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🔊 Baltimore, my second home, I’m coming back! 🎶

Join me at @keystonekorner on Thursday, October 22 for a night of live jazz. This city helped shape me as an artist, and it’s always special to return and share the music with you.

🎟️ Get your tickets through the link in my bio.

Which song are you hoping to hear?

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Last week, we had the privilege of hosting our first jazz trio. An important milestone that we are deeply honored to have experienced.

This occasion allowed us to remain true to our jazz kissa (ジャズ喫茶) roots while continuing to cultivate a third space dedicated to free expression, artistic integrity, and the enduring spirit of live music.

A special thanks to @navypierchicago & @chicagoliveofficial for initiating the community engagement program designed to connect local neighborhoods with the city’s top performing arts organizations.

Jeremiah Hunt - Upright Bass
Samuel Mösching - Electric Guitar
Brent Griffin Jr - Alto Saxophone

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Flashback to #ChicagoJazzFest2026

What a weekend! ✊🏾

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GOD IS FAITHFUL!!!
Lemme tell y'all something...
Them OH YES!!! Aunties DON'T PLAY!!!
Angela E Rose Jackson text me last night and this morning Angela Jeffries-Munn sent me a photo!!!
@the_bgj
DO IT BOY!!!

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Great evening at Parallel Play for Keepin’ It Movin’: The Art of Jazz.

We talked about listening, taking risks, improvisation, finding your own voice, and the democratic nature of making music together… and, of course, we played some music.

Thank you to everyone who came out and participated, and thank you to Chicago LIVE! for helping make this community engagement possible.

See you at Navy Pier this Sunday with KIM! 🔥

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Hey Chicago!

This Thursday, I’ll be presenting “Keepin’ It Movin’: The Art of Jazz” as part of Chicago LIVE!’s Community Engagement.

This will be an interactive presentation exploring jazz through live performance, conversation, and demonstration; looking at the creativity, communication, discipline, and individuality that make this music what it is.

I’ll be joined by Samual Mösching & Brent Griffin as we play, demonstrate some of these ideas, and open the floor to the audience.

Thursday, September 17 | 5–7 PM
Parallel Play | 825 N California Ave
Free & open to the public

And then on Sunday, come catch KIM at Chicago LIVE! Festival at Navy Pier • 5 PM on the Lake Stage.

See you there ✊🏾

#JeremiahHunt #KeepinItMovin #TheArtOfJazz #ChicagoLIVE #ChicagoJazz

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Jeremiah Hunt is fast becoming a first call bassist and he shines with tunes from his forthcoming debut album on the Von Freeman Pavilion stage at the 2026 Chicago Jazz Festival in Millennium Park.

Jeremiah Hunt, bass
Brent Griffin, saxophone
Alphonso Horne, trumpet
Bobby Broom, guitar
Richard Johnson, piano
Jonathan Pinson, drums

#JazzinChicago #ChicagoJazzFestival2026

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UZAZI IS OUT NOW!

It’s been a long time coming, and now this music is yours to listen to and share!

Created during a very particular chapter of my life and recorded with some of my favorite musicians, I invite you to be a part of the journey.

A special shoutout to @richardjohnsonjazz and @afarmusic_records for opening up the space for us to create, and to the people who laid down the blueprint for what is now a complete body of work:

Isaiah Collier
Jonathan Pinson
Richard Johnson
Erik Rumsa
Dan Merlo

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this music to life, and everyone who has supported me along the way! Musicians, artists & engineers are listed on slide #5.

Listen now on all streaming platforms.

Physical CDs and the exclusive vinyl edition are also available at keepinitmovin.com. Link in bio.

UZAZI — OUT NOW!!! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

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Captain Groove: Sonic Savior 💪🏿🔥

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We're back, baby. The first SBB show since the end of the world was a sold-out listening room banger that made me feel alive. And nervous, until it actually got going. There are some remarkable people who helped make it happen:

@evanstonspace built a listening room that opens people's ears and hearts. @chirpradio sponsored and spearheaded a local show, a real live local show.

@panachebooking trusted @ezra.furman.visions in adding SBB to the bill, and their combined trust in this project kept me awake late into the night for the last couple of months of preparation.

@the_bgj brought a sound that stirred the room and awakened dormant passions. @schmidtrecording kept the musical elements in balance, and sailed through storms behind the console.

@marleepower supported in so many ways she should be on the album cover.

Talking with people in the room afterwards was so rewarding, and hearing that the music made people feel things was all I needed. Someone even brought a cassette from 2017.

We are now over the hump: a show has been played. More to come.

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Mehnat Rang Lata hai ❗🥹@aaryankelvin @style_boy_jaga_

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This weekend with the Marques Carroll Quintet was absolutely one for the books! Thank you to these incredible musicians and to everyone that came out

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