Jonathan Scales Fourchestra is a power trio that combines elements of jazz, classical and progressive rock, peppered with Latin rhythms and soulful outbursts of funk.

E’Lon JD, electric bass
Maison Guidry, drums
Jonathan Scales, steel pans

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, led by steel pan pioneer Jonathan Scales, has been featured on NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts (watch here) and their albums have been graced by Bela Fleck, Scott aTunde Adjuah, Victor Wooten, Shaun Martin, Jeff Coffin, and others. Downbeat commented that "just as Fleck liberated his instrument, Scales has freed the pans, crafting a jazz-rock fusion."

You’ve heard this before, but the whimsically named Jonathan Scales Fourchestra is really tough to describe. Veering from in-your-face, jaw dropping chops and passion, to those quiet moments when the background noise disappears and you hold your breath to take in a soundscape of solitude. From club and festival stages across North America and Europe, and tours of Africa, Southeast and Central Asia as a Cultural Ambassador for the US Department of State, to their NPR Tiny Desk Concert featuring Béla Fleck, the Fourchestra’s live shows make even the most jaded listeners forget where they are, even if just for a precious moment.

This may seem an odd thing to say, but on the verge of releasing their eighth studio recording, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra is only now truly embracing their identity as a group. For many years, Jonathan’s live band was a fluid lineup of top-notch musicians and even included an “all-star” version with bassist MonoNeon (Prince, Nas), drummer Sput Searight (Snarky Puppy, Snoop Dogg) and percussionist Weedie Braimah (Trombone Shorty, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah), as well as a number of other marquee players. Now, however, the Fourchestra is a decidedly indivisible band, and Jonathan is writing for the trio, not just the pans.

In-person: $30 / $10 students
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week after the concert.

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active through May 23

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