The Jimi Hendrix Jazz Trio feat. Fleming, Jagels, Ambrose

Not the Jimi Hendrix Tribute you’re expecting. Musicians Blake Fleming, Evan Jagels, and Wyatt Ambrose honor one of music history’s greatest innovators by reimagining his iconic songs through the lens of a modern improvising trio. Each arrangement presents listeners with fresh takes on familiar songs that you have to hear to imagine.

Repertoire includes “Fire” as real Coltrane-inspired fire music, “The Wind Cries Mary” as a blistering Brazilian Baiao, and Machine Gun as persisting anti-war cry for contemporary society.

Blake Fleming is an innovative percussionist and improviser known for his work with several influential groups including Laddio Bolocko, The Mars Volta, and Dazzling Killmen. Fleming’s drumming has been written about in such major publications as The New York Times, NPR.com, Spin, Rolling Stone, MOJO, Modern Drummer, DRUM!, Dangerous Minds, and Pitchfork.

Evan Jagels is a versatile upright and electric bassist who has worked with various artists such as Stacy Dillard, John Stowell, and Eugene Freisen, and the re-formed Dazzling Killmen. He is an active voice in both modern jazz and improvised music performing original works for solo bass and with a variety of co-led groups including Duo-Extempore and Killdeer Trio.

Wyatt Ambrose is a guitarist and composer devoted to the exploration of improvised music, approaching his work with an open heart to all forms of great music. He is a NYSCA grant awardee, artist-in-residence at Hartwick College, and has performed with venerated artists such as Sara Caswell, Ray Vega, and Tarik Shah. He frequently performs original music with his trio, quartet, and the co-led group Killdeer Trio.