Unplugged: Nina Ott & Chris Lopes

Unplugged in the MAC Gallery
Nina Ott & Chris Lopes

Friday, October 3
First Seating: 7:00pm
Second Seating: 8:30pm

Tickets for one seating (approx. 1 hour per set)
$15 MAC members | $20 nonmembers
Limited tickets! 24 people per seating – advanced reservations strongly recommended

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Join us upstairs in the MAC’s Patsy Francis Gallery for an evening of unplugged music featuring Nina Ott and Chris Lopes!

There will be two separate performances during the night, and each set will last about an hour. Find a spot at a cabaret table to listen to a mix of jazz standards and original compositions by both artists. Guests will enjoy a refreshing setting at this “unplugged” performance featuring mainly acoustic sound, without the volume and density often experienced during larger concerts in the MAC Theater.

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Additional Information
Accessibility: There are three small steps plus a raised threshold to enter the Marion Art Center. This event is located in the second floor gallery space, which can only be accessed by a stairway.

Audience: Performances are recommended for a general audience.

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NINA OTT (Piano)
Jazz pianist, organist, composer and bandleader Nina Ott is a native of Detroit, MI and has travelled throughout the US, Europe and Asia performing at various festivals and venues.

A highly skilled and sought after player, Nina is known for her inventiveness, versatility and authentic feel. Nina can be heard playing Afro- Caribbean Music ( Latin Jazz), Salsa, Funk and Gospel Music. Also a passionate educator, she has taught at Berklee, Stanford University Jazz Workshop and San Francisco Jazz Organization.

Most recently, Nina and husband Chris Lopes formed a drum and organ duo and have recorded with saxophonist Jared Sims, guitarist Steve Fell and drummer Steve Langone.

A recipient of several grants, Nina was recently asked for one of her pieces to be included in drummer Terri Lynn Carrington’s New Standards, a collection of pieces written by women jazz composers.

CHRIS LOPES (Acoustic bass)
Award winning bassist, drummer and composer Chris Lopes has been active as a performer, composer and educator for many decades. He has retained a steadfast sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for music through his career.

As a professional musician, Chris has traveled around the world and he has lived in Chicago, Michigan, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He has performed in a wide varietyof venues, from small clubs and theaters to large outdoor festivals including Hardly, Strictly Bluegrass in San Francisco and The Chicago Jazz Festival, Shalin Liu Center and throughout Europe.

He can be heard on recordings by Astronomico, The Ott/Lopes Project, Jared Sims,The Jeff Parker Trio and many more. His compositions have been featured in The New York Times, Jazziz magazine and on NPR.