Join drummer-composer Ben Esposito for a special residency at the Black Cat, celebrating the release of his debut album Elation. A Bay Area native, Esposito brings a sound rooted in the jazz tradition while reaching into deeply personal and emotional territory. Elation marks his emergence as a bandleader with a distinct voice–blending soulful ballads, rhythmically charged grooves, and expansive harmonic textures, all delivered with spontaneity and deep ensemble interplay.