Cyrus Nabipoor New Orleans Quartet

From jazz’s roots in Congo Square to the cutting edge, Cyrus Nabipoor brings a heavy-hitting Crescent City crew to the Northwest.

Lineup: Cyrus Nabipoor, trumpet, composition; Max Bronstein, guitar; Amina Scott, bass; Micah Hummel, drums.

A distinctive voice both on the horn and in his writing, Cyrus Nabipoor‘s singular sound has garnered him international acclaim. He has been a featured festival artist at PDX Jazz, Cathedral Park, New Orleans French Quarter, and Chicago Instigation. He has released two albums under his name and collaborated on numerous more. In addition to his self-titled work, Cyrus runs the Puddletown Stompers, is a member of Reb & The Good News, and works as a freelance trumpeter and music director.

He has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with a wide variety of artists, including Jamison Ross, Elle King, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson, James Singleton, Jason Marsalis, Steve Masakowski, Mike Dillon, Stanton Moore, Amina Scott, and Nicole McCabe.

Bassist Amina Scott has performed with artists such as Jazzmeia Horn, Chief Xian Atunde Adjuah, Don Vappie, David Murray, Johnny Vidacovich, Joanne Bracken, Nicholas Payton, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Randy Brecker, Herlin Riley, and Germaine Bazzle. Amina continues to forge her path as a trailblazing artist. Her music draws from a range of musical influences and expresses her journey into Black womanhood, capturing the trials and tribulations of her career in the music industry. Her debut album, Where The Wild Seed Grows, is out on all platforms. Currently, she serves on the faculty at Loyola University New Orleans and the University of New Orleans. She has also been a faculty member for the Lafayette Summer Music Workshop since 2022.

Max “Steen” Bronstein is a New Orleans-based guitarist who has recorded and performed with numerous artists throughout his career. He specializes in R&B, funk, jazz, and gospel styles. He has performed with GRAMMY–nominated Jamison Ross, world famous trumpeter and multi-instrumentalist Nicholas Payton, acclaimed New Orleans vocalist Erica Falls, international touring act Soul Brass Band, saxophonist James Martin, composer and trumpeter Steve Lands, as well as his original group Slugger formed by acclaimed drummer Terrence “Groove Guardian” Houston. He has performed at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fest, the French Quarter Fest, and the Blue Note NYC, among others. He has also performed with gospel legends Bishop Paul Morton and Bishop Marvin Sapp. He has also been blessed to share the stage with Kyle Roussel, John Michael Bradford, the Preservation Hall Horns, Ivan Neville, John Boutté, and Irma Thomas. He performs regularly with GRAMMY Award–winning trumpeter and vocalist Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown.