The Deep Groove Trio features multi-award winning Hammond Organist Leonieke Scheuble, Guitarist Leo Jordan and Drummer John Vourtsis.  Funk, Monk, Wes, Horace, Stevie, Standards & beyond. 

Leonieke was just 10 years old when jazz great Dr. Lonnie Smith was shown a clip of her playing piano and gifted her with a Hammond organ. Three years later, she would go on to win “Best Up and Coming Young Artist” at the Hot House Fan Decision Awards.  A recipient of the Governor’s Award for “Exceptional Promise in Music” as well as two International Women in Jazz awards, Leonieke is also a TEDx speaker. Her first of two CDs, “Debut” was recorded by renowned engineer, Rudy van Gelder and features NEA Jazz Master, Jimmy Cobb. In July, 2022 Leonieke signed an agreement with the Hammond Organ Company and became a “Hammond Artist”.

 Leo Jordan, a graduate of the William Paterson Jazz Studies program has performed extensively in the NY area for over 30 years in the Jazz, Blues and Rock genres. 

 John Vourtsis, a multi-instrumentalist is a Shanghai Jazz regular, drumming with Jerry Vezza, Tomoko Ohno, Leonieke, Ed Laub, Grover Kemble, George Naha and Bob Himmelberger, among others.  

Doors open at 4:30 for Happy Hour. Performance begins at 7:00 with $5 Entertainment Fee and $25 food & drink minimum per person. Reservations strongly recommended