The electrifying spontaneity of Oliver, Lenihan, Davis Trio - exploring the great music from the Laurel Canyon 70’s scene of songwriters to the straight-ahead and psychedelic jazz of Sunset Strip - join us for an evening into their storied world of jazz, rock and improvisation.
The music of Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Carole King, CSNY, The Band, Elton John, James Taylor and so much more.
Jay Oliver, keyboards, is a producer and studio musician who for decades based in Los Angeles performed and recorded with pop and jazz icons of the industry including Bonnie Raitt, Celine Dion, Glenn Frey, The Eagles, Maynard Ferguson, Dave Weckl, famed studio drummer Russ Kunkel, producer Jay Graydon, Sheryl Crow, Jimmy Buffett and many others on tour and in the studio.
William Lenihan, guitarist, and performing on bass guitar for this concert, is a composer, performer and producer who for decades has performed and recorded with a wide array of iconic artists from jazz, pop, the theatre and film worlds to classical music - including Ron Carter, Michael Brecker, Dave Weckl, Gary Husband, Marc Copland, Petula Clark, Julie Andrews, Bernadette Peters, The Shirelles, Suzanne Somers and dozens more. He also works in film music with numerous credits including music for George Lucas, Ron Howard and has performed as classical guitarist and mandolinist with major symphony and opera orchestras in USA and Europe.
Steve Davis, drummer, has performed with icons Dave Liebman, saxophonist Bill Evans, Richie Beirach, Bennie Golson, Ira Sullivan and numerous other innovators in the jazz world. Davis is also renowned jazz and drum educator having taught in clinics and masterclasses with Jamey Aebersold.
