Jonathan Maron Ensemble ft. Moment Machine

LOOVE Annex is pleased to present an evening of expansive ensemble happenings led by the dynamic bassist Jonathan Maron, featuring Asher Kurtz, David Hawkins, Keita Ogawa, with a special appearance by Moment Machine, on February 21st at 8PM.

Asher Kurtz is a guitarist, songwriter, producer, and engineer whose work spans recording, touring, and sound design. Kurtz has performed with artists including Lenny Pickett & the SNL House Band, Moses Sumney, Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, Maggie Rogers, Joe Dart (Vulfpeck), Yuna, and Terri Lyne Carrington, among others. His work also extends into audio installations, with projects presented at Lincoln Center and MoMA.

Drummer David Hawkins brings a dynamic and highly responsive voice to the kit, shaped by years of collaboration across jazz, improvised, and groove-based settings. His playing balances precision and elasticity, anchoring ensembles while constantly pushing them forward.

Keita Ogawa, originally from Nagasaki, Japan, is a five-time Grammy nominee and three-time Grammy Award–winning percussionist and drummer. Keita has collaborated with an extraordinary range of artists and ensembles including Yo-Yo Ma, Snarky Puppy, the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Bokanté, and the Boston and Chicago Symphony Orchestras.

Jonathan Maron is a Grammy-nominated electric bassist, composer, and producer best known for his propulsive sound and genre-spanning versatility. A co-founder of New York’s legendary Groove Collective, he toured internationally and released eight albums, including the Grammy-nominated People People Music Music. Maron has performed with artists including Meshell Ndegeocello, Tupac Shakur, India.Arie, Anoushka Shankar, Donny McCaslin, and Kurt Rosenwinkel.

The performance also features Moment Machine, a project that fuses electronics, synthesis, and live performance into a forward-leaning sonic language.

Jason Lindner, on synths and piano, is celebrated for his boundary-pushing work across jazz and experimental music, while Currency Audio brings a distinctive approach to electronic drums, merging precision beats with live improvisation. Together, Moment Machine creates immersive, kinetic sound worlds that blur the line between acoustic and electronic music.