Thursday, May 21st. Doors 6:30 PM / Music starts at 7 PM followed by a song circle (with limited signups).
FAR-West Presents: Third Thursdays at the Unurban Coffee House, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405.
Featuring: Jason Luckett, Mary Scholz, and special guests.
Curated by Joselyn & Don.
$20. admission.
Advance Tickets and Song Circle Sign-Up:
https://far-west.org/…/1255703-jason-luckett-mary…
FAR-West Presents is a monthly series devoted to promoting songwriters and artists and building community throughout Southern CA. The series features standout artists of the southern CA songwriting scene, compelling new voices and a participatory songcircle.
https://far-west.org/far-west-presents-third-thursdays
Jason Luckett
Musician and writer Jason Luckett — raised in Southern California, with roots in Maine, Mississippi, and Hawaii — has released 7 albums, performed in the US, Europe, and India, including the Glastonbury Festival and South by Southwest (SXSW), UCLA’s Royce Hall (with jazz legend, Kenny Burrell), and has appeared in Film and TV (La La Land, Scandal, Extended Family). Primarily known as a singer and guitarist, his music mixes elements of classic singer-songwriters with the jazz, soul and samba he grew up hearing at home. Fearlessly addressing topics of social justice in his songwriting has led to publication of his lyrics and original essays in various anthologies. Since 2023, he has led the Second Saturdays Jazz Night with Jason Luckett & Friends residency in Pasadena.
www.jasonluckett.com
www.instagram.com/jasonluckett
www.facebook.com/jasonluckettmusician
Photo Credit: Kimberly Adamis Fongheiser
Mary Scholz
Mary Scholz’s stunning voice and evocative songwriting have made her a live circuit favorite for over a decade. With her unique brand of gritty folk-charm, the Philly born, LA based artist forges a personal connection with her audience every time she takes the stage. Her 2022 record, Begin Again, produced by Jonathan Wilson (Father John Misty, Margo Price), paints a panoramic, starry landscape, addressing how we process life internally, and how we respond as a community. Her songs have charted on Americana Radio and the Billboard Compilation Chart. A dedicated activist, Mary can most often be found writing songs about the times, and hosts a weekly activism live stream on Instagram called “On Wednesdays We Write Letters.”
www.maryscholz.com
www.instagram.com/maryscholz
www.facebook.com/mary.scholz.77
Photo Credit: Eva Gal
Joselyn & Don
Montana-raised, Los Angeles-based Americana duo Joselyn & Don blend Laurel Canyon folk, soul, and classic Americana with a cinematic edge. Their third album “Lost & Found Highway” has earned international radio play and critical praise for Joselyn’s “singular voice” and Don’s “skilled fingerpicking,” as well as their bold lyrics and harmonic sensibility. Songs such as “Choose Love” and “Workin’ the Hi-Line” have been featured on many NPR syndicated radio shows and recently spent ten weeks on Americana radio’s Top 100. The duo tours throughout the Western US with their warm and engaging show, inviting audiences along on their sonic road trip.
http://facebook.com/joselynanddon
https://instagram.com/joselynanddon
https://joselynanddon.com/joselyn-don-epk
