Sunday Jazz
at RLT
Brought to you by KUNR/KNCJ 89.5 and For the Love of Jazz
April
​For the Love of Jazz and KUNR/KNCJ Saturday Night Jazz present
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2 Bands!
Sunday April 19th 7:00pm
The Jordan Taylor Organ Trio
Jordan Taylor - guitar
Nick Bentz - organ
Lukas Farias - drums
The Ethan Swanson Quintet
Ethan Swanson - trombone
Jordan Taylor - guitar
Val Alexander Collins - vibraphone
Evan Reese - double bass
Lukas Farias - drums
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.