Featuring live physical-jazz performances by THE PILLOW PROJECT with special music guest Reggie Watkins. Reggie Watkins - trombone, Mike Hugo - guitar, Ava Lintz - upright bass and Jason Washington Jr. - drums.
"Originality, creativity, open-mindedness; Watkins challenges and inspires, prompting reflection both musically and intellectually. His music nourishes the soul, drawing from a wealth of diverse experiences."
- PARIS MOVE
Indestructible Sextet
Featuring live physical-jazz performances by THE PILLOW PROJECT with special music guest Reggie Watkins. Reggie Watkins - trombone, Mike Hugo - guitar, Ava Lintz - upright bass and Jason Washington Jr. - drums.
"New Jazz Works Commission Premiere" The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet presents “Mythos,” a new original suite. Commissioned by Chamber Music America as part of the 2025 New Jazz Works, Harvey’s mid-sized ensemble shares new works based on mythology found in the African continent, mythology spread through the African diaspora, and the folktales right here in the USA that evolved from this sometimes forgotten past. This premiere comes on the heels of the ensemble’s second studio album, The Pen is Mighter, in February 2027. Coupling a new season of original compositions inspired by impactful cultural voices.
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The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet presents “Mythos,” a new original suite. Commissioned by Chamber Music America as part of the 2025 New Jazz Works, Harvey’s mid-sized ensemble shares new works based on mythology found in the African continent, mythology spread through the African diaspora, and the folktales right here in the USA that evolved from this sometimes forgotten past. This premiere comes on the heels of the ensemble’s second studio album, The Pen is Mighter, in February 2027. Coupling a new season of original compositions inspired by impactful cultural voices.
Tickets for tonight are $25 each (plus a $3 fee). This show will not be livestreamed.
Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington D.C.
Stephen Philip Harvey Octet - “Mythos” Commission Premiere | The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet presents “Mythos,” a new original suite. Commissioned by Chamber Music America as part of the 2025 New Jazz Works, Harvey’s mid-sized ensemble shares new works based on mythology found in the African continent, mythology spread through the African diaspora, and the folktales right here in the USA that evolved from this sometimes forgotten past. This premiere comes on the heels of the ensemble’s second studio album, The Pen is Mighter, in February 2027. Coupling a new season of original compositions inspired by impactful cultural voices.
Sun, November 1, 5:30 PM $35 + $7 fee - Sun, November 1, 8 PM $35 + $7 fee