FESTIVAL JAM SESSION

The Festival Jam Sessions are a great place for everyone – festival musicians, local musicians, festival-goers, volunteers, general public – to end their day. Hosted by the evening’s Late Night Spotlight feature artists, local and visiting artists are invited to share the stage with each other. Many magical moments have take place at these session. You won’t want to miss it.

Tues June 28 from 11:15pm-12:00am
ARETHA TILLOTSON TRIO

Wed June 29 from 11:30pm-1:00am
THE MBOYA NICHOLSON QUARTET

Thu June 30 from 11:30pm-1:00am
THE EVERGREEN TRIO

Fri July 1 from 11:30pm-1:00am
JACOB DO QUARTET

Sat July 2 from 11:30pm-1:00am
UP & OVER TRIO

Sun July 2 from 11:15pm-12:00am
JON GUENTER QUARTET

THE MBOYA NICHOLSON QUARTET

The Mboya Nicholson Quartet performs a collection of well loved standards, as well as original compositions.

Line up

Mboya Nicholson – Piano
Jamie Philp – Guitar
Aretha Tillotson – Bass
Jamie Cooper – Drums

The Mboya Nicholson Quartet performs an evening of ballads, blues and swing, featuring compositions that have transcended eras, embedded in popular culture as standards; as well original compositions, influenced in part, by those classic songs. The group embraces the guitar piano combination which is not often utilized in modern jazz groups. Influenced by the impact of artists like Nat Cole and Oscar Peterson in regard to their use of guitar/piano combinations, the Mboya Nicholson Quartet utilizes the tradition of that sound, and explores what can be done with it, through the repertoire of Ellington, Mary Lou Williams, and many more.