David Mesquitic Quintet

We are delighted to welcome back to the Nocturne stage acclaimed pianist and bandleader David Mesquitic. David's exceptional quintet featuring Tatiana Ladymay Mayfield (voice), John Gunther (sax), Jase Conley (bass), Bobby Weins (drums) seamlessly blends hard bop, blues, swing, and Latin influences as they explore David's universe of compositional possibilities. Expect to hear a moving and captivating blend of original works, fresh arrangements, and classic jazz quintet repertoire from the last century.

Award-winning pianist David Mesquitic is a composer and educator committed to the intergenerational transfer of the knowledge, history, and traditions of jazz. Mesquitic currently teaches at Colorado State University (CSU) and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). Mesquitic holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was awarded the 2022 Eleanor Alexander Stripling Award for Excellence in Jazz Studies. Mesquitic’s artistry has also been recognized as a recipient of the 2024 United States Air Force Band Diversity Fellowship.

TICKETS Set One: 6:30 - 7:45 pm |   Set Two: 9:00 - 10:30 pm