Wed, Jul 01
|Sam First
Mark Valdes and Joey Curreri's Tabula Rasa with Devin Daniels, Jonathan Paik & Dario Bizio
Tabula Rasa draws on the idea of a blank slate, creating music through pure connection and spontaneity. Rooted in deep collaboration, their distinct voices merge into a dynamic sound shaped by years of friendship and a shared drive to push creative boundaries.
Jul 01, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
*Wednesday "Hump Day" reduced ticket price.
Joey Curreri (trumpet), Devin Daniels (alto saxophone), Jonathan Paik (piano), Dario Bizio (bass), Mark Valdes (drums)
Tabula Rasa -- ‘the idea that individuals are born without built-in mental content and that all knowledge is derived from experience and perception’ -- excites and invites listeners into their soundspace with music generated through connection and without pre-conceived notion. Their chemistry as collaborators shines through each members’ unique compositional voice, letting audiences in on a culmination of years of friendship and commitment to pushing the music to its highest point.
The members of Tabula Rasa have performed and presented original music at prominent venues across Los Angeles and New York, including The Village Vanguard, The Jazz Gallery, Smalls Jazz Club, Sam First, Town Hall, and the Hollywood Bowl. Along the way, they have shared the stage with influential artists such as Gerald Clayton, Tim Berne, Logan Richardson,…
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