Sebastian Noelle Trio
↗ 爵式 WiJazz Records♪ Sebastian Noelle· guitarOn the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the Sebastian Noelle Trio presents a journey through jazz from the 1960s to today, featuring works by Monk, Shorter, The Beatles, and Noelle’s originals. A long-time NYC resident and Grammy-nominated collaborator, Noelle is acclaimed for his style blending lyrical delicacy with rock energy. Join us for an evening of world-class jazz that masterfully balances abstract exploration and deep emotional resonance.
Lineup
Sebastian Noelle
guitar
NYC-based guitarist and composer Sebastian Noelle is acclaimed for blending abstract complexity with emotional depth. Since 2002, he has been a cornerstone of the scene, notably as a twenty-year member of Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society. His music draws from diverse influences, including North Indian rhythms and German literature. With four leader albums on Fresh Sound New Talent and collaborations with masters like Chris Potter, Noelle continues to push jazz boundaries with lyrical delicacy and rock-like energy.
Bam Rodríguez
bass
Originally from Venezuela and based in New York, Bam Rodríguez is a multi-dimensional musician spanning jazz, Latin, and classical genres. A member of Arturo O’Farrill’s Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, he contributed to the 2022 Grammy-winning album "Fandango at the Wall in New York." Having performed with legends like Chucho Valdés and Wynton Marsalis at venues like Carnegie Hall, Rodríguez also leads innovative projects like "South by North East" and founded the global music education initiative "We Are Starting a School."
Gabriel Hahn
drums
Gabriel Amadeus Hahn is a versatile German musician bridging classical roots with avant-garde jazz and pop. Since 2009, he has toured globally as the drummer and vocal percussionist for the legendary New York Voices. A certified psychotherapist and pioneer of the 'Musical-Body-Method,' Hahn currently serves as Artistic Director for the Vocal Asia Festival. Based in Taipei and Berlin, he infuses contemporary music with rhythmic mastery and cross-cultural vision.