John Lumpkin II & The Covenant Honor Women In Jazz

Fri, Jul 12

Show Ticket $25 Dinner is required with all reservations. *6:30 PM SHOW - DINNER RESERVATIONS FROM 5:15 PM *9:00 PM SHOW - DINNER RESERVATIONS FROM 8:00 PM John Lumpkin II - Percussion Tori Peoples - Vocals Joshua Bowlus - Piano Thomas Milovac - Bass DeAndre Lettsome - Saxophone Nick Russell - Guitar The Covenant band was formed in 2015 and originated from John Lumpkin to his friends Joshua Bowlus and Tori Peoples. The band has been devoted not only to standards but also to sacred works and originals. The Covenant is a group that has songs that carry the message of love, hope, and acceptance through the struggles of humanity. John Lumpkin II is a producer, mentor, and artist. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies from the University of North Florida under the direction of Danny Gottlieb and a Master's Degree from Florida State University under the leadership of Leon Anderson. In 2009 he was also a part of the Ravinia Steans Music Institute and Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Program. John grew up in the Pentecostal church and still plans to exercise his gifts there as well as in other national venues. However, he says "The church is the root of my zeal for music and forever shall be". While carrying his talents between Japan and Switzerland, he has also internationally been a part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center's Artist in Residency Program. In 2017 Wynton Marsalis combined with the Dr. Phillips Fine Arts Center in Orlando, FL to create the Dr. Phillips Jazz Orchestra of which John was a part. Along with his passion for the church, he is also a part of Beyond Music. Beyond Music is an online platform where artists from around the world can create music. The co-founder, Tina Turner, is a part of the Ambassadors for this movement and the artistic directors have been Larry Klien, Manu Katche, Michael League, and Bill Laurance. Throughout his career, John has shared the stage with artists such as Emmet Cohen, Delfeayo Marsalis, Sean Jones, Marcus Roberts, Arturo Sandoval, Curtis Fuller, Doug Carn, Houston Person, Rufus Reid, Vanessa Rubin, James Moody, Nathan Davis, and David Baker. From serving on staff at the University of North Florida and Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, he is also the founder of the Jazz Discovery Series, The John Lumpkin Institute, and The Covenant which extends to the community based in Jacksonville, FL and abroad. His level of expectancy drives him to see many other things emerging from his gift of music to the world through his faith.