Sun Feb 22
Liam Hurlbut Quintet
7PM / $15 | $1.50 Fees Get Access to the Livestream
Liam Hurlbut Quintet
Become a sponsor of this concert!
Each $300 sponsor will receive these exclusive benefits:
- Five (5) pairs of concert tickets. Invite special friends to the show you sponsor or bank your tickets for any concerts at our venue in 2026.
- Reserved front-row seats.
- Your name announced from the stage to acknowledge your sponsorship.
- Higher donation amounts will receive additional benefits.
If interested, please email Henry at [email protected]
Liam Hurlbut, sax
Charlie Ballatine, guitar
Jeff Reed, bass
Savino Palumbo, piano
Darrell Reddix Jr., drums
Baltimore-based saxophonist and composer Liam Hurlbut presents an original song cycle on the theme of “Romance and the Blues” featuring his all-star quintet of some of Baltimore's finest musicians. Specially curated for this performance space, this group will explore some deeply emotional compositions in a modern jazz style. This is certain to be a concert you will not want to miss.
Liam Hurlbut is a Maryland-based saxophonist, composer-improviser and educator. At a young age, he was introduced to the music of John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins by his father. Both artists made a lasting and permanent impact on Liam’s view of the saxophone as a powerful expressive medium. Over time, he grew to be influenced by saxophonists who contributed explorative timbres and unique voices to the instrument. Most importantly Jan Garbarek, Pharoah Sanders, and Albert Ayler.
One of Liam’s foundational experiences was participating in the improvisation collective “Out of Your Head”. Through this collective, he had the opportunity to meet and work with some of the most talented musicians in Baltimore. As a result, he would go on to form a musical identity based on his passion for trans-idiomatic improvisation.
Liam primarily performs as a freelancer for weddings and private events, but he also has extensive experience as a bandleader and co-leader. In 2018, his jazz fusion band “Ephemera Quartet” released the EP Energy Music. With saxophonist Jarrett Gilgore, he co-led “Time Toss”. This group performed original works and played on musically diverse bills with artists ranging from Susan Alcorn and Amadou Kouyate to Cuddle Magic and Super City. Liam also led the ensemble Life Sound featuring vocalist Sinead Fahey, which emphasized traditional songs and arrangements mixed with process-oriented improvisation. In the last five years, Liam has shifted his focus toward the jazz tradition. In 2024, he recorded an album with a sextet dedicated to the music of Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane thanks to a grant from Arts for All.
Liam has shared the stage with The Phil Cunneff Trio, Dan Deacon, Baltimore Afrobeat Society, Jazzmeia Horn, Keyon Harrold, and John Clayton, among many other great artists. Liam studied saxophone with Paul Carr, Darryl Brenzel, Johnathan Yanik, Tim Powell, and Tony Malaby.
He holds a Bachelor of Music from Towson University and a Master of Music in jazz studies from the University of Maryland. https://www.liamhurlbut.com/
7 pm ET/6 pm CT/5 pm MT/4 pm PT/11 pm GMT
In-person seats: $20 / $10 full-time students with valid ID
Advance ticket sales end 1 hr. prior to showtime. Remaining tickets may be purchased at door.
In-person attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week after the concert.
Streaming Cost is $15
The link will be revealed 15 minutes before the show
and will remain active through March 1
Donations welcome
7PM / $15 | $1.50 Fees Get Access to the Livestream