Year after year Isaac Hadden just keeps leveling up his game and that includes this year's line-up for his 4th Annual Family Christmas Jam at 5 Points Music Sanctuary! We're thrilled to welcome Adam Deitch (Lettuce, Break Science) on drums, Justin Stanton (Snarky Puppy) on keys, and E'lon JD (Jonathan Scales Fourchestra) on bass. More to follow!

From a tow-headed wild child prancing the hills and streams of southwestern, VA to a powerful and innovative voice in the world of electric guitar, Isaac Hadden is a rising star in the national festival circuit. Immersed in music from early childhood, he began to play the guitar at age 5. By late middle school, he was gigging locally near his hometown in southwest Virginia. By age 15, his first band was playing regional venues and festivals, and supporting heavyweights of the jam and guitar circuits.

Isaac’s shows are known for their raw energy, spontaneous creativity, and deep musical chemistry. With a fearless approach to blending genres, he delivers sets that are as dynamic as they are unforgettable. His touring unit is an all-star quartet that is quickly gaining notoriety on the music festival circuit and the East Coast jam scene for its high-energy performances and tight, dynamic improvisation. His cutting-edge playing style and animated stage presence, combined with his passion and talent, have built him a dedicated fan base in the United States and abroad and solidified him as one of the southeast’s fastest-growing young talents.

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Adam Deitch is a 4-time Grammy-Nominated drummer, songwriter, and producer, who began playing the drum set at 5 years old under the tutelage of his Berklee-educated drumming parents.

His long tenures with historic artists & bands like Average White Band, John Scofield, Wyclef Jean, and Pretty Lights have taken him around the world as a touring drummer. Adam continues to play to fans across the globe with his Grammy-nominated funk band Lettuce and EDM/live hybrid group Break Science. Other active side projects include The Adam Deitch Quartet, Dr. Klaw, Nitecap, and more. Adam is also known as a featured clinician at esteemed drum events like PASIC and Modern Drummer Festival.

His popular subscription-based drum education website, www.DeitchAcademy.com, has in-depth lessons from beginner to advanced covering groove, technique, and many other topics.

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From Tennessee to Texas to New York to Lisbon, 4x Grammy Award-winning Justin Stanton has allowed the infinite opportunities found in the world of music to lead him across the globe.

Justin attended the prestigious University of North Texas, where he performed for two years in the One O'Clock Lab Band, recording three albums as well as performing at major festivals throughout Europe. While at North Texas, Justin joined the group Snarky Puppy that, since its humble beginnings, has gone on to earn five GRAMMY Awards. Justin has performed and recorded with the group since 2006, appearing on the majority of their numerous studio and live recordings.

In addition to Snarky Puppy, Justin maintains an active schedule performing, recording, and writing with a variety of original artists and groups, including his newest project with longtime collaborator Chris Bullock entitled Claro e Escuro. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro with a host of the city’s finest musicians, the album captures the vibrant Carioca musical spirit through the songwriting and production lens of Chris and Justin.

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E’Lon Bruce Jordan-Dunlap a.k.a E’Lon JD is an American bass player, songwriter, performer and educator. E'Lon has performed on stages as far east as Almaty, Kazakhstan and as far west as Los Angeles, California and can be found on tour anywhere in between. His sound combines elements of soul, funk, jazz, and rock and could be described best as progressive soul, melodic driven, feel good music. He has recorded with acts such as, Phony Ppl, and The Gregory Bros., and has shared the stage with Belá Fleck, Members of Snarky Puppy, Victor Wooten, and Weedie Braimah and the Hands of Time. He is currently the bass player in the internationally touring band Jonathan Scales Fourchestra. E'Lon JD is a musical furnace burning up stages and warming up our hearts across the globe.

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