Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, music director, producer, and educator from Los Angeles, California. He has recorded on over 600 albums, films and TV shows, collaborating with the likes of Ray Charles, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Henry Mancini, Smokey Robinson, Wayne Shorter, Billy Higgins, Ray Brown, Brad Mehldau, Hubert Laws, Dr. Dre, Sly Stone, George Clinton, Questlove, Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Meshell Ndegeocello, Robert Glasper, Anderson.Paak, Flying Lotus, Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, and many others.

Atwood-Ferguson has a rare ability to effortlessly bridge diverse genres and generations of musical and cultural elements into cohesive and magical presentations, and it’s his ability to connect with music of all styles, forms and traditions that sets him apart.

In 2023, after 14 years on and off in the making, Miguel released his first solo album, the 3.5 hour, 52 track ‘Les Jardins Mystiques Vol. 1’ (The Mystical Gardens), which Downbeat Magazine gave a 5 out of 5 star review and the famed British newspaper The Guardian named #1 Contemporary Album of the Year and labeled ‘a masterpiece’.

The Jazz Bakery is proud and excited to announce the launch of a special concert series on the east side of Los Angeles, presented at the beautiful and intimate Motivo LA in Atwater Village! The monthly six-concert series, curated by Daniel Rotem, will feature Los Angeles based artists, all creative forces to be reckoned with in the vibrant local music scene, performing boundary-pushing music that transcends the idioms of genre.

Miguel will be joined at Motivo LA by his incredible ensemble:

Devin Daniels-alto saxophone

Greg Spero-keyboard

Jermaine Paul-bass

Greg Paul-drums

One show - No Intermission. Tickets can be reserved up to 2:00 p.m. on the day of the show (Remaining tickets available at door at show time.) Open seating. Comfortable student-ticket seating in designated areas. Doors open 8 pm.

Limited parking on site on first come, first serve basis. Additional parking spaces available on Casitas Ave and Minneapolis St. Lots of street parking, safe and walkable neighborhood!

No refunds.

Host or Publisher The Jazz Bakery Performance Space