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Pfelton Sutton

(310) 801-8925
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Pristine Acoustic Swing, Modern Rhythms & Avant-Garde Jazz.

Led by veteran drummer & composer Pfelton Sutton. Featuring customizable ensemble configurations for concert stages, private engagements, corporate events, and the signature Tower Tones residency series.

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Pfelton Sutton Live Ensemble
Modern Jazz Syndicate / PSQ

Los Angeles, CA • Tour Ready

2026/27 Booking

Configurations

Trio, Quartet, Quintet

Residency

Tower Tones Live Sessions

Home Base

Los Angeles, CA

Fast Booking Line

(310) 801-8925

Pfelton Sutton Bandleader
Bandleader Bio

Formed In Excellence. Driven By Pure Improvisation.

Pfelton Sutton is a drummer, composer, and bandleader trained at the Boston University School for the Arts (BM Performance '95). Leading ensembles across the US and Europe—including Paris's iconic Élysée Montmartre—Sutton bridges deep bebop swing with sharp, adventurous rhythms.

Performance Formats Available:

  • Acoustic Trio: Piano, Bass, Drums. Elegant acoustic background for galas and cocktail gatherings.
  • Classic Quartet: Trio + Tenor Saxophone or Trumpet. Driving, dynamic, classic jazz club sound.
  • Concert Quintet: Full 2-Horn Frontline + Rhythm Section. High energy tailored for festival stages and private showcase events.
SIGNATURE RESIDENCY & LIVE STREAM

Tower Tones: The Spring Street Jazz Sessions

Tower Tones is an exclusive live-performance residency and broadcast session taking place on the 9th floor overlooking Downtown Los Angeles (453 S Spring St). Curated and anchored by Pfelton Sutton, Tower Tones brings together world-class guest musicians for a dual-experience event: an intimate, acoustic concert set followed by a high-energy live jam session and open studio collaboration.

When Every 2nd & 4th Sunday

2:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location Tower Studio (9th Fl)

453 S Spring St, DTLA

Format Concert + Jam Session

Live stream & open stage

RSVP / Guestlist
The Ensemble Lineup

The Players

Michael Hunter Trumpet
Yuval Sorkin Tenor Sax
Ian Martin Bass
Pfelton Sutton Drums
Performance Media

Video Reel & Signature Recordings

YouTube Roster
Concert Master

MAREKA'S Live [feat. Kamasi Washington]

Watch full video reel →
KUDUOWL Live Set 1
Live DTLA improvisation set
Three Flowers
Live from Beyond Baroque
PSQ Camden House
Quintet Performance
Audio Sampler

Audio Showcase

Original recording sample: acoustic swing & complex meter arrangements.

E=MC2 (Master Preview) Stereo MP4
Calendar

Showcases & Residency Sessions

Downtown Los Angeles
SUN Bi-Weekly

Tower Tones Live: Sunday Afternoon Spectacle

Tower Studio: 453 S Spring St (9th Floor), Los Angeles • Schedule: 2:00 PM Concert Showcase | 6:00 PM Open Live Jam

Live Concert & Broadcast
RSVP / Tickets
Representation & Booking

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Available for festival bookings, private corporate engagements, residencies, and custom scores. Inquire directly for availability and ensemble rate sheets.

Direct Phone / SMS:

(310) 801-8925

Booking Email:

[email protected]

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Michael Hunter

Trumpet

Michael Hunter has been drawn to music since he was a child. He started playing the trumpet at age 11 and quickly rose through the ranks of his school band. He was bullied for being a “band geek,” but his talent eventually won out. After high school, Hunter began touring the country and recording with some of the biggest names in music, including James Brown, Rick James, Tina Marie, Chicago, Tom Jones, Stanley Clarke, Bill Summers, and Lenny Kravitz.

He also opened for major artists such as The Rolling Stones and U2. One of the highlights of Hunter’s career was playing with Lenny Kravitz for 17 years. This gave him the opportunity to travel the world and record on four of Kravitz’s albums. Hunter is now working on his own album, which he hopes will be a fusion of swing music, bebop, funk, and Latin sounds. He plans to take a variety of rhythms and blend them together to create a cool, groovy, and relaxing sound. The album is expected to be released in late 2024.

Yuval Sorkin

Tenor Sax

Yuval Sorkin is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and entrepreneur. Starting his career in Israel, Yuval played with and recorded for some of the leading artists in the Israeli scene. After completing his army service in 2014, he went to get his undergrad in Jazz performance in Rimon School of Music. During his time in Rimon, he got to perform and study with world renowned jazz musicians like Mark Whitfield, Cyrus Chestnut, Avishai Cohen(Trumpet), Ronen Shmueli and more.

Also, Yuval is a recipient of the prestigious “Keren Bracha” foundation scholarship, in collaboration with Berklee College of Music, and recieved a full scholarship to finish his degree at Berklee. In Boston, Yuval studied saxophone with Frank Tiberi and Dino Govoni, and Jazz composition with Greg Hopkins(arr. for Buddy Rich). He was an active musician in the jazz scene, performing around town with different groups in multiple genres, and also putting together his own groups for private events. In 2018, Yuval moved to LA, and since then he is continuously collaborating with bands and singer songwriters both as a writer/arranger, and as a performer.

Ian Martin

Bass

Ian Martin, an accomplished bassist, writer, and producer, was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. His musical journey began in his father’s church, where he was immersed in a unique blend of traditional and contemporary American gospel, worship songs, reggae-infused hymns, and more. He started on piano at 8, switched to drums at 11, and finally found his calling on bass at 16.

In 1990, he attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. There, he fell in love with jazz and, under the guidance of professors Dave Clark and Bill Pierce, began playing acoustic bass. In 1992, he returned to Toronto to continue his studies and launch his professional career. He played in local clubs with some of the city’s finest musicians, including Canadian jazz/blues legend Salome Bey. Ian quickly gained recognition as a versatile and talented bassist.

Pfelton Sutton

Drums

Pfelton Sutton graduated from Boston University School of Fine Arts with degrees in both music performance and philosophy. His first jazz quintet, PSQ (Pfelton Sutton Quintet), performed throughout the United States and Europe. Pfelton moved to Paris in 2001 where he was part of the jazz scene for several years.

He has written and produced two albums, released: In Pursuit (1998) and The Equation (2012) and third, a big band album, is being mixed currently. In 2005, he formed an eight-piece band which debuted at the prestigious Elysee Monmarte in Paris. Since then, he’s been performing and recording with a new Los Angeles-based quintet called Modern Jazz Syndicate. The group features a fundamental trio core plus a variety of very talented horn players.

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