acoustic and electric bassist :: justin grinnell J u s t i n G r i n n e l l . c o m

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:: this just-in!



Leonard Patton's Annual Valentine's Tribute To Louis & Ella
L>R: Ed Kornhauser (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Lia Booth (voice),
Duncan Moore (drums), Leonard Patton (voice), Clarence McDuffie III (trumpet)
Feb. 13, 2025 @ The Jazz Lounge, San Diego, CA
[Videos of concert on Facebook: La Vie En Rose, They Can't Take That Away From Me, They All Laughed, Cheek To Cheek, A Foggy Day]


[YouTube Playlist]

Album Release: Hurricane Country - Peter Sprague Plays Grusin & Klugh
Featuring the music of Dave Grusin and Earl Klugh with arrangements by Peter Sprague
Peter Sprague (guitar), Tripp Sprague (tenor sax, flute), Danny Green (piano),
Justin Grinnell (bass), Duncan Moore (drums)
Released Feb. 9, 2025
[Recordings originally from Sep. 29, 2024 livestream concert - Live(ish) at SpragueLand Episode 37 Peter Sprague Plays Grusin & Klugh]
[Listen to the album on Spotify]



Jonathan Karrant Quartet
L>R: Joshua White (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass),
Jonathan Karrant (voice), Julien Cantelm (drums)
Jan. 31, 2025 @ Lou Lou's Jungle Room, San Diego, CA
[Photo by Judith Rose]


[YouTube Playlist]

Video Releases: Bill Yeager Jazz Orchestra "Plays The Music Of Wayne Shorter"
Director - Bill Yeager; Saxophones - Chaz Cabrera, Christopher Hollyday, Brian Levy, Bradley Nash, Tim Nunnink, Dylan Soto; Trumpets - Jeff Beck, Derek Cannon, Billy Edwall, Karl Soukup, Brad Steinwehe; Trombones - Kevin Esposito, Matt Hall, Jordan Morita, Alex Panos; Rhythm Section - Louis Valenzuela (guitar), Chris Potente (vibraphone), Melonie Grinnell (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), David Whitman (drums)
Released on YouTube Jan. 27, 2025
[Performance from Oct. 21, 2023 concert at San Diego State University, San Diego, CA]



Joshua White Quintet "Tribute to John Coltrane's A Love Supreme"
L>R: Joshua White (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), David Borgo (tenor sax),
Brian Levy (tenor sax); not visible: Tyler Kreutel (drums)
Jan. 16, 2025 @ The Jazz Lounge, San Diego, CA
[Facebook Video by Reuven Rubinson - Joshua White Quintet "Moment's Notice"]


[YouTube Video]

Video Release: Peter Sprague Plays "Spain"
Peter Sprague (guitar), Tripp Sprague (flute), Danny Green (piano),
Justin Grinnell (bass), Duncan Moore (drums)
Released on YouTube Jan. 16, 2025
[Performance from Dec. 21, 2021 livestream concert - Live(ish) at SpragueLand Episode 25 Peter Sprague Plays The Holidays]



LP And The Vinyl
L>R: Danny Green (piano), Leonard Patton (voice), Justin Grinnell (bass), Julien Cantelm (drums)
Jan. 15, 2025 @ Rancho Mirage Library, Rancho Mirage, CA
[View full concert livestream on YouTube]


[YouTube Video]

Video Release: Peter Sprague Plays "Pillow"
Peter Sprague (guitar), Tripp Sprague (flute), Danny Green (piano),
Justin Grinnell (bass), Duncan Moore (drums)
Released on YouTube Jan. 6, 2025
[Performance from Jan. 28, 2022 livestream concert - Live(ish) at SpragueLand Episode 26 Peter Sprague Plays Songs of Home]




:: some 2024 highlights



Shunzo Ohno Sextet
L>R: Zo Shah (guitar), David Borgo (tenor sax), Alan Eicher (piano),
Shunzo Ohno (trumpet), Yako Eicher (voice, special guest),
Julien Cantelm (drums), Justin Grinnell (bass)
Oct. 20, 2024 @ Lou Lou's, San Diego, CA
[Watch the first set on YouTube]


[Facebook Video]

Joshua White Quartet Performs "Let's Cool One"
Daniel Rotem (tenor sax), Joshua White (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Tina Raymond (drums)
July 18, 2024 @ The Jazz Lounge, San Diego, CA
[Video by Reuven Rubinson]


[Facebook Video]

Leonard Patton Group Featuring Curtis Taylor Perform "Ocean"
Leonard Patton (voice), Curtis Taylor (trumpet), Melonie Grinnell (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Tyler Kreutel (drums)
July 5, 2024 @ The Jazz Lounge, San Diego, CA
[Video by Reuven Rubinson]
[More videos on Facebook by Reuven Rubinson: "Moment of Truth" and "After The Rain"]


[YouTube Video]

Video Release: Peter Sprague Plays "You Won't See Me" featuring Allison Adams Tucker
Peter Sprague (guitar), Allison Adams Tucker (voice), Tripp Sprague (tenor sax), John Opferkuch (piano), Justin Grinnell (acoustic bass), Duncan Moore (drums)
Released on YouTube Apr. 22, 2024
[Performance from April 6, 2023 livestream concert - Peter Sprague Plays The Beatles "Live(ish) From Spragueland - Episode 32"]



San Diego Jazz Piano All-Stars, Presented by La Jolla Music Society
L>R: Mike Wofford (piano), Bobby Cressey (piano), Kat Shoemaker (piano),
Melonie Grinnell (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Julien Cantelm (drums)
Apr. 17, 2024 @ The Conrad, La Jolla, CA
[Photo by Bao Ho Photography]
[Listen to Melonie Grinnell's three-song set on YouTube]


[Facebook Video]

Jazz at Tio Leo's: San Diego Jazz Artists Celebrate The Life & Music Of Guitarist Bob Boss
Video above features Gilbert Castellanos (trumpet), Louis Valenzuela (guitar), Mikan Zlatkovich (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Jim Plank (drums)
March 24, 2024 @ Tio Leo's, San Diego, CA
[Video by Irina Shageryan]


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