This Thursday, The Jazz Gallery continues the sixth edition of its Mentoring Series with two sets of performances by mentor-drummer Kendrick Scott and mentee-bassist Kanoa Mendenhall. Having cut his teeth as a longtime member of trumpeter Terence Blanchard's groups, Kendrick Scott now has a reputation as a bandleader to match his acclaimed drumming. This past April, Scott released A Wall Becomes A Bridge on Blue Note Records, where Scott's strong social conscience is channeled through a suite of original compositions, including "Mocean," below.Mendenhall is a recent graduate of Columbia University, but has already become a favorite collaborator of musicians ranging from saxophonist Maria Grand to vibraphonists Joel Ross and Sasha Berliner. She even has the seal of approval from bassist Christian McBride, as she's held down the bottom for his big band. Before hearing Mendenhall perform alongside Scott, pianist Taylor Eigsti, and guitarist Mike Moreno at the Gallery this week, check out her performance with Maria Grand at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola this past summer, below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1btyjStJtfQ The Jazz Gallery Mentoring Series, vol. 6, ed. 2, continues on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at The Jazz Gallery. The group features mentor Kendrick Scott on drums, mentee Kanoa Mendenhall on bass, Taylor Eigsti on piano, and Mike Moreno on guitar. Sets are at 7:30 and 9:30 P.M. $15 general admission (FREE for members), $25 reserved table seating ($10 for members) for each set. Purchase tickets here.