Carnival of Soul

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Music fans in NYC can find all the latest blues and jazz shows and performances in City Guide’s calendar. With newer venues like Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola joined by world-famous classics like the Village Vanguard and Birdland, you’ll find jazz from hard bop to progressive. The blues also live in NYC, at great spots like Terra Blues.

Tangos from Gardel to Piazzolla – Club Bonafide
January 26, 2020 – New York

The illegitimate son of a French laundress in turn-of-the-century Buenos Aires, Carlos Gardel would ultimately rise to fame as one of the greatest tango singers of all time. Now the legendary tango star gets a rousing musical tribute by popular musical duo Yael & Gabriel at Club Bonafide in NYC. Yael Dray-Barel is a French-Israeli singer-songwriter influenced by rock and gypsy jazz, and her songs often incorporate the five languages she speaks. Argentinian guitarist Gabriel Hermida infuses his compositions with the essence of classical tango, flamenco and contemporary jazz. At this special concert, the pair will pay tribute to the bossa nova legend and put a spotlight on Hermida’s countryman stor Piazzolla, who’s credited with adding a touch of jazz and classical to tango, forging a new style called nuevo tango.

Golden Age of 30’s & 40’s Jazz & Swing Feat. the New York Nightingales – Club Bonafide
January 26, 2020 – New York

The New York Nightingales & The New Retro Orchestra is the Golden Age of 30’s & 40’s Jazz & Swing experience you’ll have to see to believe. They are accompanied by Some of New York’s Best Musicians. Not only do they have great voices, but they have inventive little comedic bits and choreographed moves that keep on entertaining. Some say better and prettier than the Andrew Sisters. These gals will steal your heart with their unique arrangements of your favorite Jazz & swing tunes. Tight harmonies and playful personalities are what make the New York Nightingales timeless and suitable for any event, especially a Show at NY’s Club Bonafide.

Tredici Bacci, Godcaster, Eyes of Love, Starla Online, Mr. Transylvania – The Mercury Lounge
January 26, 2020 – New York

New York-based 13-piece ensemble Tredici Bacci was formed by composer Simon Hanes in spring of 2013 as a vehicle to bring his unique musical vision to the stage, and to seduce the ears and minds of the northeast underground music scene. The instrumentation of female vocals, string quartet, horns, accordion and rhythm section is specifically designed to capture the musical qualities of Hanes’ initial inspiration the music of italian films from the 1960s-70s. From giallo to spaghetti-western, Morricone to Rota to Cipriani, Hanes has made it his duty to absorb it all, and allow it to inform his original, very personal compositions.

Charles Strouse – Merkin Concert Hall
January 26, 2020 – New York

Join Sean Hartley and the beloved Broadway Playhouse cast of zanies as they sing, clown, play games and introduce children to the great writers of American musical theater. At each concert, children are chosen from the audience to participate in the fun. Ages 4-11.

Charles Strouse – Merkin Concert Hall
January 26, 2020 – New York

Join Sean Hartley and the beloved Broadway Playhouse cast of zanies as they sing, clown, play games and introduce children to the great writers of American musical theater. At each concert, children are chosen from the audience to participate in the fun. Ages 4-11.

Jason Marshall’s Big Band! – Minton’s Playhouse
January 26, 2020 – New York

Jason Marshall is a highly sought after and established fixture on the global music landscape. His work for large ensemble can be heard most regularly performed by his critically acclaimed orchestra, the Jason Marshall Big Band.A rare specimen even among the highly competitive New York City music scene, the Washington D.C. born saxophonist can be seen playing soul music with Aretha Franklin, Latin jazz with Arturo O’Farrill, pop with Desi Di Lauro, avant-garde jazz with the Charlie Mingus Big Band, and rock music with the Young Presidents.

Jason Marshall’s Big Band! – Minton’s Playhouse
January 26, 2020 – New York

Jason Marshall is a highly sought after and established fixture on the global music landscape. His work for a large ensemble can be heard most regularly performed by his critically acclaimed orchestra, the Jason Marshall Big Band.A rare specimen even among the highly competitive New York City music scene, the Washington D.C. born saxophonist can be seen playing soul music with Aretha Franklin, Latin jazz with Arturo O’Farrill, pop with Desi Di Lauro, avant-garde jazz with the Charlie Mingus Big Band, and rock music with the Young Presidents.

Tomoaki Baba Duo – Tomi Jazz
January 26, 2020 – New York

Tomoaki Baba Duo

Kengo Yamada Quintet – Tomi Jazz
January 26, 2020 – New York

Kengo Yamada Quintet

Adison Evans Quartet ft. Sabeth – Birdland Jazz Club
January 26, 2020 – New York

All AgesAdison Evans – saxophone, bass clarinetSabeth Prez – vocalsSilvano Monasterios – pianoJosh Allen – bassJongkuk Kim – drumsEvans combines pure excitement with a soulful saxophone sound and a contagious smile to create one compelling performance after another..Grammy nominated saxophonist, Evans transcends genres as she has toured the world and shared the stage with legendary including Beyonc, JayZ, Robin Thicke, Christian McBride,Terence Blanchard, Wynton Marsalis, Demi Lovato,Trisha Yearwood, Nicki Minaj, and many more. In addition, Adison recently made her debut on stage on Broadway in “Home for the Holidays” at New York City’s historical, August Wilson Theater.

Louis Rosen and his Large Band: I Don’t Know Anything – Birdland Jazz Club
January 26, 2020 – New York

All AgesThe Birdland Theater is proud to announce that award-winning composer/arranger Louis Rosen will return to celebrate the release of his ninth album, “I Don’t Know Anything” (Di-tone Records). The one-night-only event will take place on Sunday, January 26 at 7pm. Louis wrote the music and lyrics for this new sixteen-song cycle, which he describes as an “Album in Three Acts,” with the title of each “act” offering a clue to the arc of the work: Act One I Don’t Know Anything; Act Two My Third Act; and Act Three: A First Farewell.

Sunday Irish Seisin – 11th St. Bar
January 26, 2020 – New York

Sunday night is our Traditional Irish Seisin. It is one of the longest running seisins in NYC. Tony DeMarco and Eamon O’Leary are joined by some of the best trad players from around the world. They have recently been the subject of an article in the NY Times and also appeared on “Live From Here” with Chris Thile on NPR. The tunes start at 10 pm and go till really really late!

Teri Roiger – Cafe Bohemia
January 26, 2020 – New York

2 sets, 8PM and 10PM.Visit Eventbrite for early and late show tickets.Globally acclaimed vocalist and pianist Teri Roiger brings the spirit of Billie Holiday and Abbey Lincoln to her performances.An American jazz musician, vocalist, pianist, songwriter, educator, and producer, Teri lives in New York City and also spends time in New Yorks Hudson Valley. She began playing piano at age 5, and played church organ throughout her teens. When she discovered jazz in her early 20s and soon after made her first demo with the legendary stride pianist, Butch Thompson her musical path was set.One afternoon in Minneapolis, a young Teri Roiger sat down at a piano amidst a group of seasoned musicians, and played a burning rendition of John Coltranes Giant Steps. An astounded nearby bass player said, “Hey, you aren’t supposed to be able to do that,” a remark that ignited Teris determination to pursue a life in jazz.After years of doing that, Teri feels her latest recording is her most personal and powerful to date. 2017 brings Teris fourth release as a bandleader GHOST OF YESTERDAY: Shades of Lady Day — a heartfelt tribute to Billie Holiday, to coincide with Lady Day’… (read more)

Cortelyou Jazz Jam – Bar Chord
January 26, 2020 – Brooklyn

Weekly Jazz Jam Hosted by Michael Vitali

Sunday Jazz With Renaud Penant & Friends – Jules Bistro
January 26, 2020 – New York

Renaud PENANT was born in 1959 in Normandy, France. He moved to Bordeaux, in the south of France, with two friends (Emmanuel Bex and Jean-Philippe Viret), and their trio eventually won the 1978 “Jazz Aquitaine” competition and toured the region.He moved to Paris in 1980, studied drums at the Kenny Clarke-Dante Agostini Drum School and percussion in the conservatories of Bagnolet and Rueil-Malmaison, and obtained a unanimous first-prize at the Seine Saint-Denis drums competition. He also attended workshops under the direction of great drummers such as Max Roach, Jack DeJohnette and Clifford Jarvis

Aussie Music Festival NYC – Soapbox Gallery
January 26, 2020 – Brooklyn

Fundraiser for The Australian Bushfire Crisis Proceeds to WiresJoin four Australian Songwriters, Karen Jacobsen, Tracey Yarad. MiG Ayesa, and Nadia Ackerman for an afternoon of everything Australian. All based in NYC the group show will take place on Australia Day with an emphasis on stories, short film, song and real life experience about growing up in Australia, ‘The Dreamtime’, Australian wine and cheeses. Launching the Australian Music Festival NYC.

The Robson/Levy Quartet – 55 Bar
January 26, 2020 – New York

Jed Levy…Tenor SaxPhil Robson…GuitarPeter Slavov…BassBilly Drummond…Drums

Pawel Ignatowicz Quartet – 55 Bar
January 26, 2020 – New York

THE SUNDAY NIGHT COLLECTIVECurated By Our Own Mark KirbyPawel Ignatowicz…GuitarJulian Shore…PianoRick Rosato…BassOfri Nehemya…Drums

55 Bar Presents Sunday Sessions – 55 Bar
January 26, 2020 – New York

Matinee Showtime: 3:00pm to 5:00pmCurated By Our Own Mark KirbyAriana Stefandis…VoicePerrin Grace…BassMatthew Rotker-Lynn…Guitar

Jazz Queens The Music of Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James & Sarah Vaughan – Groove
January 26, 2020 – New York

All AgesTwo drink minimumThe classic sounds of legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Sarah Vaughan still have the power to bring a tear to the eye or joy to the soul, decades after the fact. In Jazz Queens, vocalist Emilie Surtees pays homage to these musical powerhouses with a tribute concert that highlights the amazing work of these artists and the excellence of Surtees’ voice. Come out to Club Groove and enjoy an evening of jazz standards that showcase the greatness of these queens and the music they created.

The Black Soul Experience – Groove
January 26, 2020 – New York

21 & overTwo items minimumWelcome to The Black Soul Experience, a high-powered, intense live show. R&B, funk, soul, soca, hip-hop, reggae, and house will keep you dancing in the aisles all night long!

Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas Quintet – Village Vanguard
January 26, 2020 – New York

Both in sound and improvisational approaches, the two offer fascinating contrasting and complementary sensibilities. Lovanos cobalt-blue tone on tenor saxophone paired with Douglas crimson-tinged trumpet flares create startling timbres when they play in unison or intertwine improvisational lines. DownBeat

Teri Roiger Trio Birthday Show Early Show – Cafe Bohemia
January 26, 2020 – New York

Globally acclaimed vocalist and pianist Teri Roiger brings the spirit of Billie Holiday and Abbey Lincoln to her performances.Teri Roiger VocalsJames Weidman KeysJohn Menegon BassAn American jazz musician, vocalist, pianist, songwriter, educator, and producer, Teri lives in New York City and also spends time in New York’s Hudson Valley. She began playing piano at age 5, and played church organ throughout her teens. When she discovered jazz in her early 20s and soon after made her first demo with the legendary stride pianist, Butch Thompson her musical path was set.

Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas Quintet – Village Vanguard
January 26, 2020 – New York

Both in sound and improvisational approaches, the two offer fascinating contrasting and complementary sensibilities. Lovanos cobalt-blue tone on tenor saxophone paired with Douglas crimson-tinged trumpet flares create startling timbres when they play in unison or intertwine improvisational lines. DownBeat

Burlesk! at Birdland – Birdland Theater
January 26, 2020 – New York

Just a block from Times Square, BURLESK! at BIRDLAND marks the return of classic-style burlesque to its midtown Manhattan roots.

Brazilian Jazz & Tango Jobim Encontro Piazzolla – Club Bonafide
January 26, 2020 – New York

Brazilian jazz legend Antonio Carlos Jobim was the Grammy-winning king of bossa nova and composer of such enduring hits as the inescapable international smash “The Girl From Ipanema.” At this special Club Bonafide concert, French-Israeli singer-songwriter Yael Dray-Barel and Argentinian guitarist Gabriel Hermida will pay tribute to the bossa nova legend, and put a spotlight on Hermida’s countryman stor Piazzolla, who’s credited with adding a touch of jazz and classical to tango and forging a new style called nuevo tango. Together, Yael & Gabriel’s love for bossa nova and unconventional melding of genres should make for a unique, exciting night of music.

Tom Guarna, Joe Martin & Clarence Penn – Mezzrow Jazz Club
January 26, 2020 – New York

Guitarist Tom Guarna makes his return to Mezzrow with his trio featuring Joe Martin on bass and Clarence Penn on drums.

Johnny O’Neal Trio – Smalls Live
January 26, 2020 – New York City

JOHNNY O’NEALpianoITAY MORCHIdrumsMARK LEWANDOWSKIbass

Hillel Salem ‘After-Hours – Smalls Live
January 26, 2020 – New York City

HILLEL SALEMtrumpet

Lauren Lee- Jazz – Silvana
January 26, 2020 – New York

New Music coming your way from singer/pianist/composer Lauren Lee. Her work intentionally inhabits this place of “between”, and in Lee’s case, the “between” is nestled between where jazz has been and where jazz is going. Her work is praised for her virtuosic improvisational abilities on both piano and voice, as well as her emotional and harmonic prowess as a composer. Check out her new album, “Windowsill”, released 10/2019 on Ears and Eyes records. “Lee- in her voice and at the keyboard- is, in a very balanced way, presenting a unique approach, but one grounded enough to support the contrasting moods and musics, which really is what makes ‘Windowsill’ so engrossing” – Anthony Dean- Harris, DOWNBEAT Mag

Miss Maybell & The Jazz Age Artistes – The Flatiron Room
January 26, 2020 – New York

Live Performance by Miss Maybell & The Jazz Age Artistes

Chris Byars Original Sextet – SmallsLIVE
January 26, 2020 – New York

Chris ByarsJohn MoscaAri RolandZaid NasserStefano DoglioniPhil Stewart

The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra – Birdland Jazz Club
January 26, 2020 – New York

All AgesGrammy Award winning pianist, composer and educator Arturo O’Farrill — leader of the “first family of Afro-Cuban Jazz” (NY Times) — was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. Son of the late, great composer Chico O’Farrill, Arturo was Educated at Manhattan School of Music, Brooklyn College Conservatory and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. He played piano in Carla Bley’s Big Band from 1979 through 1983 and earned a reputation as a soloist in groups led by Dizzy Gillespie, Steve Turre, Freddy Cole, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis and Harry Belafonte.

Burlesk! at Birdland – Birdland Jazz Club
January 26, 2020 – New York

All AgesJust a block from Times Square, BURLESK! at BIRDLAND marks the return of classic-style burlesque to its midtown Manhattan roots. Nestled in the legendary jazz club’s intimate new theater, this funny, sexy gem of a show unveils a luscious line-up of sparkling strip-teasers, each an exciting, enticing delight.Overseeing the frolics is renowned burlesque comedy legend, “Mr. Showbiz” himself, MURRAY HILL. Heralded by the New York Times as the “ultimate, consummate nightclub performer,” he’ll keep you in stitches while the rest strip their britches!

Mil’s Trills Turns 10 – Shape Shifter Lab
January 26, 2020 – Brooklyn

10th Anniversary Winter Bash!An interactive music-making experience for families & kids of all ages!

Ace Air – Duane Forrest – Ace Hotel New York
January 26, 2020 – New York

His unique sound blending jazz, reggae, bossa nova, and soul and smooth vocals draws on his experiences traveling the world, falling in love, and finding wonder in the joys and sorrows of a common human experience. He has toured in Canada, Europe, and Central America.

Gospel Brunch W/Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Angels – Luntico No
January 26, 2020 – Brooklyn

Brunch served from 11am. Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Angels are an American gospel and soul music group led by front woman Naomi Shelton. Hailing from Brooklyn, two of Naomi’s albums have placed on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums charts.

Ace Artist in Residence: Duane Forrest – Ace Hotel New York
January 26, 2020 – New York

Duane Forrest is a singer-songwriter and multimedia artist from Toronto, Canada.His unique sound blending jazz, reggae, bossa nova, and soul and smooth vocals draws on his experiences traveling the world, falling in love, and finding wonder in the joys and sorrows of a common human experience. He has toured in Canada, Europe, and Central America.In 2017, Duane debuted his first theatre production, Climb, a live album experience based on his concept album, The Climb. Climb hit the stage again at the 2018 Toronto Fringe Festival, where Toronto Fringe Festival founder Gregory Nixon described Duanes show as an engaging, multilayered work of song, storytelling and movement and one of the highlights of this years Fringe. His forthcoming double jazz and fusion album Sol e Sol builds on themes of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery, reflecting musically Duanes growth as an artist and a human being.Aside from his innate drive to create beautiful things, Duane also has a passion for arts education. In 2011 he founded Genesis Community of the Arts, a registered Canadian charity offering music and arts education to marginalized children and youth in Toronto and Central Amer… (read more)

Jon Davis Trio – Fat Cat
January 26, 2020 – New York

Jon Davis Trio

After Hours hosted by The Program of Deprogramming – Fat Cat
January 26, 2020 – New York

After Hours hosted by The Program of Deprogramming

Al Foster Birthday Celebration – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
Through January 26, 2020 – New York

Al Foster Birthday Celebration

Guitar Masters Series: Rodney Jones – Zinc Bar
January 27, 2020 – New York

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Rodney Jones brings his formidable quartet to Zinc jazz club. He’s supported by pianist Dabin Ryu, bassist Kenny Davis, and drummer Connor Parks.

Antonio Ciacca Quartet for Lovers – Cafe Bohemia
January 27, 2020 – New York

2 sets, 8PM and 10PM.Visit Eventbrite for early and late show tickets.Antonio Ciacca has established himself as an indomitable artist, consummate musician, and powerful advocate of the gospel + jazz tradition.Born in Germany, raised in Italy and educated in the United States, pianist, composer, and arts-presenter Antonio Ciacca has established himself as an indomitable artist, consummate musician, and powerful advocate of the gospel and jazz tradition.Ciaccas extensive music industry experience and comprehensive artistic vision led to his being tapped to take on the position of Director of Programming at Jazz at Lincoln Center, a role he held from 2007 through 2011.Throughout his career, Ciacca has served as a tireless jazz advocate and educator, and in 2009 expanded this role as he began teaching Business of Jazz at the esteemed Juilliard School of Music in New York.As a bandleader, Ciaccas work is documented in 12 highly acclaimed albums.Ciaccas skills as a vital composer are also documented in music books: The Music of Antonio Ciacca, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 as well as the companion books: Driemoty, Rush Life, Lagos Blues, Chococlate Suite, Orsara Suite,… (read more)

Niki Rubin and the Warren Double G Trio – Paris Blues
January 27, 2020 – New York

Niki Rubin and the Warren Double G Trio

Tsuyoshi Niwa Trio – Tomi Jazz
January 27, 2020 – New York

Tsuyoshi Niwa Trio

Miyoko Sparrow – Tomi Jazz
January 27, 2020 – New York

Miyoko Sparrow

Cellist Mairi Dorman- Phaneuf With Guests Katie Thompson & Bob Stillman – Birdland Jazz Club
January 27, 2020 – New York

All AgesThe Broadway at Birdland concert series is proud to announce that Broadway cellist Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf (Bridges of Madison County, A Little Night Music) will host an evening that explores beautiful melodies from Broadway and beyond. Broadway cellist Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf (Bridges of Madison County, A Little Night Music) will host an evening that explores beautiful melodies from Broadway and beyond. With fellow Scots-born guitarist Steve Gibb, Mairi will also celebrate Robert Burns Night by weaving in some of Scotland’s beloved melodies, and inviting her guests to perform their own versions of Burns’ timeless poetry.

Monday Night Jazz Night – 11th St. Bar
January 27, 2020 – New York

Every Monday is Jazz Night at 11th St. Bar. Our house band, “The 11th St. Bar Quintet”, is comprised of Richard Clements piano, Murray Wall bass, Taro Okomoto drums, Grant Stewart tenor sax, and Joe Magnarelli trumpet. In addition, Dr. Barry Harris has been known to sit in occasionally.

Vincent Herring Quartet – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
January 27, 2020 – New York

Long regarded as one of the foremost artists in jazz, Vincent Herring has performed with a veritable who’s who including Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Donald Byrd, Jack DeJohnette, Cedar Walton and so many more. The New York City Jazz Record states, “Herring has firmly established himself as one of his generation’s masters.”

Cait and the Critters – The Flatiron Room
January 27, 2020 – New York

Performance by Cait and the Critters

Bar Chord Songwriters Contest/Mimi Oz – Bar Chord
January 27, 2020 – Brooklyn

Vote for your Favorite Song Winner gets $50 9pm Set of tunes from Host Mimi Oz

Chez Jules Avec Francois Wiss. World Music Experiment – Jules Bistro
January 27, 2020 – New York

Franois was raised with a deep consideration for music and artists, and the idea that we should enjoy at full the short time we’re given here. His great grandfather, his grandfather, his grandmother, and his father, played respectively the accordion, the banjo, the violin and the guitar.Franois moved to New York in 2004, gave over 3,000 performances in the U.S. and had the opportunity to play at prestigious venues such as the Rainbow Room, B.B. King Blues Club, Cafe Wha?, Bar Tabac and Jules Bistro!

Misha Piatigorsky Trio – Soapbox Gallery
January 27, 2020 – Brooklyn

Vibrant jazz pianist, composer and producer, hailed by the Boston Globe as the artist who “beautifully merges the worlds of serious jazz and pop,” Misha blends powerful melodies with an unusual harmonic sensitivity. It’s a sound with a deeply personal yet cosmopolitan dimension, reflecting his experience as a Russian-Jewish migr growing up in urban America. The great nephew of legendary cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, with international upbringing followed by international acclaim, he works in New York City to advance the modern jazz sound beyond the standards. He leads a number of projects including The Sketchy Orkestra his innovative ensemble band some 20 people strong.

Mike Stern – 55 Bar
January 27, 2020 – New York

Mike Stern…GuitarDanny Walsh…SaxophoneEdmond Gilmore…BassRichie Morales…Drums

Jane Irving – 55 Bar
January 27, 2020 – New York

Jane Irving

The Hot Club with Matthew ‘FAT CAT’ Rivera Mondays at Cafe Bohemia – Cafe Bohemia
January 27, 2020 – New York

In the 1930s, French record collectors and enthusiasts of le jazz hot began record listening groups under the name of the Hot Club of France, a major institution of jazz listening and appreciation in Europe when rare imported records were scarce and threatened by the eminent rise of Fascism. Listening to a record was a communal and rarified ritual, replete with the fun of discussion and replay.

Gallen Passen – Fat Cat
January 27, 2020 – New York

Gallen Passen

Three or Four Shades of Mingus – Fat Cat
January 27, 2020 – New York

Three or Four Shades of Mingus

After Hours Hosted by Billy Kaye – Fat Cat
January 27, 2020 – New York

After Hours Hosted by Billy Kaye

Cheryl Pepsii Riley’s ‘Black Velvet Mondays, Musicians and Singers Jam – Groove
January 27, 2020 – New York

Globally recognized powerhouse singer-songwriter and actress Cheryl Pepsii Riley isthe magic and force behind this world renowned weekly event. The Black VelvetExperience started more than 13 years ago in The Village in NYC and garneredinternational attention being the first and still the only platform to offer a uniqueopportunity for up-and-coming talents, as well as returning seasoned talents, in such awarm, welcoming and special way. The ever growing music community can not onlytrust Cheryl and some of New York’s finest musicians – Hot Chocolate and TeamHornSection, but they can trust their own gifts as well, and share them on this stageopen to All – Singers, Musicians, Spoken Word Artists, Writers, Dancers and Real MusicLovers.

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra – Village Vanguard
January 27, 2020 – New York

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra began its life as the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1966.The world-famous Village Vanguard jazz club in New York City booked the newly formed band for three Monday nights that February. Those performances were wildly successful and the engagement was extended indefinitely. The Village Vanguards owner, Max Gordon, told Mel Lewis, Well keep it going until it tapers off. Over half a century and more than 2700 Monday nights later, it still hasnt. The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra stands apart from all other modern ensembles of its kind and is still as strong and vital as ever.

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra – Village Vanguard
January 27, 2020 – New York

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra began its life as the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1966.The world-famous Village Vanguard jazz club in New York City booked the newly formed band for three Monday nights that February. Those performances were wildly successful and the engagement was extended indefinitely. The Village Vanguards owner, Max Gordon, told Mel Lewis, Well keep it going until it tapers off. Over half a century and more than 2700 Monday nights later, it still hasnt. The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra stands apart from all other modern ensembles of its kind and is still as strong and vital as ever.

Ryan Keberle & Vic Juris – Mezzrow Jazz Club
January 27, 2020 – New York

Ryan Keberle (Trombone)Vic Juris (Guitar)Join trombonist Ryan Keberle, hailed by the New York Times as “a young trombonist of vision and composure” and highly acclaimed guitarist Vic Juris in our listening room for an evening of great jazz.

Giveton Gelin Group – SmallsLIVE
January 27, 2020 – New York

Giveton Gelin

Focus 2020 | Trailblazers: Pioneering Women Composers of the 20th Century – The Juilliard School
January 27, 2020 – New York

Rebecca CLARKE (U.K./U.S., 1886-1979)Ruth SCHONTHAL (Germany/U.S., 1924-2006)Verdina SHLONSKY (Ukraine/Germany/Israel, 1905-90)Barbara PENTLAND (Canada, 1912-2000)Liu ZHUANG (China, 1932-2011)Elizabeth MACONCHY (U.K., 1907-94) Focus 2020 is co-curated by Odaline de la Martinez and Joel Sachs.

Ari Hoenig Group – SmallsLIVE
January 27, 2020 – New York

Ari Hoenig

Chen Cao, Cello – The Juilliard School
January 27, 2020 – New York

Chen Cao, Cello

Sean Mason Afterhours – SmallsLIVE
January 27, 2020 – New York

Sean Mason

Ben Paterson Quartet Featuring Jerry Weldon – Birdland Jazz Club
January 27, 2020 – New York

All AgesCombining a joyful swing feel with an impeccable touch, Ben Paterson has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young pianists on the Jazz scene today, garnering international acclaim for his superb musicianship and engaging performances. Originally from Philadelphia, Ben studied both classical and jazz music before moving to the great city of Chicago, absorbing the unique blend of Jazz and Blues that can only be found in the Windy City. Now based in New York, Ben is poised to bring his unique talents and style to a wider audience, performing regularly at top notch venues around town, and at clubs and festivals around the world.

Jim Caruso’s Cast Party – Birdland Jazz Club
January 27, 2020 – New York

Jim Caruso’s Cast Party is a wildly popular impromptu open mic/variety show that’s been taking place on the Birdland stage every single Monday night since 2003! Think “American Idol” meets “The Tonight Show.” It is the ultimate spot to mix and mingle with show folk and the people who love them. Cast Party is the place where showbiz superstars rub elbows with up-and-comers, delivering jaw-dropping musical performances and razzle-dazzle. Legendary showman Jim Caruso guides the entire affair with razor-sharp humor and the unbridled enthusiasm of an uber-fan.

Gospel Brunch W/Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Angels – Luntico No
January 27, 2020 – Brooklyn

Steve Cardenas, guitarNate Radley, guitarOhad Talmor, saxophoneAdam Nussbaum, drumsAs Nate Chinen said, “a drummer of experience digs into a rough-hewed blues vein” As Adam Nussbaum says: “Upon reflecting on some of my intitial inspirations I realized that Lead Belly was one of the first artists I really got into as a kid. My parents had some of his 10″ Folkway records. I listened to these a lot. I loved those old records. They had a deep impression on me and I never forget them.”

Melvin Vines & The Harlem Jazz Machine – Paris Blues
Through January 27, 2020 – New York

Melvin Vines & The Harlem Jazz Machine

Noah Macneil Trio – Tomi Jazz
January 28, 2020 – New York

Noah Macneil Trio

Hibiki Ueda Duo – Tomi Jazz
January 28, 2020 – New York

Hibiki Ueda Duo

Catherine Porter & Jim Vallance – Birdland Jazz Club
January 28, 2020 – New York

All AgesHe penned 80’s anthems, she kissed Hugh Jackman, he co-wrote the musical, Pretty Woman, she sang with Brian May. He has written favorites such as “Summer of ’69,” “Heaven,” and “What About Love” and she is going to sing the heck out of them. Every song has a story. Singer/Songwriter Catherine Porter (Brian May Band, Sunset Boulevard, Next to Normal) and Songwriter Jim Vallance (Bryan Adams, Aerosmith, Heart) come together for one night only. With Musical Director, Brad Simmons and special guests.

Maria Raquel Quintet – The Django
January 28, 2020 – New York

Maria Raquel Quintet

Fleur Seule Latin Big Band – The Django
January 28, 2020 – New York

Fleur Seule Latin Big Band

The Brandi Disterheft Duo – The Flatiron Room
January 28, 2020 – New York

Live performance by The Brandi Disterheft Duo

Mike LeDonne’s Groover Quartet – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
January 28, 2020 – New York

Hammond B3 master Mike LeDonne, who was nominated for Best Keyboard Artist 2012 by the prestigious Jazz Journalists Association, leads a jazz dream team of artists in this long-running house party. “saxophonist Eric Alexander, guitarist Peter Bernstein and drummer Joe Farnsworth are joining LeDonne to present their version of what in the trade is called “grits and gravy” jazz. This is groove music that’s fun and good for the soul.” (Greg Thomas, NY Daily News)

Isaac Mizrahi – Caf Carlyle
January 28, 2020 – New York

Isaac Mizrahi returns to Caf Carlyle with his all-new show, Isaac Mizrahi: Movie Stars and Supermodels, for a three-week residency, January 21 February 8. His previous residencies in the room were sellouts, receiving widespread critical acclaim. Accompanied by his band of jazz musicians led by Ben Waltzer, Mizrahi will perform a range of tunes by the likes of John Denver, Bill Withers, Cy Coleman and Stephen Sondheim. He’ll dish on model fittings, intimate dinners and exclusive parties with Hollywood’s elite, while sharing his hilarious musings on everything of the moment from politics to dieting to his latest Instagram obsessions. The New York Times noted, “he qualifies as a founding father of a genre that fuses performance art, music and stand-up comedy.”

Michael Louis Solo – Bar Chord
January 28, 2020 – Brooklyn

Brooklyn Swamp Music…Rock & Blues Guitar

Music Influenced by Jazz: Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas, Marquis Hill, and Kurt Rosenwinkel – The Juilliard School
January 28, 2020 – New York

Juilliard Jazz’s Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington Ensembles present the music of Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas, Marquis Hill, and Kurt Rosenwinkel at Paul Hall. Jonathan Finlayson, guest coach

Arianna Neikrug – Jules Bistro
January 28, 2020 – New York

After winning the 2015 Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition then performing at the Montreal International Jazz Festival the following year, 25-year-old singer and songwriter Arianna Neikrug makes her grander introduction to the music world with the August 24, 2018 release of Changes on Concord Jazz.Produced by the Grammy-winning pianist and arranger Laurence Hobgood, Changes displays Neikrug’s gift for interpreting tunes from the Great American Songbook and more recent pop and R&B classics from the ’70s.

Chano Dominguez & Manel Fortia – Soapbox Gallery
January 28, 2020 – Brooklyn

Chano Domnguez has achieved an unusual integration between the rhythms and languages of jazz and flamenco, creating a unique style that places him among the top musicians practising this art-form. Internationally acclaimed, he has changed the history of flamenco-jazz.

Charles Altura Quartet – 55 Bar
January 28, 2020 – New York

Charles AlturaGuitarGerald ClaytonKeysVicente ArcherBassJustin TysonDrums

MSM Vocal Series – 55 Bar
January 28, 2020 – New York

MSM Vocal Series”Up-and-coming jazz vocalists and musicians from the esteemed Manhattan School of Music showcase their talents in a monthly series of Tuesday evening performances.Two sets of jazz vocal combos will perform songs from the 30s through the 80s in a musical nod to the past that is firmly rooted in the present.The series performs on the last Tuesday of the month and each show will be hosted by the MSM students themselves.Come hear the new voices that you’ll be listening to for years to come!”

Madison Cunningham (Night 1) – (Le) Poisson Rouge
January 28, 2020 – New York

Madison Cunningham (Night 1)$15 Table Seated | $10 Standing

Saul Rubin Zebtet – Fat Cat
January 28, 2020 – New York

Saul Rubin Zebtet

Itai Kriss & Gato Gordo – Fat Cat
January 28, 2020 – New York

Itai Kriss & Gato Gordo

After Hours Hosted by Latin Bop – Fat Cat
January 28, 2020 – New York

After Hours Hosted by Latin Bop

Bernadette Barnes & Call Me Dope – Groove
January 28, 2020 – New York

All AgesTwo drink minimumBernadette Barnes is a POWERHOUSE vocalist. She brings the house down!!!!!! She’s a mix of melodic undertones, and racy runs, her voice will leave you spellbound. She combines the grace of the late great Whitney Huston, the corky creativity of Erykah Badu, with the raw power of Jennifer Hudson. She has graced some of the world’s most prominent stages, including Prudential Center, Ashford & Simpson Sugar Bar, and even made an appearance at the 2017 U.S Open. Her sound can neither be defined nor contained. She’s a true original.

Daniel Bennett Group – Residence Inn Times Square
January 28, 2020 – New York

New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. Daniel Bennett Group performs the weekly “Experimental Tuesday” concert series at the Residence Inn Times Square. Bennett is joined every week by renowned guitarist Mark Cocheo. The music is a provocative mix of jazz, avant-pop, and American folk music. The Boston Globe describes Bennett’s music as “a mix of jazz, folk, and minimalism.” The trio was recently voted “Best New Jazz Group” in New York City Hot House Magazine. The Daniel Bennett Group has been featured in the Washington Post, Boston Globe, NPR, Indianapolis Public Radio, San Francisco Examiner, St. Louis Public Radio and the Village Voice. Time Out New York describes the music as, “hypnotic.” In addition to leading his own band, Daniel Bennett performs in Broadway and Off-Broadway theater productions in New York City. Daniel Bennett recently composed the musical score for stage adaptations of ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Brave Smiles’ at the Hudson Guild Theatre in Manhattan. Daniel Bennett currently plays woodwinds in ‘Blank! The Musical,’ the first fully improvised Off-Broadway musical to launch o… (read more)

Pasquale Grasso Solo Guitar – Cafe Bohemia
January 28, 2020 – New York

“The best guitar player I’ve heard in maybe my entire life is floating around now, Pasquale Grasso” Pat Metheny Vintage Guitar MagazineBorn in Italy and now based in New York City, the 30-year- old guitarist has developed an astounding technique and concept informed not by jazz guitarists so much as by bebop pioneers like Powell, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie and the classical-guitar tradition. His new digital-only EP series, available beginning in June from Sony Masterworks, showcases Grasso in the solo-guitar format, where his intensive studies of both mid-century jazz and classical meld into a signature mastery that is, remarkably, at once unprecedented and evocative.

Paul Galbraith, Guitar – The Morgan Library & Museum
January 28, 2020 – New York

Rush Hour ConcertCelebrated artists perform chamber music from Baroque to contemporary in the intimate and sumptuous surroundings of J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library. All concerts last approximately one hour.

Nate Radley & Gary Versace – Mezzrow Jazz Club
January 28, 2020 – New York

Artists: Nate Radley (Guitar) Gary Versace (Piano)Join guitarist Nate Radley and pianist Gary Versace for an evening of duo.

Jon Elbaz After Hours – SmallsLIVE
January 28, 2020 – New York

Jon Elbaz

Music Influenced by Jazz: Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas, Marquis Hill, and Kurt Rosenwinkel – The Juilliard School
January 28, 2020 – New York

Juilliard Jazz’s Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington Ensembles present the music of Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas, Marquis Hill, and Kurt Rosenwinkel at Paul Hall.

The Hot Sardines – Birdland Jazz Club
January 28, 2020 – New York

All AgesFueled by the belief that classic jazz feeds the heart and soul, THE HOT SARDINES are on a mission to make old sounds new again and prove that joyful music can bring people together in a disconnected world.In the last two years, the Hot Sardines have been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreal Jazz Festival, have sold out NYC venues from Joe’s Pub to Bowery Ballroom and more than 150 tour dates from Chicago to London, and have released two albums on Universal Music Classics to critical raves and a No. 1 slot on the iTunes Jazz chart in the U.S. and internationally.

The Lineup with Susie Mosher – Birdland Jazz Club
January 28, 2020 – New York

All AgesTHE LINEUP with Susie Mosher is a wild, anything-goes variety show featuring entertainers from the Broadway, cabaret, music and comedy scenes. Actress/singer Mosher hosts the spontaneous extravaganza with her “dynamite voice, heartfelt observations and ridiculously funny improv.” (Go Magazine). A hit with both critics and audiences, each LINEUP is unique and promises to deliver an unforgettable night of quintessential NYC entertainment.

Ourida – Luntico No
January 28, 2020 – Brooklyn

Ourida is a french algerian singer songwriter with a powerful stage presence. Her urban songs mix art pop melodies and jazz groove to the rhythms of popular music of the world, with lyrics as powerful and direct as the images of a movie. Called a ‘showwoman’ by the parisian Radio Nova for ‘playing with our emotions’, she’s joined by fantastic musicians – Ben Zwerin on bass, Joe Hertenstein on drums, and Jeff Miles on guitar – the band is a live experience not to be missed!

Pasquale Grasso – Solo Guitar – Cafe Bohemia
January 28, 2020 – New York

The best guitar player Ive heard in maybe my entire life is floating around now, Pasquale Grasso, – Pat Metheny Vintage Guitar MagazineBorn in Italy and now based in New York City, the 30-year- old guitarist has developed an astounding technique and concept informed not by jazz guitarists so much as by bebop pioneers like Powell, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie and the classical-guitar tradition. His new digital-only EP series, available beginning in June from Sony Masterworks, showcases Grasso in the solo-guitar format, where his intensive studies of both mid-century jazz and classical meld into a signature mastery that is, remarkably, at once unprecedented and evocative.

John Cooksey and Spontaneous Combustion – Paris Blues
Through January 28, 2020 – New York

John Cooksey and Spontaneous Combustion

Most Contagious – The Altman Building
January 29, 2020 – New York,

Most Contagious is the acclaimed event for marketers from the world’s most successful brands, media and advertising agencies. This event will provide a rich and incisive appraisal of 2019’s most innovative and influential campaigns, events, technologies, start-ups and emerging trends from around the world that are certain to shape marketing and customer decisions in 2020.

Vocal Mania Series: Janis Siegel & Lauren Kinhan FT. Johnny O’Neal – Zinc Bar
January 29, 2020 – New York

Acclaimed vocalists Janis Siegel (The Manhattan Transfer) and Lauren Kinhan (New York Voices) curate a special jazz vocal-centric evening with a little help from their friends on Wednesday, January 29 at Zinc jazz club. The featured vocalist includes Johnny O’Neal along with surprise guests. They’re supported by pianist Addison Frei, bassist Yoshi Waki, and drummer Vince Cherico.

David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band – Birdland Jazz Club
January 29, 2020 – New York

oin us every Wednesday for The Louis Armstrong Eternity Band, now in its 20th year of residency!Inspired by the noble jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton and their colleagues, David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band breathes life and passion into America’s own great art form. Legendary record producer George Avakian describes the band in this way:

Liquid Math Trio – Tomi Jazz
January 29, 2020 – New York

Liquid Math Trio

Takaaki Otomo Duo – Tomi Jazz
January 29, 2020 – New York

Takaaki Otomo Duo

Evan Sherman Big Band – The Django
January 29, 2020 – New York

Evan Sherman Big Band

Myron Walden Countryfied – The Django
January 29, 2020 – New York

Myron Walden Countryfied

King Solomon Hicks – The Flatiron Room
January 29, 2020 – New York

Live Jazz Performance by The King Solomon Hicks

Havana Nights – Minton’s Playhouse
January 29, 2020 – New York

A student of Havana’s National School of the Arts his particular style of Afro-Cuban phrasing on the trumpet has landed Hernandez in the brass section of some of the top names in jazz and Latin music including: Deborah Carter, Claudio Roditi, Arturo O’Farrill, Horacio “El Negro “Hernndez, Pedrito Martinez, Alfredo de la Fe, Pat Metheny, Bobby Shew, Frank Foster, Grupo Niche, Guayacn, Nino Segarra, Maelo Ruiz, Tito Nieves, Rey Ruiz, Jerry Gonzalez, and Omara Portuondo all since 1996 when Dennis moved to Spain.

Isaac Mizrahi – Caf Carlyle
January 29, 2020 – New York

Isaac Mizrahi returns to Caf Carlyle with his all-new show, Isaac Mizrahi: Movie Stars and Supermodels, for a three-week residency, January 21 February 8. His previous residencies in the room were sellouts, receiving widespread critical acclaim. Accompanied by his band of jazz musicians led by Ben Waltzer, Mizrahi will perform a range of tunes by the likes of John Denver, Bill Withers, Cy Coleman and Stephen Sondheim. He’ll dish on model fittings, intimate dinners and exclusive parties with Hollywood’s elite, while sharing his hilarious musings on everything of the moment from politics to dieting to his latest Instagram obsessions. The New York Times noted, “he qualifies as a founding father of a genre that fuses performance art, music and stand-up comedy.”

Cynthia Scott – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
January 29, 2020 – New York

Cynthia Scott, a consummate performer and Grammy-nominated vocalist, leads her swinging quintet with tenor saxophonist Patience Higgins, pianist Jeb Patton, bassist Paul Beaudry, and drummer Dwayne “Cook” Broadnax. Scott worked with Ray Charles as a Raelette before launching her successful solo career and subsequently performing with Hank Crawford, David “Fathead” Newman, Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr. and many others. JazzTimes says Scott blends “the sinewy grit of Gladys Knight and the sophisticated sass of Shirley Horn” with “nods to such idols as Carmen, Ella, Sarah and Dinah.” The Chicago Tribune called her “a mesmerizing vocalist.”

Michael Potter – Bar Chord
January 29, 2020 – Brooklyn

Singer/Songwriter

Andreas Toftemark Trio – Jules Bistro
January 29, 2020 – New York

Andreas Toftemark is a 26 year old saxophone player and composer, currently living in New York.Andreas has studiet at The New School of Jazz, in New York.He was studying with fantastic musicians such as Joel Frahm, Eric Alexander, Ben Wendel and Sam Yahel to name a few. Before that, Andreas studiet at Conservatorium van Amsterdam, that is known to be one of the best jazz conservatories in Europe.

Kristina Koller – Groove
January 29, 2020 – New York

Always innovative and pushing the limit, Kristina Koller is making her mark in the music world. As a vocalist, arranger and songwriter Kristina utilizes a wide range of music genres to create her unique sound. Her eclectic latest album ‘Stronger’ blends art rock with R&B, indie-pop and jazz. The thematic & powerful songs radiate mental strength dealing with and breaking through the claustrophobic isolation and loneliness of city life – projecting empowerment through self-discovery & awareness. The music marks a turn for Kristina to a more diverse sound away from her jazz-oriented previous efforts of her widely acclaimed debut album ‘Perception’, which was released in 2018.

Mike Stern – 55 Bar
January 29, 2020 – New York

Mike Stern…GuitarDanny Walsh…SaxophoneEdmond Gilmore…BassRichie Morales…Drums

Paul Jost – 55 Bar
January 29, 2020 – New York

Paul Jost…VoiceJim Ridl…KeysDean Johnson…Bass

Gib Veconi Solo Guitarist – Soapbox Gallery
January 29, 2020 – Brooklyn

Gib Veconi uses the technique and vocabulary of nylon string classical guitar to explore new interpretations of jazz repertoire. He will perform original solo arrangements and improvisations of the music of Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Bill Evans.

Madison Cunningham (2nd Show!) with Courtney Hartman – (Le) Poisson Rouge
January 29, 2020 – New York

Madison Cunningham (2nd Show!)with Courtney Hartman$15 Table Seated | $10 Standing

David Wong Band – Fat Cat
January 29, 2020 – New York

David Wong Band

Luke Carlos O’Relly Group – Fat Cat
January 29, 2020 – New York

Luke Carlos O’Relly Group

After Hours Hosted by Ned Goold – Fat Cat
January 29, 2020 – New York

After Hours Hosted by Ned Goold

Kristina Koller – Groove
January 29, 2020 – New York

All AgesTwo drink minimumAlways innovative and pushing the limit, Kristina Koller is making her mark in the music world. As a vocalist, arranger and songwriter Kristina utilizes a wide range of music genres to create her unique sound. Her eclectic latest album ‘Stronger’ blends art rock with R&B, indie-pop and jazz. The thematic & powerful songs radiate mental strength dealing with and breaking through the claustrophobic isolation and loneliness of city life – projecting empowerment through self-discovery & awareness.

Michelle Shocked – Cafe Bohemia
January 29, 2020 – New York

Michelle Shocked made her debut in Europe in 1986, with “The Texas Campfire Tapes,” a bootleg recording made on a Sony Walkman cassette recorder around a festival campfire. In 1987, she signed a contract with (now) Universal, retaining ownership of both masters and publishing. Her studio debut was the 1988 album, “Short Sharp Shocked”; vignettes of growing up in rural East Texas. “Captain Swing,” released in 1989, and “Arkansas Traveler,” released in 1992, completed her “Mercury Trilogy.” In 1995, “Quality of Mercy” was on the soundtrack for the Oscar-winning film “Dead Man Walking.” A studio version of an underground release, “Kind Hearted Woman” was released in 1996 after winning a valiant fight to retain her intellectual property rights. In 2002, she launched her Mighty Sound label.

Miriam Elhajli – Cafe Bohemia
January 29, 2020 – New York

Miriam Elhajli is a Venezuelan-Moroccan-American composer and vocalist whose work is influenced strongly by the folkloric musics of South and North America, modern jazz, and contemporary classical music.A graduate of Berklee College of Music, she currently lives in Brooklyn where she performs and works as a researcher at The Association for Cultural Equity founded by Alan Lomax. Elhajli’s debut LP “Observations” is set to be released this winter.

John Zorn’s Stone Commissioning Series Presents: Anna Webber – Idiom VI – National Sawdust
January 29, 2020 – Brooklyn

John Zorn’s Stone Commissioning Series celebrates The Stone, Zorn’s revolutionary venue “dedicated to the experimental and avant-garde,” which served as a vital spot for new music in the East Village for over a decade. Held on the last Wednesday of every month, National Sawdust honors the spirit of The Stone, hosting artists selected by John Zorn presenting world premieres of new works.This month’s installment of the Stone Commissioning Series features flutist, saxophonist, and composer Anna Webber.

Vocal Mania Series: Janis Siegel & Lauren Kinhan FT. Johnny O’Neal – Zinc Bar
January 29, 2020 – New York

Acclaimed vocalists Janis Siegel (The Manhattan Transfer) and Lauren Kinhan (New York Voices) curate a special jazz vocal-centric evening with a little help from their friends on Wednesday, January 29 at Zinc jazz club. The featured vocalist includes Johnny O’Neal along with surprise guests.They’re supported by pianist Addison Frei, bassist Yoshi Waki, and drummer Vince Cherico.WBGO’s Michael Bourne interviews co-hosts Janis Siegel and Lauren Kinhan about Vocal Mania. Listen here.

Paul Marinaro – Birdland Jazz Club
January 29, 2020 – New York

All AgesVocalist PAUL MARINARO , “one of the most beautiful vocal instruments in the business today” (Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune), has become one of the most in-demand and respected male vocalists, taking “his place among the top five male jazz singers active today.” (Scott Yanow, LA Jazz Scene)With Chicago as his home-base, Paul has grown in national visibility. In early 2019, he was the sole vocalist in an all-star tribute to Oscar Peterson at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and for an audience of 10,000 he appeared alongside jazz legend Sheila Jordan at the 2017 Chicago Jazz Festival. 2019 finds him actively touring with performances throughout the US and Canada, in Barbados, Stockholm, Copenhagen, the 2019 Rochester International Jazz Festival, and a return to the world-famous Birdland Jazz Club NYC.

Nicole Glover Trio – SmallsLIVE
January 29, 2020 – New York

Nicole GloverNic CacioppoDaniel Duke

Neal Caine After Hours – SmallsLIVE
January 29, 2020 – New York

Neal Caine

Piano Performance Forum – The Juilliard School
January 29, 2020 – New York

Piano Performance Forum

Miriam Elhajli – Cafe Bohemia
January 29, 2020 – New York

Miriam Elhajli is a Venezuelan-Moroccan-American composer and vocalist whose work is influenced strongly by the folkloric musics of South and North America, modern jazz, and contemporary classical music.A graduate of Berklee College of Music, she currently lives in Brooklyn where she performs and works as a researcher at The Association for Cultural Equity founded by Alan Lomax. Elhajli’s debut LP “Observations” is set to be released this winter.

Lobby Night – Marco Weibel of Darker than Wax – Ace Hotel New York
January 29, 2020 – New York

Brought up on a diet of soul, chicago/detroit house, jazz and rare grooves, DJ / selector Marco, dabbles in all things deep, spiritual, raw and honest.

Early Gray – Pete’s Candy Store
January 29, 2020 – Brooklyn

Acoustic duo Early Gray (Drake Duffer and Owen Dodds) will be joined by a special guest as they perform some of their newer work. Don’t miss it!

Wayne Tucker & the Bad Mothas – Luntico No
January 29, 2020 – Brooklyn

Wayne is an accomplished young composer/player/arranger/actor based in NYC. He has played with Kurt Elling, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Cyrille Aimee, as well as pop stars Taylor Swift, Elvis Costello, Matt Simons and Ne-Yo. He recently wrote the score, and played the male lead in the short film, Hotel Bleu. We are thrilled to have him in our regular rotation. DO join us….Wayne Tucker- Trumpet and VocalsMiles Tucker – Tenor SaxHila Kulik – PianoSpencer Murphy – BassDiego Joaquin Ramrez – Drums

Jazz Mobile – Minton’s playhouse
January 30, 2020 – New York

Jazz Mobile

Sammy Miller and the Congregation: Leaving Egypt Tour – The Mercury Lounge
January 30, 2020 – New York

Sammy Miller and The Congregation are on a mission, crisscrossing the country like a vaudevillian revival show with evangelic fervor for music. The seven-piece band is pulling people out of their solitary lives and putting them in the moment with a bracing dose of joyful jazz performed with infectious theatricality. The New York City-based, familial collective has captured its frenetic energy and unflinchingly optimistic songwriting on its debut album, Leaving Egypt. “We want to get people back in a room together,” Sammy Miller says. “I love the idea of being unhinged, sincere, vulnerable, and breaking down walls through humor. Music is an uplifting gift, and I want to be generous in sharing it with people.” Sammy Miller and The Congregation has been described as a mashup of the sensibilities of Ben Folds and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

The Harlem Sessions hosted by Marc Cary – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
January 30, 2020 – New York

The Harlem Sessions hosted by Marc Cary

Judd Nielsen & the Crew – Minton’s Playhouse
January 30, 2020 – New York

Born and raised in New York City, Judd Nielsen has been playing since the age of five. His style of playing and singing can be described in one word; soulful.Hammond organ and piano are Judd’s specialty. He has performed with a plethora of artists and bands spanning different genres. Over the years his musical experiences have included Walter “Wolfman” Washington and the Roadmasters, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Melvin Sparks and Big Daddy Kane.

The Music of Nina Simone & First Ladies of Jazz & Blues – Club Bonafide
January 30, 2020 – New York

First Ladies of Jazz & Blues: The Music of Etta James, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone & More feat. Emilie SurteesJazz has not one queen but three, and impassioned vocalist Emilie Surtees will pay homage to all of them in First Ladies of Jazz & Blues. From scat to breathy ballads, “First Lady of Song” Billie Holiday could do it all while Etta James is considered one of the greatest blues singers who ever lived. And Nina Simone lit the world on fire with a vibrato that stirred souls and moved mountains. Hear some of this Holy Trinity’s greatest hits as Surtees interprets them with conviction at Club Bonafide in New York.

Cafe Bohemia Jazz Quartet w/ Jon-Erik Kellso plus Hot Club – Cafe Bohemia
January 30, 2020 – New York

2 sets, 8PM and 10PM.Visit Eventbrite for early and late show tickets.Opening the show: the Hot Club with Matthew “Fat Cat” RiveraTrumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso has been leading The EarRegulars featuring guitarist Matt Munisteri and various guest artists at the Ear Inn on Sunday nights since 2007. On Mondays and Tuesdays Jon plays with Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks at Iguana on West 54th Street. Aside from these steadies, Jon can also be seen performing at all the great NYC venues, including Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Birdland, the Blue Note, the Iridium, the Jazz Standard, Small’s, etc.Jon-Erik can be heard on several television and movie soundtracks, including Ghost World, “The Aviator,” “The Good Shepherd,” “Bessie” and “Mildred Pierce” with Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks. He can be seen and heard in “Revolutionary Road,” and in the HBO series, “Boardwalk Empire,” for which the Nighthawks won a Grammy.Jon is on well over 100 CDs, including several CDs as a leader and three with his mentor Ruby Braff. The eponymously titled CD, “The EarRegulars” was recorded in Berlin in 2014, and Jon-Erik Kellso and The EarRegulars “In the Land of Beginning Again” was recorded in New Orle… (read more)

Pureum Jin – Birdland Jazz Club
January 30, 2020 – New York

Like Woods in his early years, she’s one of those players who sounds like she was never a beginner, already having found her tone, speed of execution and a generously filled ideas bag. Not many young players can put out an hour of top-tier material without filler…” – Brian Morton, Downbeat Magazine”…Albums like The Real Blue are worth waiting for. The reward, for the listener, comes in the form of Pureum’s warmth and ingenuity, her confidence and her commitment to her own artistic vision. This album is a gem. Now that it’s finally in the light, we can perceive its brilliance…” – Brian Zimmerman, JAZZIZ Magazine

Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio – Tomi Jazz
January 30, 2020 – New York

Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio

AfuriKo – Tomi Jazz
January 30, 2020 – New York

AfuriKo

Charles Goold and Nubopcity Single Release Party – The Django
January 30, 2020 – New York

Charles Goold and Nubopcity Single Release Party

Lezlie Harrison – The Django
January 30, 2020 – New York

Lezlie Harrison

The Blicker Blues Band – The Flatiron Room
January 30, 2020 – New York

Live performance by The Blicker Blues Band

Judd Nielsen & the Neighborhood Crew – Minton’s Playhouse
January 30, 2020 – New York

Sets are 1 hour longThe admission price is $20.00 per set.There is a $30 Minimum for Food and Beverages Per Person at the table.* Admission may increase depending upon a given week’s performance schedule.

Isaac Mizrahi – Caf Carlyle
January 30, 2020 – New York

Isaac Mizrahi returns to Caf Carlyle with his all-new show, Isaac Mizrahi: Movie Stars and Supermodels, for a three-week residency, January 21 February 8. His previous residencies in the room were sellouts, receiving widespread critical acclaim. Accompanied by his band of jazz musicians led by Ben Waltzer, Mizrahi will perform a range of tunes by the likes of John Denver, Bill Withers, Cy Coleman and Stephen Sondheim. He’ll dish on model fittings, intimate dinners and exclusive parties with Hollywood’s elite, while sharing his hilarious musings on everything of the moment from politics to dieting to his latest Instagram obsessions. The New York Times noted, “he qualifies as a founding father of a genre that fuses performance art, music and stand-up comedy.”

Cafe Bohemia Jazz Quartet w/ Jon-Erik Kellso plus Hot Club – Cafe Bohemia
January 30, 2020 – New York

2 sets, 8PM and 10PM.Visit Eventbrite for early and late show tickets.Opening the show: the Hot Club with Matthew “Fat Cat” RiveraTrumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso has been leading The EarRegulars featuring guitarist Matt Munisteri and various guest artists at the Ear Inn on Sunday nights since 2007. On Mondays and Tuesdays Jon plays with Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks at Iguana on West 54th Street. Aside from these steadies, Jon can also be seen performing at all the great NYC venues, including Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Birdland, the Blue Note, the Iridium, the Jazz Standard, Small’s, etc.Jon-Erik can be heard on several television and movie soundtracks, including Ghost World, “The Aviator,” “The Good Shepherd,” “Bessie” and “Mildred Pierce” with Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks. He can be seen and heard in “Revolutionary Road,” and in the HBO series, “Boardwalk Empire,” for which the Nighthawks won a Grammy.Jon is on well over 100 CDs, including several CDs as a leader and three with his mentor Ruby Braff. The eponymously titled CD, “The EarRegulars” was recorded in Berlin in 2014, and Jon-Erik Kellso and The EarRegulars “In the Land of Beginning Again” was recorded in New Orle… (read more)

A Tribute to JJ Johnson – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
January 30, 2020 – New York

Trombonist Steve Davis leads a celebration of the music of J.J. Johnson, which he highlighted on his acclaimed recording Say When, with the core band from a more recent recording Correlations. Like the legendary J.J. Johnson, Davis navigates the challenges inherent in the language of bebop with seeming ease. JazzTimes says, “(Steve) has established himself as one of the most accomplished and lyrical improvisers on his instrument as well as a prolific composer. Downbeat says, “Davis thoughtfully balances modernism, lyricism and driveas a writer and a player.” His “Correlations” features a fiery lineup including trumpeter Josh Bruneau, tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Gerald Cannon and drummer Jonathan Barber.

Marah Van Beekham – Bar Chord
January 30, 2020 – Brooklyn

Check out Marah Van Beekham at Bar Chord in Brooklyn on January 30, 2020

Brian Charette “Hammond Funk” – 55 Bar
January 30, 2020 – New York

Brian Charette…Hammond OrganOz Noy…GuitarAnton Fig…Drums

Fay Victor – 55 Bar
January 30, 2020 – New York

Fay Victor

Breathing Peace, James Nyoraku Schlefer, Shakuhachi – Soapbox Gallery
January 30, 2020 – Brooklyn

Come breathe the sound and silence of music for the Japanese bamboo flute. Known as honkyok this traditional music, has been played for centuries in Japan. The extraordinary and deeply penetrating sound of the shakuhachi focuses the mind and body through breathing and listening, reinforcing our potential for compassion. James Nyoraku Schlefer, a master of the instrument, begins a series of performances exploring the classic repertoire for the shakuhachi. Join us and be present in the moment, briefly removed from the stress of daily life, and discover the healing power of sound and silence.

Calvin Johnson and Native Son – KGB Bar
January 30, 2020 – New York

Calvin Johnson and Native Son

Avi Rothbard Quartet – Fat Cat
January 30, 2020 – New York

Avi Rothbard Quartet

Organ Monk – Fat Cat
January 30, 2020 – New York

Organ Monk

After Hours hosted by Reid Taylor – Fat Cat
January 30, 2020 – New York

After Hours hosted by Reid Taylor

Thursday Night Organ Groove featuring Will Van Sise – Jazz at the Lodge
January 30, 2020 – Ossining

Guitarist Will Van Sise joins Paul Connors on Hammond Organ and Jon Doty on Drums to round out a trio featuring R&B, Blues and Jazz!

Mike Longo & Paul West – Mezzrow Jazz Club
January 30, 2020 – New York

Mike Longo (Piano)Paul West (Bass)Pianist Mike Longo is a jazz legend having worked with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie. With him is the veteran bassist Paul West.

Cafe Bohemia Jazz Quartet w/ Jon-Erik Kellso plus Hot Club – Cafe Bohemia
January 30, 2020 – New York

Cafe Bohemia Quartet with Jon Erik Kellsoopening the show: Hot Club with Matthew “Fat Cat” RiveraTrumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso has been leading The EarRegulars featuring guitarist Matt Munisteri and various guest artists at the Ear Inn on Sunday nights since 2007. On Mondays and Tuesdays Jon plays with Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks at Iguana on West 54th Street. Aside from these steadies, Jon can also be seen performing at all the great NYC venues, including Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Birdland, the Blue Note, the Iridium, the Jazz Standard, Small’s, etc.

Yoko Miwa Trio – Birdland Jazz Club
January 30, 2020 – New York

All AgesPianist Yoko Miwa displays unpretentious melodies, elegant phrasing, and the lyrical sensibility of a jazz poet.” Jazziz Magazine”She has the enviable ability to play in any context with authenticity, clarity, and spontaneity”-Wilbert Sostre, JazzTimes”Simply a first class, straight up, straight ahead player whose sole mission is to step up and deliver the goods.” Midwest Record Review”I greatly appreciate and respect the clarity and strength in Yoko’s playing, it is very apparent the honesty, care and depth of foundation she touches the piano with.” Benny Green

David Liebman Group – SmallsLIVE
January 30, 2020 – New York

David Liebman

Tim Hegarty Group – SmallsLIVE
January 30, 2020 – New York

Tim Hegarty

Malick Koly After Hoursc – SmallsLIVE
January 30, 2020 – New York

Malick Koly

Armo – Luntico No
January 30, 2020 – Brooklyn

A six piece out growth of Antibalas, Armo features lead singer/keyboardist Amayo, trumpeter Jordan McLean, and percussionist/vocalist Marcus Farrar, rounded out by crack bass/drum combos from the leading members of NYC’s Afrobeat community, including drummer Kevin Raczka. Armo’s intimate and energetic sound focuses on the compositions of the creator of the Afrobeat form, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and the revolutionary new directions set out by Amayo and McLean. Collectively the members of this ensemble have performed thousands of concerts around the world on their own and as members of Antibalas, and have worked with such luminaries as David Byrne, Angelique Kidjo, Public Enemy, TV on The Radio, and Ornette Coleman. Don’t miss it!

Les Goodson Jazz Band – Paris Blues
Through January 30, 2020 – New York

Les Goodson Jazz Band

Steve Chizmadia and the Accidental Gypsies – Bean Runner Cafe
January 31, 2020 – Peekskill

Steve is an award winning Americana artist with strong roots in the singer songwriter tradition, country and rock. His influences include The Beatles, Townes Van Zandt, Pete Seeger, and Steve Earle, among others. He’s a regular on the Hudson Valley scene with a steadily growing fan base nationwide.

Flamenco Gipsy Kings & Gypsy Jazz – Club Bonafide
January 31, 2020 – New York

Celebrate the vibrance of gypsy rhythms and flamenco guitar with acclaimed duo Yael & Gabriel. They’ll pay musical homage to Django Reinhardt and other hot club jazz artists during this elegant-but-lively concert at New York City’s Club Bonafide. Yael Dray-Barel is a French/Israeli singer/songwriter influenced by rock and gypsy jazz, and her songs often incorporate the five languages she speaks. Argentinian guitarist Gabriel Hermida infuses his compositions with the essence of classical tango, flamenco and contemporary jazz. Yael & Gabriel’s love for Latin guitar and jazz gypsy and otherwise make for a unique, exciting night of music.

Brazilian Jazz & Flamenco Feat. Barbara Martinez – Club Bonafide
January 31, 2020 – New York

Venezuela-born and New York City-raised singer-dancer Barbara Martinez is a flamenco artist with serious chops. The Philadelphia Inquirer called her voice “achingly beautiful” and The New York Times said she makes “something fresh of the Latino style.” Martinez has danced with the Metropolitan Opera in shows like Carmen and La Traviata, and recently appeared in the documentary Sobre Las Olas A Story of Flamenco in the U.S. Now, this passionate entertainer is coming to the stage at Club Bonafide in New York City.

Neel Murgai Ensemble – The Rubin Museum of Art
January 31, 2020 – New York

With their unique raga-meets-chamber-jazz sound, the Neel Murgai Ensemble celebrates the worldwide release of their new album, reorientation.

Phatness Monsta With Tydy – The Bowery Electric
January 31, 2020 – New York

21+TYDY Tie-Dye is an NYC-based high energy duo collaboration between Tyler and Dylan. Adding bassist Max to fuse their love of funk, rock, and garage punk into original bangers that can cause whiplash.

15 Anniversary of Afro Peruvian Sextet – Minton’s Playhouse
January 31, 2020 – New York

One of the most influential figures on the current jazz scene in Per, Gabriel Alegria was born into an artistic family in Lima in 1970. Alegria’s grandfather Ciro was Peru’s most famous novelist and his father Alonso is Per’s most acclaimed playwright.Alegra’s principal project is called The Afro-Peruvian Sextet. He currently tours in support of the band’s latest release Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of Kings Saponegro February 2013) which includes twelve new pieces of music showcasing a breathtaking range of cultural sounds emanating from Black Coastal Per. The CD’s piece “Carrusel de Luces” was named NPR’s top Latin jazz composition of 2013. The CD includes collaborations with formidable native Afro-Peruvian artists Freddy “Huevito” Lobaton (Peruvian percussion Cajon, Quijada, cajita), Hugo Alczar (drums), Yuri Jurez (acoustic guitar) and Laura Andrea Legua (saxophones). The CD also features 5-time Grammy winner John Benitez on bass and Shirazette Tinnin on drums. Ciudad de los Reyes is a tribute to Lima, the capital city of Per.

The Birdland Big Band – Birdland Jazz Club
January 31, 2020 – New York

All Agesome kick start your weekend with The Birdland Big Band! Now in their 20th year of residency!Every Friday, and for two headlining weeks a year, the “BBB” roars into action playing a thrilling and original mix of jazz, funk, Brazilian, Latin and world music for sold-out audiences. Featured weekly guest artists drop-in from television bands (David Letterman, Saturday Night Live) and pop music touring bands (Rob Thomas, Rod Stewart). Come see for yourself why Time Out New York called the BBB, “a completely unique experience… there isn’t another band like this anywhere,” and yelp.com proclaims, “if you hear one band in NYC make sure this is it… and prepare to be blown away!”

Mike Casey Trio – City Vineyard
January 31, 2020 – New York

New York based Mike Casey is a melody poet. The story-telling songwriter, producer, and sonic alchemist is a multi-talented force whose soul stirring saxophone sound and inventive use of phrasing reaches out with love and embraces your musical desires, one note at a time.Bringing the joy of jazz across genre lines to a diverse young audience around the world, Mikes music passed 4 million streams in the first two years of his recording career (against all odds, without a record label or a team – an anomaly in the genre). On a mission to be a passionate vessel for jazz in the 21st century, his searing sound, always aiming to connect emotionally and tell a story, demands the attention of the listener. This is not your parents elevator music.Im not interested in sizzle over substance, he says. Improvising, or as like to think of it, spontaneous composing, is not about displaying skill for ego’s sake. I aim to deliver each musical statement with power, honesty, and passion to connect with audiences.

Yoshiki Miura Trio – Tomi Jazz
January 31, 2020 – New York

Yoshiki Miura Trio

Rodrigo Nassif Rupestre – ShapeshifterLab
January 31, 2020 – New York

Rodrigo Nassif Trio is considered today a reference in the Brazilian crossover jazz , he used to play at the South Americas best stages , as the Blue Note Rio de janeiro. This show it is his NY debut , where he is going to play only hos own repertoire, in a duo with the awesome drummer Uka Gameiro.

Takenori Nishiuchi Quartet – Tomi Jazz
January 31, 2020 – New York

Takenori Nishiuchi Quartet

Lezlie Harrison – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
January 31, 2020 – New York

Lezlie Harrison

Ken Fowser Quinte – The Django
January 31, 2020 – New York

Ken Fowser Quinte

Professor Cunningham and His Old School – The Django
January 31, 2020 – New York

Professor Cunningham and His Old School

The Kelly Green Trio – The Flatiron Room
January 31, 2020 – New York

Live performance by The Kelly Green Trio

Bohemia After Dark Jazz Jam Fridays 12am 3am Led by the Bohemia Allstars – Cafe Bohemia
January 31, 2020 – New York

The Jam Session Fridays at the Cafe Bohemia DONATIONS Late night Jam Sessions – All Jazz Musicians Welcome! 12AM – 3AM House Band: The Bohemia Allstars led by Kyle Poole Sponsored in

Peter & The Master Keys – The Flatiron Room
January 31, 2020 – New York

Live performance by Peter & The Master Keys

Dr. Merengue Vodou Band featuring Paul Austerlitz – Cafe Bohemia
January 31, 2020 – New York

2 sets, 8PM and 10PM.Dr. Merengue and the Vodou Jazz Band, featuring Paul AusterlitzPlaying with ethnomusicological work on the spiritual power of music in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Finland.Dr. Paul Austerlitz informs his bass clarinet and tenor saxophone playing with ethnomusicological work on the spiritual power of music in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Finland (the country of his birth). Heres what people are saying about his recent album, Water Prayers of Bass Clarinet:Water Prayers is evidence of Austerlitzs dazzling technique on an unforgiving instrument, without ever selling the emotional intensity of the music short. This music is a spectacular product of a creative spirit, awakened by the dormant powers of the soul to further the powers of human consciousness.- Raul Da Gama RoseWater Prayers is about jazz, the bass clarinet, and world music. This recording sounds fabulous. Its more than education; its about opening up new parts of your brain.- The Vinyl Anachronist

Bartolomeo – Minton’s Playhouse
January 31, 2020 – New York

Bartolomeo is a singer, songwriter and musician who is known to most New Yorkers for his performances in the subway and at coffee houses around the city. On Friday January 17th, in the true spirit of supporting emerging artists, Minton’s PLAYHOUSE welcomes Bart and his band for a melodic mix of urban and classic soul.

Isaac Mizrahi – Caf Carlyle
January 31, 2020 – New York

Isaac Mizrahi returns to Caf Carlyle with his all-new show, Isaac Mizrahi: Movie Stars and Supermodels, for a three-week residency, January 21 February 8. His previous residencies in the room were sellouts, receiving widespread critical acclaim. Accompanied by his band of jazz musicians led by Ben Waltzer, Mizrahi will perform a range of tunes by the likes of John Denver, Bill Withers, Cy Coleman and Stephen Sondheim. He’ll dish on model fittings, intimate dinners and exclusive parties with Hollywood’s elite, while sharing his hilarious musings on everything of the moment from politics to dieting to his latest Instagram obsessions. The New York Times noted, “he qualifies as a founding father of a genre that fuses performance art, music and stand-up comedy.”

Tinto Frio – Bar Chord
January 31, 2020 – Brooklyn

Tinto Frio is a New York based band that joins musicians from different backgrounds to create a musical experience that fuses the classic Latin American repertoire with a young vibrant modern sound.

A Tribute to JJ Johnson – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
January 31, 2020 – New York

Trombonist Steve Davis leads a celebration of the music of J.J. Johnson, which he highlighted on his acclaimed recording Say When, with the core band from a more recent recording Correlations. Like the legendary J.J. Johnson, Davis navigates the challenges inherent in the language of bebop with seeming ease. JazzTimes says, “(Steve) has established himself as one of the most accomplished and lyrical improvisers on his instrument as well as a prolific composer. Downbeat says, “Davis thoughtfully balances modernism, lyricism and driveas a writer and a player.” His “Correlations” features a fiery lineup including trumpeter Josh Bruneau, tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery, pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Gerald Cannon and drummer Jonathan Barber.

Clark Gayton – 55 Bar
January 31, 2020 – New York

Clark Gayton

Satish Robertson – Jules Bistro
January 31, 2020 – New York

Raised in Jersey City and now residing in the Big Apple, Satish has studied under trumpet greats such as Ted Curson, Rob Henke, Vinnie Cutro, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Jeremy Pelt, and Duane Eubanks.He has performed and/or recorded across a wide spectrum of music with acts such as Spirit of Life Ensemble, Chris Rob, Talib Kweli, Jessica Care Moore, heavyweight jazz pianist Marc Cary, UTFO, Sadat X, Chaz Van Queen, The Emily Wolf Project, Will Calhoun of Living Colour, and Argentinian reggae legend Fidel.

Ray Gallon Trio – Fat Cat
January 31, 2020 – New York

Ray Gallon Trio

The Supreme Queens – Fat Cat
January 31, 2020 – New York

The Supreme Queens

Manuel Valera Cuban Quintet – Fat Cat
January 31, 2020 – New York

Manuel Valera Cuban Quintet

After Hours Hosted by Tadataka UNNO – Fat Cat
January 31, 2020 – New York

After Hours Hosted by Tadataka UNNO

Dr. Merengue Vodou Band featuring Paul Austerlitz – Cafe Bohemia
January 31, 2020 – New York

Dr. Paul Austerlitz informs his bass clarinet and tenor saxophone playing with ethnomusicological work on the spiritual power of music in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Finland (the country of his birth). Here’s what people are saying about his recent album, “Water Prayers of Bass Clarinet”:”Water Prayers” is evidence of Austerlitz’s dazzling technique on an unforgiving instrument, without ever selling the emotional intensity of the music short. This music is a spectacular product of a creative spirit, awakened by the dormant powers of the soul to further the powers of human consciousness.

Donald Vega Trio with Luke Sellick and Willie Jones III – Birdland Jazz Club
January 31, 2020 – New York

Donald VegaLuke SellickWillie Jones IIIDonald Vega was trained classically in piano in his native Nicaragua. He emigrated to the United States at age 14 and found a musical home with the Colburn School of Performing Arts (CSPA). He began his studies there in classical piano with Teresa de Jong Pombo and Dr. Louis Lepley. Vega began learning the language of jazz from mentor Billy Higgins at The World Stage and continued at CSPA with Jeffrey Lavner, then later with bassist John Clayton at the University of Southern California.

Scott Wendholt Group – SmallsLIVE
January 31, 2020 – New York

Scott Wendholt

Joe Farnsworth Group – SmallsLIVE
January 31, 2020 – New York

Joe Farnsworth

Natalie Vargas Nedvetsky, Piano – The Juilliard School
January 31, 2020 – New York

Natalie Vargas Nedvetsky, Piano

Noah Senghui Koh, Cello – The Juilliard School
January 31, 2020 – New York

Noah Senghui Koh, Cello

Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock, Tim Lefebvre – The Iridium
January 31, 2020 – New York

Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock, Tim Lefebvre

Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock, Tim Lefebvre – The Iridium
January 31, 2020 – New York

Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock, Tim Lefebvre

The Jazz Bastards – Monthly Residency at Pangea – Pangea Restaurant & Supper Club
January 31, 2020 – NY

New York City sextet The Jazz Bastards are excited to announce their 2020 six-month on-going residency at NYCs renowned alt-cabaret supper club, Pangea. On the last Friday of every month, The Jazz Bastards will take the stage, bringing a unique combination of irreverent slapstick comedy and serious jazz performances of jazz standards and original compositions. They will kick off the residency on Friday, January 31st at 9:30-11:00 pm at Pangea, located at 178 2nd Avenue in the East Village. The group first came together as friends who were also professionals in various creative fields. With their collective backgrounds in comedy, theater-making, movement, indie rock, jazz, and classical music, they synthesize advanced clowning with serious jazz-making. Each member has a character they play on stage: Aldo Perez (Mr. Nobody) on guitar/vocals, Jenny Mitchell (Muffy Styler) on vocals/clarinet, Matt Kanelos (Wang Catalano) on keys/vocals, Glen Heroy (Mr. Christmas) on vocals/spoons, Richard Philbin (Ricardo Hurtz) on bass clarinet and Nick Parker (Buddy Poor) on drums. The sextet officially called themselves The Jazz Bastards in the summer of 2017 when we were performing at Pet… (read more)

Tyrone Govan and Top Secret R&B Band – Paris Blues
Through January 31, 2020 – New York

Tyrone Govan and Top Secret R&B Band

Joe Pino Quintet – Cafe Bohemia
February 01, 2020 – New York

Joe Pino, performer, composer, and educator, has always pushed for musical excellence. In May 2008, Joe earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Trumpet Performance from the world-renowned music school, Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.Years later, his talent has taken him far. His extensive performance career has led him into performing at some of the best concert halls, theatres, and clubs around the country.Joe played 2nd trumpet in The 1st National Broadway Tour of Woody Allens Bullets Over Broadway. The show ran from October 2015 to July 2016 with performances throughout the country. He recently played the 2017 tour of Elf: The Musical which performed at The Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto, The Wang Theatre Boston, and Madison Square Garden in New York City.The hard working Boston native stays busy with gigs, composing original music, and sessions around NYC, particularly in the jazz scene. Joes reputation as a jazz trumpet player has also led him playing with well-known artists such as The Temptations, Grammy Award winner Morgan Heritage, Damian Marley, George Wendt from the TV show Cheers, The Happenings, and legend TV star, Vicky Lewis. His original musi… (read more)

Isaac Mizrahi – Caf Carlyle
February 01, 2020 – New York

Isaac Mizrahi returns to Caf Carlyle with his all-new show, Isaac Mizrahi: Movie Stars and Supermodels, for a three-week residency, January 21 February 8. His previous residencies in the room were sellouts, receiving widespread critical acclaim. Accompanied by his band of jazz musicians led by Ben Waltzer, Mizrahi will perform a range of tunes by the likes of John Denver, Bill Withers, Cy Coleman and Stephen Sondheim. He’ll dish on model fittings, intimate dinners and exclusive parties with Hollywood’s elite, while sharing his hilarious musings on everything of the moment from politics to dieting to his latest Instagram obsessions. The New York Times noted, “he qualifies as a founding father of a genre that fuses performance art, music and stand-up comedy.”

Jimmy Greene Quintet – Miller Theatre
February 01, 2020 – New York

Saxophonist Jimmy Greene is “without doubt one of the most striking young tenors of recent years” (Jazzwise). In addition to his recordings and performances as a bandleader, he can be heard on over 75 albums and has appeared with artists Freddie Hubbard, Harry Connick, Jr., and Horace Silver, to name a few. He makes his Miller debut with his Quintet in tow.

French Jazz & Tango Celebrating Piaf, Brel, Aznavour & Piazzolla – Club Bonafide
February 01, 2020 – New York

Celebrating Piaf, Brel, Aznavour & PiazzollaFew things are more distinctly French that the music of Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel and Charles Aznavour. These and other Gallic icons are the focus of From Paris With Love, a musical homage to the City of Lights from the duo Yael & Gabriel. Yael Dray-Barel is a French/Israeli singer/songwriter influenced by rock and gypsy jazz, and her songs often incorporate the five languages she speaks. Argentinian guitarist Gabriel Hermida infuses his compositions with the essence of classical tango, flamenco and contemporary jazz. Together, the pair will salute such timeless French songs as “La Vie en Rose,” “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien” and “Hymne a L’Amour, along with work from Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla, at Club Bonafide in New York City

Gitesha’s Jazz Experience AKA Jazz Boogaloo Featuring Gitesha Diana Hernandez – Club Bonafide
February 01, 2020 – New York

Gitesha’s “rich alto voice and well rounded resonance” (Jazz Inside) fuses time honored standards, songs from the 60s to 90s, while her arrangements and originals tunes combines a well versed jazz hybrid of musical genres, from rock, latin to pop.

Hamza Namira & Band – Queens Theater
February 01, 2020 – Queens

Have A Heart & Make A Joyful Noise 9 – Central Islip High School Auditorium
February 01, 2020 – Central Islip

Omer Leshem Trio – KGB Bar
February 01, 2020 – New York

Omer Leshem Trio

Jc Hopkins & the Biggish Band – Minton’s Playhouse
February 01, 2020 – New York

Sets are 1 hour longThe admission price is $25.00 per set.There is a $30 Minimum for Food and Beverages Per Person at the table.* Admission may increase depending upon a given week’s performance schedule.Grammy-nominated JC Hopkins has become a staple in the jazz music scene in New York City with his influence extending throughout the world. Featuring the top talent in today’s new movement in jazz, he and his “JC Hopkins Biggish Band” have performed with and accompanied a wide range of innovative vocalists including Norah Jones, Tony Bennett, Jon Hendricks, Andy Bey, Johnny O’Neal, Elvis Costello, Mose Allison, Madeleine Peyroux, Jazzmeia Horn and Martha Wainwright.

Piano Hang #24 – Soapbox Gallery
February 01, 2020 – Brooklyn

Every other Saturday, 4 or 5 great NYC pianists (or folks from all over the world recently) gather in a beautiful gallery to play a terrific sounding piano for one another and a lucky audience and to talk about what they’re working on (or anything else). Hosted by David Berkman and Jimmy Greenfield.

Albert Marquez – Soapbox Gallery
February 01, 2020 – Brooklyn

Spanish pianist Albert Marques currently resides in Brooklyn where he’s been flourishing in the New York jazz scene after a successful stint in Paris. Marques plays contemporary piano with a distinctive urban feel, unique and profoundly percussive, a mix that has lead him to be part of several jazz projects with drummers such as Leon Parker and Ari Hoenig. He has also collaborated with legendary Latin jazz composer Arturo O’Farrill. For this event, Marques will mix the sounds of the Brooklyn contemporary jazz scene with Flamenco. The show at the Soapbox gallery is a unique opportunity to enjoy the talent of this Catalan pianist and composer with Andalusian flamenco singer Antonio Lizana.

Charles Gould & NuBopCity – Fat Cat
February 01, 2020 – New York

Charles Gould & NuBopCity

After Hours Hosted by Greg Glassman – Fat Cat
February 01, 2020 – New York

After Hours Hosted by Greg Glassman

Raphael D’lugoff Quintet – Fat Cat
February 01, 2020 – New York

Raphael D’lugoff Quintet

Gitesha’s Jazz Experience aka Jazz Boogaloo Featuring Gitesha Diana Hernandez – Club Bonafide
February 01, 2020 – New York

Gitesha’s “rich alto voice and well rounded resonance” (Jazz Inside) fuses time honored standards, songs from the 60s to 90s, while her arrangements and originals tunes combines a well versed jazz hybrid of musical genres, from rock, latin to pop.

Freddy DeBoe Band ft Binky Griptite – Groove
February 01, 2020 – New York

21 & overTwo items minimumFreddy:”Known for his soulful blues and rock&roll saxophone sound, reminiscent of Jr. Walker & the Allstars, Freddy DeBoe has traveled the world with some of the greatest soul singers of our time. This includes Daptone Recording Artists Charles Bradley, Sharon Jones, and the James Hunter Six, as well as Lee Fields & the Expressions, Nicole “Lady” Wray, Binky Griptite, super producer Mark Ronson & many others. Freddy continues to tour worldwide and also perform locally as a bandleader with his own small group. His dynamic sound keeps the energy alive and his band gets the room moving & keeps it grooving, guaranteed to make you get up & dance!”

Scott Wendholt Adam Kolker Quartet – Smalls
February 01, 2020 – New York

Scott Wendholt is an articulate, passionate, and lyrical trumpeter who approaches music with energy and spirit. Adam Kolker (saxophones, clarinets, flutes) is a multi-talented performer, composer and arranger.Adam Kolker (saxophones, clarinets, flutes) is a multi-talented performer, composer and arranger.Nussbaum grew up in Norwalk, Connecticut and started to play drums at age 12 after studying piano for 5 years, also playing bass and saxophone as a teenager.

Drummer Billy Drummond – Mezzrow Jazz Club
February 01, 2020 – New York

Billy Drummond (Drums)Drum master Billy Drummond returns to Mezzrow with his band for a weekend of great jazz.

Leo Sherman Quartet ‘Tonewheel’ Record Release – Cafe Bohemia
February 01, 2020 – New York

Leo Sherman is a bassist and composer living in New York City. He was born in Leningrad in the Soviet Union in 1987 and moved to Baltimore at age 3. Throughout his childhood, he studied piano and drums. He fell in love with the bass at the end of high school.He received a Bachelor of Music Degree from William Paterson University, where he studied with Steve LaSpina, Gene Bertoncini, and Mulgrew Miller. He also received a Master of Music Degree from Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Jay Anderson, Jeremy McCoy, and Phil Markowitz.

Joe Farnsworth Group – Smalls
February 01, 2020 – New York

Joe Farnsworth is already regarded as one of the top jazz drummers in the world, but as far as he is concerned, he is just getting started.

Disrupt: Cuddle Magic & Frank Locrasto – National Sawdust
February 01, 2020 – Brooklyn

Cuddle Magic craft “high concept chamber-pop” (New Yorker) using 12-tone rows, odd meters, extended techniques, and unusual electro-acoustic timbres a bass clarinet with a cheap microphone nested in the bell, junk-shop percussion run through a vocoder. They join forces with Texas-born, Brooklyn-based musician Frank LoCrasto, whose lush, open-air tropicalia permeates his new record Lost Dispatch, for an evening featuring individual sets from each act, with collaboration in between.

Trumpet Masters Series: Josh Evans – Zinc Bar
February 01, 2020 – New York

Spend an evening with Master Jazz Trumpeter Josh Evans as he brings her formidable quartet to Zinc jazz club. He’s supported by pianist David Bryant, bassist Alex Claffy and drummer Kush Abadey.Josh Evans, born and raised in Hartford, CT, was drawn to the trumpet after hearing a Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie recording at the age of 10. Josh began studying with Raymond ‘Dr. Rackle’ Williams and within a year he began performing regularly with Dr. Rackle’s Sound Griot Brass Band. By the age of 14 Evans’ musical career began to take shape when he started to study with and be mentored by the celebrated alto saxophonist/composer, and educator Jackie McLean. Studying under McLean who shared the bandstand with Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and Art Blakey, would be pivotal in Josh’s career. The experience would blaze the path for performances with Jackie McLean which included New York-based venues known as the Blue Note, Iridium, the Regattabar located in Boston, MA, and the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts in Hartford, CT.

Joe Pino Quintet – Cafe Bohemia
February 01, 2020 – New York

Joe Pino and his quintet have played some of the greatest venues in NYC, including Blue Note Jazz Club and Central Park Summer Stage.Joe Pino, performer, composer, and educator, has always pushed for musical excellence. In May 2008, Joe earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Trumpet Performance from the world-renowned music school, Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.Years later, his talent has taken him far. His extensive performance career has led him into performing at some of the best concert halls, theatres, and clubs around the country.

Leo Sherman Quartet – “Tonewheel” Record Release – Cafe Bohemia
February 01, 2020 – New York

New York-based bassist/composer Leo Sherman impregnates his debut album, Tonewheel, with diverse, rewarding content that includes catchy themes, stimulating improvised moments, and energy-filled vamps. The album, conceived as a musical self-portrait, reflects his existence from an early childhood until the present day, and describes sensitive phases such as when he and his family had to run away from Leningrad in 1987, his difficult upbringing in Baltimore, as well as his maturation as a musician in New York. He plays the albums nine originals alongside saxophone sensation Paul Jones, adventurer guitarist Alex Goodman, eclectic pianist Ben Winkelman, and elegant drummer Dan Pugach.The first track, In Flight, unveils the quintets graciously toned expressions. Besides soaring melodies, the theme statement also incorporates a suave middle passage shaped with rhythmically defined piano textures, bowed bass-guitar unisons, and saxophone counter lines. The climax arrives when the soloists – Goodman and Jones – play brilliant colors over smart, dynamic accompaniments.Similar emotions flow from Chagall, a piece that revels in the edgier boundaries of modal post-bop, marked by… (read more)

Scott Wendholt Group – SmallsLIVE
February 01, 2020 – New York

Scott Wendholt

Eric Comstock with Sean Smith Bass & special guest Barbara Fasano Voice – Birdland Jazz Club
February 01, 2020 – New York

All AgesERIC COMSTOCK & SEAN SMITHwith special guest BARBARA FASANO”Smart, suave & utterly delightful an ingenious musical wit a dispenser of cabaret caviar.” The New York Times”Erudite Expert musicianship & joie de vivre in equal measure.” The New YorkerHailed as “the truest heir to Bobby Short” in The New York Times, pianist/singer Eric Comstock returns to Birdland with star bassist/composer Sean Smith with songs by everyone from George Gershwin to George Harrison. These two masters met on the Off-Broadway hit OUR SINATRA (which Eric co-wrote) and have since worked separately and together around the world. Vocalist Barbara Fasano joins them at Birdland for a swinging Saturday supper where the music and stories are equally great.

Joe Farnsworth Group – SmallsLIVE
February 01, 2020 – New York

Joe Farnsworth

Donald Vega Trio with Luke Sellick and Willie Jones III – Birdland Jazz Club
February 01, 2020 – New York

All AgesDonald VegaLuke SellickWillie Jones IIIDonald Vega was trained classically in piano in his native Nicaragua. He emigrated to the United States at age 14 and found a musical home with the Colburn School of Performing Arts (CSPA). He began his studies there in classical piano with Teresa de Jong Pombo and Dr. Louis Lepley. Vega began learning the language of jazz from mentor Billy Higgins at The World Stage and continued at CSPA with Jeffrey Lavner, then later with bassist John Clayton at the University of Southern California. He went on to graduate from Manhattan School of Music and The Juilliard School where he studied with piano great, Kenny Barron.

Bob Demeo, Neal Kirkwoo & Ratzo Harris – Mezzrow Jazz Club
February 01, 2020 – New York

Bob DeMeo (Drums) Neal Kirkwood (Piano),Ratzo Harris (Bass)Join drummer Bob DeMeo and his trio for our “after-hours” set.

Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock, Tim Lefebvre – The Iridium
February 01, 2020 – New York

Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock, Tim Lefebvre

Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock, Tim Lefebvre – The Iridium
February 01, 2020 – New York

Wayne Krantz, Keith Carlock, Tim Lefebvre

Bill Saxton – Bill’s Place
Through February 01, 2020 – New York

If you want to step back into a bygone era of the small, cozy elbow touching Harlem parlor, with live “in your face” outrageous jazz musicians, you must come to see Bill Saxton, international world class sax man, lead the Harlem All Stars

A Beautiful Celebration of Jazz Classics, Bossa Nova & Originals Feat. Julie E. & Alex Blake with Special Guest Yoichi Uzeki – Club Bonafide
February 02, 2020 – New York

A Beautiful Celebration of JazzGrammy-winning lyricist and cabaret favorite Julie Eigenberg, also known as Julie E., takes the stage at Club Bonafide with award-winning Bassist Alex Blake for an afternoon of cool jazz.Together With Pianist YOICHI UZEKI they’ll bring you Eigenberg’s soulful interpretations of jazz classics plus some lively original jams. Relax, kick back and enjoy The Show as you take in this sure-to-be swinging show.

La Vie en Rose: An Elegant & Tasteful Blend of American Jazz, French Chanson & Pop Music. Feat. Violette – Club Bonafide
February 02, 2020 – New York

Jazz-influenced French indie singer/songwriter Violette comes to Club Bonafide in New York City. Born in Paris and raised in a small village on an island off the French Atlantic Coast, and now making her home in Brooklyn, Violette has clearly been influenced by such French luminaries as Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf, but Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson have also had a hand in the development of her sophisticated pop sound. Her most recent album, 2014’s Falling Strong, showcases a collection of originals that, although rooted in jazz, reflect the young artist’s eclectic range of influences from pop to rock and R&B. Upbeat and sassy, sensual and intimate, her soulful voice immerses you in emotion.

Sunday Irish Seisin – 11th St. Bar
February 02, 2020 – New York

Following the Super Bowl… Sunday night is our Traditional Irish Seisin. It is one of the longest running seisins in NYC. Tony DeMarco and Eamon O’Leary are joined by some of the best trad players from around the world. They have recently been the subject of an article in the NY Times and also appeared on “Live From Here” with Chris Thile on NPR.

Cortelyou Jazz Jam – Bar Chord
February 02, 2020 – Brooklyn

Jazz Jam immediately following the Super Bowl

Terry Waldo’s Gotham City Band – Fat Cat
February 02, 2020 – New York

Terry Waldo’s Gotham City Band

Jade Synstelien’s Fatcat Bigband – Fat Cat
February 02, 2020 – New York

Jade Synstelien’s Fatcat Bigband

After Hours Hosted by the Program of Deprogramming – Fat Cat
February 02, 2020 – New York

After Hours Hosted by the Program of Deprogramming

The Black Soul Experience – Groove
February 02, 2020 – New York

21 & overTwo item minimumWelcome to The Black Soul Experience, a high-powered, intense live show. R&B, funk, soul, soca, hip-hop, reggae, and house will keep you dancing in the aisles all night long!

Brandon Sanders Group – Smalls
February 02, 2020 – New York

Originally from Kansas City, but raised in Compton, California, Brandon Sanders has loved jazz music since he was a small child.

Jakob Kullberg – National Sawdust
February 02, 2020 – Brooklyn

Open G Records, founded by clarinetist Chris Grymes, is committed to producing music that is rooted in the classical tradition but brings artists and their fans together in new and innovative ways.Chris and Open G present Danish cellist Jakob Kullberg in an evening of recent music by Nordic composers. Kullberg has worked extensively with many of the leading lights of contemporary Scandinavia, premiering and recording major works by Per Nrgrd, Kaija Saariaho, and Bent Srensen, among others. A two-time winner of the Danish Grammy and an internationally-renowned performer and advocate of contemporary composers, Kullberg has chosen a program that features his favorite recent works by Nordic composers for cello, clarinet, and piano. He’s joined by Open G regulars Chris Grymes and Jeremy Gill.

David Gibson After-Hours – Smalls
February 02, 2020 – New York

Trombonist David Gibson has enjoyed a varied musical career which is deeply rooted in the genres of jazz and funk.As the son of two musicians, Davis Whitfield’s early years were filled with music. “I’ve experienced something of a revelation when first playing with Joseph Lepore.Kush has performed andor recorded with many notables including Ravi Coltrane, Chris Potter, Nicholas Payton, JD Allen, David Weiss, Andrew White, Gilad Hekselman, Azar Lawrence, Terrance Blanchard, Frank

The New Alchemy Jazz Orchestra with Special Guest Nicole Zuraitis – Birdland Jazz Club
February 02, 2020 – New York

All Agesis an exciting 17-piece big band taking New York City by storm. Broadway World wrote they are “the best musicians NYC has to offer”. The band performs new arrangements of classic and contemporary works by the inspired co-leaders John Lake, Mike Sailors, Steve Kortyka, and Danny Jonokuchi.NAJO regularly features world-renowned artists like Peter Bernstein, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts, and Brian Newman. The four co-leaders create new arrangements for each special guest for a highly unique performance.

Ghost Train Orchestra with Joan Wasser, Karen Mantler, JG Thirlwell, and Theo Bleckmann – Lpr
February 02, 2020 – New York

Ghost Train Orchestra with Joan Wasser, Karen Mantler, JG Thirlwell, and Theo Bleckmann

The George Kontrafouris Trio ‘The Passing’ Album Release – Birdland Jazz Club
February 02, 2020 – New York

All AgesFor the first time, and for one night only, George Kontrafouris will be presenting his new record release “The Passing”, live at the legendary Birdland in New York, with emerging young musicians Kimon Karoutzos (bass) and Jason Wastor (drums). George Kontrafouris has been a leading figure on the European jazz scene as jazz pianist, organist and educator and has collaborated with many famous musicians such as: Ralph Peterson Jr., Lou Donaldson, Bob Brozman, David Liebman, Benny Golson, Sheila Jordan, Houston Pearson… He will be playing with two outstanding young musicians, based in New York, Kimon Karoutzos on bass and Jason Wastor on drums. Kimon is a student of the legendary Ron Carter and Jason is a student of the Jazz master Kenny Washington.

The Winter Hoot – Ashokan Center
Through February 02, 2020 – Olivebridge

Mike Merenda & Ruth Ungar Merenda of The Mammals host the Winter Hoot, a down-home, down-to-earth, music gathering where everyone is welcome and there’s joy to spare.Friday dinner/documentary/discussionSaturday music & dancing all day/night Sunday farewell singalongDon’t miss the hands-on blacksmithing, mini concerts in the pewter shop, holler open mic sessions, upstairs kids zone activities, local food & libations, and this year a funky clothing swap!Gates will open 3pm Friday, Jan 31st and 9am Saturday, Feb 1

Harlem Jazz Singers Showcase – Gin Fizz
Through May 31, 2021 – Harlem

Gordon Polatnick, the founder of Big Apple Jazz, has created a weekly series that brings the most talented, captivating and engaging Harlem jazz singers together with their knock-out all-star quartet – each week a new featured singer and band. Local musicians and singers often stop by to be a part of the excitement, and our guests are guaranteed seating for both sets unlike many other venues. Plan your next great evening out with the Harlem Jazz Singers Showcase. See talent like Tina Fabrique, Lynette Washington, Melanie Charles, Boncellia Lewis, Brianna Thomas, Emily Braden, Seydurah Avecmoi, Irene Blackman, Gary Samuels, and many more.Gin Fizz is a supper club right next to Red Rooster Harlem and conveniently located steps away from the 2/3 Train’s 125th Street stop on Lenox Ave. You will think you exited the subway and stepped into the kind of jazz age speakeasy which brought this neighborhood international fame during Prohibition and the Harlem Renaissance.Check our link to see who’s coming up this week.

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