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Allison Adams Tucker Trio & Holly Hofmann
L > R: Holly Hofmann (Handlery Hotel "Jazz Happy Hour" curator), Justin Grinnell (bs), Melonie Grinnell (pno), Allison Adams Tucker (vcl)
Dec. 31, 2018 @ Handlery Hotel, San Diego, CA



Justin Grinnell Four!
A Tribute To Hampton Hawes 1958 Album, Four!
L > R: Melonie Grinnell (pno), Justin Grinnell (bs), Richard Sellers (dr), Bob Boss (gtr)
Nov. 11, 2018 @ Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA



Peter Sprague Trio & Kate Sprague
L > R: Tripp Sprague (ts), Kate Sprague (vcl), Justin Grinnell (bs), Peter Sprague (gtr)
Oct. 19, 2018 @ Ki's Restaurant, Cardiff, CA


[YouTube Video]

Danny Green Trio
Danny Green (piano), Justin Grinnell (bass), Julien Cantelm (drums)
Oct. 7, 2018 @ Saint Luke's Church, Sedona, AZ



M & J Trio
L > R: Julien Cantelm (dr), Justin Grinnell (bs), Melonie Grinnell (pno)
Sep. 2, 2018 @ Mission Trails Visitor Center, San Diego, CA



Danny Green Trio Plus Strings
Danny Green (pno), Justin Grinnell (bs), Julien Cantelm (dr), Plus Strings
Aug. 3, 2018 @ Huntington Summer Arts Festival, Huntington, NY



2018 Francis Parker/Jazz 88.3 KSDS Summer Jazz Workshop (High School Week)
Director: Nate Jarrell; Faculty: Derek Cannon, Tommy Collins, Danny Green, Justin Grinnell, Melonie Grinnell, Mike Holguin, Leonard Patton, Ian Tordella
July 28, 2018 @ The Music Box, San Diego, CA



Joshua Redman Combo
2018 Francis Parker/Jazz 88.3 KSDS Summer Jazz Workshop (High School Week)
L > R: Austin (dr), Paolo (pno), Catie (dr), Sam (bs), Taylor (ts), Melonie Grinnell (co-director), Justin Grinnell (co-director)
July 28, 2018 @ The Music Box, San Diego, CA



Tripp Sprague Quartet
L > R: Duncan Moore (dr), Tripp Sprague (ts), Justin Grinnell (bs), Matt DiBiase (vb)
July 26, 2018 @ Mission Brewery, San Diego, CA



Matt DiBiase Quartet
L > R: Julien Cantelm (dr), Robert Dove (ts), Justin Grinnell (eb), Matt DiBiase (vb)
Grassroots Oasis, San Diego, CA



Hank Mobley Combo (aka "Zen-Chi" Combo)
2018 Francis Parker/Jazz 88.3 KSDS Summer Jazz Workshop (Middle School Week)
L > R: Justin Grinnell (co-director, bs), Melonie Grinnell (co-director), Zen (pno), Fritz (trb), Emma (trp), Matthew (dr), Lucas (ts), Taichi (as)
July 13, 2018 @ Francis Parker School, San Diego, CA



Ken Peplowski & The Mike Wofford Trio Plus Special Guest Holly Hofmann
Jazz Live! Presented by KSDS Jazz 88.3
L > R: Mike Wofford (pno), Ken Peplowski (cl), Justin Grinnell (bs, in back), Holly Hofmann (fl), Jim Plank (dr)
July 10, 2018 @ Saville Theatre, San Diego City College, San Diego, CA



Danny Green Trio Plus Strings
L > R: Danny Green (pno), Justin Grinnell (bs), Luis Mascaro (vln), Julien Cantelm (dr), Jennifer Wu (vla), Simon Huber (clo)
June 27, 2018 @ The Blue Whale, Los Angeles, CA



2018 San Diego Bass Fest
Masterclass by Justin Grinnell (on far right)
June 20, 2018 @ San Diego State University, San Diego, CA



Danny Green Trio
L > R: Danny Green (pno), Justin Grinnell (eb), Julien Cantelm (dr)
June 14, 2018 @ Pausa Art House, Buffalo, NY



USD Jazz Ensemble End-of-the-Semester Concert
Featuring Special Guest Trombonist Andy Geib (2nd from right)
Directed by Justin Grinnell (in middle with back towards camera)
May 9, 2018 @ Shiley Theatre, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA



Peter Sprague Trio
L > R: Justin Grinnell (bs), Duncan Moore (dr), Peter Sprague (gtr)
Apr. 20, 2018 @ Handlery Hotel, San Diego, CA


New CD Available Apr. 20, 2018
Danny Green Trio Plus Strings - One Day It Will [OA2 Records]
Danny Green Trio: Danny Green (pno), Justin Grinnell (bs), Julien Cantelm (dr); Plus Strings: Kate Hatmaker (vln), Igor Pandurski (vln), Travis Maril (vla), Erica Erenyi (clo)



Gilbert Castellanos Wednesday Night Jazz Jam
L > R: Gilbert Castellanos (trp), Irving Flores (pno), Justin Grinnell (bs), Matt DiBiase (dr), Tyler Kreutel (dr)
Mar. 14, 2018 @ Panama 66, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA



Chico Pinheiro & Danny Green Trio
2018 Brasil Jazz Festa
L > R: Danny Green (pno), Chico Pinheiro (gtr), Justin Grinnell (bs), Julien Cantelm (dr)
Mar. 4, 2018 @ Dizzy's, Musicians Association, San Diego, CA



LP & The Vinyl
L > R: Danny Green (pno), Justin Grinnell (bs), Leonard Patton (vcl), Julien Cantelm (dr)
Feb. 23, 2018 @ Rainbow Library, Las Vegas, NV



Valentine's Day Tribute To Pops & Ella
L > R: Ed Kornhauser (pno), Justin Grinnell (bs), Melanie Charles (vcl), Duncan Moore (dr, behind Melanie), Leonard Patton (vcl), Curtis Taylor (trp)
Feb. 14, 2018 @ Dizzy's, Musicians Association, San Diego, CA



Mary Fettig Quartet
L > R: Mary Fettig (as), Duncan Moore (dr), Justin Grinnell (bs), Peter Sprague (gtr)
Jan. 13, 2018 @ Handlery Hotel, San Diego, CA



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