Kyle Motl, contrabass - Davu Seru, drums - Paul Metzger, electric guitar

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Starlight Room: 5pm Doors 7pm Showtime Full Food and Beverage Menu Available 21+ NO COVER This trio creates adventurous, deeply interactive improvised music that blurs the boundaries between jazz, folk traditions, experimental sound, and contemporary composition. Metzger's distinctive prepared and modified string instruments, Motl's agile and textural bass playing, and Seru's inventive, highly responsive percussion combine to produce music that is at once spacious, rhythmic, and unpredictable—driven by collective listening, spontaneous dialogue, and a shared spirit of exploration. Motl Bio: Kyle Motl is a bassist, composer, and improviser whose adventurous approach to contemporary music has made him a sought-after collaborator in the worlds of experimental jazz, free improvisation, and new music. Known for his virtuosic technique and imaginative sound, Motl performs internationally as both a solo artist and ensemble musician, working with leading composers and improvisers while premiering new works and developing original projects. His performances span concert halls, festivals, and experimental music venues, reflecting a deep commitment to creative exploration, spontaneous collaboration, and expanding the expressive possibilities of the double bass. Seru Bio: Davu Seru is an American drummer, composer, educator, writer, and interdisciplinary artist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A leading figure in the Twin Cities creative music community, Seru is recognized for his dynamic improvisational style and innovative work at the intersection of jazz, experimental music, and Bla