17/3
Chad Wackerman& the L.A. All-Stars, support: Jeff Aug (US)
Together, Chad Wackerman (drums), Alex Machacek (guitar), Jimmy Haslip (bass), and Steve Hunt (keyboards) will perform their own compositions, selected works by longtime collaborators such as Allan Holdsworth and Yellowjackets, as well as some of the most purely spontaneous, one-of-a-kind improvisations – music that can only happen in the moment.
A phenomenally skilled jazz and rock drummer, Chad Wackerman has built an extraordinary career that includes a seven-year association with Frank Zappa, along with collaborations with James Taylor, Steve Vai, Andy Summers, Barbra Streisand, and Dweezil Zappa. His playing blends technical mastery, creativity, and a profound understanding of both jazz and rock.
Alex Machacek stands among the new generation of fusion guitar innovators, acclaimed for his harmonically rich, rhythmically daring approach and collaborations with Terry Bozzio, Brand X, and Planet X.
Jimmy Haslip, multi-Grammy-winning bassist and founding member of Yellowjackets, has also worked with Jeff Lorber Fusion and Allan Holdsworth, and is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the contemporary fusion scene – both as a performer and producer.
Steve Hunt is a brilliant pianist, composer, and improviser, celebrated for his work with Allan Holdsworth, Stanley Clarke, and Billy Cobham. His playing is marked by both technical elegance and a keen sense of musical exploration.
On stage:
Chad Wackerman – drums
Alex Machacek – guitar
Jimmy Haslip – bass
Steve Hunt – keyboards
Support:
Jeff Aug (solo)
American guitarist Jeff Aug opens the evening with his acoustic instrumental fingerstyle guitar work. Having toured with artists such as Allan Holdsworth, Scott Henderson, Greg Howe, and Stu Hamm, he is recognized for his refined technique and inventive rhythmic approach.
Together, Chad Wackerman (drums), Alex Machacek (guitar), Jimmy Haslip (bass), and Steve Hunt (keyboards) will perform their own compositions, selected works by longtime collaborators such as Allan Holdsworth and Yellowjackets, as well as some of the most purely spontaneous, one-of-a-kind improvisations – music that can only happen in the moment.
A phenomenally skilled jazz and rock drummer, Chad Wackerman has built an extraordinary career that includes a seven-year association with Frank Zappa, along with collaborations with James Taylor, Steve Vai, Andy Summers, Barbra Streisand, and Dweezil Zappa. His playing blends technical mastery, creativity, and a profound understanding of both jazz and rock.
Alex Machacek stands among the new generation of fusion guitar innovators, acclaimed for his harmonically rich, rhythmically daring approach and collaborations with Terry Bozzio, Brand X, and Planet X.
Jimmy Haslip, multi-Grammy-winning bassist and founding member of Yellowjackets, has also worked with Jeff Lorber Fusion and Allan Holdsworth, and is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the contemporary fusion scene – both as a performer and producer.
Steve Hunt is a brilliant pianist, composer, and improviser, celebrated for his work with Allan Holdsworth, Stanley Clarke, and Billy Cobham. His playing is marked by both technical elegance and a keen sense of musical exploration.
On stage:
Chad Wackerman – drums
Alex Machacek – guitar
Jimmy Haslip – bass
Steve Hunt – keyboards
Support:
Jeff Aug (solo)
American guitarist Jeff Aug opens the evening with his acoustic instrumental fingerstyle guitar work. Having toured with artists such as Allan Holdsworth, Scott Henderson, Greg Howe, and Stu Hamm, he is recognized for his refined technique and inventive rhythmic approach.