Folkus & Tiwa Bleu

Date: Thursday, February 20th, 2025

Doors: 5PM for Golden Hour | 7PM to the Hall

Showtime: 7:30PM

Tickets: Advanced- $20 | Day of Show- $25

‘Service charges apply to ALL ticket purchases (online and box office)’ - Credit card only at door

About Tiwa Bleu:

Tiwa Bleu (Gustavo Flores) is an artist, producer, jazz instrumentalist, and all round percussionist from Aurora IL. From his late childhood to teen years, he has classically studied to understand the craft of drumming and percussion playing, soon catching interest in jazz at the age of 13. His deep diving into music throughout high school led him to be inspired by the works of Bobby Hutcherson, Wayne Shorter, Cal Tjader, and Sun Ra; alongside composers from Italian film music libraries such as Piero Piccioni, Piero Umilliani, Alessandro Alessandroni, and Nora Orlandi. Although Tiwa's roots reside in jazz, he's also participated in rock, R&B, and hip hop settings such as the rock band Vacants and solo artists FELTWELL, Nico Nico, and Kaicrewsade. In 2022, Tiwa formed an outlet for traditional jazz, acid jazz, and neo soul: The Luxure Trio. After meeting more jazz instrumentalists along the way, Tiwa has had the opportunity to add more textures to his project, giving birth, to his full band. 

About Folkus:

Folkus weaves together a unique and energetic mixture of original and folk music, with an emphasis on improvisation, melody, and interaction. Drawing from a wide range of influences, they freely embrace different musical traditions beyond the confines of jazz. Featuring Andy Danstrom on drums, Owen Frankel on bass, Gabe Heinemann on saxophone, and Solomon Lindenberg on piano, each member brings a different musical perspective that creates a collaborative band sound