The New Hope Nonet (NH9) is a 9 piece jazz group of stellar musicians that plays fresh interpretations of Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Jelly Roll Morton, Wayne Shorter, Count Basie, Thelonious Monk, Joyce Moreno, Marvin Gaye, Horace Silver, Paul Desmond, Don Pullen, Gerry Mulligan, Sun Ra, George Adams, and Fats Waller.

“Now more than ever, the world needs as much joy as possible, so I am extremely grateful that I have the opportunity to spread some joy with accomplished, creative, open and versatile improvising musicians!”

Mike Kaplan (composer / arranger for the NH9)