Langston Hughes II

Doors open: 6:30pm

Show 7-10 pm (2 sets)

Advance tickets: $20

Day of show: $25

Parties of 4 or more can reserve a table for an additional $25. Send a request to info@JKproductions.org

Minors are welcome but must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

The band will consist of Langston Hughes II on saxophone, Lonnell Johnson III on keyboard, Michael Bowie on bass and Quincy Phillips on drums.

Langston  Hughes II is a young multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader  whose music radiates with beauty and passion. Through each piece he  performs or composes, he invites the audience to share in his life  experiences, paying homage to the iconic musicians who have influenced  him while also embodying a distinctive sound inspired by his faith.

Langston  is an alumnus of Howard University and a current student at The  Juilliard School in New York City. He has been the recipient of an array  of awards and achievements, including being a featured soloist for the  United States Army Blues Orchestra and a Strathmore Artist in Residence  during their 2021-2022 performance season. He was also selected to  participate in the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Residency at the John F.  Kennedy Center where he had the opportunity to study under jazz greats  such as Jason Moran, Marcus Printup, Peter Martin, Clarence Penn, Casey  Benjamin, Micheal Bowie, Chris Thomas, and Chamille Thurman.

"Every note was played with such passion the audience was on the edge of their seat wanting to hear more"- Ed Baldi (The Hemingway Room)

"Dynamic emotive sound"- Strathmore

"This young musician is poised to make an impact with his emotion-evoking sound and style"- All About Jazz