"Drum Week" Presents: Jonathan Pinson Boom Clap Expansion
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About the Event
Jonathan Pinson’s Boom Clap Expansion is the latest evolution of drummer, composer and bandleader Jonathan Pinson’s visionary ensemble.Blending modern jazz, groove and fearless improvisation, the group delivers an immersive performance shaped by musical storytelling.
Jonathan received his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Music at the Berklee College of Music, he was one of seven musicians selected for the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at the University of California Los Angeles, which resulted in a Masters of Music.Shortly after being chosen, he was asked to tour with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter’s band, at the age of 23. This experience has identified him as a highly sought after drummer in the music industry and has allowed him to tour and perform with notable artists such as Ambrose Akinmusire, John Clayton, Dave Liebman, Ed Simon, Eric Reed, Kamasi Washington, Marquis Hill, Gilad Hekselman and Joey Alexander, to name a few.
He has performed and toured at various locations including the following: Tokyo Jazz Festival, International Jazz Day in Istanbul Turkey, Panama Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Nancy France Jazz Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Martha’s Vineyard Jazz Festival, and the Montreal Jazz Festival.