Graham Messer Trio ft. Daiki Nakajima

About

Composed of an all-star collection of high school-aged up-and-coming jazz musicians, the Graham Messer Trio will feature the award-winning saxophonist Daiki Nakajima for this special performance.

Graham Messer, 17, is an actively gigging pianist throughout the Bay Area, often with his trio, featuring Aidan McCarthy on bass and Max Simas on drums. Graham has won numerous awards from the Folsom, El Cerrito and Santa Cruz Jazz Festivals, and has performed internationally at the Umbria and Montreux Jazz Festivals. He is currently a pianist with the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars. Daiki Nakajima is an award-winning high-school saxophonist, flutist and composer. He has been a part of many esteemed ensembles such as the SFJAZZ High School All-Stars and the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, and has won numerous DownBeat Student Music Awards.