Guitarist Tim Sparks will join forces with bassist Gary Raynor and drummer Jay Epstein for a dynamic evening of jazz at the Hi Hat in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The trio, each a longtime pillar of the Twin Cities music scene, will bring together decades of collective experience and improvisational chemistry. Sparks’ intricate fingerstyle technique—rooted in blues, jazz, and world music—will intertwine seamlessly with Raynor’s resonant bass lines and Epstein’s subtle, colorful drumming. Their interplay will create a rich, conversational groove that promises to fill the intimate room with warmth and spontaneity.