Jazz@CAM: Kevin Beardsley Trio
January 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
CAM Members: $35
Not-Yet Members: $55
Musician, bassist, and composer Kevin Beardsley is an in-demand musician, ready to support any group he joins and help them sound their best, whether live or in the studio. Born in Sandwich, Illinois, Kevin’s family quickly moved to Apex, North Carolina, during high school, where he began connecting with the Triangle music scene. He completed his Bachelor’s in Music at UNC Chapel Hill in 2019, during which he won the UNC 360 Jazz Initiative with his composition “Connection.”
Kevin has collaborated with and shared the stage alongside a wide range of groups. From his original group GrayScale Whale to the versatile groups led by Al Strong and Ernest Turner, as well as opening for the Wailers with Africa Unplugged and performing with Slim Gambil from Lady A, Kevin has supported groups across all styles. As a part of the Ernest Turner Trio, along with Jeremy Bean Clemons, the group won the 2019 DC Jazz Prix.
Recently, Kevin also joined Rahsaan Barber’s Everyday Magic on tour in 2023 and served as the Music Director for Starsapien’s record “Apes Scrapes and Bandage.” Other artists with whom Kevin has shared the stage include Keith David, Eve Cornelious, Milton Suggs, Jason Marsalis, Stephen Riley, Jazzmeia Horn, and more.
Kevin Beardsley Trio:
Kevin Beardsley – Bass
Dorien Dotson – Drums
Rahsaan Barber – Saxophone
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