Sunday Jazz Supper w/ Ayan Imai-Hall Quartet

Sunday Jazz Supper w/ Ayan Imai-Hall Quartet

Sun 3/30

6pm doors/7pm show

All Ages | $12 adv./$15 day of

The culmination of jazz music and tap dance is a tradition that has been passed down through the music. Enjoy an evening of Jazz and Tap Dance through the American songbook and Bebop era compositions.

Jett Tachibana - Sax

Asa Meyer-Waldo - Bass

Zak King - Drums

Ayan Imai-Hall - Tap Dance

Jett Tachibana:

Jett Tachibana is a saxophonist out of Maine with roots in bebop. Since graduating from the USM school of music Jett has strived to continue playing both within and out of the jazz tradition.

Asa Meyer-Waldo:

Asa Meyer-Waldo is a double bassist from West Bath, Maine. Fascinated with sounds old and new, he has been a student of jazz and classical music since picking up his first instrument, the guitar, at age 10. A year later, Asa began focusing on the double bass, and the rest is history.

Since 2016 he has been an active part of New England’s vibrant jazz scene. He has performed with musicians such as Bill McHenry, RJ Miller, Brad Terry, Tim Sessions, Les Harris Jr., and Mike McGinnis. Currently, Asa is completing his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance with a Jazz Studies concentration at the University of Southern Maine Osher School of Music.

Zak King:

Zak King is a Boston and New York City based drummer. He earned his Bachelor of Music in Education at the University of New Hampshire and his Master’s of Music in Performance at the New England Conservatory of Music. Since graduating, Zachary has performed his craft in many off-broadway performances, jazz nights and festivals, metal concerts and more. He got his start playing in schools and pit orchestras in southern NH, and at 16 booked his first gig in Boston performing as drummer and lead vocalist of thrash ensemble Epicenter. Since then he has gone on to work with a number of groups and artists, such as Dave Newsam, Matt Savage, Nihco Gallo, Michael Beling, Kenny Cha, and Shane Dylan.

Ayan Imai-Hall:

Ayan Imai-Hall is a tap dancer from New Hampshire. Ayan has toured across North America over the years with numerous companies and shows, most recently with Jumaane Taylor’s “Supreme Love” and Christina Carminucci’s “Solidarity Series.” In 2012 Ayan was awarded an NHSCA Traditional Arts Grant with Blues musician, TJ Wheeler. Since then, Ayan has strived to bring the dance to the music throughout the New England Seacoast.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Press Room - Upstairs, 77 Daniel Street, Portsmouth, United States