Oliver, Lenihan and Davis

The electrifying spontaneity and lyricism of the Oliver, Lenihan, Davis Trio in their exploration of the music of their youth - from the Laurel Canyon songwriters to the psychedelic jazz of Sunset Strip - join us for an evening of their storied world of jazz and improvisation as top-flight, leading players of our day.


The music of Miles Davis, Elton John, James Taylor, Carole King, CSNY,  Randy Newman, John Lennon, Harry Nilsson, Donny Hathaway, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, Joni Mitchell, Poco, Tim Buckley, The Eagles [1970], Kris Kristofferson, Linda Ronstadt, Led Zeppelin, Fairport Convention, Janis Joplin, Cat Stevens, Billy Joel, Leonard Cohen, Glen Fry, and The Eagles.


Jay Oliver is a keyboardist and producer who has worked for decades with iconic musicians in both the jazz and pop worlds including Maynard Ferguson, Chick Corea, Dave Weckl, Steve Smith [Journey]. His longtime work based in Los Angeles with - The Eagles, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Sheryl Crow, Jimmy Buffett, Bonnie Raitt, Celine Dion. Bill Whelan [River Dance] - demonstrates a wide breadth of musical style having collaborated with some of the most iconic singers and songwriters who performed at The Troubadour and throughout Los Angeles, including studio great Russ Kunkel, the iconic drummer for James Taylor, Carole King, Bob Dylan and others of the era. 

William Lenihan is a guitarist and composer who has performed throughout the world in jazz, classical music, theatre and pop music. He has played in concert or recorded with Ron Carter, Marc Copland, John Patitucci, Bob Brookmeyer, Michael Brecker, Dave Weckl, Gary Husband and numerous other icons of the jazz world.  Of the great talents of the theatrical and pop worlds he has worked with Petula Clark, Bernadette Peters, Debbie Reynolds, Julie Andrews and many other legendary performers. He has performed with major symphony, opera and studio orchestras throughout the world as classical guitarist and mandolinist as well. In Los Angeles, he has worked in the television, film music and studio worlds as composer with many credits including music for George Lucas, Ron Howard; with producer Jay Oliver, he played guitars in session with Russ Kunkel [studio drummer with James Taylor, Carole King].

Steve Davis is a drummer who has performed and recorded with David Liebman, saxophonist Bill Evans, Richie Beirach, John Patitucci, Walt Weiskopf, Benny Golson, Ira Sullivan, Andy Laverne and Lynne Arriale. He has over 215 recordings to his credit, including 19 of his own.