Running From Bears Jazz Sextet

Saturday, January 11, 2025

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM EST

Location: LeJENds/Regency Ballroom V

Primary Contact/Lead Performer(s)

Benjamin Hedquist (he/him/his)

Gilbert, AZ

Performer(s)

Eric Rasmussen

AZ
Adam Roberts

Phoenix, AZ
Keith B. Kelly

Phoenix, AZ
Ray Lebert
Ryan Anthony (he/him/his)

Phoenix, AZ

Performance Description: Running From Bears is one of the leading creative jazz ensembles in the Southwest. Formed in 2009, this eclectic Phoenix-based sextet is known for adventurous compositions, imaginative arrangements, and exhilarating improvisations. The group’s most recent album is Maul of America (2017), released on the Edgetone label.

Running From Bears Jazz Sextet