About this episode

This episode features a live performance by the jazz group Abstract Citizen, highlighting their musical collaboration and growth.

Performance and Works used with permission from the artist and venue. Aaron Lebos is a 25-year veteran of the Miami jazz scene. He's a guitarist and composer who tours internationally with Nicol Henry and the Nu Deco Ensemble among others. In his quest to grow and expand musically he recruited three younger South Florida musicians to form Abstract Citizen. Appearing here courtesy of a grant from Jazz Roads, and featuring Aaron Lebos on Guitar, Marty Quinn on Bass, Vania Junco on Vocals and Lucas Apostoleris on Drums, and from a May 23 rd , 2025 performance, it's Abstract Citizen…Live at the Bop Stop.

People in this episode

Guests: Aaron Lebos, Marty Quinn, Vania Junco, Lucas Apostoleris

Topics covered

• jazz
• live performance
• music collaboration
• musical growth
• South Florida musicians

Keywords

• jazz
• live performance
• Abstract Citizen
• Aaron Lebos
• Miami jazz scene
• Nu Deco Ensemble
• musical collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jazz Roads, Nu Deco Ensemble

Places: Miami, Bop Stop

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