Bandstand Presents: The Andrew Gould Quintet

Tue, May 21

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for Bandstand Presents: The Andrew Gould Quintet! Andrew Gould - Saxophone Mike Sailors - Trumpet Andy Langham - Piano James Suter - Double Bass Daniel Dufour - Drums Native New Yorker, saxophonist and composer Andrew Gould has established himself as one of the most in demand players on the NYC music scene. He has performed and/or recorded with James Moody, Ron Carter, Wallace Roney, Jon Faddis, the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Mambo Legends Orchestra, Mac Miller, Fifth Harmony, the Scary Pockets, Ray Angry, Bobby Sanabria and many more. Andrew was a 2013 Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition semi finalist, he played on the recent 2021 GRAMMY winning “Meta Knights Revenge” with the 8 Bit Big Band in addition to multiple recent GRAMMY nominated recordings. He’s recorded for MTV, HBO, Sony, Universal Music, Warner Music, Capitol Records and has performed on the Today Show, ABC News, multiple live TV broadcasts and the Amazon Prime series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”.As a leader, Andrew has 3 albums under his own name. Most recently, his album “Pull Up a Chair” was released on the Pinch Records label in December 2023. Featuring Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass and Kush Abadey on drums, it showcases a collection of original music written by Andrew in an intimate trio format. "It Takes One to Know One" (2022) was released on the Cellar Live label as a collaborative project with tenor player Sam Dillon and they plan on recording a second album in the near future! "First Things First" (2018) was released on the Outside In Music label to great critical acclaim - "He's a sideman that everybody wants in their band, but he shouldn't be pigeonholed as a supporting figure. He has leader written all over him, as this debut date points out" - Dan Bilawksi, All About Jazz. Evolving from a single quarantine project (“Off The Bandstand”), Bandstand Presents is an Austin-based production company, record label and artist agency. Founded by vocalist, bandleader, lyricist and producer, Christian Wiggs, and producer Kirk Word, Bandstand is committed to the inclusivity, visibility, and collaboration of jazz scenes across the nation. In just two years, Bandstand has established a national presence - their work being featured through NBC, ABC World News Now, NPR Live Sessions, Playbill, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway World, SXSW, JAZZIZ, Queerty, Pride.com, and Sirius XM. In Fall of 2021, Bandstand began producing its residency series featuring guest artists including Bryan Carter, Martina DaSilva, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Benny Benack III, Steven Feifke, Aubrey Logan, Dan “Chimy” Chmielinski, Mathis Picard, Daniel Foose, Clark Sommers and George Fludas. As educational and musical investment are paramount, Bandstand Presents has facilitated partnerships with developmental institutions such as University of Texas at Austin, Texas State University, New School of Music Austin and the Women in Jazz Association. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm