Justin Mendez Quintet - Jan. 2025

Justin Mendez, alto saxophone
Charlie Reichert Powell, guitar
Chris Ziemba, piano
Aidan Taylor, bass
Charles Wilson, drums

Raised in Clermont Florida, Saxophonist Justin Mendez has quickly made a name for himself  as one of newest up and coming players to watch out for. Boasting an impressive start to his career, he has shared the stage with artists including Wycliffe Gordon, Dave Liebman, Warren Wolf, Sean Jones, Nasar Abadey, Delfeayo Marsalis, Mark Rapp, Chad Lefkowitz Brown, Scott Wilson, Jeff Rupert, Dan Miller and Miguel Zenon.

Mendez tours frequently as both a sideman and promotor of his own projects. Festival and notable venue performances include the Duck Jazz Festival, Hapco Jazz Festival, Ocoee Jazz Festival, Koger Jazz Festival, Litchfield Jazz Festival, Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Lakeside Jazz Festival and the Orlando Latin Jazz Festival. He is a first-call saxophonist in Washington. DC where he resides, and is the lead tenor player for the U.S. Navy Band Commodores.

Mendez is currently featured as a guest on two records including Zach Muth’s Signals and Thomas Milovac’s Sextet album, Sun Ray.

Justin Mendez is a former student of the Jazz Studies program at the University of North Florida. 

Showtime: 7 pm ET/6 pm CT/5 pm MT/4 pm PT/12 am GMT

In-person seats: $20 / $10 full-time students with valid ID
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Advance sales end 1 hr before show; remaining tickets may be purchased at door.

Streaming Cost is $15
The link will be revealed 15 minutes before the show
and will remain active through Feb 7
Donations welcome