Anisha Rush Quartet & Ben Flocks: Moonshades

An integral part of the Workshop family since he was a teenager, Flocks has earned widespread esteem performing and recording with a glittering constellation of jazz stars, from Dave Brubeck, Patrice Rushen, and Joshua Redman to Antonio Sanchez, Javier Santiago, and Caili O’Doherty. He’s focused on writing and performing with a stripped-down trio, honing an approach that’s intensely lyrical and palpably physical.

Sharing the evening is Colorado Springs–reared, Chicago-based saxophonist, composer, and educator Anisha Rush, an intrepid improviser who draws from the kindred currents of jazz, soul, R&B, and gospel. A rising bandleader in her own right, she’s made a powerful impression as a sidewoman with veteran masters such as Makaya McCraven, Ron Miles, Matt Wilson, and Art Lande.

Ben Flocks: Moonshades Personnel:

• Ben Flocks, saxophones
• Josh Thurston-Milgrom, bass
• John Sturino, drums
• Bennett Paster, piano

Anisha Rush Quartet Personnel:

• Anisha Rush, alto saxophone
• Adi Meyerson, bass
• Luther Allison, drums
• Rob Clearfield, piano/synth