AJQ BAND

AJQ plays a well-rounded mix of progressive jazz, funk, & R&B,. The members of AJQ have performed and/or shared the stage with nationally known artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, Larry Coryel, Clark Terry, and Max Roach.

As a group, AJQ has been featured on the syndicated television program "Evening Exchange," performed at the BET Jazz Club and BET Soundstage. AJQ has captivated audiences at numerous public and private venues.

There is an observable harmony of spirit in the members of AJQ and a bond of friendship that is evident in their tight musical blend. Utilizing various genres of music, AJQ has a shared gift for flowing effortlessly together as they engage the audience in an exceptional artistic experience.

It’s clear that The Dixon-Rhyne Project is no ordinary organ quartet. They deftly combine old school elements and modern modes of expression to arrive at a startlingly fresh place - essentially, a Reinvention of the jazz organ quartet. Co-led by saxophonist Rob Dixon and the vererable Hammond B-3 maven, Melvin Rhyne, whose association with jazz guitar legend and fellow Indianapolis native, Wes Montgomery during his classic Riverside phase has earned him a hallowed place in jazz history. The Dixon-Rhyne Project easily crosses over from the jazz camp in to the jam band zone where other organ-driven instrument groove jazz groups like Soulive and the Greyboy All-Stars dwell. Added into the mix with Dixon and Rhyne is Chicago guitarist Fareed Haque and powerhouse drummer Kenny Phelps.