Reflections: John Carroll Kirby

John Carroll Kirby at Seattle First Baptist

REFLECTIONS presents a night of cosmic minimalism with acclaimed producer John Carroll Kirby. John will perform a suite for piano and live electronics, including selections from his albums Conflict and Tuscany, guiding us toward the inner realms of layered listening. Expect a deep, meditative experience, illuminated by our architecturally-mapped visuals.

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JOHN CARROLL KIRBY is an artist based in Los Angeles. Though Kirby's background is steeped in jazz, his signature sound blends genres and styles. An in-demand collaborator for artists ranging from superstars Solange and Frank Ocean to beloved indie musicians Connan Mockasin and Yves Tumor, Kirby has lately focused on his own prolific solo output, releasing five LPs on Stones Throw Records in a little over two years.

My Garden (2020), a blend of jazz and exotica, was praised by Pitchfork, The Fader, LA Times, Q, and Mojo. The same year, Kirby released Conflict, a calming piano album in response to the year’s chaos. Kirby’s 2021 jazz-fusion release Septet marked a return to ensemble playing, while Dance Ancestral (2022) with additional production from Yu Su, saw him take a more electronic-forward approach. In March 2023, Stones Throw released Sundown, Kirby's album-length collaboration with R&B singer Eddie Chacon.

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7 PM doors | 8 PM performance

All ages

Seated (first-come, first-served)

ADA compliant

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REFLECTIONS is a deep listening event series, founded in 2023. We present legends of new age/ambient/experimental music with projection-mapped visuals, uniting sound, light, and sacred architecture for a singularly visceral experience ✨