Night Suite is a captivating exploration of musical storytelling, seamlessly blending the spontaneity of jazz improvisation with the structured elegance of classical chamber music. Drawing on elements of classical-jazz fusion, this original Suite unfolds as a richly textured narrative, where each movement reflects a different facet of the night’s mystery, stillness, and uncharted depths. Rooted in an interdisciplinary approach, the Suite weaves together lush harmonies, intricate counterpoint, and dynamic interplay between piano and imagined ensemble textures. The pieces invite listeners into an evocative soundscape, where folkloric whispers from my Mexican and Appalachian heritage surface amid expansive jazz progressions and impressionistic tonalities. This suite is more than a composition; it is a dialogue between traditions, a journey that bridges the timeless structures of classical music with the freedom and vitality of jazz improvisation, inviting both myself as a musician and audience to discover new meaning in every note.

I. Streetlight Serenade
II. Nocturne for AnnaMarie
III. Unwelcome Dream
IV. Birdsong

Joshua Espinoza, pianist & composer
Mikel Combs, bassist
Jaron Lamar Davis, drummer