Sunday Jazz
at RLT
Brought to you by KUNR/KNCJ 89.5 and For the Love of Jazz
all Sunday Jazz performances are Name-Your-Price with a suggested $20 donation
June
​For the Love of Jazz and KUNR/KNCJ Saturday Night Jazz present
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Sunday, June 7th 7:00 pm
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You, Me, + the Whales Quintet
David Otis - alto sax, bells
M A Harris - vibraphone, bells
Zac Burgenbauch - guitar, bells
Devin Burgenbauch - double bass, bells
Lucas Lenny - drummer, bells
You, Me, + the Whales Quintet is an experimental jazz group that brings together American primitive guitar textures with spiritual jazz, open improvisations, field recordings, microtonal drones, and a lot of bells. Co-led by brothers Zac Burgenbauch (guitar) and Devin Burgenbauch (bass), YM+TW Quintet features David Otis (saxophones), M A Harms (vibraphone/percussion), and Lucas Lenny (drumset).
June
​For the Love of Jazz and KUNR/KNCJ Saturday Night Jazz present
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Sunday June 14th 7:00 pm
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The Insun Blemel Quintet
Insun Blemel - guitar & bass
Jake Xie - alto & soprano sax
Graham Marshall - violin & viola
Nick Bentz - keyboards
Tyler POW - drums
With special guest Skronkus Maximus
July
​For the Love of Jazz and KUNR/KNCJ Saturday Night Jazz present
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Sunday July 19th 7:00 pm
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No Comprende
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Featuring:
Hans Halt – founder, electric bass guitar
Eric Middleton – founder, vibraphone, timbales
Dallas Smith – flute & saxophones
Kris Landrum – keyboards
Eric Finkelstein – drums
Chance Utter & Carlos Ochoa – Latin percussion
No Comprende is a lively 7-piece Latin-jazz band that has been performing in the Reno-Tahoe area since 1991. No Comprende is comprised of some of Reno’s top jazz musicians who have a lifelong interest in Latin jazz. Their repertoire consists of compositions featuring traditional Latin jazz rhythms as well as contemporary compositions composed and arranged by members of No Comprende.
July
​For the Love of Jazz and KUNR/KNCJ Saturday Night Jazz present
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Sunday July 26th 7:00 pm
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The Lao Tizer Quartet
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Featuring:
Lao Tizer - keys
Elliott Yamin - vocals
Anthony Crawford - bass
Miunyungo Jackson - percussion
“Jazz Group of the Year” nominee, The Lao Tizer Quartet, make their debut at Sunday Night Jazz @ Reno Little Theater on Sunday, July 26 in support of their latest album & video release AMPLIFY. The new release is a major evolution for the group and includes 5 new original vocals and 4 new original instrumentals, with an all-star cast. The project was recorded and filmed all LIVE at legendary EastWest Studios in Hollywood with simultaneous 7-camera video shoot and a legendary cast of musicians. Joining keyboardist, bandleader and former “Best New Jazz Artist” nominee, Lao Tizer for the show are American Idol star, Elliott Yamin - vocals, GRAMMY-winning percussionist, Munyungo Jackson (Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder) and Rolling Stone “2022 Bassist of the Year” nominee, Anthony Crawford (Jeff Lorber, Alan Holdsworth). Please join us as the group takes you on a musical ride through a variety of flavors and styles with an all-star cast of musicians.