JASNOWSKI, STONER, TOWNE with Dale Black and Jeffrey Johnson, Soul Jazz R&B Grooves, Friday March 3, 2023 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows

MYLES JASNOWSKI – Vocals, Guitar

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Myles Jasnowski is an accomplished guitarist and singer based in Lincoln, Nebraska. His mastery of the guitar has landed him on stages all across the country, lending his talents to a wide variety of solo artists and groups alike. In 2018, he released his first body of work, Mylestones, fusing funky beats with touches of tasty guitar and soulful vocals. Written and produced by Myles himself, it has since gone on to rack up nearly a million streams worldwide.

CHAD STONER – Sax

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Saxophonist Chad Stoner has been lifting and inspiring audiences for three decades. Chad’s musical “voice” is a soulful, powerful, and beautifully vocal expression of his gospel, R&B, jazz, and world influences.

An Omaha native, and a familiar presence at venues and events throughout the region, Chad has been a repeat performer at Jazz On The Green, The Omaha Riverfront Jazz & Blues Festival, The Omaha Blues, Jazz, and Gospel Festival, the Breckenridge Jazz Festival, and The LOVAM Festival.

Chad’s debut recording ‘i know it’s You’ was enthusiastically received and continues to reach new audiences. Additionally, dozens of recording projects include Chad’s unmistakable voice as a soloist or featured artist.

MITCH TOWNE – Organ/Piano/Keys

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Mitch Towne is a keyboardist and touring musician, and is widely considered the go-to Hammond organist in the Midwest. His ability to move seamlessly between diverse styles has made him a sought after side man with artists as varied as jazz/R&B artist and Grammy winning producer Terrace Martin, jazz heavyweights Ryan Kisor, Dave Stryker, Joel Frahm and Matt Wilson, blues artists Eric Gales and Ben Poole, and multi-platinum artist Aloe Blacc. In 2015, Towne played organ on the track Push for the album Velvet Portraits by Terrace Martin, which was nominated for a 2016 Grammy for Best R&B album.

DALE BLACK – Acoustic & Electric Bass

Born in Wichita Kansas Dale began playing the clarinet at 8 years old and later became interested in string instruments taking on the upright bass and later the electric bass in church.  In 2008 Dale moved to Los Angeles California where he was embraced for his contributions to the west coast scene and beyond. Working with a myriad of artist including Terence Blanchard, Kamasi Washington, Marcus Belgrave, Terrace Martin, Kenny Burrell and the Late Solomon Burke to name a few.  Dale continues to record as well as tour and has currently been working on releasing his much-antisipated debut album this fall.

A native of Fayetteville, North Carolina and a recent transplant to the Omaha area, Jeffery Johnson is a soulful, swinging presence on the scene. Steeped in the tradition of gospel music as a child, Johnson eventually attended the University of North Carolina at Pembroke to pursue a B.A. in Music with a concentration in Jazz Studies. During his undergraduate program, Jeffery played R&B, Gospel, and Jazz throughout North Carolina, and embarked on another musical journey to obtain his M.M. in Jazz Studies at North Carolina Central University under the direction of Dr. Ira Wiggins, where he was fortunate to learn from Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo.