Join Jake Botts and Andrew Golden on this unique night of sophistication and soul as they pay homage to the legendary Cannonball Adderley Quintet. Cannonball Adderley and his brother Nat were pioneers of the Soul Jazz movement in the 1960's. The quintet combined influences of bebop, RnB, blues, and gospel music. Although the Quintet was most known for their soul jazz staple, “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” the contributions of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet went far beyond that as they influenced musicians for generations to come.

Saxophonist Jake Botts is a dynamic and versatile musician with a bebop and soul-influenced vocabulary, a unique sense of melody, and a pure, powerful, tone. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, he graduated with honors from the prestigious New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City in 2017. Shortly after relocating to Nashville, TN, Jake established himself as one of the premier freelance instrumentalists in Music City’s rapidly expanding creative music scene. In 2019, Jake performed as a member of Kelly Clarkson’s band on her 28-city Meaning Of Life arena tour where he was prominently featured as a soloist. Since then he has performed and arranged horn parts for NBC’s The Kelly Clarkson Show and performed with her at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. In addition to his work with Ms. Clarkson, Jake has performed and/or recorded with John Legend, Meghan Trainor, Gladys Knight, Cory Wong, and countless others. He has toured extensively in the United States, Europe, and Russia. In addition to his freelance ventures, Jake is also an accomplished bandleader and songwriter, regularly hosting jazz jam sessions in Nashville and releasing his 2022 debut LP, Global Works under his own name. He is currently a member of Cory Wong and the Wongnotes. Jake Botts endorses and exclusively plays Drake Mouthpieces, Hercules Stands, and Pinstripe pedals.

Jake Botts- Alto Saxophone

Andrew Golden- Trumpet

Pascal Le Boeuf- Piano

Jimmy Sullivan- Bass

Marcus Finnie- Drums

with guest special guest vocalist Hollie Hammel