Jazz Funk Soul brings together three heavyweight players who've spent decades shaping the sound of contemporary jazz. Everette Harp's saxophone work carries that emotionally charged, sinuous quality he's known for, while Jeff Lorber's keyboard playing pushes into fusion territory that bends the ear in interesting directions. Paul Jackson Jr., a guitarist whose session work reads like a who's who of popular music, rounds out the lineup with rhythm playing that's been called on by some of the biggest names in the business.

The trio formed this project as a way to blend their individual styles into something that feels both familiar and fresh—grooves that get under your skin, melodies you'll find yourself humming later, and musicianship that rewards close listening without ever feeling inaccessible. Since releasing their GRAMMY-nominated debut, they've continued to record together, most recently on an album called "Simpatico," which gives a good sense of how naturally these three musicians play off each other.

At the Chrome Showroom, the setting lends itself to this kind of intimate yet polished performance—reserved seating means you're not fighting for a sightline, and the room's acoustics suit the kind of nuanced, groove-heavy playing this group specializes in. It's a show for anyone who appreciates smooth jazz with some bite to it, where the musicianship is the whole point.