WDNA is proud to announce February’s Jazz Encounters featuring pianist, band leader, composer, and recording artist Allen Paul performing in WDNA’s intimate Jazz Gallery. Known for genre-crossing arrangements, and a spirit of connecting audiences with the moment, he brings a feeling of joy and wonder into every performance. Allen will be joined by Brandon Lee Lewis on drums, and Mikailo Kasha on bass.

Allen’s captivating, high-energy performances blend elements of jazz, pop, gospel and world music into a harmonious and unpredictable whole that captivates and delights. Having performed in some of South Florida’s most prestigious venues, he works as a solo artist, accompanist, collaborator, and musical director, and has been evolving for over 25 years as a musician since his beginnings as a classical pianist at the University of Miami. He has performed alongside artists such as Chantae Cann, Anthony David, Raheem DeVaughn, Mike Phillips, and countless others in the jazz, R&B and gospel/Christian genres. Ticket holders are invited to arrive at 7pm to enjoy a pre-show reception catered by The Fish House. Students are invited to claim one of the limited free tickets and join the post-show jam session.

WDNA Members Only discount code is: PIANO

Concert Schedule: Doors open at 7:00; Concert at 8:00pm, Open Jazz Jam Session afterwards! Students! Bring your ax and play with the pros! Be sure to score one of the limited free student tickets. For more info and tickets, please visit: www.wdnaradio.org The best parking is across (on the south side) Coral Way in the residential section. Please DON’T park in the small WDNA lot, those spaces are for the musicians and the WDNA staff. And please don’t park on neighbors’ lawns or in Big Lots, they will tow you. We like masks if you do. (Miami)