North Carolina native Kai Lance is a guitarist and educator based in Chapel Hill.  Kai will perform with the Mark Tipton Trio at the Sharp 9 Gallery in Durham on Saturday, August 19. The lineup: Mark Tipton, trumpetKai Lance, guitarGeorge MacLaurin, pianoAaron Gross, bassDonovan Cheatham, drums Buy tickets for the show. Mark is a trumpeter, composer, and educator. The musician is pursuing a DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) at the New England Conservatory in Boston, where he is a teaching fellow. Mark earned his bachelor’s from the Oberlin College and Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio, and a MM (Master of Music) from the Mannes College of Music in New York City. Kai, also a student at the conservatory, shares about what to expect at the August show, as well as a never-going-to-be-the-same-again moment at a high school jazz camp in Louisville, Kentucky; his mentors from the Triangle’s jazz scene; and his aspirations as a musician. Follow KaiInstagramYouTubeBandcampSoundCloudFacebookMusic creditThis episode features the songs “Seresta,” by Paquito D’Rivera (performed by Kai Lance) and “Lost Cause,” by Kai Lance.This season features the songs “Forged in Rhythm” and “Callous & Kind” by Keenan McKenzie & The Riffers (2017), used by Six Count with permission from the artist. How to listenYou can find Six Count on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any other listening app! The series also airs on taintradio.org, an online jazz radio station based in North Carolina, on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. and Fridays at 8:00 p.m. EST. Support the showIf you’d like to support Six Count, you can make a gift on DonorBox or Venmo @thexarawilde. Follow Six Count on Instagram at @sixcountpodcast and Xara Wilde on Facebookand Instagram @thexarawilde.

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