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Thu, Mar 13
|Sam First
Tobias Meinhart NYC Quartet with Julian Shore, Matt Penman & Mark Whitfield Jr.
Brooklyn-based saxophonist and composer Tobias Meinhart, celebrated as "Germany’s biggest talent on the saxophone" by JazzThing Magazine, is a prominent figure in the New York jazz scene. With over 15 years of experience performing at iconic NY venues, Meinhart has earned a plethora of accolades.
Mar 13, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Tobias Meinhart (tenor sax), Julian Shore (piano), Matt Penman (bass), Mark Whitfield Jr. (drums)
Brooklyn-based saxophonist and composer Tobias Meinhart, celebrated as "Germany’s biggest talent on the saxophone" by JazzThing Magazine, is a prominent figure in the New York jazz scene. With over 15 years of experience performing at iconic venues like Blue Note, Smalls, and Birdland, Meinhart has earned accolades including an ECHO Award nomination and recognition as a DownBeat Rising Star. He now presents his latest album, Sonic River—a soulful exploration of groove-driven jazz inspired by literary icons like Rainer Maria Rilke and Paul Auster. Produced by Grammy-winner Matt Pierson, the album showcases Meinhart’s lyrical saxophone sound alongside a world-class ensemble: pianist Julian Shore, bassist Matt Penman, and drummer Mark Whitfield Jr. Whitfield, known for his work with Kenny Garrett and Christian Scott, brings rhythmic fire, while Penman (SF Jazz Collective, Joshua Redman) anchors the group with inventi…