BIRCKHEAD Presents Noël

“ONE OF THE MOST RIVETING YOUNG IMPROVISORS IN NEW YORK” - NY TIMES
Brent Birckhead, Saxophone
Romeir Mendez, Bass
Noble Jolley, Keyboard & Piano
Carrol Dashiell III, Drums
Themba Mkhatshwa, Percussion
Special Guest Brandon Woody, Trumpet
Special Guest Akua Allrich, Vocals
Performing holiday classics and modern originals, saxophonist Brent Birckhead is an award-winning artist, whose aesthetic is an intersectional amalgam of traditional and popular styles. Unbound by genre, Birckhead’s approach to woodwind artistry is driven by his compulsion for creative risk and deep respect for legacy. Educated at Howard University (BME, MM), Birckhead was named best blues/pop/rock soloist and outstanding instrumental jazz soloist by Downbeat Magazine as part of the annual Student Music Awards. The Baltimore native's talent earned him the honor of performing and touring with legendary artists including Lauryn Hill, Nas, Wale, Eric Benet, Larry Graham, George Duke and many more.