Joel Shotwell: JAS Quintet

Joel Shotwell with JAS Quintet
Sioux Falls, SD
$15,000

About the Artist

JAS Quintet is one of South Dakota’s premier jazz ensembles. Formed in 2012 and based in Sioux Falls, the ensemble continues to perform concert and festival dates throughout the region. JAS features the classic jazz quintet instrumentation of trumpet, saxophone, piano, bass, and drums. With two original albums and one collaboration recording, their repertoire is a diverse mix of old and new, featuring many original compositions and arrangements by band members. Concerts include favorites from Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, and contemporary artists. You are sure to hear many familiar tunes during a JAS concert, along with a few new jazz classics. The members of the JAS Quintet are recognized as some of the region's finest jazz musicians and educators. Touring extensively throughout South Dakota as a part of the South Dakota Arts Council’s Touring Artist program, the JAS Quintet has established a reputation as one of the top jazz ensembles in the region. Please visit JASQUINTET.COM to learn more about them!