Black Alchemy — live event on Oct 9, 2026
Black Alchemy at Townhouse Venice, Los Angeles on Fri, Oct 9, 8:00 PM. Tickets from $12.36. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.
Black Alchemy - the growth eternal on bass, Joose on drums, Quinten Farr on keys, Jaaydover sax & "butta b" on trumpet Brandon "butta b" Samuels is a professional artist, composer, bandleader, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and educator originally from Long Beach, California. They attended the University of California, Irvine and obtained a degree in Education Sciences while continuing musical endeavors primarily playing trumpet with the UCI Jazz Orchestra and UCI Pep Band, with some occasional classical brass quartet work. Since graduation he has done work teaching and playing with Jazz Angels, ICYOLA(Inner City Youth Orchestra LA), The World Stage Big Band, their second childhood home church Lakewood Church International, playing various live shows, working and recording with diverse artists, groups, and organizations such as Thelma Houston, Def Sound, Saul Williams, Tru, LIMAGE, Kaicrewsade, Brassroots District, Naomi Renae, Funk Soup, Story Elston, NYALLAH, The Cortége, and more. Being an alumni of the illustrious Long Beach Polytechnic High School as well, he strives to continue the work that his previous teachers started as they continue work as an interdependent artist and educator for all. Their band is named "blackalchemy", also translated into Japanese as 黒アルケミ or KUROARUKEMI (Pronounced KU-DOH-A-DU-KEMI), meaning "black creation". The goal for their group blackalchemy is to expose people to the raw feeling of spontaneous black creation through unique compositions and sonic soundscapes rooted in African American Classical Music (jazz for some), Hip-hop, R&B, Funk, and the improvisation that makes it all come together. butta b also knows their duty is to reflect the times we currently live in and keep the community informed and engaged for our collective safety and liberty.
Starts: Fri, Oct 9, 8:00 PM
Ends: Fri, Oct 9, 10:00 PM
Where: 52 Windward Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90291, United States
Price: $12.36
Venue: Townhouse Venice
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