Devour Music

Join Our Weekly Newsletter: https://www.monksjazz.com/newsletter Get Tickets for Future Shows: https://monksjazz.com/live-shows Join Our Patreon for More Content: https://www.patreon.com/monksjazzclub "Four Ab's for the King", composed by Ruben Fox and recorded live at Monks Jazz! The Band: Jalen Baker – Vibraphone Ruben Fox – Tenor Sax Marwan Ghonima – Bass Gavin Moolchan – Drums About Jalen Baker: Jalen Baker, born in Washington DC and raised in Houston, TX, is a vibraphonist and composer whose early training involved both classical and jazz. Jalen received his BA in Jazz Studies from Columbia College Chicago. He distinguished himself as a jazz vibraphonist and received several accolades including outstanding soloist at both the Notre Dame and Elmhurst Jazz Festivals. Jalen was accepted as a Graduate Assistant in the Jazz Performance program at Florida State University and in 2019 received his MM in Jazz Studies. During his tenure at Florida State he was chosen as a Ravinia Jazz Fellow in 2018. He has been a performer with the Johnathan Blake Quintet, The Ulysses Owens Trio and Quartet, Jeremy Pelt Quintet, Tim Warfield Sextet, Michael Mwenso, Paul Cornish Group, Leon Anderson Quartet as well as leading his own band in venues all over the country. In 2021 Jalen released his Debut Album “This Is Me, This is Us” which was chosen as the #4 best Jazz Debut of 2021 and in 2023 released his second album “Be Still” that made it as high as #24 on the international jazz charts. About Ruben Fox (Composer & Saxophonist): Ruben Fox is fast becoming one of the UK’s most outstanding Saxophonists. Steeped in the lineage of Swing and the Blues, Ruben’s husky tone & exciting double time figures define his sound. Hailing from Brixton, South London, he started playing for his Fathers carnival troupe aged 10. Through Kinetika Bloco he was introduced to the music of Sun Ra, Alice Coltrane, Fela Kuti and many more, with peers from Kinetika he then joined the Tomorrow’s Warriors program where he started to practice and concentrate on Jazz. At 16, he began to cut his teeth at the Ronnie Scotts Late night sessions. Now 21, he is studying at Trinity College of music, runs his own Quartet and Quintet. As well as this he appears as a sideman in many other ensembles, and continues to be actively involved in London’s Jam sessions. Credits: Recorded by Collin Shook Mixed and Mastered by Wyatt Frantz #jazzsaxophone #jazzdrums #jazzcomposition #jazzmusic