PATCHworks presents: Adam Moezinia's Folk Element Trio in concert

Adam Moezinia has worked with many greats such as Freddy Cole, Mike LeDonne, Cecile Mclorin Salvant, George Coleman and Kenny Washington. He's played at venues like Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, Birdland, Smoke, Scullers and Bird’s Basement. Adam has also been performing regularly with his band the Folk Element trio since 2017. The trio is rooted in the jazz tradition but is influenced by folk music from all over the world including West Africa, South Africa, the Caribbean, the UK and Appalachia. As of April 2021, they officially released their debut album “Folk Element Trio” available on all major platforms! Moving forward, they will continue to explore the unique relationship between jazz and folk music, sharing those discoveries with audiences across the globe. "Moezinia engages with elements from Beninese, Malian, Welsh and American folk traditions to explore how the harmonic jazz landscape can intertwine with rhythmic and melodic folk traditions." -Jazz Journal The trio released their debut album in April of 2021 to rave reviews and have since been performing all around the country. The performance at MONCA for PATCH is part of a month-long west coast tour from San Diego to Vancouver. Joining Adam will be Will Lyle (bass) and Ben Ring (drums). www.adammoezinia.com