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KATALYST
KATALYST Speakeasy East Tour - Philadelphia
Silk City Diner
435 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
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Katalyst is back—crisscrossing the East Coast and Midwest with the raw energy and lush grooves of their new EP, Speakeasy. This eight-piece sonic force has been weaving magic onstage and in the studio since their 2020 debut Nine Lives, building a genre-defying universe where soul, funk, and jazz collide.
With the Speakeasy East Tour, Katalyst delivers an electrifying soundscape—part secret show, part cosmic ritual. The live experience is more than just a concert; it’s a full-body, mind-bending immersion into rhythm and resonance.
Returning to Silk City in Philadelphia for the second time, Katalyst brings the sounds of the West to the East, sharing the stage with singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Zacchae’us Paul. A bold voice in the new wave of artists on Candid Records, Paul pushes jazz’s boundaries—fusing hip-hop, gospel, and Caribbean rhythms into a sound that's both rooted and radically new. Don’t miss this night of boundary-breaking live music and genre-melding energy.
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KATALYST Biography
Every decade or so a new band comes to the forefront and changes the course of music, this decade is no exception and sees the rise of one of the most talented, diverse collectives of musicians, writers, composers and producers otherwise known as Katalyst. The brainchild of world-renowned drummer/composer/ producer Greg Paul, this nine- piece ensemble hailing from Inglewood, CA showcases an eclectic mix of experimental contemporary jazz.
The collective comprises of pianist Brandon Cordoba, saxophonist David Otis, Grammy- award winning trombonist Jonah Levine, keyboard/pianist Brian Hargrove, percussionist Ahmad Dubose, upright bassist Corbin Jones, bass guitarist Marlon Spears and Katalyst founder and drummer Greg Paul.
In 2020 during the height of the pandemic, Katalyst released their critically acclaimed debut album entitled “Nine Lives” a free-spirited instrumental jazz album that truly encapsulates the pulse of Los Angeles. Conceived during impromptu Sunday Jam Sessions at their home base in Inglewood, the title is personal as it documents the lives and fusion of these nine renaissance men, equally yoked through 10 tracks that transport you on musical journey unlike any other.
Read MoreThe collective comprises of pianist Brandon Cordoba, saxophonist David Otis, Grammy- award winning trombonist Jonah Levine, keyboard/pianist Brian Hargrove, percussionist Ahmad Dubose, upright bassist Corbin Jones, bass guitarist Marlon Spears and Katalyst founder and drummer Greg Paul.
In 2020 during the height of the pandemic, Katalyst released their critically acclaimed debut album entitled “Nine Lives” a free-spirited instrumental jazz album that truly encapsulates the pulse of Los Angeles. Conceived during impromptu Sunday Jam Sessions at their home base in Inglewood, the title is personal as it documents the lives and fusion of these nine renaissance men, equally yoked through 10 tracks that transport you on musical journey unlike any other.
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