Donovan Mixon Quartet

James Perkins, Tenor Sax and Flute

Matt Hall, Bass

Tyrone Blair

Tyrone Blair is a seasoned Chicago-based drummer with extensive live performance experience throughout the United States and abroad, including tours of Europe and Greenland with the U.S. Armed Forces Professional Entertainment Program. Equally at home on acoustic and electronic drums, Blair has performed with a wide range of artists and ensembles, including Dee Alexander, Jerry Butler, Charles Earland, Phil Cohran Ensemble, Orbert Davis, Audley Reid, Billy Foster, Frank Russell, and many others. His work spans jazz, gospel, R&B, funk, film, television, and recording projects, reflecting a versatile career rooted in strong musicianship and deep performance experience.