
Brad Walker Presents WBST with Special Guest Helen Gillet
Modern jazz in an intimate club setting led by saxophonist Brad Walker, with drummer and composer Alfred Sergel IV and bassist Matt Booth. Expect improvisation-forward originals and swinging interplay from New Orleans and North Carolina collaborators.
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Groove-forward sax-led jazz runs from 60s soul jazz to Afro Cuban rhythms, then leans into contemporary fusion and funk. Drums, bass, and keys lock in for a danceable late-night club set with a rotating special guest.
Groove-forward sax-led jazz runs from 60s soul jazz to Afro Cuban rhythms, then leans into contemporary fusion and funk. Drums, bass, and keys lock in for a danceable late-night club set with a rotating special guest.

Guitar-driven jazz with deep swing, melodic improvisation, and groove-forward interplay, channeling Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, George Benson, and John Scofield. Expect classic standards mixed with modern reworks and original compositions in an intimate hotel lounge setting.

Guitar-driven jazz with deep swing, melodic improvisation, and groove-forward interplay, channeling Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, George Benson, and John Scofield. Expect classic standards mixed with modern reworks and original compositions in an intimate hotel lounge setting.
Guitar-driven jazz with deep swing, melodic improvisation, and groove-forward interplay, channeling Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino, George Benson, and John Scofield. Expect classic standards mixed with modern reworks and original compositions in an intimate hotel lounge setting.

Late-night jazz trio led by veteran New York bassist and composer Steve LaSpina, highlighting masterful upright-bass grooves and tight ensemble interplay. An intimate club set with sophisticated, hard-swinging energy.

Late-night jazz trio led by veteran New York bassist and composer Steve LaSpina, highlighting masterful upright-bass grooves and tight ensemble interplay. An intimate club set with sophisticated, hard-swinging energy.
Late-night jazz trio led by veteran New York bassist and composer Steve LaSpina, highlighting masterful upright-bass grooves and tight ensemble interplay. An intimate club set with sophisticated, hard-swinging energy.

Straight-ahead jazz in an intimate hotel jazz club, drawing on a decade of Southeast gigging. Expect a mix of polished catalog favorites and fresh compositions previewing an upcoming recording.

Straight-ahead jazz in an intimate hotel jazz club, drawing on a decade of Southeast gigging. Expect a mix of polished catalog favorites and fresh compositions previewing an upcoming recording.
Straight-ahead jazz in an intimate hotel jazz club, drawing on a decade of Southeast gigging. Expect a mix of polished catalog favorites and fresh compositions previewing an upcoming recording.

Relaxed late-night jazz session led by longtime Chicago musician Mr Jimmy, tipping its hat to the giants of the genre with swinging standards and improvisation. Music spills into an outdoor courtyard when weather cooperates.

Relaxed late-night jazz session led by longtime Chicago musician Mr Jimmy, tipping its hat to the giants of the genre with swinging standards and improvisation. Music spills into an outdoor courtyard when weather cooperates.
Relaxed late-night jazz session led by longtime Chicago musician Mr Jimmy, tipping its hat to the giants of the genre with swinging standards and improvisation. Music spills into an outdoor courtyard when weather cooperates.

An intimate late-night session of jazz-rooted original compositions led by host drummer Joe Enright with featured artist Dr. Bill Bares. Expect collaborative improvisation, musical storytelling, and handpicked influence tunes in a candlelit listening-room vibe.

An intimate late-night session of jazz-rooted original compositions led by host drummer Joe Enright with featured artist Dr. Bill Bares. Expect collaborative improvisation, musical storytelling, and handpicked influence tunes in a candlelit listening-room vibe.
An intimate late-night session of jazz-rooted original compositions led by host drummer Joe Enright with featured artist Dr. Bill Bares. Expect collaborative improvisation, musical storytelling, and handpicked influence tunes in a candlelit listening-room vibe.

Energetic modern instrumental set blending latin grooves, jazz and funk rhythmic traditions, pop song structures, and blues harmonies. Expect improvisation-forward interplay in an intimate downtown jazz club atmosphere.

Energetic modern instrumental set blending latin grooves, jazz and funk rhythmic traditions, pop song structures, and blues harmonies. Expect improvisation-forward interplay in an intimate downtown jazz club atmosphere.
Energetic modern instrumental set blending latin grooves, jazz and funk rhythmic traditions, pop song structures, and blues harmonies. Expect improvisation-forward interplay in an intimate downtown jazz club atmosphere.

Progressive soul grooves led by bassist E’Lon JD, blending funk, jazz, rock, and melodic feel good songwriting into a tight trio set. Expect bass forward rhythms and smooth improvisation in an intimate late night jazz club atmosphere.

Progressive soul grooves led by bassist E’Lon JD, blending funk, jazz, rock, and melodic feel good songwriting into a tight trio set. Expect bass forward rhythms and smooth improvisation in an intimate late night jazz club atmosphere.
Progressive soul grooves led by bassist E’Lon JD, blending funk, jazz, rock, and melodic feel good songwriting into a tight trio set. Expect bass forward rhythms and smooth improvisation in an intimate late night jazz club atmosphere.

Timeless jazz standards from the Great American Songbook fill an intimate late-night room, spotlighting classics by George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, and Hoagy Carmichael. A polished trio performance in a downtown jazz club setting.

Timeless jazz standards from the Great American Songbook fill an intimate late-night room, spotlighting classics by George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, and Hoagy Carmichael. A polished trio performance in a downtown jazz club setting.
Timeless jazz standards from the Great American Songbook fill an intimate late-night room, spotlighting classics by George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, and Hoagy Carmichael. A polished trio performance in a downtown jazz club setting.

A late-night soul jazz tribute channeling the 60s organ-jazz movement with grooves inspired by Jimmy Smith, George Benson, and Stanley Turrentine, plus modern heat from Roy Hargrove and Jon Batiste.

A late-night soul jazz tribute channeling the 60s organ-jazz movement with grooves inspired by Jimmy Smith, George Benson, and Stanley Turrentine, plus modern heat from Roy Hargrove and Jon Batiste.
A late-night soul jazz tribute channeling the 60s organ-jazz movement with grooves inspired by Jimmy Smith, George Benson, and Stanley Turrentine, plus modern heat from Roy Hargrove and Jon Batiste.

Adventurous improvisation and thoughtful original songs led by Asheville bassist and composer Quinn Sternberg. A late-night jazz club set with exploratory grooves and tight ensemble interplay in an intimate room.

Adventurous improvisation and thoughtful original songs led by Asheville bassist and composer Quinn Sternberg. A late-night jazz club set with exploratory grooves and tight ensemble interplay in an intimate room.
Adventurous improvisation and thoughtful original songs led by Asheville bassist and composer Quinn Sternberg. A late-night jazz club set with exploratory grooves and tight ensemble interplay in an intimate room.

Improvisational jazz stretches from through composed passages into free flowing interplay, with original tunes that distill diverse influences into a focused, elemental sound. A late night quartet set in an intimate cocktail bar atmosphere.

Improvisational jazz stretches from through composed passages into free flowing interplay, with original tunes that distill diverse influences into a focused, elemental sound. A late night quartet set in an intimate cocktail bar atmosphere.
Improvisational jazz stretches from through composed passages into free flowing interplay, with original tunes that distill diverse influences into a focused, elemental sound. A late night quartet set in an intimate cocktail bar atmosphere.

Late-night jazz quartet improvisation in a dim, intimate cocktail bar corner, led by guitar and a rack of effects. Expect fluid, exploratory interplay with spontaneous solos and a relaxed Tuesday-night hang vibe.

Late-night jazz quartet improvisation in a dim, intimate cocktail bar corner, led by guitar and a rack of effects. Expect fluid, exploratory interplay with spontaneous solos and a relaxed Tuesday-night hang vibe.
Late-night jazz quartet improvisation in a dim, intimate cocktail bar corner, led by guitar and a rack of effects. Expect fluid, exploratory interplay with spontaneous solos and a relaxed Tuesday-night hang vibe.

Hot jazz and swing era standards fill an intimate wine bar with toe tapping rhythms and after dark energy. Sip curated wines and cocktails while a tight ensemble drives brassy melodies and danceable grooves.

Hot jazz and swing era standards fill an intimate wine bar with toe tapping rhythms and after dark energy. Sip curated wines and cocktails while a tight ensemble drives brassy melodies and danceable grooves.
Hot jazz and swing era standards fill an intimate wine bar with toe tapping rhythms and after dark energy. Sip curated wines and cocktails while a tight ensemble drives brassy melodies and danceable grooves.

Piano-led jazz trio playing swing and modern standards in an intimate listening-room setting with craft drinks and a late-night cabaret vibe. Expect tight improvisation, moody lighting, and a seated show atmosphere.

Piano-led jazz trio playing swing and modern standards in an intimate listening-room setting with craft drinks and a late-night cabaret vibe. Expect tight improvisation, moody lighting, and a seated show atmosphere.
Piano-led jazz trio playing swing and modern standards in an intimate listening-room setting with craft drinks and a late-night cabaret vibe. Expect tight improvisation, moody lighting, and a seated show atmosphere.

Late-night jazz jam session built around improvisation, rotating sit-ins, and spontaneous ensemble grooves. Expect a casual, musician-friendly vibe where players trade solos and listeners catch fresh takes on standards.

Late-night jazz jam session built around improvisation, rotating sit-ins, and spontaneous ensemble grooves. Expect a casual, musician-friendly vibe where players trade solos and listeners catch fresh takes on standards.
Late-night jazz jam session built around improvisation, rotating sit-ins, and spontaneous ensemble grooves. Expect a casual, musician-friendly vibe where players trade solos and listeners catch fresh takes on standards.

Swinging jazz showcase night moving between tight trio interplay and full big band punch, with brass hits, walking bass, and solo spotlights. Late-evening club vibe suited for listeners, dancers, and date nights in Black Mountain.

Swinging jazz showcase night moving between tight trio interplay and full big band punch, with brass hits, walking bass, and solo spotlights. Late-evening club vibe suited for listeners, dancers, and date nights in Black Mountain.
Swinging jazz showcase night moving between tight trio interplay and full big band punch, with brass hits, walking bass, and solo spotlights. Late-evening club vibe suited for listeners, dancers, and date nights in Black Mountain.

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A special late-night set in an intimate jazz club as Austin-based Drayton returns to town to play with his original Asheville band. Expect close-up stage energy and a one-off hometown reunion vibe.
A special late-night set in an intimate jazz club as Austin-based Drayton returns to town to play with his original Asheville band. Expect close-up stage energy and a one-off hometown reunion vibe.

Sultry jazz trio set from vocalist Peggy Ratusz with tight piano and rhythm-section interplay in a cozy, candlelit wine-bar setting. Perfect for a late-night glass of wine and close-up listening.

Sultry jazz trio set from vocalist Peggy Ratusz with tight piano and rhythm-section interplay in a cozy, candlelit wine-bar setting. Perfect for a late-night glass of wine and close-up listening.
Sultry jazz trio set from vocalist Peggy Ratusz with tight piano and rhythm-section interplay in a cozy, candlelit wine-bar setting. Perfect for a late-night glass of wine and close-up listening.

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Late-night jazz in an intimate listening room, led by the Juca Camera Trio for a tight, improvisation-forward set. Expect swinging grooves, dynamic solos, and a bar-friendly club vibe in Black Mountain.
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