Michael Mayo Quartet
Thursday, July 16, 2026 @ 7:30 pm
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SJW Members: $54 | $44 | Child & Student $12
Non-members: $62 | $52 | Child & Student $20
Every generation seems to produce an exceptionally talented male jazz vocalist or two, and the ‘20s will be remembered for the emergence of Michael Mayo, a lithe, soul-steeped improviser devoted to direct emotional expression.
Growing up in Los Angeles, Michael Mayo seemed destined for a life in music. His father is a vocalist and saxophonist who performed with Earth, Wind & Fire and Sérgio Mendes, while his mother’s distinguished career as a background vocalist includes work with Beyoncé, Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, and Whitney Houston. A testament to both nature and nurture, he has emerged over the past decade as a supremely gifted vocalist, composer, songwriter, and arranger.
A graduate of New England Conservatory and the Thelonious Monk Institute (now the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz), Mayo has honed an enthralling sound steeped in jazz, neo-soul, and R&B. He’s toured with Herbie Hancock, recorded with drummer Nate Smith, and collaborated widely with Taylor Eigsti, lending his voice to the title track of the pianist’s GRAMMY-winning 2021 album Tree Falls. Since then, Mayo has released two acclaimed albums of his own, firmly establishing himself as one of jazz’s most exciting young vocalists.
Personnel:
- Michael Mayo, vocals
- Caili O’Doherty, piano
- Noah Garabedian, bass
- Cory Cox, drums
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