$15 admission / 10pm doors / seated & standing / all ages
The Boston Progressive Jazz Festival proudly presents ADVIKA, Sylvia Khouri's Small Song, and Tyler Donkoh-Halm in a showcase we call "Song-Smiths." These artists are at the forefront of innovative approaches to songwriting within (and outside of) a jazz context, blending influences from multiple genres and disciplines for unique and deeply engaging music.
ADVIKA
ADVIKA is a Boston-based artist, songwriter, producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist whose music focuses on storytelling and world building through atmospheric acoustic-electronic instrumentation and thoughtful, honest lyrics. Her work is influenced by jazz and Carnatic (South Indian classical) music. Her vocal performances are emotive and deliver the lyrics with sincerity and vulnerability. Advika's diverse musical backgrounds create a unique sound that is appealing to a wide range of listeners.
Sylvia Khouri's Small Song
Small Song is a band fronted by Sylvia Khouri featuring Althea Wincek, Tyler White and Julian Pavone. They blend Free Jazz, Prog Rock and Ambient sounds; Sylvia singing and playing the trumpet in non-traditional ways through a pedal board, Althea on synth sounds, June on Guitar and pedals, Julian on Drums, and Tyler on C-melody and Baritone sax. While formed at Berklee, the graduates still play together and continue to perform around Boston as well as record their debut album. The band also splits their public performances between original songs and free-improv sets to Shel Silverstein poems.
Tyler Donkoh-Halm
Tyler Donkoh-Halm is a Boston based ‘Ukulele player and multi-instrumentalist whose effortless fusion of jazz, pop, and R&B will keep you grooving! From somber singer-songwriter tunes to swinging uke solos, come listen to Tyler take the ‘Ukulele through styles you’ve never heard it in before.