A prolific musician, composer and inventor, Jack West is a singular guitarist with an immediately recognizable sound. He has released six albums, all receiving widespread critical acclaim, and he has performed regularly at leading festivals and venues including SXSW, Atlanta Jazz Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, and Yoshi’s in Oakland. In parallel with his music career, West is also an inventor, and he has patented new musical instruments and solar technologies, pursuits that both bore impressive fruit. Jack has recently ramped up his musical output with multiple musical projects which will be celebrated at the Kuumbwa Jazz center.

The evening opens in celebration of Jack’s new LP release ‘Guitars On Life’ with fellow acoustic guitarist Walter Strauss, and continues with Jack’s ensemble Curvature, described by NPR as “a whole new genre of jazz”. Don’t miss Jack West’s astounding rhythmic dexterity and unique fusion of folk, funk, and jazz.