Bob Reynolds Quartet (Snarky Puppy)

Fri Dec 18, 2026

Lounge $59 · Classic $69 · Select $79 · Preferred $89 · Premium $99 · VIP $119

Bob Reynolds Saxophone
Janek Gwizdala Bass
Ruslan Sirota Grand Piano
Gene Coye Drums

Doors 5:30 pm Show: 7:00 - 9:30 pm

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Three-time Grammy® Award-winning saxophonist Bob Reynolds brings an extraordinary quartet to The Grand for an intimate evening of contemporary jazz, melodic improvisation, and irresistible groove.

Known worldwide through his work with Snarky Puppy and John Mayer, Reynolds is joined by three exceptional musicians: Janek Gwizdala on bass, Ruslan Sirota on grand piano, and Gene Coye on drums. Together, these remarkable artists create music that is sophisticated yet deeply accessible—moving effortlessly from lyrical beauty to exhilarating rhythmic interplay.

Experience the Bob Reynolds Quartet up close in The Grand’s intimate, acoustically treated room.

The Grand On State, 1218 State Street, Santa Barbara CA 93101

Who is playing

Bob Reynolds

Saxophone

Three-time Grammy® Award-winning saxophonist Bob Reynolds has earned international acclaim through his work with the genre-defying ensemble Snarky Puppy and as a prolific composer, bandleader, and recording artist. Known for his expressive sound, melodic improvisation, and irresistible grooves, Reynolds has toured with John Mayer and performed with artists including Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, Usher, Larry Carlton, Chris Botti, and Jeff Lorber. Several of his acclaimed solo albums have reached the Top 10 on Billboard’s jazz charts, establishing him as one of contemporary jazz’s most distinctive and engaging voices. Whether performing on the world’s great stages or leading his own ensemble, Reynolds brings remarkable musicianship, warmth, and creative energy to every performance.

Janek Gwizdala

Bass

London-born bassist, composer, and bandleader Janek Gwizdala is internationally recognized for his innovative voice and extraordinary command of the electric bass. During more than two decades on the world stage, he has performed and recorded with artists including Pat Metheny, Carlos Santana, John Mayer, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Peter Erskine, Billy Cobham, Marcus Miller, and Bob Reynolds. A prolific recording artist in his own right, Gwizdala has released numerous albums as a leader, combining technical brilliance with lyrical sensitivity, adventurous improvisation, and a deeply expressive approach to contemporary jazz.

Ruslan Sirota

Grand Piano

Grammy® Award-winning pianist, composer, and producer Ruslan Sirota is celebrated for his remarkable versatility and expressive musical voice. His career has taken him across jazz, pop, R&B, and orchestral music, performing and recording with artists including Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Thundercat, Seal, Josh Groban, Kamasi Washington, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Sirota earned a Grammy as a performer, composer, and producer with the Stanley Clarke Band and has released several acclaimed albums under his own name. Combining virtuosity with warmth, lyricism, and an adventurous musical imagination, he brings extraordinary depth and color to every performance.

Gene Coye

Drums

Grammy® Award-winning drummer Gene Coye has become one of Los Angeles’s most versatile and sought-after musicians. A graduate of CalArts, where he studied with legendary drummer Joe LaBarbera, Coye has performed and recorded with Hiromi’s Sonicwonder, Seal, Stanley Clarke, Terence Blanchard, Larry Carlton, Tom Scott, Thundercat, Leslie Odom Jr., and Bob Reynolds. Renowned for his powerful groove, musical sensitivity, and remarkable stylistic range, Coye brings both exhilarating energy and subtle creative expression to every performance.