Headliner
MAE.SUN
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Danae Greenfield
About this event
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MAE.SUN, alternately known as Hailey Niswanger, is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer. In 2016, Hailey started branching out from her jazz roots, and through meditation, began to channel music that was inspired by a multitude of influences and sounds. “My music started to come from a place that felt so much more than just ‘me’. I wanted to depart from my birth given name, and put music out under a new moniker. MAE is my middle name, and SUN, was chosen from inspiring words by Vietnamese Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh, who said, “The sun is our second heart…[the] great heart outside of our body.” Essentially, our universal, collective heart. MAE.SUN’s music is mindful and eclectic, pushing boundaries and defying genres. Her music taps into the collective consciousness, serving as an engaging mediation for all. Though she can be primarily heard playing her saxophones, flute, and singing, MAE.SUN also plays clarinet, piano, and guitar. MAE.SUN’s cosmic debut album ‘Vol. 1: Inter-be’ was released in 2017, followed by ‘Vol. 2: Into The Flow’ in 2019. Vol. 3 is set to be released in 2023.
Before 2016, Hailey recorded 3 albums under her original name, and received many accolades in the jazz community; including winning first place at the Mary Lou Williams saxophone competition at age 19, charting on Billboard, plaudits from esteemed writer Nat Hentoff in the Wall Street Journal, rave reviews in JazzTimes, Jazziz, NPR, and DownBeat, including being listed on their critics poll for rising star on alto and soprano saxophone for the 9 consecutive years. She has toured and performed with a number of notable artists including, Esperanza Spalding, Kenny Barron, Harvey Mason, Wolff & Clark Expedition, Mulatu Astatke, Ralph Peterson, and Terri Lyne Carrington whose GRAMMY award winning album ‘The Mosaic Project’ she recorded flute on. In the pop realm, she has performed with Demi Lovato, Sleigh Bells, and can be heard playing flute on Beyoncé’s ‘Black Parade’. Most recently Hailey has been touring with pop/folk artist Clairo.
MAE.SUN has performed at notable venues including SFJAZZ Center, PDX Jazz at Lan Su Gardens, Music Hall of Williamsburg, National Sawdust, Mercury Lounge, Elsewhere, and Bowery Electric. MAE.SUN has also performed at BRIC Jazz Fest, San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, and New York’s Winter Jazz Fest. She performed a live set on WBGO’s The Checkout, and most recently was the featured demo performer for Roland’s new Aerophone Pro. Hailey can also be heard in collaboration with Mia Garcia as part of their newest project OHMA. Their first album ‘Between All Things’ was released September 2022, and they just completed their first tour opening for FKJ across North America.
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Danae Greenfield is a pianist, keyboardist, and synthesist born and raised in Seattle, Washington. After graduating from Newport High School, Danae moved across the country to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts on a full tuition scholarship. While in Boston, Danae had the privilege of sharing the stage with Chick Corea, Ambrose Akinmusire, Tia Fuller, and Jason Palmer. Danae graduated from Berklee with a Bachelors of Music Degree in Performance and Professional Music and is currently based in Brooklyn, NY, where she aims to develop her sound as a pianist and performer of creative music. Danae released her debut EP "Shelter" in May 2019 with her acoustic jazz quartet. She also plays regularly with her fusion quintet, and is working on her debut album with this group as we speak! Danae is sponsored by Nord Keyboards and Earthquaker Devices. Since moving to New York, Danae has had the opportunity to work and perform with artists such as John Legend, Clairo, Ben Platt, Amber Navran, Raveena, and Fatai, among others.
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