Dominique Eade and Miro Sprague

Renowned vocalist Dominique Eade and the formidable pianist Miro Sprague combine forces in the spirit of fearless collaboration, delving into new arrangements of old songs, exploring each other’s compositions and sharing their love of communication through improvisation.

Poetic and passionate, American vocalist, composer and improviser Dominique Eade blends musical virtuosity with a songwriter’s straightforward emotional sensibility, creating music that has garnered critical acclaim, inspired audiences, and served as a creative signpost for generations of singers. The New York Times called Eade “an exceptional singer” with a “wide vocal range and a grasp on the intricacies of style". Deemed “a fearless collaborator” by pianist Fred Hersch, Eade’s musical associations have ranged from Alan Dawson and Stanley Cowell to MacArthur grant recipients Ran Blake and Anthony Braxton. In 2017, NPR Critic Nate Chinen listed Blake and Eade’s performance of music from their critically acclaimed Town andCountry (Sunnyside) at New York’s Park Avenue Armory as one of the Top Ten Jazz Performances of the year. Eade received the 2006 Outstanding Alumni Award at New England Conservatory, where as a teacher for over 3 decades, she has mentored an array of talented musicians including Roberta Gambarini, Michael Mayo, Rachel Price, Sofia Rei, Jorge Roeder, Sara Serpa, Darynn Dean, Luciana Souza, Jo Lawry, and many others. Miro Sprague, is a pianist, composer and bandleader known for his inspiring creativity, dynamic and passionate performance style and artistic versatility. Currently based in Los Angeles, Miro has performed with a wide range of renowned artists including Karrin Allyson, Greg Osby, Ingrid Jensen, Jeff Parker, Jerome Jennings, Houston Person, Walter Smith III and many others. He performs as a solo pianist, leads his own trio and quintet and is a member of the cooperative ensemble Holophonor and the Sprague/Jaffe/Ennis trio with Marty Jaffe and Jason Ennis.

Sam First | 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045  |  21+

Show Times: 7:30pm & 9:00pm, and a separate ticket is required for each show.

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