Chris Dave X Eric Gales X MonoNeon X Cory Henry
Chris Dave, Eric Gales, MonoNeon, Cory Henry
Blue Note Los Angeles1492 Ivar Avenue, Los Angeles 90028
Chris Dave, Eric Gales, MonoNeon and Cory Henry convene as a four-player collaboration at Blue Note Los Angeles. The listing frames the night as a one-off quartet set: Dave’s rhythms, Gales’ guitar, MonoNeon’s bass grooves and Henry’s keyboards meeting in a set built around spontaneous interplay. Its musical range runs through funk, blues, rock, jazz and experimental sound, with the emphasis on improvisation, deep grooves and the way four distinct players respond to one another. This is a full-band encounter rather than a solo showcase, and the promise is an unpredictable performance shaped in real time by the quartet.
The available material identifies MonoNeon as being from Memphis, Tennessee, but does not provide hometowns for Chris Dave, Eric Gales or Cory Henry. It presents all four as musicians known for pushing at the possibilities of their respective instruments, while offering no artist biography, label information or independently sourced account of their past collaborators. There are also no reviewer quotations or critical assessments supplied for this event. What is clear from the listing is the configuration: four established instrumental voices brought together for an exploratory set where rhythm, guitar, bass and keyboards carry the conversation.
A small, dimly lit basement club tucked into a Hollywood corner, Blue Note Los Angeles is a dedicated jazz and live music space with a long-standing reputation for intimate, high-quality performances. The room is modest, with a few rows of seats facing a stage where the music is the focus. It's a place to listen, not to socialize, with the audience often quiet, absorbed in the musicians. Drinks are available, but the atmosphere is centered on the music. Shows are ticketed, with multiple sets each night, and the evening unfolds with a steady rhythm of live music, not casual conversation.