Tonight, the Lyric Factory presents "Purple Jazz", a celebration of Prince, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and the Minneapolis sound.

Jay Young is one of the Twin Cities' 'first call' bassists. He is a freelance performer and educator involved in a vast array of projects, working with national and international artists. He has performed at the Guthrie Theater, Ordway Center, Illusion, and Penumbra Theatre. Jay has also been a featured performer at the Lincoln Center, Juilliard School, Boston Symphony Hall, The Blue Note, Umbra (Italy), Espoo (Finland), and Tejo (Portugal). He has shared the stage with Ray Brown, James Moody, Dizzy Gillespie, T.S. Monk, Grover Washington Jr., Dave Brubeck, Ron Carter, Buster Williams, Bobby Lyle, Eddie Daniels, the Minnesota Orchestra, Omaha Symphony, Phil Upchurch, Jennifer Holiday, Harry Connick Jr., Jay Leno, Paul Bollenbeck, Reverend Al Green, Bobby McFerrin, Jefferson Starship, Carole King, Ray Charles, Kevin Mahogany, Joe Lovano, Ernie Watts, Tim Ries, Sony Holland, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, and many others.

Jay Young; Piccolo Bass 
Ian Young: Bass 
Mac Santiago: Drums 
Aaron Hedenstrom: Saxes 
Tom West: Keys

For more information on this show and other Jazz Fest Live shows, please visit https://www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com/jazz-fest-live/

AARP MN, the Dakota & the TC Jazz Fest Present Jazz Fest Live Featuring Jay Young and the Lyric Factory