"Sample This", Performs at the October 2025 Edition of First Friday at First at The Commons at First Congregational Church

Few things are more satisfying than a good jazz collaboration. Inherently a genre of improvisation and spontaneous interaction, Sample This brings Atlanta's finest to the First Friday stage by blending these talented musicians' styles and approaches to the music.
Robert Boone, drums, tours the world with the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra. He is a Grammy winner and a music instructor at Georgia State University. He holds a Master's degree in Jazz Studies from Florida State University.
Vinny D'Agostino, Sax, clarinet, flute, is an Atlanta-based multi-instrumentalist with credits in classical, jazz, funk, soul, pop, and rock. he has played with greats in the music industry, including Brain Wilson, Arethat Franklin, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. ...

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Few things are more satisfying than a good jazz collaboration. Inherently a genre of improvisation and spontaneous interaction, Sample This brings Atlanta's finest to the First Friday stage by blending these talented musicians' styles and approaches to the music.
Robert Boone, drums, tours the world with the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra. He is a Grammy winner and a music instructor at Georgia State University. He holds a Master's degree in Jazz Studies from Florida State University.
Vinny D'Agostino, Sax, clarinet, flute, is an Atlanta-based multi-instrumentalist with credits in classical, jazz, funk, soul, pop, and rock. he has played with greats in the music industry, including Brain Wilson, Arethat Franklin, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Grant Green, Jr., guitar, is the son of legendary jazz guitarist Grant Green. Green was influenced by his father and the stream of musicians that streamed through his childhood home in Detroit. His neighbors included Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and even the legend Miles Davis, all of whom visited his home for jam sessions.
Greg Satterthwaite, piano Jamaican-born jazz pianist Greg Satterthwaite is an artist whose work is multifaceted, melodic, soulful, and sophisticated. Bringing an energy and touch to the piano that has become his signature sound, Satterthwaite creates music that infuses his Afro-Caribbean roots with the jazz tradition.
Khari Kabral Simmons, bass, is a Grammy-winning bassist whose roots include soul, house, and jazz music. He toured the world India Arie, which included many national television appearances. Born in New York and now calling Atlanta home, Simmons' musical goal is to create "upbeat, soulful music."

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