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Psalm 139: 14 ● Saxophonist ● Composer ● Monk/ Herbie Hancock Institute (’20).
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@luketitus_ n company + @bluenotenyc

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Welcome to the Show at GMan Tavern felt like a holiday party disguised as a talk show! Drinks were flowing, conversations were entertaining, the crowd was lively and the all of the guests engaging and wonderful to sit down with! Absolute legend Joe Shanahan regaled us with tales of decades of being a live music staple (and his deep love of vinyl and baseball), Susana Mendoza let us know why she’s the right choice for the next Mayor of Chicago, Adam Burke brought the house down with one of the best sets I’ve seen from him, Lenard wooed us with gorgeous saxophone, and Al talked with about his dozens of projects (including the new series @vandogschicago ) and what it’s like to make a living out of being viral! Big thanks to everyone at GMan for being amazing hosts and to the very talented @lafavephoto for capturing the evening for us! See you at the next show!

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This weekend: Welcome back to the Lenard Simpson Quartet!! Come through and join us!

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…just a piece of what’s in the works…
#artrydrums #joy #newmusic

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2026 Kiewit-Wang Mentorship awardee Sophia Winborn (@sophwinborn.music) at a Jazz Links Jam Session at the Jazz Showcase.

Each year, the Kiewit-Wang Mentorship Award honors a select group of high school jazz musicians who demonstrate exceptional promise, dedication, and musical growth. Awardees receive ten free private lessons with a professional jazz musician of their choice, creating a deeply personal learning experience rooted in trust, artistry, and tradition.

Sophia is being mentored by past #JazzLinksFellow Lenard Simpson (@lenardsimpson).

#JazzinChicago #kiewitwangmentorship #JazzLinksEDU #JazzLinksJamSession

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People everywhere are saying YES to Say Yes, my debut solo album! 🎶

I said yes because it was time to give my dream a voice. What is your life asking you to say yes to? Consider this your invitation.

For Your Consideration: Say Yes, Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 69th GRAMMY® Awards.

As an independent jazz vocalist and composer, I wrote most of these songs straight from my heart (and my journal) to your playlist.

Produced by three-time GRAMMY® winner Sara Gazarek
Featuring Kurt Elling, Terri Lyne Carrington, Joel Ross, GRAMMY® winner Keyon Harrold, J. Ivy, and Larry Goldings
With an amazing studio band: Dawn Clement and Paul Cornish (piano), Jermaine Paul (bass), Christian Euman (drums), Andrew Renfroe (guitar), and Lenard Simpson (saxophone)

I’ve given this my very best yes. Thank you for your consideration. 🙏🏾

#sayyesalbum #nicoleyvette #jazzvocal #itstartswithayes #foryourconsideration

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PEOPLE HAVE TO BECOME BRIDGES TO EACH OTHER
Episode #1

The Bridge vu par @hugo_massaa, une série en 7 épisodes, chaque dimanche.
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The Bridge seen by @hugo_massaa, a 7-episode series, every sunday.

Video : Hugo Massa
Images : The Bridge #2.8 & #2.13 exploratory trips, fall 2025
Mix : Romain Vasset
Thanks to Nader Beizaei, Florent Wattelier
Title : Daniel Carter

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@luketitus_ + @bluenotenyc

photo by @ogata_photo

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Chicago, thank you for a SOLD OUT album release show. Here are a few thoughts on the night. More to come. Thank you @epiphanyarts201. Thank you @vsopstudios. Thank you, Circle of Trust. And thank you, friends and family new and old for coming out to support Mercy We Need. Lord have mercy. On to @go.testify!

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Last night was a celebration, a joyful sound, a swirling of God, of Mother, and us. A moan of collective grief, a prayer for the homeward traveler, a dance so light I am lifted today.

I was held, embraced, prayed for, given room to grieve, cherished, healed, and returned to purpose. Clarified; may I carry my love for the Lord, not just in my heart, but in my doing, in the breath of my song, in every utterance, every day, and may that doing replenish me. May I carry this love for the women in my life, for Mother Earth, in my deeds and in my actions today. May we grant ourselves Mercy, grant each other mercy, may Mercy flow in the gift of this album by these tremendously talented musicians.
A circle of trust, extending from stage, to us. Thank you for last night, for this signed copy of the album I listen to today, for a renewal of spirit and purpose I feel today.
Let these images I was able to capture, these stolen moments, be a testament to the talents God gave me, to the talents of these musicians, to their dedication to the craft, to our purpose here on earth.
‘The Mercy we Need’ is an album we need, and I would encourage anyone who can, to see this band live, for in their show there is catharsis, laughter, and a steady movement towards the divine.
- photographer Christopher Andrew, reflections on the album release performance at Epiphany Arts Center 9.30.26

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Thank you Chicago!! See you at @epiphanyarts201 TONIGHT! @ms.parker09 @ethanphilion @lenardsimpson @ihitmybestfriends

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The next two nights are all about my new album, Mercy We Need! If you’re in Chicagoland, you can come to an immersive listening experience tonight. We’ll listen to each song alongside meditations and artwork and discuss together. Tomorrow night, Circle of Trust and I will be playing the album live. Tickets at the link in bio!

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