Chris Aschman’s Volcanic Band

Trumpeter, steelpan player, and composer Chris Aschman brings his high-energy Volcanic Band to Haight Street’s vintage jazz hub, The Deluxe. Celebrating his recent album Volcanic, Aschman leads an all-star Bay Area lineup featuring tenor saxophonist Tony Peebles, keyboardist Adam Klipple on Hammond organ, and drummer Henry Plumb. The ensemble bridges hard bop and electric jazz fusion with deep Caribbean calypso and Afro-Cuban rhythmic architectures, shifting effortlessly between funky pocket grooves and complex odd-meter meters. Driven by the interplay between Aschman’s brass work, tropical steelpan textures, and organ-drenched grit, the band delivers a vibrant, danceable set tailored to the venue’s classic cocktail lounge vibe.