Vaughn Ambrose, saxophonist, brings his love of the American Art form, Jazz, to Godfrey's. Join him and his duo for a swinging set as they explore the music of the “Jazz Age”, and compositions by some of Jazz History’s most celebrated artists.

Vaughn Ambrose, saxophonist, brings his love of the American Art form, Jazz, to Godfrey's. Join him and his duo for a swinging set as they explore the music of the “Jazz Age”, and compositions by some of Jazz History’s most celebrated artists.

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson. 

Jeanie Sausele cultivated her passion for jazz vocals and the Great American Songbook by performing within the Washington DC area jazz community and studying with dynamic performing artists, including Grammy nominees Cyrille Aimée, Kate McGarry and Jane Monheit. Also actively engaged as a visual artist, Jean Sausele-Knodt’s work is exhibited throughout the East Coast and is held in corporate and private collections.

Caleb Nei spends most of his evenings playing piano somewhere in the greater Northern Virginia area. He provides music in solo, duo, trio and quartet configurations for more than 200 events each year. His every Tuesday and Thursday night gig with bassist Kevin Johnson at Travinia Italian Kitchen consistently draws a diverse crowd of jazz enthusiasts. A native of small-town Huntington, Indiana, he graduated from his hometown school, Huntington University, with a bachelor of arts in music with a concentration in music for the contemporary church. He has also studied jazz piano with Dr. Robert Larson at Shenandoah University. He finds great joy in elevating important events in a way only live music can.

Kevin Johnson is an in-demand bass player in Northern Virginia. He’s the managing editor for NoTreble.com, the largest online magazine for bassists. In that role, he’s reported on every aspect of the bass world from album and gear reviews to interviews with artists ranging from Les Claypool to Larry Graham to Victor Wooten. He’s also been a regular contributor to Bass Player Magazine.

Dave Mosick Jazz Guitarist - Brings his beautiful tone, exquisite technique and a deft touch, and high-quality musicianship to Godfrey’s Bakery Cafe.

Dave Mosick Jazz Guitarist - Brings his beautiful tone, exquisite technique and a deft touch, and high-quality musicianship to Godfrey’s Bakery Cafe.

James Ambrose, tenor saxophone, returns home for a set as he continues his study of the American art form, Jazz.  In addition to his numerous musical achievements here in the DMV, he is the first recipient of the “Heart of Gold” jazz scholarship at William Paterson University.  James will be joined by celebrated guitarist Parker Speirs as he explores this great art form.

James Ambrose, tenor saxophone, returns home for a set as he continues his study of the American art form, Jazz.  In addition to his numerous musical achievements here in the DMV, he is the first recipient of the “Heart of Gold” jazz scholarship at William Paterson University.  James will be joined by celebrated guitarist Parker Speirs as he explores this great art form.

Jeanie Sausele cultivated her passion for jazz vocals and the Great American Songbook by performing within the Washington DC area jazz community and studying with dynamic performing artists, including Grammy nominees Cyrille Aimée, Kate McGarry and Jane Monheit. Also actively engaged as a visual artist, Jean Sausele-Knodt’s work is exhibited throughout the East Coast and is held in corporate and private collections.

Caleb Nei spends most of his evenings playing piano somewhere in the greater Northern Virginia area. He provides music in solo, duo, trio and quartet configurations for more than 200 events each year. His every Tuesday and Thursday night gig with bassist Kevin Johnson at Travinia Italian Kitchen consistently draws a diverse crowd of jazz enthusiasts. A native of small-town Huntington, Indiana, he graduated from his hometown school, Huntington University, with a bachelor of arts in music with a concentration in music for the contemporary church. He has also studied jazz piano with Dr. Robert Larson at Shenandoah University. He finds great joy in elevating important events in a way only live music can.

Kevin Johnson is an in-demand bass player in Northern Virginia. He’s the managing editor for NoTreble.com, the largest online magazine for bassists. In that role, he’s reported on every aspect of the bass world from album and gear reviews to interviews with artists ranging from Les Claypool to Larry Graham to Victor Wooten. He’s also been a regular contributor to Bass Player Magazine.

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson. 

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson. 

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson. 

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson. 

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson. 

Vaughn Ambrose, saxophonist, brings his love of the American Art form, jazz, to Godfrey's. Join him and his duo for a swinging set as they explore the music of the Jazz Age and compositions by some of jazz history’s most celebrated artists.

Dave Mosick Jazz Guitarist - Brings his beautiful tone, exquisite technique and a deft touch, and high-quality musicianship to Godfrey’s Bakery Cafe.

Dave Mosick Jazz Guitarist - Brings his beautiful tone, exquisite technique and a deft touch, and high-quality musicianship to Godfrey’s Bakery Cafe.

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson. 

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Out for a Spin

Jeanie Sausele, Caleb Nei & Kevin Johnson

Jeanie Sausele cultivated her passion for jazz vocals and the Great American Songbook by performing within the Washington DC area jazz community and studying with dynamic performing artists, including Grammy nominees Cyrille Aimée, Kate McGarry and Jane Monheit. Also actively engaged as a visual artist, Jean Sausele-Knodt’s work is exhibited throughout the East Coast and is held in corporate and private collections.

Caleb Nei spends most of his evenings playing piano somewhere in the greater Northern Virginia area. He provides music in solo, duo, trio and quartet configurations for more than 200 events each year. His every Tuesday and Thursday night gig with bassist Kevin Johnson at Travinia Italian Kitchen consistently draws a diverse crowd of jazz enthusiasts. A native of small-town Huntington, Indiana, he graduated from his hometown school, Huntington University, with a bachelor of arts in music with a concentration in music for the contemporary church. He has also studied jazz piano with Dr. Robert Larson at Shenandoah University. He finds great joy in elevating important events in a way only live music can.

Kevin Johnson is an in-demand bass player in Northern Virginia. He’s the managing editor for NoTreble.com, the largest online magazine for bassists. In that role, he’s reported on every aspect of the bass world from album and gear reviews to interviews with artists ranging from Les Claypool to Larry Graham to Victor Wooten. He’s also been a regular contributor to Bass Player Magazine.

Adam Fluger is a versatile guitarist, performer, educator, and composer with 15 years of professional experience in the DMV area. Led by Adam Fluger, the Jazz experience group consists of solo, duo, trio, quartet or quintet instrumentation depending on the setting and demand.

Vaughn Ambrose, saxophonist, brings his love of the American Art form, Jazz, to Godfrey's. Join him and his duo for a swinging set as they explore the music of the “Jazz Age” and compositions by some of Jazz history’s most celebrated artists.

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson. 

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson. 

Out for a Spin

Jeanie Sausele, Caleb Nei & Kevin Johnson

Jeanie Sausele cultivated her passion for jazz vocals and the Great American Songbook by performing within the Washington DC area jazz community and studying with dynamic performing artists, including Grammy nominees Cyrille Aimée, Kate McGarry and Jane Monheit. Also actively engaged as a visual artist, Jean Sausele-Knodt’s work is exhibited throughout the East Coast and is held in corporate and private collections.

Caleb Nei spends most of his evenings playing piano somewhere in the greater Northern Virginia area. He provides music in solo, duo, trio and quartet configurations for more than 200 events each year. His every Tuesday and Thursday night gig with bassist Kevin Johnson at Travinia Italian Kitchen consistently draws a diverse crowd of jazz enthusiasts. A native of small-town Huntington, Indiana, he graduated from his hometown school, Huntington University, with a bachelor of arts in music with a concentration in music for the contemporary church. He has also studied jazz piano with Dr. Robert Larson at Shenandoah University. He finds great joy in elevating important events in a way only live music can.

Kevin Johnson is an in-demand bass player in Northern Virginia. He’s the managing editor for NoTreble.com, the largest online magazine for bassists. In that role, he’s reported on every aspect of the bass world from album and gear reviews to interviews with artists ranging from Les Claypool to Larry Graham to Victor Wooten. He’s also been a regular contributor to Bass Player Magazine.

Bobby Muncy is a dynamic saxophonist, composer, arranger, and bandleader based in the Washington, DC area. He has performed with legends such as The Temptations, The Platters, and The Spinners, while also leading acclaimed ensembles like the Radiohead Jazz Project, Big Bastard Big Band, and the Bobby Muncy Quartet. A dedicated educator and co-founder of the DC Jazz Composer’s Collective, Bobby continues to inspire through performance, composition, and teaching.

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson. 

STEFAN SCHATZ was born in New York City. After training early on as a classical percussionist, Stefan went on to study jazz at the New School in New York. Stefan has worked with Dakota Staton, Jon Hendricks, Jane Monheit, Arnie Lawrence, Herman Foster, Teddy Charles, and Freddie Redd, and has toured internationally with the Chris Byars/Ari Roland Quartet, Manhattan Tap, and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has played on television and film soundtracks, commercials, numerous albums, and in several Broadway shows. Stefan was a three-time recipient of the US State Department's “Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” Program, and traveled to over forty different countries representing the US by playing jazz. Stefan participated in the Grammy Award for his drumming on the album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," by Loudon Wainwright III. In 2019, Stefan made his debut playing drums with Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, alongside jazz greats McCoy Tyner and Charles McPherson.