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Hannah Mayer Quintet
Hannah Mayer leads this group of talented Bay Area musicians who met in high school and are each currently attending music conservatories across the country. This performance will feature original compositions, improvisational takes on music from the Broadway repertoire (specifically the music of Stephen Sondheim), as well as other known favorites. Hannah Mayer (piano), Tommy Noble (alto saxophone), Oliver Tuttle (trombone), Isaac Coyle (bass), Jayla Hernandez (drums).
$20 General Admission/$12 Students
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Hannah Mayer is a 19-year-old pianist and composer from El Cerrito, CA. Hannah is currently a student at the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, studying with Sean Jones and additionally pursuing a double major in music education. Outside of school, Hannah gigs frequently around the Baltimore area at venues including the Keystone Korner, and most recently has been leading a monthly concert series at An die Musik. Hannah graduated from Oakland School for the Arts in 2020. During high school, Hannah was a member of Carnegie Hall’s NYO Jazz and the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars, and was a YoungArts winner in jazz piano and jazz composition. Hannah enjoys musical theatre, and back in 2018 was the composer, music director, and accompanist for an original musical theatre adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s “All Summer in a Day,” performed at the Shotgun Players' Ashby Stage.
Tommy Noble is a saxophonist and composer from the San Francisco bay area. He started playing the saxophone when he was 10. He quickly started his studies in Jazz music when he went into middle school. In recent years he has performed with the SFJazz High School All Stars, playing at the Monterey Jazz Festival, and touring in Brazil. Tommy has studied with Howard Wiley, Diego Rivera, Randy Napoleon, and Rodney Whitaker in recent years. Tommy now attends Michigan State University, working towards a bachelor's degree in jazz studies.
Oliver Tuttle was born and raised in Oakland, California. His parents are both musicians who play at local bars and farmers markets on the weekends with their jug band. Oliver took private piano lessons throughout early elementary school. In 4th grade, he joined the band, and his passion became apparent. He found his musical voice with the trombone. Oliver continued to study music at both Edna Brewer Middle School, and Oakland (High) School for the Arts, while also playing in various extracurricular bands such as the Oakland East Side All-Star Ensemble, the Young People's Symphony Orchestra, the SFJAZZ High School All-Star Ensemble, and NYO Jazz. Oliver is currently recording and touring North America with the California Honeydrops. He will be returning to New Orleans in August, where he is getting a BA in Jazz Studies from Loyola University, busking in the french quarter, and continuing to tour with the Honeydrops whenever possible.
Bassist Isaac Coyle originally hails from El Cerrito. He began his musical studies on guitar at the age of 6, but switched to primarily playing bass at the age of 14. While in high school Isaac had the opportunity to study under many fantastic musicians such as Howard Wiley, Ben Wolfe, Jeff Chambers and others. He was also a part of honor bands such as the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and Sfjazz High School All-Stars, while continuing to gig frequently around the Bay Area. He graduated from El Cerrito High School in 2019 and currently attends the Berklee College of Music in Boston on a full tuition scholarship, studying with Linda Oh, Tia Fuller, and previously with the late great Ralph Peterson.
Jayla Hernández embodies the sound of Oakland Soul infused with young artist just like herself. Jayla has different influences of Jazz Eras that embodies the strength of our Ancestors and opens up peoples soul to the beautiful essence of black music. Jayla has recently graduated in 2020 from Oakland School for the Arts and is currently pursuing her BA in Jazz Studies at San Francisco Conservatory of Music at the age of 20. While studying, Jayla has the pleasure of working with members from the SFJAZZ collective and many more known musicians. During her musical journey, Jayla has had the pleasure of working with various artists through the years and plans to continue that journey while planning and exploring the world of Black American Music.