At 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, Kit Demos will host an evening of improvisational jazz at Guthries on Middle St. in Lewiston.

, on upright bass, has studied physics, jazz, and classical music performance privately and in college. He has been performing and recording with free jazz/free improv guitarist Jeff Platz in the northeast U.S. and Europe and performing with Portland-based band Mystic Out Bop Review since the spring of 2000. There is no cover charge. For more information, call 207-376-3344.