We are excited to welcome Joshua Espinoza to Origins Jazz Series. During his tenure as a professor at Morehead State, he was part of the Central Kentucky music scene. Now, he resides in Washington, D.C. and has made a name for himself as a versatile and engaging pianist. We're thrilled to have him back in the region with his eloquent trio. 

Navigating a fine line between two cultures is nothing new for American pianist and composer Joshua Espinoza. As the son of a Mexican immigrant father and rural Appalachian mother, the pull of multiple distinct identities has always been a reality for him.

In his music, one can hear Espinoza swerving between identities. “I feel like my playing inhabits the space between jazz and classical music. I’m enamored with composers like Debussy, Ravel, Chopin, but crave the freedom of Art Tatum and Bill Evans.” As a pianist, Espinoza is particularly adept at switching seamlessly from shimmering impressionism to virtuosic outbursts akin to Chick Corea or Keith Jarrett, whom he cites as major influences.

One seating, two sets - $20.00