Nick Mazzarella

James Singleton

Tonight’s double bill presents a Chicago-New Orleans exchange organized by saxophonist Hunter Diamond and bassist James Singleton, as well as a set by Nick Mazzarella’s fantastic working band Meridian Trio featuring Chicago stalwarts Matt Ulery on bass and Jeremy Cunningham on drums.

8:30 PM : JAMES SINGLETON’S MALABAR

Hunter Diamond - reeds
Jim Baker - piano
James Singleton - bass
Justin Peake - drums

9:30 PM : MERIDIAN TRIO

Nick Mazzarella - alto saxophone / compositions
Matt Ulery - bass
Jeremy Cunningham - drums

ABOUT THE BANDS

Nick Mazzarella's Meridian Trio traverses the "inside" and "outside" hemispheres of creative music using a repertoire of his original compositions that integrate elements of the blues and modalism with free improvisation, and often employ memorable melodic phrases, as well as swinging grooves and other cyclical rhythmic structures.