L>R: Josh Nelson (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Dan Schnelle (drums); Not pictured: Robby Marshall (tenor sax)
Dec. 1, 2013 @ Dizzy's (San Diego Jet Ski Rentals), San Diego, CA
[Listen to Justin Grinnell's Without You on YouTube]
L>R: Justin Grinnell (bass), Duncan Moore (drums), Dmitri Matheny (flugelhorn); Not pictured: Nick Manson (piano)
Nov. 29, 2013 @ Dizzy's (San Diego Jet Ski Rentals), San Diego, CA
[Live recording released as Dmitri Matheny's Sagebrush Rebellion]
Leonard Patton Quintet
Leonard Patton (voice), Peter Sprague (guitar), Geoffrey Keezer (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Julien Cantelm (drums)
Nov. 8 or 9, 2013 @ 10th Avenue Theatre, San Diego, CA
L>R: Koji Ono (piano), James Smith (trumpet), Chuck Johnson (tenor sax), Kenny Elliott (drums), Justin Grinnell (bass)
Aug. 31, 2013 @ Dizzy's (San Diego Jet Ski Rentals), San Diego, CA
L>R: Justin Grinnell (bass), Kevin Higuchi (drums), Ian Tordella (tenor sax)
Aug. 24, 2013 @ Dizzy's (San Diego Jet Ski Rentals), San Diego, CA
L>R: Justin Grinnell (bass), Allison Adams Tucker (voice), Monette Marino (percussion), Lou Fanucchi (accordian)
Aug. 15, 2013 @ Oceanside Museum Of Art, Oceanside, CA
High School Week Culmination Concert
L>R (instrumentalists/faculty): Danny Green (piano), Nate Jarrell (guitar), Mike Holguin (drums), Justin Grinnell (bass)
L>R (vocalists): Melonie Grinnell (faculty), Sahara Grim, Lizzi Trumbore, Leonard Patton (faculty)
Aug. 3, 2013 @ House of Blues, San Diego, CA
L>R: Joshua White (piano, sitting in), Dmitri Matheny (flugelhorn), Justin Grinnell (bass), Chuck Johnson (tenor sax, sitting in), Duncan Moore (drums); Not pictured: Nick Manson (piano)
July 26, 2013 @ Dizzy's (San Diego Jet Ski Rentals), San Diego, CA
Faculty Photo @ Middle School Week Culmination Concert
L>R: Danny Green (piano), Gerard Nolan (tenor sax), Justin Grinnell (bass), Mike Holguin (drums), Andy Geib (trombone), Melonie Grinnell (piano), Nathan Collins (tenor sax, alumnus), Nate Jarrell (guitar, workshop director), Paris Sorci (guitar, alumnus), Tommy Collins (guitar), Derek Cannon (trumpet)
July 20, 2013 @ House of Blues, San Diego, CA
Eric Marienthal With The Danny Green Trio
L>R: Danny Green (piano), Eric Marienthal (alto sax), Justin Grinnell (bass), Julien Cantelm (drums)
July 10, 2013 @ CSU Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA
Peter Sommer With The Danny Green Trio
L>R: Danny Green (piano), Peter Sommer (tenor sax), Justin Grinnell (bass), Julien Cantelm (drums)
July 6, 2013 @ CSU Monterey Bay, Monterey, CA
L>R: Danny Green (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Peter Sprague (guitar), Julien Cantelm (drums)
June 20, 2013 @ San Diego Museum Of Art, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
L>R: Jaime Valle (guitar), Justin Grinnell (bass)
June 8, 2013 @ Harry's Bar, La Jolla, CA
L>R: Duncan Moore (drums), Peter August (tenor sax), Justin Grinnell (bass), Leonard Patton (voice); Not pictured: Nate Jarrell (guitar), Ed Kornhauser (piano)
May 3, 2013 @ 98 Bottles, San Diego, CA
Danny Green Trio
Danny Green (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Julien Cantelm (drums)
Apr. 11, 2013 @ Cuyamaca College Performing Arts Theatre, El Cajon, CA
L>R: Justin Grinnell (bass), Brian McLaughlin (drums), Ian Tordella (tenor sax)
Mar. 16, 2013 @ Dizzy's (San Diego Jet Ski Rentals), San Diego, CA
ARC Trio
L>R: Rick Helzer (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Nathan Hubbard (drums)
Mar. 9, 2013 @ San Diego Center For The Arts, Villa Musica, San Diego, CA
[Photo by Michael Neal]
"Helzer, Grinnell & Hubbard: The ARC Trio" by Robert Bush, San Diego Reader (Mar. 10, 2013)
The ARC Trio featuring pianist Rick Helzer bassist Justin Grinnell and drummer Nathan Hubbard played a reunion gig on March 9 at Villa Musica--reconfirming the depth of talent in the San Diego jazz scene.
These guys may be the best-kept secret in town. ...
[Grinnell's] "Circular Reasoning," a sumptuous waltz with a nod toward Wayne Shorter and Kenny Wheeler, sang from the first bar. Gliding on the pinpoint ride cymbal articulations of Hubbard, Helzer sprang streams of cascading ideas and Grinnell fashioned a velocity-themed solo that evoked a Gary Peacock sense of drama. ...
Inspiring stuff that left me wanting more.
L>R: Danny Green (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Julien Cantelm (drums), Claudia Lyra (percussion), Joe Amato (guitar), Rebecca Kleinmann (flute, voice), Dani Lasalvia (voice, guitar), Allison Adams Tucker (voice), Steve Haney (percussion)
Feb. 17, 2013 @ Dizzy's (San Diego Jet Ski Rentals), San Diego, CA
Danny Green Quartet "Tribute to Chick Corea"
L>R: Danny Green (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Tripp Sprague (flute, tenor sax); Not pictured: Julien Cantelm (drums)
Feb. 15, 2013 @ Dizzy's (San Diego Jet Ski Rentals), San Diego, CA
[Photo by Brian Ross]
"Danny Green plays Chick Corea @ the new Dizzy's," by Robert Bush, San Diego Reader (Feb. 17, 2013)
Local piano wizard Danny Green dropped into the new Dizzy's on Feb. 15, with a well-oiled group comprised of woodwind master Tripp Sprague, bassist Justin Grinnell and drummer Julien Cantelm for an evening devoted to the music of Chick Corea. ...
Opening with "Love Castle," Green's right hand and Sprague's sumptuous flute navigated the melodic contours with élan and Green set cascades of multi-note commentary amid the pulsing electric bass of Grinnell and whispered brushes of Cantelm. ...
"Menagerie," began with Green plucking strings inside the piano while Sprague chirped and popped pads on the soprano over Grinnell's throbbing upright pedal tone--setting up a lock tight unison on the serpentine melody. ...
The delicate 3/4 of "Waltz For Dave," sailed along on the dripping half-notes of Grinnell and sensitive brushstrokes of Cantelm. Sprague brought things to a higher plane with his soaring flute and Grinnell snuck in a short solo with a nice mix of velocity and detail.
L>R: Duncan Moore (drums), Justin Grinnell (bass), Teagan Taylor (voice, trumpet), Leonard Patton (voice)
Not pictured: Ed Kornhauser (piano)
Feb. 14, 2013 @ 98 Bottles, San Diego, CA
Danny Green Trio & Special Guests @ KSDS Jazz 88.3 "Jazz Live"
CD Release Concert: A Thousand Ways Home
Danny Green Trio: Danny Green (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Julien Cantelm (drums), & Special Guests: Eva Scow (mandolin), Tripp Sprague (tenor sax)
Jan. 8, 2013 @ Saville Theater, San Diego City College, San Diego, CA
[Listen to Danny Green's A Thousand Ways Home]
L>R: Chase Morrin (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Fernando Gomez (drums)
Jan. 5, 2013 @ Private Home, Rancho Santa Fe, CA