Doors at 7. Show at 8. Seating is first come, first served. Ages 18+.

Ticket price is increased by $10 day of show.

Joshua Bowlus

Growing up in Port Orange, FL as the oldest of three siblings, Joshua Bowlus

started piano lessons at age five. He trained classically throughout his childhood

with private lessons at Stetson University until he began high school. He credits

both his high school band director Andrew Kidd and local pianist and teacher Harold

Blanchard for sparking his interest in jazz, introducing him to the legendary sounds

of masters such as Ahmad Jamal, Oscar Peterson, Thelonious Monk and more.

Joshua has focused much of his performances in the last few years around tributes

to the sound of the masters of this music, including the Ahmad Jamal Trio, the Ray

Brown Trio, and the music of the legendary Chick Corea. Bowlus is also part owner

of a Jacksonville-based record label, Bold City Music Productions, founded and led

by his close friend and long-time musical partner Ben Adkins. Following the release

of his Christmas album, Joshua is now working on a project featuring mostly original

work, and another album of arrangements for well-known Disney melodies. Bowlus

is married to his wife Brandy and has two young boys, Owen and Ethan. He

currently resides in Jacksonville, and performs locally and regionally as a freelance

pianist.

Taylor Roberts

The love affair began early, which may very well explain how Taylor Roberts’ professional career is well into its third decade. Spanning as wide a range of influences as there are genres of music, Taylor Roberts has earned a reputation that is continuously expanding. Although his heart is deeply steeped in Jazz, Roberts does not easily fit into any one box. His influences range from R&B, to Classic Rock, to Pop, and everything in between.

Years of intensive study with world-renowned educators such as Barry Greene, Keith Javors, and Bunky Green have proven to continually pay off as his career expands. His reworkings and adaptations of songs old and new entrance established fans, while attracting new fans on a nightly basis. Roberts has appeared multiple times at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival and has toured internationally with the Christian Tamburr Quintet. He has been hired by the Rolling Stones to play their private events. His position as the primary in-house entertainment at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island from 2014-2023 has allowed him opportunities to travel the world and enjoy residencies at other luxury resorts as he performs for an international audience on a nightly basis.

Committed to music education for over 20 years, Roberts has additionally conducted clinics at various colleges, universities, and conservatories across the United States. Roberts’ versatility is evident, due to his collaborations with such names as Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Marvin “Toneworld” Hemmings, Charlie Hunter, Keith David, Maria Howell, Andy McKee, Richard Smith, Gareth Pearson, Greg Koch, Dan Wilson, and Ted Ludwig.

In addition to his rising visibility, Roberts is dedicated to using the finest products, endorsing Benedetto Guitars, Ribbecke Guitars, Buscarino amplifiers, and Henriksen amplifiers. Likened to Tommy Emmanuel, Russell Malone, Wes Montgomery, Tuck Andress and Charlie Hunter, Roberts’ masterful playing has begun to etch his name alongside his heroes.