People vs Larsen feat. Wayne Tucker

Black Cat JAZZ@theEDGE!! Presents…

People vs Larsen feat. Wayne Tucker

People vs. Larsen has offered an innovative voice in the indie/blues music scenes in New York since 2012 and have established themselves as one of the “best live bands” in New York City. Emanating from a wide breath of influence centered around the blues, People vs. Larsen delivers a musical experience which infuses blues, rock, jazz and indie music, and gives audiences a powerful, soulful and uplifting experience. The band has put out two full length albums, as well as a number of singles, and continues to tour the US and perform in NYC on a regular basis.

Band Members:
Tom Larsen – Guitar
Dave Tedeschi – Drums
Spencer Murphy – Bass
Wanye Tucker – Trumpet

Tom Larsen
Tom started People vs. Larsen in 2011, for which he is the bandleader, composer, and producer. He graduated from the Jazz Studies Program at SUNY Purchase in 2009, where he studied with jazz guitar legend John Abercrombie. He is influenced by the blues and the music of Jimi Hendrix. He has performed all over the US, Mexico, Europe, and the Middle East.

Dave Tedeschi- Drums

Dave Tedeschi hails from Green Bay, Wisconsin, and after graduating from the Eastman School of Music and then landed in New York City in 2009. Over the past ten years, Dave has become known for his musicality, versatility and improvisational prowess. When not on the road with Postmodern Jukebox, Dave performs with his band People Vs. Larsen and maintains a busy schedule as a sideman both in the studio and in live situations. On top of performing, Dave also finds great joy in teaching private lessons and clinics to musicians of all ages. Dave is supported by Zildjian, Vic Firth, and CNC drums.

Spencer Murphy- Bass

Spencer Muprhy is a Brooklyn-based producer, performer, writer, and consultant. He has worked live and in the studio with Nick Hakim, Helado Negro, Gabriel Garzon-Montano, Bartees Strange, and Adam O’Farrill. His longtime association with producer Thomas Bartlett has led to collaborations with Anthony Roth Costanzo, Mx. Justin Vivian Bond, Nico Muhly, Elysian Fields, Henry Jamison, and The New York Philharmonic under the direction of Jaap Van Zweden. Visit http://spencersweb.site for more information.

Wanye Tucker- Trumpet

WAYNE TUCKER is a trumpeter, composer, arranger, violinist and vocalist based in New York City. He has released 4 albums under his name and performs regularly with his band, The Bad Mothas in New York City.
Wayne has toured and recorded with a diverse array of notables such as jazz musicians Kurt Elling, Al Foster, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Cyrille Aimée; pop acts Taylor Swift, David Crosby, Elvis Costello, Matt Simons and Eric Hutchinson; r&b singers Ne-Yo and Gabriel Garzon-Montano; hip hop artists Jidenna and Ryan Leslie; and with the rock band Brass Against.
This diversity is represented in The Bad Mothas energetic sound where the American Songbook gets a welcome update, including selections by Michael Jackson or Earth Wind & Fire. Tenor saxophonist Miles Tucker (Wayne’s brother) holds a lean mean counterpoint to Wayne’s gentle affability on trumpet. Drummer Diego Joaquin Ramirez and bassist Tamir Shmerling provide solid underpinning which accommodates a varied cast of pianists, most notably the gospel-influenced Willerm Delisfort. The group was featured in the New York Times for its steady schedule of street performances during the 2020 shutdown, representatives of New York City’s infamous grit.
Wayne continues to maintain a dedicated presence in the small clubs of New York City alongside a career which makes occasional forays into venues like Madison Square Garden, The Hollywood Bowl, and The Tonight Show, to name a few. Tucker wrote the soundtrack and co-stars in the short film Hotel Bleu.

Saturday $35-45
Set 1 seating times: 630 / 645 / 7
Set 2 seating times: 830 / 845 / 9
Set 3 seating times: 1015 / 1030 / 1045

Sunday $25-35
Set 1 seating times: 630 / 645 / 7
Set 2 seating times: 830 / 845 / 9