Sat, May 10
Featuring Jeff Goodkind on piano, Vaughn Cannon on guitar, John MacDonald on drums, and bandleader Ryan Trujillo on bass, the New Beginnings Quartet is a fresh take on modern instrumental jazz, treading the line between ECM, third stream, and latin jazz. The group weaves beautiful soundscapes with profound musical interplay and subtle nods to the band's wide range of influences from classical and jazz to pop and afro latino musics. The New Beginning’s Quartet performs music that reviewers have called “intellectually and emotionally transformative” and strives to push the boundaries of contemporary jazz. Bassist Ryan Trujillo is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most prominent working musicians and jazz educators. Holding a bachelor’s and master’s degree in jazz studies from San Jose State University, Trujillo boasts over a decade of professional experience accompanying local and international artists and managing his own projects. In performance Trujillo combines his rich musical knowledge and virtuosic musicianship with an uncompromising passion for groove, expression, and improvisation.
