Charles Chen Quartet ft. Nathan Tokunaga
Stellar Jazz Quartet with phenom reed player
Charles Chen is an accomplished San Francisco Bay Area pianist who performed or recorded with notable musicians such as Billy Drummond, Bob Sheppard, Roy McCurdy, Ralph Moore, Peter Washington, and Kenny Washington.
Charles leads a trio and has performed internationally in Taiwan, Singapore and Japan. His debut album, Charles, Play!, was featured as one of the Best Albums of 2024 in Downbeat Magazine.
For this event, the band will feature swing and bebop with young phenom, Nathan Tokunaga. Nayhan is a New York City based clarinetists and saxophonist from the Bay Area who blends classic jazz traditions with a fresh modern voice. He is the 2026 YoungArts® winner in jazz clarinet, and has performed widely at venues and festivals including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland, Smalls Jazz Club, Lindy Focus, and the Healdsburg Jazz Festival. His playing bridges generations, bringing the joy and spirit of swing to a new generation of listeners.
Stellar Jazz Quartet with phenom reed player
Charles Chen is an accomplished San Francisco Bay Area pianist who performed or recorded with notable musicians such as Billy Drummond, Bob Sheppard, Roy McCurdy, Ralph Moore, Peter Washington, and Kenny Washington.
Charles leads a trio and has performed internationally in Taiwan, Singapore and Japan. His debut album, Charles, Play!, was featured as one of the Best Albums of 2024 in Downbeat Magazine.
For this event, the band will feature swing and bebop with young phenom, Nathan Tokunaga. Nayhan is a New York City based clarinetists and saxophonist from the Bay Area who blends classic jazz traditions with a fresh modern voice. He is the 2026 YoungArts® winner in jazz clarinet, and has performed widely at venues and festivals including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Birdland, Smalls Jazz Club, Lindy Focus, and the Healdsburg Jazz Festival. His playing bridges generations, bringing the joy and spirit of swing to a new generation of listeners.
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Highlights
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- all ages
- In person
- Doors at 6:30 PM
Refund Policy
Location
The Sound Room
3022 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94611
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