Photo by June Yun

Kanoa Mendenhall - bass
Emmanuel Michael - guitar
Craig Weinrib - drums

Kanoa Mendenhall is a bassist and composer based in New York. Known for her poetic and melodic approach to the bass, Kanoa brings together her deep respect and love for multiple musical traditions, including Black American Music, folk music, and ritual music from her birthplace, Japan. She is a graduate of Columbia University and an alumnus of the Columbia-Juilliard Exchange, where she studied with Ben Wolfe and participated in studio classes with Ron Carter. Kanoa has performed around the world as a sideman with artists such as Joel Ross, Aaron Parks, Marta Sanchez, Dayna Stephens, and has been part of the faculty at JazzDanmark’s Summer Session, Siena Jazz Workshop, Jazz Camp West, and Stanford Jazz Workshop. Her bass playing can be heard on more than 15 released albums as a sideman, with more music to be released in the near future. 

This show features two of her favorite musicians, Emmanuel Michael on guitar and Craig Weinrib on drums, performing original compositions and jazz standards.

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