Steven Lugerner's SLUGish Ensemble
7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00
Led by multi-instrumentalist and composer Steven Lugerner, SLUGish Ensemble creates lush, city-inspired jazz rooted in the spirit of San Francisco. Anchored by expressive bass clarinet and powered by top Bay Area improvisers, the group blends flowing melodies, rich textures, and deep groove into immersive, story-driven music.
Lugerner has earned critical acclaim for albums including In Solitude, An Eight Out of Nine, and Urban Crawl, with praise from The New York Times and The Village Voice. A longtime leader in the jazz community and Director of Educational and Festival Programming at Stanford Jazz Workshop, he has collaborated with Fred Hersch, Myra Melford, Taylor Eigsti, and many more.
With SLUGish Ensemble, Lugerner brings his depth of experience into performances that are intimate, expansive, and unmistakably San Francisco.
Band Lineup:
Steven Lugerner - Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone
Justin Rock - Guitar
Rumi Abe - Piano
Michael Potter - Synthesizer
Giulio Xavier Cetto - Bass
Michael Mitchell - Drums
Cost: $30.00