"Razavi is a thoughtful player and composer that offers the listener an introspective experience of deeper meaning, his latest offering is mature rendering of masterful playing and ideas. Razavi is definitely one to watch." - H. Allen Williams, Jazz Times

"Evocative storytelling (of which opener "Moonlit Message" is a prime example) is the hallmark of Razavi's music. So evocative, in fact, that one hardly needs individual track titles to suggest appropriate interpretations." - Tyran Grillo, All About Jazz

The Mason Razavi Nonet takes the stage at one of the West Coast's premier jazz festivals! Featuring the music from both Quartet Plus albums, the concert will feature outstanding musicians in the Bay Area inclduing: 

Mason Razavi , guitar 

Bennett Roth-Newell, piano

Dan Robbins, bass

Cody Rhodes, drums

Justin Smith, trumpet

Oscar Pangilinan, alto sax, clarinet, flute

TBD, tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet

Kevin Bryson, trombone

Cory Wright, bari sax, clarinet, bass clarinet

More details including ticket information on the San Jose Jazz website

Jazz guitarist and composer/arranger Mason Razavi returns to Art Boutiki with his quartet and nonet to celebrate his 35th birthday by playing selections from the "Quartet Plus" and "Quartet Plus Volume 2" albums and debuting brand new music. 

Razavi has been called "a thoughtful player and composer that offers the listener an introspective experience of deeper meaning" (Jazz Times), while his ensemble music features "evocative storytelling" and features "Gil Evans-ish horns" (All About Jazz). 

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7:30pm doors, 8pm concert, 2 sets

Mason Razavi - guitar

Bennett Roth-Newell - piano

Dan Robbins - bass

Isaac Schwartz - drums

Justin Smith - trumpet and flugelhorn

Ben Torres - alto sax, clarinet, flute

Oscar Pangilinan - tenor and soprano sax, clarinet

Kevin Bryson - trombone

Cory Wright - bari sax, bass clarinet, clarinet