room3

Room3 is a jazz fusion wild card rooted in tradition yet driven by experimentation. Their sound is imaginative, playful, and rhythmically sharp, mixing elements of bebop, contemporary jazz, prog rock, funk, and more. The group currently operates out of Minneapolis as a five-piece, with RAWTWHYLAH (aka Colin Mitchell) on drums, Beck Madson on bass, Eli Awada on keyboards, Jovon Williams on tenor and soprano saxophone, and Evan Espinoza on percussion. Each member is a student of their craft with a unique approach to their instrument and a willingness to push boundaries. Room3 has performed consistently at venues across the Twin Cities, including the Dakota Jazz Club and Turf Club, for nearly two years, and they were recently chosen to perform in First Avenue’s “Best New Bands of 2024” show in the First Avenue Mainroom. Their debut album, Bill’s Garden, made up of 11 original songs, is out April 2025.