Band leader and bassist Dave Sharp leads the World Jazz Trio featuring original compositions from his new CD release Worlds and exciting arrangements of jazz standards. Sharp was born and raised in Detroit where he was exposed to and inspired by the city’s rich music heritage. After receiving a degree from U-M, Sharp moved to San Francisco and studied jazz and music theory with legendary bassist Herbie Lewis at the New College of California. Sharp now resides in Ann Arbor, where he continues to compose, record, teach and perform. His warm tone and driving rhythms make him a stand-out talent in the metro Detroit jazz music scene. Sharp will be joined by Elden Kelly on guitar, glissentar and cumbus, and Carolyn Koebel on percussion.