Jez and Emrah bring their Piano and Percussion duo to the new Churchill Grounds at The Mary Lou Williams Jazz Center in Decatur, GA. They will feature original compositions from their 2024 album "In A Pine Groove" and reimagined selections ranging from Irving Berlin and Thelonious Monk to The Beatles and Stevie Wonder with some surprising stops between and beyond that incorporate Swing, Funk, World Music, odd and even metered grooves, and much more. The freedom of Piano and Drums always leads to new adventures in music and connection.

James "Jez" Graham has been a fixture on the Atlanta music scene since 1988. He can be heard playing piano at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at The Piano Bar every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday on Concourse E. A prolific Singer-Songwriter and Arranger, His album compilations "Trying To Take A Picture Of The Moon" (released 11/27/24) and "JezJazz" (released in 2021) are streaming everywhere. His solo piano album with vocals, featuring 23 original songs, "Percolate," was issued on April 1st, 2022. 

Emrah Kotan is the Director of the Jazz and World Percussion Ensembles at Agnes Scott College and an in-demand drummer/percussionist who is one of the most versatile and sought-after musicians in Atlanta.