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LP And The Vinyl
L>R: Danny Green (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Leonard Patton (voice), Julien Cantelm (drums)
Feb. 24, 2024 @ Carlsbad Library, San Diego, CA
[Photo by Jenn Potter]



Leonard Patton Trio Featuring Kamau Kenyatta
L>R: Kamau Kenyatta (piano), Leonard Patton (voice, percussion), Justin Grinnell (bass)
Feb. 22, 2024 @ The Jazz Lounge, San Diego, CA
[Watch the full concert livestream on YouTube]


[YouTube Video]

Album Release: Peter Sprague and Randy Phillips - One Fell Swoop
Featuring compositions by Peter Sprague and lyrics by Randy Phillips.
Vocalists: Rebecca Jade, Gregory Page, Leonard Patton, Pamela Pendrell, and Allison Adams Tucker.
Instrumentalists: Peter Sprague (guitar), Tripp Sprague (tenor sax, flute), Steve Dillard (trumpet), Scott Kyle (trombone), Danny Green (piano), Mack Leighton (bass), Justin Grinnell (bass on "Fireplace" and "Playground of the Gods"), Duncan Moore (drums).
Released Feb. 18, 2024



Justin Grinnell Trio
L>R: Justin Grinnell (bass), Bob Boss (guitar), Not pictured: Duncan Moore (drums)
Aug. 21, 2015 @ Handlery Hotel, San Diego, CA

RIP Bob Boss. What an unexpected loss. He's been a pillar of the San Diego jazz community for decades. I first encountered Bob when I attended SDSU in the early 2000s, where he served as the faculty jazz guitarist and frequently assessed student jury performances (including my own). More recently, I had the privilege to work beside Bob as a jazz adjudicator at the Coronado Jazz Festival. Over the years, I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with him on several occasions. A couple of my favorite and most memorable concerts with Bob were when I was the "leader." (Bob was the real leader!) I invited Bob to play guitar for a tribute to the Hampton Hawes album, Four! I also remember having a blast playing trio with Bob and Duncan Moore for Holly Hofmann's Handlery Hotel series. The truth is, it was always a joy playing with Bob! (JG, 2024/02/19)



Leonard Patton's Annual Valentine's Day Tribute to Ella and Louis
L>R: Derek Cannon (trumpet), Ed Kornhauser (piano), Aimee Nolte (voice), Justin Grinnell (bass), Leonard Patton (voice), Duncan Moore (drums)
Feb. 16, 2024 @ The Jazz Lounge, San Diego, CA



Danny Green Trio
L>R: Danny Green (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Julien Cantelm (drums)
Feb. 1, 2024 @ Lou Lou's, San Diego, CA
[Photo by Frank Noble]



Linda May Han Oh with San Diego Musician-Fans
Linda May Han Oh's "Glass Hours" Quintet Performance
L>R: Danny Green (piano), Bob Magnusson (bass), Evona Wascinski (bass), Linda May Han Oh (bass), Justin Grinnell (bass), Rob Thorsen (bass), Camellia Aftahi (bass), Sean Hicke (bass), Jim Plank (drums)
Jan. 21, 2024 @ Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, La Jolla, CA
[Photo by Nicola Reynolds]


[Facebook Video]

Melonie & Justin Grinnell Quartet [Set 1 of 2]
Christopher Hollyday (alto sax), Melonie Grinnell (piano, voice), Justin Grinnell (bass), Richard Sellers (drums)
Jan. 12, 2024 @ Golden Island, San Diego, CA
[Watch Set 2 of 2 on Facebook]



Allison Adams Tucker "RETRO Trilogy Release Party"
L>R: Abe Lagrimas Jr (drums, ukulele), Justin Grinnell (bass), Allison Adams Tucker (voice), Peter Sprague (guitar), Matt DiBiase (vibraphone), Danny Green (piano)
Jan. 7, 2024 @ Humphrey's Backstage Live, San Diego, CA




:: some 2023 highlights


[YouTube Playlist]

Peter Sprague Album Release - Wise One: Peter Sprague Plays Coltrane
Peter Sprague (guitar, arrangements), Tripp Sprague (tenor sax), John Opferkuch (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Duncan Moore (drums)
Released Aug. 1, 2023


[YouTube Video]

Peter Sprague and the Tribute Rebels Perform "Sing Your Song" (Composed by Justin Grinnell)
Peter Sprague (guitar), Tripp Sprague (tenor sax), Danny Green (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Duncan Moore (drums)
Published Jan. 3, 2023
[Originally performed during "Live(ish) at SpragueLand Episode 26 Peter Sprague Plays Songs of Home" on Jan. 28, 2022]


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