Basket Case Quartet at Bar Lucci

Named after Max Roach's impassioned plea for awakening and action in an eponymous 1963 essay, The Basket Case Quartet transforms musical collaboration into resistance against our era's maddening divisiveness. Comprising bassist Tim Lekan, trumpeter Garrett Folger, drummer Anthony Taddeo, and tenor saxophonist AJ Kluth, this ensemble approaches jazz as an art form and community practice long deployed to address and celebrate difference. The Basket Case Quartet recognizes that in our moment of patriarchal, racialized, and nationalist upheaval, the act of coming together to create art is itself a form of resistance. Their sound reflects the urgency of our times and the timeless power of music to bring people together, honoring jazz's legacy as a force for social change while forging their own path toward collective understanding.

Featuring:

Garrett Folger - Trumpet

AJ Kluth - Sax

Tim Lekan - Bass

Anthony Taddeo - Drums