Kelsey Mines Trio
Bassist Kelsey Mines brings her esteemed trio to Ott & Hunter for an evening that bridges beauty, groove, and fearless improvisation. They’ll dive into music from her acclaimed new release Everything Sacred, Nothing Serious (Origin Arts), woven together with gems from the Brazilian jazz tradition and the American jazz canon. With Seattle drummer Chris Icasiano and New York–based Brazilian guitarist Rafael Chamone, this trio channels high energy, deep heart, and the kind of musical chemistry that lights up a room.
Kelsey Mines is a bassist, vocalist and composer that premiers new original music that seeks to intersect activism, community and art. Born and raised in Seattle, Kelsey grew up on the music made in the Pacific Northwest. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Double Bass Performance from the University of Washington, and a Master of Music in Double Bass Performance from Arizona State University. A recipient of the Holland Scholarship, Kelsey followed her passion for the double bass to the Netherlands, where she studied at Prince Claus Conservatoire before returning to Seattle where she has fully established herself as an important voice in the scene as both a performer and educator.
Since 2017, she has contributed to over a dozen records as a bassist; toured nationally and internationally with orchestras, experimental, jazz and pop bands alike; been a featured artist in several local music settings including the Earshot Jazz Festival, Wayward Music Series, and the Ballard Jazz Festival. In 2019 Kelsey received the Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Award for Emerging Artist and won the inaugural Call for Composers commission in 2022. Kelsey currently teaches at Cornish College of the Arts.
https://www.kelseyminesbass.com/
Rafael Chamone is a guitarist, arranger, and composer born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, who currently resides in New York City. In 2023 studied at the prestigious New York University with some of the biggest names in global jazz, such as Chris Potter, Peter Bernstein and Lenny White, among others. Through NYU, Rafael was able to perform at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club and at the JEN Conference in New Orleans, as a member of the Wayne Shorter Ensemble. As a member of Brazilian percussionist Valtinho Anastácio’s Super Trio, the guitarist has performed weekly at the traditional Zinc Bar in New York, getting to share the stage with musicians such as Toninho Horta, Edsel Gomez and John Benitez. He has also accompanied and/or performed with Hector Martignon, Misha Piatigorsky, Rafael Barata, Simona Daniele, and Kelsey Mines, among others, with performances in Denver, Seattle, Los Angeles and New Orleans.
Christopher Icasiano is a Filipinx-American percussionist and composer from Redmond, WA. Based now in Seattle, he has been performing and touring professionally for over 15 years. His specialization in free-improvisation and experimental music combined with his vast experience with pop and rock have made him a highly sought after collaborator in all genres of music. Christopher currently tours with Fleet Foxes, Pure Bathing Culture, as a solo artist & with his long-standing drum and saxophone duo Bad Luck.
https://www.chrisicasiano.com/
