Monday Jazz Jam Hosted By Alex Meadow And Joshua Espinoza at An Die Musik Live

Mike Cemprola: Jam Session Guest Artist

Award-winning saxophonist Mike Cemprola has been a busy member of the East coast jazz scene since arriving in 2002. The newest member of the U.S. Air Force's acclaimed big band, The Airmen of Note, Cemprola has performed and recorded with The Mike Cemprola Quartet, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Norman David and the Eleventet, the Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, Dan Monaghan’s Quartet, the co-led quartet Gunshow, and a host of other creative ensembles. Mike attended the University of the Arts (Philadelphia) from 2002-2007, earning a BM and MM in music. He currently lives in Washington, DC....

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Mike Cemprola: Jam Session Guest Artist

Award-winning saxophonist Mike Cemprola has been a busy member of the East coast jazz scene since arriving in 2002. The newest member of the U.S. Air Force's acclaimed big band, The Airmen of Note, Cemprola has performed and recorded with The Mike Cemprola Quartet, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Norman David and the Eleventet, the Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, Dan Monaghan’s Quartet, the co-led quartet Gunshow, and a host of other creative ensembles. Mike attended the University of the Arts (Philadelphia) from 2002-2007, earning a BM and MM in music. He currently lives in Washington, DC.

Pianist Joshua Espinoza has shared the stage with artists including Warren Wolf, Paul Bollenback, Miho Hazama, John D’earth, Mike Pope, Kris Funn, Todd Marcus, Chuck Redd, and Gail Wynters. With a style rooted in the jazz tradition yet tastefully modern, Josh's music reaches audiences of all ages. His performances have taken him to national stages large and small, including the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, the Barns at Wolftrap, Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the DC Jazz Festival. A graduate of the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and Furman University, Josh currently free-lances in the Baltimore area. Visit his website for upcoming performances: www.joshuaespinoza.com

New Yorker Alex Meadow is an upright and electric bass player currently residing in the Baltimore/Washington area. His freelance career keeps him in high demand as a jazz/funk/fusion artist. Alex has played with and studied under bassists Jeff Reed, Mike Pope, and guitarist Gary Grainger.

All seats: $5

Audience members are invited for a first-hand look into Baltimore’s thriving jazz scene at this bi-monthly session. The convergence of many of the area’s talented jazz musicians in this intimate listening room sparks fresh and creative sounds. Join us for an evening of unpredictable, imaginative, and electrifying jazz, brought to you by some of the city’s finest players! Oh, and bring your horn!

Musicians interested in sitting in at the jam session should reach out to [email protected] so we’ll be expecting you! All are welcome!

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