This Saturday, July 20, multi-instrumentalist Morgan Guerin returns to The Jazz Gallery for two sets. With his abilities on saxophone, bass, drums, and keyboards, Guerin has become a choice sideman for stylistically-fluid bandleaders like Esperanza Spalding and Terri Lynne Carrington. As a leader, Guerin has released two chapters of an ongoing project that he calls The Saga, where he plays most of the instrumental parts alongside smart contributions from peers like vibraphonist Sasha Berliner and keyboardist Julius Rodriguez. You can stream The Saga II below:In a previous interview with Jazz Speaks, Guerin spoke about how he keeps up with all of his different instruments:

I wake up and immediately pick up my bass every day, out of habit. I have a lot of instruments and recording equipment in my room, and my bass is on the wall above my bead, so every time I wake up, I pick it up without thinking. I’ve been trying to hone in on the bass, because it’s new to me, and I’m in love with the instrument. With the others, I try to practice everything at least once a day, every day. There are times where I don’t get to touch my horn for maybe a day or two, and there are other times where I don’t touch the bass for a day or two and I’m playing a lot of saxophone, drums, or something else instead. It’s a constant cycle, but I can feel when I’m losing familiarity with an instrument [laughs]. I have to stay on top of it.

For his performance this weekend at the Gallery, Guerin will be performing on saxophone, EWI, bass and synthesizer, alongside Alina Engibaryan on vocals and Rhodes piano; Julius Rodriguez on piano, keyboards, and synthesizer; JK Kim on drums; and Val Jeanty on electronics. Morgan Guerin plays The Jazz Gallery on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Mr. Guerin will be joined by Alina Engibaryan on vocals and Rhodes piano; Julius Rodriguez on piano, keyboards, and synthesizer; JK Kim on drums; and special guest Val Jeanty on electronics. Sets are at 7:30 and 9:30 P.M. $25 general admission ($10 for members), $35 reserved cabaret seating ($20 for members) for each set. FREE for SummerPass holders. Purchase tickets here.