Jacob Wendt Quintet

Bay Area native Jacob Wendt returns for new album tour.

Although heavily influenced by jazz and R&B drumming greats of the 1950’s and 60’s, his sound is unique; balanced, supportive, and interactive, with a driving energy that serves the music while leaving space for others to speak — he is an authoritative yet never intrusive player. His original ensembles have headlined major venues across Northern and Southern California including Blue Whale, Dizzy’s, Yoshi’s, The Fillmore Jazz Festival, The 123 Farm Jazz Festival, Catalina’s, The Royal Room, The Sound Room, Mr. Tipples, and The Grape.

His new LP - THE GALLERY - is the latest release from world-renowned mastering engineer Kevin Gray on his audiophile all-analog jazz label. This is the follow up to his critically-acclaimed debut album, Silver Street, on Hayden Records. All original music, in a 1950s / 60s Blue Note hardbop style; lots of influences from Horace Silver, Sonny Clark, Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, and Joe Henderson.

Jacob Wendt - drums & compositions
Joel Behrman - trumpet
Rob Barics - tenor sax
Matt Clark - piano
Josh Thurston-Milgrom - bass

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