West Coast Progressive Chamber Jazz with Matt Small & Motoko Honda

Motoko Honda's Simple Excesses Quartet presents an exciting repertoire that unite classical chamber music, jazz, free jazz, and experimental music. Their intricate and dynamic performances transport audience to a realm of ethereal music.

“Beautifully surreal and hauntingly languid…demonstrating Small’s affinity for wry humor and quiet grandiosity“ – San Francisco Bay Guardian

“Seductive and mysterious…shifting effortlessly among klezmer, pop, rock, and improv jazz…Small infuses his quirky compositions with both breadth and intimacy" – San Francisco Weekly

8:00pm – Simple Excesses Quartet

Motoko Honda – piano/compositions
Cory Wright – woodwinds
Matt Small – bass
Jordan Glenn – drums

9:15 pm – Crushing Spiral Ensemble

Matt Small – bass/compositions
Steve Adams – tenor/soprano saxophones
Cory Wright – alto saxophone
Chris Grady – trumpet
Motoko Honda – piano
Jordan Glenn – drums
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