Callum Schultz Quartet with an opening set by Hamline Jazz Combo

Headliner : Callum Schultz Quartet

Gabe Hartnett – Saxophones

Xavier Johnson-Ryan – Piano/keyboard

Callum Schultz – Bass

Ataa Mensah – Drums

Callum Schultz is a bassist based in St. Paul, MN. While under the continued tutelage of such Twin Cities jazz greats as Kevin Washington, Ted Olsen, and Kavy Kaviraj, he began playing bass professionally at the age of 14 and has now played many shows throughout the cities as both a leader and sideman. With the intangible Gabe “Old Man” Hartnett on saxophone, the incredible Xavier Johnson-Ryan on keyboards, and the masterful Ataa Mensah on drums, this quartet flows effortlessly between the traditional jazz diaspora and the stylings of hip hop, funk, and jazz fusion, playing with complex harmonic and rhythmic concepts as well. They play a wide range of music, including powerful original compositions by their bassist and their drummer.

Curator’s Note:“This group is the very best high-school age jazz band I have ever heard. The last time they appeared on this series, they were an opening set and kind of blew away the headliner…including a standing ovation from the large audience. Come and check out what all the hype is about

Opening Set : Hamline Jazz Combo
Under the direction of Zacc Harris

Jared Bennett – alto sax

Eleanor Erickson – trumpet

Lydia Lecher – piano

Bob Delage – bass

Joe Mason – drums

The Hamline Jazz combo is the number one small group Jazz ensemble at Hamline University. They will play a program of Jazz Standards arranged by the combo under the supervision of Zacc Harris.