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Sun20Oct2024
John Sims Trio • Grant Richards Sextet, Oct 20
7:30 $15.00 suggested donation
John Sims is a highly accomplished and versatile bass player whose rich musical journey has taken him from his early professional days in Arizona to a prominent position in the vibrant jazz scenes of Chicago and New York. After seven years immersed in Chicago’s thriving scene, John became a top-call bassist before venturing to New York to pursue additional musical growth and challenge. He has performed with many renowned musicians including Victor Goines, Steve Cardenas, Makaya McCraven, Bria Skonberg, Rich Perry, E.J. Strickland, Marquis Hill, Bruce Barth, and Adam Birnbaum. Currently residing in Brooklyn’s Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood, John has quickly become one of the most in-demand bassists in the New York jazz scene, showcasing his versatility across various styles on both upright and electric bass.
Two esteemed jazz luminaries and four emerging NYC improvisers converge in the Grant Richards Sextet, striving to push the boundaries of this tradiAonal small group format with ambiAous composiAons and unbridled improvisaAons. Assembled by pianist Grant Richards, the core members include Italian alto saxophonist Daniele Germani, Chilean bassist Simón Willson, and Canadian drummer Adam Arruda, a quartet brimming with creaAve momentum on the heels of their 2022 release, “One and Done”. With the addiAon of tenor saxophonist Dayna Stephens (Kenny Barron, Ambrose Akinmusire) and trumpeter ScoS Wendholt (Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Vincent Herring) to the front line, the group produces a powerful, cohesive sound that takes full advantage of each individual’s unique v