This week 12.22.2025 Monday Jazz @ Brother Don’s features special guest Dr. Jonathan Campbell on sax. Jonathan is a Kitsap native, nationally recognized saxophonist, composer, educator, and currently director of instrumental music and the Jazz program at Olympic College. For the last ten years Jonathan has been the professor of saxophone and jazz studies at the University of Minnesota and the University of Utah. Jonathan received his Doctorate for Jazz Studies at University of Northern Colorado finishing his dissertation on “Beyond Harmony: Incorporating Non-Harmonic Elements of Jazz Improvisation through Curriculum and Pedagogy.” He also holds a Master of Music degree in composition and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Central Washington University. He received two DownBeat awards for jazz performance and performed with the nationally acclaimed Jazz Lab Band I and Vanguard Combo while studying at University of Northern Colorado, and was also the collegiate saxophone winner of the 2003 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival Soloist Competition.

Jonathan has performed alongside several prominent jazz musicians, including Ingrid Jensen, Brian Lynch, Jon Stowell, Billy Pierce, Benny Green, Jon Faddis, Kevin Eubanks, Terrell Stafford, Greg Gisberg, Ravi Coltrane, Cyrus Chesnut, and Geoff Keezer. His musicals endeavors have led him to perform globally in countries such as Spain, Italy, and Thailand. He was recently selected as a presenter for the 2014 national Jazz Education Network.

Also in the band Chris Crumpler on drums, Osama Afifi on bass, Jonas Myers on keys, Chris Bickley on sax. Come enjoy great food, your favorite beverage, a comfortable kid friendly atmosphere, and WORLD CLASS JAZZ … hope to see you!

Check out all of the great Monday Jazz at: https://www.chrisbickleyjazz.com/calendar