Doors at 8:00 pm, concert at 9:00 pm

David Jonathan, the boundary-breaking drummer, vocalist, and bandleader, is eager to let the world hear, see, and experience his newest single live in concert. Along with his ensemble, "The Inner City Bedlam", the performance will feature vocalist Curtis Lovell and hip-hop artist Chuckie Campbell, both headliners in their own right. The recently-released track No Collusion from his debut album garnered more than 100,000 views within the first few weeks of its release. His latest, entitled White Privilege, takes a candid look at a centuries-old system that David Jonathan openly acknowledges through the title 400, a direct reference to the 400-plus year history of the trans-Atlantic enslavement period. According to David J, we are living in its aftermath. In the wake of countless incidents of excessive force and police brutality disproportionately faced by People of Color, he sees music as a healing agent.

Alongside his commitment to social justice and reform, he is one of the most respected and technical drummers of his generation. His articulation and attention to detail have allowed him to adapt to many genres of music, from rock, pop, jazz, and R&B, to country, folk, blues, and gospel. He has been playing the drums since age 4, and gigging since age 8.

Having logged countless hours in the studio for various projects and with numerous groups, he has played for Carnival Cruiselines, Disney, Marcus Miller, Critt's Juke Joint, the Walter Kemp 3oh, The Michael Jackson Tribute Tour 2010, The Black Eyed Peas, T.I., Kendrick Lamar, The Christopher Hopper Band, Grammy Award nominee Eric Roberson, Siri Music Group artist Meisa, Philicia Collins of The David Letterman Show, B3 jazz organ great Lonnie Smith, Tommy Z, Bobby Jones of BET, Joseph Wooten, and others, while boasting a host of current endorsements.

The .9 Mile Collaborative is made possible by a major Collaborative Opportunities grant from The Cullen Foundation.