Saxophonist and composer Nicole McCabe has quickly emerged as one of the defining new voices in contemporary jazz. Rooted in the hard-bop tradition yet unafraid to explore electronic textures, expansive improvisation, and modern rhythmic language, her music reflects a bold, searching artistry shaped by both deep study and fearless experimentation.

Originally from Marin County and now based in Los Angeles, McCabe has crafted a sound that is unmistakably her own: full of narrative clarity, melodic intuition, and a wide-open sense of curiosity. Her work as both a soloist and a bandleader highlight a commitment to ensemble interplay and compositional storytelling, and her collaborations with some of today’s most forward-thinking musicians continue to broaden her creative range. With this new release, McCabe adds another vivid chapter to her rapidly expanding body of work, offering music that is both grounded and exploratory—an honest celebration of artistry, mastery and above all, endless color in sound

Come celebrate the release of McCabe’s newest album ‘Color Theory’. There will be limited edition vinyl available for purchase.

McCabe is part of the creative ferment that has energized the Los Angeles jazz scene in recent years, and in many ways her music has been shaped by the people and environment that define the West Coast.

She started gaining national attention with her 2020 debut album Introducing Nicole McCabe, which features a rhythm section including piano great George Colligan. Moving to L.A. for graduate work at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music, she studied with Vince Mendoza, Patrice Rushen, and Russell Ferrante and recently completed Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead residency at the Kennedy Center, where she studied under Jason Moran.

Nicole McCabe- alto saxophone

Alan Jones - bass

Michael Mitchell - drums

Piano tbd

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