Son of the Suit of Swords: Works by Morgan Harrison and The Trio Focus

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7:00 show: Doors @ 6:00

9:15 show: Bar @ 6:00, Doors @ 8:30

Morgan Harrison is a composer and pianist from Sacramento, California, and a specialist in “Stuff Music.” A term coined by Harrison himself, it is used to describe the wide swath of style and genre he employs in his music including Jazz, Rock, Eastern European Folk Music, Funk, Gamelan Ensemble Music, Classical, Hip Hop, and more.

Fresh from a recent hiatus from music, Harrison realized that many of the songs composed in the solitude shared a similar theme: learning, and lessons (whether desired or not). Through much change and upheaval, Harrison learned that to remain with one’s eyes closed is to disservice oneself greatly. And that through adversity, sorrow, and change, the only consistency is learning. Harrison seeks now to share the music that has saved him so that others may hear their struggles reflected and validated, that they might find a shoulder to cry on, and a friend to lift them into joy.

Morgan Harrison is proud to present these lessons made manifest in: Son of the Suit of Swords.

The Trio Focus

The Trio Focus is a burgeoning jazz/fusion trio comprised of three Bay Area powerhouses; Alan Jones (Bass), Sheldon Alexander (Drums), and Morgan Harrison (Piano). From the very first gig, The trio recognized their shared musical conceptions, idiomatic interests, synergistic playing styles, and found as much joy in the music as they found in their off-bandstand interactions.

“I feel like the trio in Jazz specifically is a really special circumstance; it allows for the individual to be extremely expressive and play off of their improvisational skills and really is vulnerable for [them] to show [who] they are.” - Sheldon Alexander, Drums

Naming the group “The Trio Focus” deliberately highlights the possibilities of this arrangement. Embracing exploration and newness with a deep reverence for the jazz lineage and tradition, The Trio Focus seeks to impart wonder, sorrow, love, tumult, and peace to any listener willing to take the ride.

Band lineup:

Morgan Harrison, piano

Alan Jones, bass

Sheldon Alexander, drums

Special Guest Tri Pham, guitar (1st set)