyard for three unforgettable concerts in August.

At JazzPOP, we pride ourselves on curating a series that showcases the finest luminaries of West Coast jazz and creative improvised music. Each concert is a mesmerizing journey led by talented California bandleader-composers who push the boundaries of their craft and explore a captivating range of musical influences.

Prepare to be transported to a world where jazz weaves seamlessly with diverse genres, and where innovation and tradition dance hand in hand. Whether you’re a seasoned jazz aficionado or a music enthusiast seeking new and exciting experiences, JazzPOP 2023 at the Hammer Museum offers something truly special.

Join us for an unforgettable musical journey as we celebrate the vibrant tapestry of jazz and the boundless creativity of West Coast artists. Be part of the magic at JazzPOP 2023, where the fusion of genres creates an exceptional experience you won’t want to miss.

TONIGHT’S PERFORMANCE

Steph Richards’ Phantom Power

Steph Richards, trumpet
Brian Walsh, bass clarinet
Eric Clarke, violin
Joshua White, keyboard
Andrew Munsey, bass
Alex Noice, guitar

Trumpet player Steph Richards is well known on both coasts as a versatile and incisive improviser, who has worked with contemporary and pop music luminaries Anthony Braxton, John Zorn, David Byrne, and Yoko Ono, among others. Phantom Power is a recent project combining structured composition and improvisation with Conduction, a conducted musical language created by pioneering cornetist/conductor Butch Morris, who was a close mentor to Richards. Under her direction, the ensemble expands and contracts from sextet to intimate duos and trios, exploring wide-open soundscapes and funky, rocky-infused grooves. “Steph Richards is a trumpeter whose skill set explodes every category.” (WBGO)

UPCOMING SHOWS