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Bio
Black Nile are brothers Aaron & Lawrence Shaw which have been playing music together for much of their lives, bringing forth a telepathic dynamic that translates heavily into their music and performance, embodying blends of the old and the new. As believers in education and knowledge, they continue to finely tune their pallet and are in constant motion in their musical growth; while being among the newest jazz artists emerging from the exploding LA Jazz Renaissance.
Black Nile Live Compilation
Black Nile
Highlights
2019
January 17th - Just Jazz TV live performance, taping, and interview; Hollywood CA
January 31st - Dublab Radio Interview
April 5th - Fight Club performance, Long Beach, CA
April 6th - “Jazz Trax” performance at Union Station ( opening for Christian Scott ) Los Angeles, CA
April 13th - The Future Of Jazz performance and interview taping ( Headlining ); Baldwin Hills Center; Los Angeles, CA
May 17th - “Sounds Of Color” EP released thru World Galaxy / Alpha Pup Records
May 28th - KXLU Radio Interview
July 3rd - “Sounds Of Color” released in Japan
July 4th - Levitt Pavillon performance ( Headlining); Los Angeles, CA
August 17th - Echo Park Rising performance ( Main Stage ); Echo Park, CA
September 29th - NTS Radio / Adidas Originals Performance at HVW8 Gallery - Los Angeles, CA
October 25 - 26 - LAX shows ( In conjunction with Grand Performances )
November 27th - Dessert Night presented by KCRW's DJ Validaa
December 3rd - Spaceland Presents / River LA "Urban Garden Party" at The Regent DTLA
2020
October 4th - KJAZZ Stay At Home Virtual Concert
December 4th - Second Album "The Further Side " released on World Galaxy / Alpha Pup Records
2021
January 4th - "The Further Side" Album of the day for Bandcamp
January 8th - single "No Brainer' song of the day for KCRW
March 7th - Livestream for AFSP Suicide Prevention Event
March 13th - Livestream from The World Stage in Leimert Park
May 19th - Ace Hotel, Palm Springs
June 24th - Grand Opening Show For Apple Tower Theatre , DTLA
August 5th - Headliner for Scenario Event, The Regent Theatre, DTLA
August 28th - End Of Summer Jazz Festival; Long Beach
August 29th - Sole Folks 1 Year Anniversary Concert; Leimert Park
2022
April 15th - UnRestricted Live; Opening for D Smoke; The Vermont, Hollywood CA
May 14th - Getty 25 Celebrates Inglewood, Main Stage Inglewood, CA
July 16th - Headlining Grand Performances, Grand Plaza; DTLA
September 2nd - Jazz At LACMA, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA
Live Show & Press Images
