Seventh Sun ft. Aida Hargrove (Monkfish Concert Series)

Boston sax star Seventh Sun teams with vocalist Aida Hargrove for a fresh mix of jazz, soul & hip-hop with a world-class band.Artist: Seventh Sun, featuring Aida Hargrove

Seventh Sun - saxophoneAida Hargrove - vocalsChris Napo - drumsGreg Toro - bassJT Ho-Mueller - piano

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Immerse yourself in the cozy atmosphere of the Jazz Baroness Room at The Mad Monkfish, where you can sip your favorite drink, savor sushi or Thai cuisine, and enjoy the mesmerizing sounds of a remarkable jazz ensemble. Whether you're a seasoned jazz aficionado or simply seeking a delightful night out, this event promises to be a treat for your senses. To keep this vibrant jazz scene alive, we require a minimum spend of $25 per person, since all ticket proceeds go directly to the musicians. If a guest spends less than $25, the difference will be added to the check—this small gesture helps us keep the restaurant running and the music flowing. We’re grateful for your support—it’s what keeps the spirit of live jazz alive here at The Mad Monkfish.

Our full bar and food menus are available to complement the musical experience, so indulge in our renowned cuisine while supporting live jazz at The Mad Monkfish. Together, we can keep the music playing!

Seventh Sun is a Boston-based saxophonist, producer, writer, and lyricist from Dayton, Ohio. Seventh Sun has become the heir apparent to Wynton Marsalis, Jazzmeia Horn, Ralph Peterson Jr., Edo. G, Jesus Molina, and many more around the world. Now, he's carrying the torch for his own legacy. In 2016, he won the Hank Marr Jazz Award and the National Omega Sci Phi Talent Hunt competition. More recently, he was nominated for a 2024 Boston Music Award as Jazz Artist of the Year. Seventh Sun's music ranges from jazz to neo-soul and hip-hop. The unique voice of his tenor sax blended with the contemporary musical styles of today produce a fresh sound for his listeners that feels both new and familiar. Through his music, Seventh Sun aims to inspire listeners to pay attention to things outside of themselves and find the brightest stars in the darkest places.

Aida Brandes-Hargrove started her professional career as a teenager working as a singer and dancer, backing up artists from across different genres like RnB singer Joe, David Hasselhoff and Menudo’s Angelo Garcia and performing for companies like Reebok and Fila. At 19 she was signed to major recording studio in Germany as part of a duo and opened for acts like Boyz II Men and MC Lyte. Aida also plays piano and enjoys writing and arranging. She is self taught and draws from a diverse pool of music with its main roots in jazz, hip hop and r&b.

Her Big Band arrangements have been featured by the Roy Hargrove Big Band, Slide Hampton, the Astoria Big Band and the NYC Ska Orchestra. Her original songs have been finalists and winners in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, as well as the Great American Song Contest. Other official selections include the Long Island International Film Expo, Golden Door International Film Festival, Lady Filmmakers Festival.

Aida is the widow of the late, great Roy Hargrove and the president of Roy Hargrove Legacy. She runs the day to day operations of the company and oversees its music releases, as well as its publishing arm Roy Hargrove Legacy Publishing. She is also the executive director of the Roy Hargrove Big Band, which she relaunched in early 2022 with the help of long time big band alumni Bruce Williams and Jason Marshall.

Host or Publisher Jamme K. Chantler