The G2 Project Trio

$10 Cover | 7:00pm | The G2 Project is a modern jazz performance collective located on the Central Coast of California. Their somewhat ambiguous moniker encourages musical experimentation and harmonic exploration both in the studio and on stage. Whether it’s solo piano or a trio format, The G2 Project is constantly pushing the accepted boundaries of this American art form known as Jazz.

Pianist, composer, and performing artist George Garcia (G2) has been a member of the west coast jazz and music scene for decades, and is recognized for his inventively unique and borderline disruptive approach to arraigning and performing all manner and genre of musical standards as well as original compositions. During his formative years, George was fortunate to study with a number of incredible jazz mentors including Richie Cole, Dr. Billy Taylor, Bobby McFerrin, and Kenny Kirkland, while his professional career has enabled him to open for notable headliners such as The Yellowjackets and Trio Kait.  In addition to numerous gig dates on the west coast, his international travels have allowed him to perform in a variety of European venues such as the Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, The Berlin Ritz Carlton, and The Hotel Manzoni in Milan. Back at home, George and The G2 Project constantly seek to push the very definition of modern jazz by incorporating unconventional voicings and poly-rhythms while simultaneously re-interpreting standards from the American Songbook and beyond.

David Keif is a freelance bass player who has performed and recorded with Mark Lindsay, Rita Coolidge, Etta James, Freida Payne, Carla Olson, Darlene Love the Platters and numerous other performers and songwriters. In addition, he has recorded for many TV shows and movies, including “Night School” “Smallville,” “The Horse Whisperer” and “Trekkies.” David is also a composer with music in dozens of television shows. His catalogue of pop songs can be found on Disco, Soundcloud and YouTube. As an author he has published four instructional books available through Hal Leonard Publishing. Additionally, he has one self-published instructional bass book. He has many bass tutorial videos on Truefire.com. David has lived and worked in Los Angeles for over 40 years and was on the faculty of Musicians Institute as a professor for over three decades. He now resides on the Central Coast of California where he continues to perform and compose extensively.

Drummer, Percussionist and Daryl VanDruff has been active as a professional musician for over 30 years, including stints with the Tipsy Gypsies, as well as a sideman for many other local jazz players, groups and ensembles.