There is a $10 cover at the door for this show.

After hearing a YouTube video of George Benson performing ‘Affirmation’ for the first time when he was eleven years old, Michigan-based guitarist Luke Sittard knew the sound he wanted to pursue for the rest of his life. With a mission to be a torchbearer for the bebop and jazz guitar traditions, his music draws upon the influences of Charlie Parker, Wes Montgomery, and Thelonious Monk while also embracing stylistic elements from R&B and Neo-Soul. A 2nd place winner in the 2020 Wilson Center International Guitar Competition, he has gotten to share the stage with incredible musicians such as Etienne Charles, Rodney Whitaker, Michael Dease, John Webber, Sean Dobbins, and Brandon Rose. Luke has also performed on notable stages such as Jazz At Lincoln Center, the Detroit Jazz Festival, East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival, and Michigan JazzFest. He is a passionate educator, having served as a teaching assistant for the Brevard Jazz Institute. Currently, Luke is a faculty member at MSU Community Music School-Detroit and a teaching assistant at Michigan State University under the tutelage of Randy Napoleon.

There is a $10 cover at the door for this show. Reservations aren’t required.

THE BAND:

Bijan Taghavi - Keys

Langston Kitchen - Bass

David Alvarez III - Drums

Luke Sittard - Guitar