Higher Ground: Reimagining The Music Of Stevie Wonder

JazzFresno, the Fresno County Public Library, KFSR 90.7 FM, and the Woodward Park Friends of the Library will host a free, in person and open to the public Jazz at the Library presentation on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodward Park Regional County Library located at 944 E. Perrin Ave. (Champlain & Perrin), Fresno, CA 93720.

Join guitarist and arranger Mike Dana and the ReGeneration Band for Higher Ground: Reimagining the Music of Stevie Wonder, an inspired evening of jazz interpretations of Stevie Wonder’s iconic music.  Stevie Wonder’s rich songwriting offers an ideal foundation for creative jazz exploration. This special concert presents fresh, original arrangements of his music—blending beloved classics with hidden gems you may be hearing in a new light for the first time, featuring:

Mike Dana, guitar/arrangements
John Ayala, saxophone
Mark Prather, trumpet
Barb Shinaver, trombone
Kevin Person Jr., keyboards
Patrick Olvera, bass
Ray Moore, drums

JazzFresno is funded in part by the City of Fresno Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Fund.