I’ll be joined by Jeanne Newhall and Robbie McDonald for this special Second Saturday! Both are brilliant singer/songwriters and Jeanne is a master interpreter of future standards outside of the Great American Songbook.

As usual, doors open at 7:30, music starts at 8 and music goes until about 10:30 with just short breaks to enjoy the homemade cookies and some bevvies. Pay what you can to support the musicians and this wonderful community event. Suggested donation is $25.

This is a night for friends, couples, singles and any combination or iteration! Ha! We never don’t need love in this world. But today it seems we need more and more. Agape, romance, whatever!

Love you!

Jason

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DETAILS:

• Artist: JASON LUCKETT
• Jason Luckett Pasadena Residency: Second Saturdays Jazz Night+
• Date: Saturday, 02/14/26
• Time: 7:30pm
• Venue: Archetype Yoga
• City: Pasadena , CA
• Address: 638 E. Colorado Blvd. Ste. 301
• Venue phone: 626-345-5676
• Country: United States
• Admission: $25 suggested donation
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Notes:

  Full sets by:
  Jason Luckett
  Jeanne Newhall
  Robbie McDonald
  
  Doors open at 7:30 Show starts at 8 and goes until about 10:30

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This will be a powerful night. Many good friends are also presenting.

From Emmett Till to SNCC & Beyond: Words + Music + Art“ is the encore presentation of the special live performance/visual arts benefit to support Highways, that is Vol. III of Highways’ acclaimed 2005 (Vol. I) & 2010 (Vol. II) performance/visual artists collective series—each a thematic homage to Emmett Till—originally curated by Highways legacy artist, Kevin Spicer.  This encore of Vol. III features a collective of renowned performance & visual artists (some ’05 and/or ’10 “alumni”), recognizing two 2026 landmark commemorations—The 100th Anniversary of Black History Month and the U.N. World Day of Social Justice, held annually every February 20.

And these two commemorations will be addressed through the lens of three historic milestones that galvanized the Civil Rights Movement. The first milestone is the white supremacy-driven Mississippi murder of Black Chicago teen Emmett Till, as well as the unflinching decision of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, to allow not only an open-casket funeral, but published photos of his tortured body, for all to see racism’s wrath. While the next two milestones relate to 2026 marking the 65^th Anniversaries for both SNCC’s famed Freedom Rides and its Jail-No-Bail protests.   Ironically, SNCC was founded in 1960—five years after Till’s death—by college students who were around his age in 1955, and they went on to organize the historic sit-ins, voter registration campaigns, and of course, the Freedom Rides in the Jim Crow South. Notwithstanding, that they called themselves the “Emmett Till Generation, including future SNCC Chair & revered Congressman, John Lewis.

In fact, reprising her special performance at the encore benefit is original SNCC member/artist-activist, Peggy Trotter Dammond Preacely, as well as  original Freedom Summer Volunteer/artist-activist, David Crittendon. Also reprising their performances in a powerful evening of words + music + art are (in alpha order): ADAAWE; Marc Broyard; Babe Evans; Brian Freeman; Joyce Guy; Jason Luckett*; Paul Outlaw*; Derek Shields*; and Pam Ward*; as well as Gia Scott-Heron and Art.Us Mansoir from the Off-Broadway hit, Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology, based on work by Gia’s Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award-winning father. While the visual artists graciously featuring select work in the special Highways Gallery installation include: artistic legend, Charles Dickson; artist-activist icon, Candace Hunter; and revered artist, Toni Scott; as well as Robert Stuart Lowden; Lori Antoinette; and award-winning artist, Hana Ward, who’s providing the digital version of a piece for narrative integration during the Benefit’s live performance.  In addition, we’re honored that joining us for a special performance is fan fave singer and Highways artist alum, Lura Daniels-Ball, who’s also president of Our Authors Study Club chartered by the “father” of Black History Month, Dr. Carter G. Woodson.

Prior to the show, starting on the Martin Luther King Holiday, Monday, January 19, 2026,  donated artwork will be available for bids** in the Benefit’s online Silent Art Auction—which will close on show day, February 20, 2026. Co-curated by Spicer, the Benefit is being produced gratis by MoSamp Productions, with select segments directed by Phylliss Bailey Brooks. For further benefit details or questions, please go to tillartistscollective.org. 

Because the October 11 benefit sold-out, get your tickets now to support Highways with any of the three tax-deductible levels at EARLY BIRD RATES through Sunday, February 8, 2026:  General Admission Benefit tickets @ $30**;  Student/Senior Benefit tickets @ $20** (incl. post-show dessert reception); and limited-quantity VIP Benefit tickets @ $55** (incl. the post-show dessert reception, and the exclusive pre-show reception/art showing, with a listing in the Souvenir Program). For benefit sponsorship options, please click here. Highways is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, and its Tax ID is 95-4231812. For individual donations only, please click here.

Current sponsors for “From Emmett Till to SNCC & Beyond: Words + Music + Art” include: The Weingart Foundation; The William & Ellen Craft Foundation, The Justin Carr Wants World Peace Foundation (JCWWP) and Now & Zen Productions.

Also performing in a powerful evening of words + music + art are (in alpha order): ADAAWE; Marc Broyard; Babe Evans; Brian Freeman; Joyce Guy; Jason Luckett*; Paul Outlaw*; Derek Shields*; and Pam Ward*; as well as Gia Scott-Heron and Art.Us Mansoir from the Off-Broadway hit, Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology, based on work by Gia’s Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award-winning father. While the visual artists graciously featuring select work in the special Highways Gallery installation include: artistic legend, Charles Dickson; artist-activist icon, Candace Hunter; and revered artist, Toni Scott; as well as Robert Stuart Lowden, Lori Antoinette, and award-winning artist, Hana Ward, who’s providing the digital version of a piece for narrative integration during the Benefit’s live performance. Also, in honor of Emmett Till and the youth that led SNCC, there will be a special exhibited piece by late aspiring teen artist, Justin Carr.

In addition, from now through Saturday, October 11, there is donated artwork available for bids** in the Benefit’s online Silent Art Auction—click here to bid.  Co-curated by Spicer, the Benefit is being produced gratis by MoSamp Productions, with select segments directed by Phylliss Bailey Brooks. For further benefit details or questions, please go to tillartistscollective.org. 

Get your Early Bird discounts now to support Highways with General Admission and Student/Senior Benefit tickets** (incl. post-show reception), as well as limited-quantity VIP Benefit tickets** (incl. the post-show reception, and the pre-show reception/art showing, with a listing in the Souvenir Program). By request Early Bird discounts have been extendedthrough this Sunday, October 5, withregular rates resuming on Monday, October 6. For benefit sponsorship options, please click here. Highways is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, and its Tax ID is 95-4231812. For individual donations only, please click here.

Current sponsors for “From Emmett Till to SNCC & Beyond: Words + Music + Art” include: The William & Ellen Craft Foundation, The Justin Carr Wants World Peace Foundation (JCWWP) and Now & Zen Productions.

* (special multimedia performances)

** (silent art auction winning bids and benefit tickets are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law)

DETAILS:

• Artist: JASON LUCKETT
• Short Appearance / Guest Artist
• Date: Friday, 02/20/26
• Time: 8:00pm
• Venue: Highways Performance Space @ the 18th Street Arts Center
• City: Santa Monica
• Address: 1651 18th Street
• Venue phone: (310) 315-1459
• Country: United States
• Admission: $25-65
• Age restrictions: All Ages
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It’s been a long time since I’ve been in Ventura County and even longer to Ojai! Very excited to share the evening with Zoe. I’ll be accompanying her and doing my own music, too. Tell your friends and don’t miss it yourself! Happy that Zoe arranged this with Bernie Larsen!

DETAILS:

• Artist: JASON LUCKETT
• Jason Luckett Pasadena Residency: Second Saturdays Jazz Night+
• Date: Thursday, 03/05/26
• Time: 7:00pm
• Venue: Ojai Underground
• City: Ojai , CA
• Address: 616 Pearl St
• Venue phone: 805-340-7893
• Country: United States
• Admission: $20–$25 live • $10 broadcast
• Age restrictions: All Ages
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• Notes:

  
  

  Award-winning Bay Area journalist turned singer-songwriter Zoe FitzGerald Carter returns with her rich, honey-toned voice and vivid, literary songwriting. Touring her acclaimed album Before the Machine—inspired by memories of a pre-smartphone world—Zoe blends Americana, jazz, blues, and folk into songs that feel both intimate and timeless. The title track won first place in the Corpus Christi Songwriters Contest, with critics praising her voice for its “authority, experience, and character.”

  
  

  She’s joined by acclaimed musician and writer Jason Luckett, whose soulful sound draws from classic singer-songwriters, jazz, soul, and samba. With seven albums released and performances around the world—including SXSW and Glastonbury—Jason brings depth, warmth, and thoughtful storytelling to every stage.

  
  

  Zoe and Jason first met during an Aretha Franklin/Smokey Robinson tribute and have since shared stages across California and beyond, including an official FAR-West showcase. At Ojai Underground, each will perform a set of original songs, with Jason joining Zoe on harmonies and lead guitar.

  
  

  Expect a cozy, intimate evening of deeply human music—designed to slow time, open hearts, and offer a little refuge from the noise of the world.

  Expect a cozy, intimate evening of deeply human music—designed to slow time, open hearts, and offer a little refuge from the noise of the world.

  Expect a cozy, intimate evening of deeply human music—designed to slow time, open hearts, and offer a little refuge from the noise of the world.

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