Sugar Bomb formed in the summer of 2023 & instantly began making a name for themselves as one of the few original modern jazz acts in Asheville, NC. In addition to pushing the boundaries of composition & improvisation, the trio actively performs around the WNC region. Be on the lookout for their newest project, “Sweet & Explosive, Vol. 1”, which will be out in Fall 2025!
Sugar Bomb is:
Jacob Bruner
Jacob Bruner is a multi-instrumentalist, improviser, & sonic explorer originally hailing from Raleigh, NC. Outside of Sugar Bomb, he can be found playing horns in Empire Strikes Brass & Black Sea Beat Society, as well as playing keys in the psycedelic bluegrass band Big Fur.
Eli Kahn
Eli Kahn is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, & improviser from South Bend, IN, now living in Asheville, NC. After graduating from Indiana University of South Bend in 2010 with degrees in both classical guitar performance & music theory, he transitioned into jazz/fusion & improvisatory music.
Outside of Sugar Bomb, he performs with his original duo After Ours, as well as releasing music with Secret Millionaire & his own solo project.
Joe Enright
Joe Enright is a drummer & producer from Miami, FL, where he studied jazz at the Frost School of Music. He is heavily influenced by early 2000s neo-soul, hip-hop, and sample-based electronic music. He brings an improvisational approach to blending these influences into whatever musical situation he finds himself in.
Outside of Sugar Bomb, he performs with many of the top jazz artists in WNC & releases solo music under the name Jophis.