Hailing from the South Side of Chicago, Damen Tolbert is a saxophonist, writer, educator, and producer.

Tolbert describes his sound as “a dynamic mix of old and new styles.” He takes cues from old school R&B, hip-hop, neo-soul, trap, pop, gospel, classical and multiple subgenres of jazz.

In the past few years, Tolbert has produced three musical projects: A spoken word EP Late Reflections; a modern R&B cover album Unintentional Interpretations, and a hip-hop/jazz fusion double EP Feed-Pack x Feed-Pack Loops. Damen is currently in production of his next album of original works.

After graduating from high school in 2009, he moved to Arkansas to pursue an education He graduated from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in music: sound recording technology. Tolbert then earned a Master of Music Education degree from VanderCook College of Music in Chicago in 2016. 

After earning his master’s degree, Tolbert was asked to return to UAPB as a woodwind and sound recording instructor where he taught for several years. He has continued to hone his skills as a musician, educator, and producer. In the past few years, Tolbert has fulfilled myriad audio engineering roles, performed across the nation as a musician and public speaker, and produced live public events.

Check out his Facebook page at 3-Damentional and his YouTube channel.

THIS EVENT IS FOR GUESTS AGES 21 and OLDER.

ASC’s long-running concert series Live@5 features jazz, blues, and rock & roll at 5 p.m. on the first Friday of each month! Entry is $5 for ASC members and $10 for nonmembers. Complimentary beer, wine, and nonalcoholic beverages are included.

THIS EVENT IS FOR GUESTS AGES 21 and OLDER. 

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