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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.
The Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra Directed by David DeJesus – Birdland
March 01, 2020 – New York
The Purchase Latin Jazz Orchestra is an exciting ensemble that performs music from all over Latin America. Featuring top students from the Purchase College Conservatory of Music, the PLJO explores numerous genres including Mambo, Cha-Cha, Danzon, Festejo, and Porro. Whether performing classic compositions by the masters or newer works commissioned for the ensemble, seeing and hearing the PLJO is always a memorable occasion.
The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra – Birdland
March 01, 2020 – New York
Grammy 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.
Cortelyou Jazz Jam – Bar Chord
March 01, 2020 – Brooklyn
Weekly Jazz Jam hosted by Michael Vitali
The Music of the Temptations & the Four Tops Feat. Soul Infinity – Groove
March 01, 2020 – New York
All AgesTwo drink minimumFeaturing some of New York City’s finest musicians, the R&B tribute band Soul Infinity fuses together blues, funk and soul to bring back the sweet sounds of the 1960s and ’70s. The group is headed to The Groove for THE BEST OF MOTOWN, in which they’ll showcase their skills on the artists of the legendary Detroit label. From Marvin Gaye to Al Green, Otis Redding to Bobby Womack, you’ll hear all the hits that you know and love during this concert that will get you on your feet!
Della Mae – City Vineyard
March 01, 2020 – New York
In the making of their fourth album Headlight, Della Mae has claimed a more daring sense of freedom than they’d ever allowed themselves before.
duendita @ Cafe Erzulie – Cafe Erzulie
March 01, 2020 – Brooklyn
duendita is an artist from Queens who splits her time between New York and Berlin. Her EP, direct line to My Creator, was released in 2018. Today she is recording new music, birdwatching, and touring.
The Vagabond Ball – The Sultan Room
March 01, 2020 – Brooklyn
Dreamers and wanderers, jazz bar regulars, poets and bindlestiffs, join us at Brooklyn’s most incredible supper club, the Sultan Room at Turk’s Inn for one night under one roof on two floors with an incredible lineup of six dynamic acts with San Francisco roots whose music and influence has been felt from The Mission to Manhattan.Featuring:Steven Bernstein and Tuba MobWill Bernard BandSasha Dobson QuartetJesse Harris with Tuba MobTed Brinkley’s NoPorkestra and Chorus directed by Graham ConnahDred Scott with The Munchies
Sunday Irish Seisin – 11th St. Bar
March 01, 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!
Kamasi Washington with special guest DJ Cutler – Babeville
March 01, 2020 – Buffalo
When Kamasi Washington released his tour de force LP, The Epic , in 2015, it instantly set him on a path as our generation’s torchbearer for progressive, improvisational music that would open the door for young audiences to experience music unlike anything they had heard before. The 172-minute odyssey featuring his 10-piece band, The Next Step, was littered with elements of hip-hop, classical and R&B music, all major influences on the young saxophonist and bandleader, who exceeds any notions of what “jazz” music is.
Jade Synstelien’s Fcbb – Fat Cat
March 01, 2020 – New York
Jade Synstelien’s Fcbb
After Hours hosted by The Program of Deprogramming – Fat Cat
March 01, 2020 – New York
After Hours hosted by The Program of Deprogramming
Mary Wilson of the Supremes – Suffolk Theater
March 01, 2020 – Riverhead
The Supremes Were Voted Billboard’s #1 Girl Group of All Time! in 2004, Rolling Stones Placed the Supremes as One of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. and Original Supreme Mary Wilson Is Back! With Hits Including Stop in the Name of Love Where Did Our Love Go You Can’t Hurry Love Baby Love Someday We’ll Be Together. so Many More HitsYour Original Dreamgirl” Is Here. Live at the Historic Suffolk Theater.
Postmodern Jukebox – Riviera Theatre
March 01, 2020 – North Tonawanda
Get ready for the most sensational ’20s party this side of The Great Gatsby. Postmodern Jukebox brings the #1 Swing, Jazz & Ragtime show in the world to the Riviera Theatre. To usher in the upcoming Twenty-Twenties, famed time-twisting musical collective Postmodern Jukebox will circumnavigate the globe on their Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 Tour. The tour is meant to prepare the world for a new decade one that Postmodern Jukebox creator Scott Bradlee hopes will see a return to the style and craftsmanship that typified the music of past generations.
Ryan Owens – Prohibition
March 01, 2020 – New York
Ryan Owens is a Fl native who just moved up to New York in October of 2017. In Florida he has opened up for bands such as Rusted Root , G.Love , TR3 ( Tim Reynolds Dave Matthews Band ) and many more. Playing acoustic versions of some of some of his favorite artists Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Allen Stone to solid throwbacks throughout the 60s-90s.
George Coleman Quintet – Jazz Standard
March 01, 2020 – New York
After a rigorous apprenticeship in his native Memphis (including a stint with B.B. King), George Coleman rose to jazz stardom for his searching, soulful horn work with the Miles Davis Quintet of 196364 and his memorable performances on the classic Miles albums Seven Steps to Heaven (1963), My Funny Valentine (1964) and Four & More (1966).
The Shrine Jazz Jam Session w / Andrew Kushnir – Shrine
March 01, 2020 – New York
Join us at Shrine for a weekly Jam Session every Sunday evening. Bring your instruments and come ready to play!
The Shrine Big Band – Jazz – Shrine
March 01, 2020 – New York
The Shrine Big Band is a 15-piece big band, with three trumpets, three trombones, four saxes, flute, piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Come and experience the experimental and hard-swinging sounds every first Sunday of the month
Mafalda Minnozzi – Birdland Theater
March 01, 2020 – New York
Mafalda, although Italian, has an over 20 year solid touring and recording career in Brazil marked by collaborations with Milton Nascimento, Guinga, Leny Andrade, Paulo Moura, Martinho Da Vila, Toquinho, Andre Mehmari and many others.
Cecile Mclorin Salvant – Village Vanguard
Through March 01, 2020 – New York
She sings clearly, with her full pitch range, from a pronounced low end to full and distinct high notes, used sparingly […] Her voice clamps into each song, performing careful variations on pitch, stretching words but generally not scatting; her face conveys meaning, representing sorrow or serenity like a silent-movie actor.
Russell Malone – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
Through March 01, 2020 – New York
Russell Malone, one of the great jazz guitarists, leads his longstanding quartet with Rick Germanson, Luke Sellick and Neal Smith. Malone is widely known for his early work with Jimmy Smith, Harry Connick, Jr., and Diana Krall. His playing is deeply rooted in the blues and bebop and his soulfully swinging approach is just one of many reasons why he is so popular. The Chicago Tribune states, “Though he spikes his solos with occasional running lines, it’s gently rolled chords and lush sequences of harmonies that ultimately define his work,” and JazzTimes describes him as “an uncommonly sensitive interpreter of ballads.”
Hobocop with Candyce Cook – The Grisly Pear
March 02, 2020 – New York
The Hobocop Comedy Show at The Grisly Pear has been hailed as the best new comedy show in town on the worst day of the week! Each show features top NYC comedians from Late Night, MTV, HBO, NBC, and more! One drink minimum, and amazing specials all night.
Jazz in Harlem Late Night Series – Silvana
March 02, 2020 – New York
a new monthly jam session at Silvana Harlem: The Jazz in Harlem Late Night Series. It will be the first Monday of every month! Monday April 1st I’m excited to be joined by Tuomo Uusitalo and John Sims. 9pm-12am!! Come play and hang!
Vincent Herring Quartet – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
March 02, 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.”
Monday Night Jazz Night – 11th St. Bar
March 02, 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.
The Hot Club with Matthew ‘FAT CAT’ Rivera Mondays at Cafe Bohemia – Cafe Bohemia
March 02, 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.
Steve Ross ‘Easy To Love: Songs of Cole Porter’ Special Guest Karen Murphy – Birdland
March 02, 2020 – New York
A master of American music, with nearly 40 stage and film musical songs to his credit, Cole Porter’s lyrics reflect the many complexities of love. With songs like “Night and Day,” “Let’s Do It,” and “So In Love,” his lyrics ran the spectrum from witty to risqu, but always with an elegant expression uniquely his own. Steve Ross will explore this sometimes-conflicting collection and share songs that generations of lovebirds have danced to. Steve’s special guest will be singer Karen Murphy.
Guitar Masters Series: David Stern – Zinc Bar
March 02, 2020 – New York
Acclaimed jazz guitarist David Stern brings his formidable quartet to Zinc on Monday, March 2. He’s supported by pianist Marc Copland, bassist Dominic Duval, and drummer Rudy Royston.San Francisco-born guitarist David Stern began music at the age of five. Starting with violin, he participated in many music programs in and outside of school. After experimenting with many types of music and instruments, he set his primary focus to jazz guitar during high school.In the fall of 2014, he moved to Boston to study performance and composition at Berklee College of Music. The four years he spent there were crucial to his musical development. During this time he expanded his group of peer musicians while also studying with notable mentors (including Dave Liebman, Kenny Werner, Mick Goodrick, George Garzone, and Hal Crook).
Ben Patterson Duo – Fat Cat
March 02, 2020 – New York
Ben Patterson Duo
Ben Patterson Duo – Fat Cat
March 02, 2020 – New York
Ben Patterson Duo
Keith Brown Group – Fat Cat
March 02, 2020 – New York
Keith Brown Group
Keith Brown Group – Fat Cat
March 02, 2020 – New York
Keith Brown Group
After Hours hosted by Billy Kaye – Fat Cat
March 02, 2020 – New York
After Hours hosted by Billy Kaye
After Hours hosted by Billy Kaye – Fat Cat
March 02, 2020 – New York
After Hours hosted by Billy Kaye
Wayfaring Strangers- Jazz / Folk – Shrine
March 02, 2020 – New York
Brand new quartet, Wayfaring Strangers finds the meeting point of jazz improvisation and folk music. Strong, lyrical melodies and freedom are the lodestars of this earthy and intriguing group.
The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra – Birdland Jazz Club
Through March 02, 2020 – New York
Join us on Sundays at 8:30 and 11pm for the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra! Get in a great mood for the week ahead!
Buffalo Chamber Music Society: Schumann Quartet – Kleinhans Music Hall
March 03, 2020 – Buffalo
Erik Schumann, violinKen Schumann, violinLiisa Randalu, violaMark Schumann, celloThat moment when one doesn’t yet know what’s happening, eyes and ears wide open, looking for some kind of orientation. At the start of Beethoven’s ninth string quartet, for example. One unresolved chord after the other, and the four musicians relish the moment, accentuate very subtly the lack of orientation, reduce all knowledge to the absolute Now.
Pasquale Grasso – Solo Guitar – Cafe Bohemia
March 03, 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.
Mike LeDonne’s Groover Quartet – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
March 03, 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)
Yuval Amihai Group – Fat Cat
March 03, 2020 – New York
Yuval Amihai Group
Yuval Amihai Group – Fat Cat
March 03, 2020 – New York
Yuval Amihai Group
Yuval Amihai Group – Fat Cat
March 03, 2020 – New York
Yuval Amihai Group
Havana 3 – Fat Cat
March 03, 2020 – New York
Havana 3
Havana – Fat Cat
March 03, 2020 – New York
Havana
Havana 3 – Fat Cat
March 03, 2020 – New York
Havana 3
After Hours hosted by Alexi David – Fat Cat
March 03, 2020 – New York
After Hours hosted by Alexi David
The Supreme Queens – Fat Cat
March 03, 2020 – New York
The Supreme Queens
After Hours hosted by Alexi David – Fat Cat
March 03, 2020 – New York
After Hours hosted by Alexi David
Walter Cano- Jazz – Shrine
March 03, 2020 – New York
Walter Cano is a trumpeter, composer, and arranger living from New York City. Originally hailing from the Pacific Northwest with Peruvian roots, his group blends jazz and Afro-Peruvian music. Currently Cano is working with an exciting new octet, making its debut at Silvana.
Hilary Gardner, Steve Einerson & Noah Garabedian – Mezzrow Jazz Club
March 03, 2020 – New York
Vocalist Hilary Gardner has it all: class, swing and taste. Join her and her trio featuring Steve Einerson on piano & Noah Garabedian on bass.
Bruce Harris Sextet – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
March 04, 2020 – New York
Bronx native Bruce Harris, a trumpet protg of Wynton Marsalis and Jon Faddis and rising star, leads an energetic sextet with saxophonists Immanuel Wilkins and Abdias Armenteros and a rhythm section ofpianist Adam Birnbaum, bassist David Wong, and drummer Aaron Kimmel. Harris remembers listeningto his grandfather play the alto saxophone and counts Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, andDizzy as other important influences. Jazziz commented on his “dynamic, often surprising trumpetplaying and his knack for crafting appealing compositions and arrangements,” while JazzTimes reports,”He’s an impressive voice on the trumpet, boasting strong chops and versatility.”
Todd Bashore Quartet & Vando Jam – Zinc Bar
March 04, 2020 – New York
Tonight’s performance is complimentary thanks to Vandoren’s generosity in supporting the arts.VandoJam returns! New York’s most dynamic jam session presented by Vandoren since 2005 will continue at the Zinc Bar!
Michael Mayo – Rockwood Music Hall
March 04, 2020 – New York
Michael Mayo began forging his musical identity long before he hit the stage.The son of two successful musicians, the Los Angeles native grew up just a littlemore than 20 feet from the likes of Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, Earth Wind and Fireand Stevie Wonder. This proximity helped Mayo create a musical path centeredaround the innovative elements of R&B and Jazz.
Watts Workshop Wednesdays – Cafe Bohemia
March 04, 2020 – New York
2 sets, 7PM and 9PM. Visit Eventbrite for early and late show tickets. In the tradition of Charles Mingus, Jeff Tain Watts presents Watts Workshop Wednesdays. Interactive, educational and entertaining, these sessions will give insight into process, and feature both Jeffs new music and worldwide tradition.Jeff Watts, the drummer they call “Tain,” spent his formative years with Wynton and Branford Marsalis, and his compositional skills now command equal attention.Jeff initially majored in classical percussion at Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University, where he was primarily a timpanist, followed by enrollment at the Berklee School of Music.Jeff joined the Wynton Marsalis Quartet in 1981 and proceeded to win three Grammy Awards with the ensemble: Black Codes From The Underground, J Mood and Marsalis Standard Time. Watts left Wynton Marsalis in 1988. After working with George Benson, Harry Connick. Jr. and McCoy Tyner, he joined the Branford Marsalis Quartet in 1989, winning Grammy’s for I Heard You Twice the First Time and Contemporary Jazz.In the film and television industry Jeff has appeared as both a musician on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and as an actor, Rhyth… (read more)
Monthly Jazz Jam: Celebrating the Legacy of Louis Armstrong – Flushing Town Hall
March 04, 2020 – Flushing
Open to jazz students, musicians, and music educators, Monthly Jazz Jams are a fun way to hone your skills and jam with your peers. The house band is led by saxophonist Carol Sudhalter. All are welcome, regardless of instrument (vocalists, too!). Don’t play? Come listen!
The High Kings – Babeville
March 04, 2020 – Buffalo
The true heirs of Ireland’s Folk heritage, The High Kings are Internationally acclaimed singers of Irish folk songs. A quartet of accomplished musical pedigrees, the band first exploded onto the Irish folk music scene in 2008. They have sold out hundreds of shows, in Ireland and the US, and appeared on numerous TV shows.
Bruce Harris Sextet – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
March 04, 2020 – New York
Bronx native Bruce Harris, a trumpet protg of Wynton Marsalis and Jon Faddis and rising star, leads an energetic sextet with saxophonists Immanuel Wilkins and Abdias Armenteros and a rhythm section ofpianist Adam Birnbaum, bassist David Wong, and drummer Aaron Kimmel. Harris remembers listeningto his grandfather play the alto saxophone and counts Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, andDizzy as other important influences. Jazziz commented on his “dynamic, often surprising trumpetplaying and his knack for crafting appealing compositions and arrangements,” while JazzTimes reports,”He’s an impressive voice on the trumpet, boasting strong chops and versatility.”
Ai Murakami Quintet – Fat Cat
March 04, 2020 – New York
Ai Murakami Quintet
Ai Murakami Quintet – Fat Cat
March 04, 2020 – New York
Ai Murakami Quintet
Anthony Ware Band – Fat Cat
March 04, 2020 – New York
Anthony Ware Band
After Hours hosted by Ned Goold – Fat Cat
March 04, 2020 – New York
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Stephen Artemis Band – Bar Chord
March 05, 2020 – Brooklyn
Stephen Artemis Jr.’s troubadour style of country-blues has drawn comparisons to early Steve Earle, Neil Young and Joe Pug. Catchy hooks, powerful guitar work and poetic lyrics are what make his songwriting stand out.
The Jay/Sharp-tet – Babeville
March 05, 2020 – Buffalo
The Jay/Sharp-tet enjoys performing a collection of original compositions and arrangements of jazz standards around the Western New York area. Past performances include the Colored Musicians Club Jazz Festival, the Northwest Jazz Festival, the Nietzsche’s Jazz Festival, Babeville’s 9th Ward and at Pausa Art House. Inspired by ensembles such as the great Miles Davis Quintets they strive to approach every tune with a unique interpretation.
The Harlem Sessions hosted by Marc Cary – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
March 05, 2020 – New York
The Harlem Sessions began in 2015 as a performance jam session concept led by Harlem based artist and composer, Marc Cary. Recognizing that much of the innovation of jazz and ground broken came from the late-night jams and shed sessions in Harlem, Marc was inspired to reinvigorate this tradition. The Session focuses on a musical menu a repertoire less travelled, to highlight some beloved composers and lyricists. Marc also wanted to cultivate an ensemble approach to building new arrangements in front of an audience, rather than a place where everyone was a soloist, while keeping the performance at a premium. The session runs weekly at Smoke Jazz Club!
Jordan Pettay Group – Fat Cat
March 05, 2020 – New York
Jordan Pettay Group
Saul Rubin Zebtet – Fat Cat
March 05, 2020 – New York
Saul Rubin Zebtet
After Hours hosted by Yoshi Waki – Fat Cat
March 05, 2020 – New York
After Hours hosted by Yoshi Waki
Jordan Pettay Group – Fat Cat
March 05, 2020 – New York
Jordan Pettay Group
After Hours hosted by Yoshi Waki – Fat Cat
March 05, 2020 – New York
After Hours hosted by Yoshi Waki
Saul Rubin Zebtet – Fat Cat
March 05, 2020 – New York
Saul Rubin Zebtet
The Supreme Queens – Fat Cat
March 06, 2020 – New York
The Supreme Queens
Jared Gold Dave Gibson Band – Fat Cat
March 06, 2020 – New York
Jared Gold Dave Gibson Band
After Hours hosted by Ray Parker – Fat Cat
March 06, 2020 – New York
After Hours hosted by Ray Parker
Michael Sarian Acoustic Quartet – Jazz – Silvana
March 06, 2020 – New York
Michael Sarian’s music combines vibrant rhythms from his native Argentina with the complex language of modern jazz infused from his current New York City environment. The resulting mix compels you to listen closely while restraining (or not) the urge to dance your ass off.” Alan Ferber, Grammy nominated trombonist, composer and band leader.
Backyard Soul- Soul – Silvana
March 06, 2020 – New York
New York city’s “Backyard Soul” band brings the sound of classic Motown and Soul music to a contemporary stage. Their music includes well known classics, as well as some forgotten gems. Front woman Camille Inge brings the audience along for a ride, backed by the solid groove of bass, drums, guitar and horns. Backyard Soul can’t be missed!
Blackbox Ensemble: Artificial Life – Shape Shifter Lab
March 06, 2020 – Brooklyn
Blackbox Ensemble is a New-York based ensemble devoted to criticalengagement in contemporary cultural discourse through creative practice.Their new program, Artificial Life, explores the relationships betweensound, biology, nature, and technology through pieces that use sound andmedia to explore intersections thereof. The program includes newcollaborative work by composer Andrew Moses and violinist/sound artist LaraLewison.
Robert Fulton – Gin Fizz
March 06, 2020 – New York
Rob Fulton grew up, breathing, eating and sleeping music, his earliest and most influential is his mother, Margaret Sharrock who was a touring Gospel singer. It is her guidance and support that inspired Rob Fulton to become a musician. His ease, affability, versatility and musicality is highlighted with support from his stellar core musicians: Danny Mixon (piano), TK Blue (alto|flute), Paul Beaudry (bass), and Dwayne “Cook” Broadnax (drums).
La Vie en Rose: An Elegant & Tasteful Blend of American Jazz, French Chanson & Pop Music. Feat. Violette – Club Bonafide
March 06, 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.
Anna Kolchina Duo – Cafe Bohemia
March 06, 2020 – New York
… Ms. Kolichina has a warm voice, an appealing musical personality, does justice to lyrics, and is a subtle improviser… -Scott YanowAnna Kolchina’s mellow seductive voice has been heard around the world. Born in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan and graduate of the St.Petersburg State University of Cultural Arts, Anna has since performed and recorded with world-class musicians from Russia, Europe, and the USA.In 2015, Anna’s debut album Street of Dreams was recorded with the world famous Italian jazz pianist Massimo Farao’s trio in Turin, Italy. She signed under Japan based jazz label, Venus Records.Venus Records is one of the largest and respected jazz label, which is adored by many audiophiles around the world.Later that year, she performed at Bobby Durhams Jazz Festival in Isola del Cantone, Italy on stage with Kevin Mahogany, Steve Nelson, Sheila Jordan, Vincent Herring, Paul Bollenback, Mike Baker, Byron Landham, Aldo Zunino, Rodney Bradley, Massimo Farao and Pat Bianchi to name a few.In 2016, Anna released her sophomore record with Venus Records, Dark Eyes. On this album, she chooses to be more hands-on and wrote the arrangements for 6 songs wh… (read more)
Bohemia After Dark Jazz Jam Fridays 12am 3am Led by the Bohemia Allstars – Cafe Bohemia
March 06, 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
Jim Kweskin – Cafe Bohemia
March 06, 2020 – New York
Jim Kweskin has worked with the most legendary folk, blues and jazz artists and is a masterful interpreter of the Great American Songbook.Jim Kweskin is the founder of the legendary 1960s Jim Kweskin Jug Band with Fritz Richmond, Geoff Muldaur, Maria Muldaur, Mel Lyman and Bruno Wolfe. During the five years they were together, they successfully transformed the sounds of pre-World War II rural music into a springboard for their good-humored performances. Their imitators were legion, including a San Francisco jug band that became the Grateful Dead, a Los Angeles jug band that became the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and a New York jug band that became the Lovin’ Spoonful. No other group attained their unique blend of youthful energy and antiquarian expertise, tight musicianship, loose camaraderie, and infectious swing.These days Jim is best known as a singer and bandleader, but he also created one of the bedrock guitar styles of the folk revival, adapting the ragtime-blues fingerpicking of artists like Mississippi John Hurt and Pink Anderson to the more complex chords of pop and jazz. He has maintained a remarkably consistent musical vision since his jug band days, continuing to ex… (read more)
Edalo – Babeville
March 06, 2020 – Buffalo
In 2012, Buffalo, NY-born and raised Angelo Edalo Marinelli teamed up with Robby Takac of The Goo Goo Dolls to write the track “Mariposa,” recorded at GCR Audio, by sound engineers Jay Zubricky and Justin Rose. A self-taught musician and composer, he relocated to Los Angeles in late 2013 to write and produce a Ray Charles tribute album with Charles’ grandson, the artist Robert Robinson, known as RobTwyce. “You,” the project’s single, was released by All Access Music Group in 2015.
12-year-old singing phenomenon Paloma Dineli Chesky – Triad Theater
March 06, 2020 – New York
Paloma Dineli Chesky is set to perform with her high energy jazz band in an extravaganza of incredible talent and music. Already a veteran of the New York Philharmonic and Jazz at Lincoln Center, Chesky is ramping up the energy to a new level with her seven piece soul / jazz band.Paloma at only twelve years of age is one of New York’s most engaging artists. She was honored have her debut at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s Club at age nine. In 2018, at age ten, she had her debut as a composer with the New York Philharmonic as part of the Musical Postcards Benefit Concert where she sang her own composition Peace in All Worlds at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall. In April of 2019, at age 11, she was a guest soloist for the New York Philharmonic Phil the Hall concert series, conducted by Jaap van Zweden, singing yet another of her original compositions Rising.Now at the age of 12 she formed her own high energy seven piece Soul / Jazz band and will perform in NYC at the Triad Theater on March 6th.Get your tickets for this superb performance before they sell out.
Whiplash – Union Hall
March 06, 2020 – Brooklyn
Ages 21+Whiplash is a standup show that is a NY comedy institution. Whiplash will present the best comics from across the country and abroad.After 9+ years at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Whiplash is excited to make Union Hall its new home.
Corin Stiggall Quintet – Fat Cat
March 06, 2020 – New York
Corin Stiggall Quintet
Jared Gold Dave Gibson Band – Fat Cat
March 06, 2020 – New York
Jared Gold Dave Gibson Band
After Hours hosted by Ray Parker – Fat Cat
March 06, 2020 – New York
After Hours hosted by Ray Parker
Corin Stiggall Quintet – Fat Cat
March 06, 2020 – New York
Corin Stiggall Quintet
Frederikke Bohr- Singer Songwriter – Shrine
March 06, 2020 – New York
Frederikke Bohr is a Danish singer and songwriter and she released her debut EP of six songs in 2018. Strongly inspired by Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Rufus & Chaka Khan, she creates her own musical universe with a voice in the middle that expresses both power and vulnerability with convincing skill. A concert with Frederikke has it all the solid, sweaty groove, but also the heartfelt, moving story. Don’t miss out! Tonight at the Shrine, she is joined by guitarist Aleif Hamdan and drummer Maxime Cholley.
Danny Grissett – Mezzrow Jazz Club
March 06, 2020 – New York
Danny Grissett, the pianist for Tom Harrell, is a supple and sophisticated improvisor with an elegant touch. Join him in our listening room for an evening of great jazz,
Off Center- Funk Soul R&B – Shrine
March 06, 2020 – New York
Off Center is a ten member, New York City based musical collective. We play deep in the pocket: funk, soul and R&B to make you shake your money maker.
Kakande – Music from West Africa – Shrine
March 07, 2020 – New York
The balafon (xylophone) has electrified popular music in West Africa since the court of Emperor Sundiata Keita back in 1235. Lush vocals, flutes, sinewy guitars, cellos .
Quintero’s Latin Project – Fat Cat
March 07, 2020 – New York
Quintero’s Latin Project
Raphael D’lugoff Quintet – Fat Cat
March 07, 2020 – New York
Raphael D’lugoff Quintet
After Hours hosted by Greg Glassman – Fat Cat
March 07, 2020 – New York
After Hours hosted by Greg Glassman
The Enigmatics featuring Russell Hall – Cafe Bohemia
March 07, 2020 – New York
Russell Hall: Bass/VocalsTony Glausi: Trumpet/VocalsJulian Lee: Sax/VocalsMathis Picard:Keys/VocalsEvan Sherman: Drums/VocalsThe Enigmatics is a band comprised of some of the most unique artists based in Harlem. In addition to the music of the masters such as Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie with the cool touch of Lester Young and Billie Holiday present music inspired by the mystery and magic of the ancestors. Be prepared for a mesmerizing, transcendental experience with a zany twist in an all encompassing voyage into sound.Russell Hall is an Emmy, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated jazz artist from Kingston, Jamaica. He was introduced to jazz at the Dillard Center for the Arts directed by Christopher Dorsey. He continued his studies with master bassists Ron Carter and Ben Wolfe at The Juilliard School in New York City. He has worked with legends such as Edward Norton, Kathleen Battle, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Barry Harris, Wayne Shorter, Roy Haynes, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Mwenso and The Shakes, Emmet Cohen and Jonathan Batiste and Stay Human. His band, Bessie and The Rainbowkids is a group comprised of artists from all around the world whos mission is to br… (read more)
Cheryl Richards Quartet – Cafe Bohemia
March 07, 2020 – New York
Cheryl Richards: Voice, Nick Lyons: Alto Saxophone, Adam Caine: Guitar, Adam Lane: BassVocalist Cheryl Richards moved to New York City in 2000 and has been singing jazz and improvised music since 2002. She studied with the great jazz pianist and improviser Connie Crothers for more than 15 years.In the last several years, she has performed at venues throughout New York including the 55 Bar, the Stone, Greenwich Music House, Why Not Jazz Room, Cornelia Street Caf, and Zebs in Manhattan as well as iBeam, Roulette, Galapagos Art Space, The Drawing Room, Mirror Teahouse, and Cafe Orwell in Brooklyn.Her newest CD, If Not For You – featuring guitarist Adam Caine and alto saxophonist Nick Lyons – was released on New Artists Records.Cheryl began singing at age 11 when she joined the award-winning Seattle Girls Choir. With the choir she toured Europe, the United States, and Canada and participated in numerous choral festivals and competitions. She earned her BFA in music from Cornish College of the Arts and for many years, she primarily sang classical music. She is a co-founder of a Renaissance Vocal Quartet, Oriana, which performed at venues throughout the Pacific Northwe… (read more)
Anat Cohen Quartet – Miller Theatre
March 07, 2020 – New York
The charismatic and prolific Grammy-nominated clarinetist-saxophonist Anat Cohen returns with her expressive artistry and captivating stage presence. Cohen has earned accolades from audiences, critics, and peers alike, including being “Clarinetist of the Year” by the Jazz Journalists Association every year since 2007. Influenced by klezmer, reggae, funk, and Latin rhythms, she brings her Quartet back to the Miller stage for a sure-to-be unforgettable evening.
Saturday Pre Game Show – The Grisly Pear
March 07, 2020 – New York
As seen on HBO’s “Crashing,” The Grisly Pear is one of the hottest up-and-coming comedy clubs in the city. With New York’s biggest names and future stars appearing every night, the Pear is sure to bring you a great lineup of comics that you’ve seen on Comedy Central, Tru TV, and MTV.
Brasil Trio Plus 1 -Jazz – Silvana
March 07, 2020 – New York
Brasil Trio +1 is a group that features the original Brazilian jazz compositions of all members. The group is truly a collective and has been together for over 4 years. All members write original music and the group performs Brazilian classic songs as well.
Saturday Evening Comedy – The Grisly Pear
March 07, 2020 – New York
As seen on HBO’s “Crashing,” The Grisly Pear is one of the hottest up-and-coming comedy clubs in the city. With New York’s biggest names and future stars appearing every night, the Pear is sure to bring you a great lineup of comics that you’ve seen on Comedy Central, Tru TV, and MTV.
G-Force- Blues / Fusion – Silvana
March 07, 2020 – New York
Conceived in Boston, G-Force weaves together elements of blues, rock, and jazz to create their own unique blues fusion cocktail. Saturated with elegant ear-worm melodies, blistering improvisation and a fluffy cloud of ambience that is sure to transport you to another world.
Tyrone Shoelaces – Jam Band / Reggae / Dub / Funk – Silvana
March 07, 2020 – New York
“…There’s a positive interplay among the artists. The music at first had an almost funk reggae feel which then suddenly loomed into an explosion of energy with an experimental, trendy, edgy flare with its techno/synthesizer sound that surges excitement and spirit to the listener.” Annette Versage – Fairfield County Music Reporter
N.L.T – R&B – Reggae – Silvana
March 07, 2020 – New York
N.L.T. (Never Lose Touch) engages you with soulful classics & contemporary R&B, Reggae & Original hits. We will delight you as we deliver quality music that gets you up on the dance floor and soothes your soul. NLT is the right band for any memorable event.
Kane Brown – KeyBank Center
March 07, 2020 – St, Buffalo
Kane Brown with special guests Russell Dickerson and Chris Lane will bring The Worldwide Beautiful Tour to KeyBank Center on Saturday,
Rose Royce Tribute Show – Gin Fizz
March 07, 2020 – New York
Rose Royce is an American soul and R&B group. They are best known for several hit singles during the 1970s including “Car Wash”, “I Wanna Get Next to You”, “I’m Going Down”, “Wishing on a Star”, and “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”.Gin Fizz Harlem is pleased to have this great Revue Tribute Show organized by Denzel Rollins, a show not to be missed.
Your Love, Our Musical – Caveat
March 07, 2020 – New York
21+Rebecca Vigil and Evan Kaufman bring their award-winning musical improv show back to Caveat! Here’s how it works: Rebecca and Evan interview a real couple from the audience and then turn their love story into a fully improvised musical.
Thermo Art Blakey Tribute Sextet – Jazz at the Lodge
March 07, 2020 – Ossining
The music of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Quintero’s Latin Project – Fat Cat
March 07, 2020 – New York
Quintero’s Latin Project
Raphael D’lugoff Quintet – Fat Cat
March 07, 2020 – New York
Raphael D’lugoff Quintet
After Hours hosted by Greg Glassman – Fat Cat
March 07, 2020 – New York
After Hours hosted by Greg Glassman
David Nagler Daniel Knox Clara Kennedy – Union Hall
March 07, 2020 – Brooklyn
Ages 21+David NaglerDaniel KnoxClara KennedySat March 7, 2020David Nagler is a Brooklyn-based musician, singer, and songwriter. His latest records are The Appointees: 11 songs informed and provoked by Trump cabinet appointees, and Carl Sandburg’s Chicago Poems: an orchestral folk song cycle featuring Jeff Tweedy, Robbie Fulks, Kelly Hogan, and others. Nagler performs regularly with artists including Jon Langford, Wesley Stace, Mark Eitzel, and Eszter Balint, and he is the founder and frontperson for NY metropolitan area pop group Nova Social.
Danny Grissett – Mezzrow Jazz Club
March 07, 2020 – New York
Danny Grissett, the pianist for Tom Harrell, is a supple and sophisticated improvisor with an elegant touch. Join him in our listening room for an evening of great jazz,
Peyton Pleninger’s Biotonic – Jazz – Shrine
March 07, 2020 – New York
Biology and musical sound merge into a single sonic space. Created by Peyton Pleninger, Biotonic explores the effect of music on the human organism and the effect of human experience on the outcome of music. Built from a language rooted in jazz, Cuban and African folk music, Biotonic delivers new sounds and intense rhythms with a unique, energetic vibe. Biotonic is Peyton Pleninger- Saxophone Alex Levine- Guitar Louis De Mieulle- Bass Chris Carroll- Drums
Ruben Gonzalez & Handmade- Latin World Music – Shrine
March 07, 2020 – New York
A show of songs that cross borders between distant places and spaces: South and North America, politics and poetry, pain and humor delivered with a healthy dose of rhythm and good lyrics by Argentine-New Yorker musician songwriter Rubn Gonzalez
Beegie Adair with Roger Spencer featuring Monica Ramey – Birdland
Through March 07, 2020 – New York
Join us at the Birdland Theater for Beegie Adair with Monica Ramey and Bassist Roger Spencer!A master class on how to interpret timeless songs with style, taste and aswinging contemporary sensibility. Michael FeinsteinJazz fans and critics agree, pianist Beegie Adairs sophisticated and listenable brand of jazz has made her recordings among the biggest sellers in the jazz world. Her collaboration with Vocalist Monica Ramey is equally sublime: There was a brief period in the late 1950s and very early 60s when Capitol sagely paired George Shearing with a succession of the labels top vocalists, including Peggy Lee, Dakota Staton, Nancy Wilson and Nat King Cole. The results were uniformly wonderful, setting a standard for sophistication that has, until now, never quite been equaled.But in Monica Ramey and Beegie Adair, Shearing and company have finally met their match. JazzTimes Magazine
Bill Saxton – Bill’s Place
Through March 07, 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
The Shrine Jazz Jam Session w / Andrew Kushnir – Shrine
March 08, 2020 – New York
Join us at Shrine for a weekly Jam Session every Sunday evening. Bring your instruments and come ready to play!
Terry Waldo’s Gotham City Band – Fat Cat
March 08, 2020 – New York
Terry Waldo’s Gotham City Band
David Weiss Sextet – Fat Cat
March 08, 2020 – New York
David Weiss Sextet
Cortelyou Jazz Jam – Bar Chord
March 08, 2020 – Brooklyn
Weekly Jazz Jam Hosted by Michael Vitali
The Best of Motown Feat. Soul Infinity – Groove
March 08, 2020 – New York
All AgesTwo drink minimumWhether you’re into smooth crooners like Marvin Gaye or soulful funk masters like Al Green, chances are likely that you’ll dig the way Soul Infinity lay it down. Fusing a tasteful blend of blues, funk, Motown and soul, the Harlem-based Soul Infinity is New York City’s premiere R&B tribute band. This stellar lineup of the area’s finest musicians brings The Best of Motown to The Groove in NYC to reignite the swagger and shake of the’ 60s & ’70s through its era’s iconic hits. From tunes by Otis Redding to Bobby Womack, the gang will be sure to stimulate your musical senses and help you bust a move.
Jam & Sip- R&B Jam – Silvana
March 08, 2020 – New York
CALLING ALL MUSICIANS & ARTISTS Bring and share your talent in an explosion of cultural collaboration. Great drinks, fun, & music!
Ravi Campbell – Jazz / Groove – Silvana
March 08, 2020 – New York
Based out of New York City, the Ravi Campbell Quartet focuses on pushing the boundaries of jazz music by drawing from different styles, genres, harmonic palettes. Avoiding any attempts to be cerebral, this group vitalizes any evening with palpable emotion and nuance in every set.
Sun of Goldfinger: Tim Berne, David Torn, Ches Smith, W/ Guest Devin Hoff – The Sultan Room
March 08, 2020 – Brooklyn
Saxophonist Tim Berne, drummer Ches Smith and guitarist David Torn push far beyond jazz’s known boundaries in Sun of Goldfinger. The mercurial trio explores the edges of the genre, infusing it with perspectives ranging from the minimalist to the cinematic to the metallic. The improvisation-based group effortlessly, seamlessly shifts from atmospheres into shattering mayhem to thrilling effect.
– 11th St. Bar
March 08, 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!
Sun of Goldfinger: Tim Berne, David Torn, Ches Smith, W/ Guest Eric O’Vert – The Sultan Room
March 08, 2020 – Brooklyn
Saxophonist Tim Berne, drummer Ches Smith and guitarist David Torn push far beyond jazz’s known boundaries in Sun of Goldfinger. The mercurial trio explores the edges of the genre, infusing it with perspectives ranging from the minimalist to the cinematic to the metallic. The improvisation-based group effortlessly, seamlessly shifts from atmospheres into shattering mayhem to thrilling effect.
An Intimate Evening of Stories & Songs w/ Graham Nash – Babeville
March 08, 2020 – Buffalo
Towering above virtually everything that Graham Nash has accomplished in his long and multi-faceted career, stands the litany of songs that he has written and introduced to the soundtrack of the past half-century. His remarkable body of work, beginning with his contributions to the Hollies opus from 1964 to ’68, including “Stop Stop Stop,” “On A Carousel,” and “Carrie Anne,” continues all the way to This Path Tonight (2016), his most recent solo album. Fifteen of his songs are celebrated in the 2018 release, Over the Years, a 2-disc collection of some of Nash’s best-known works from the past 50 years and more than a dozen unreleased demos and mixes.
Kasim Sulton’s Utopia – Tralf Music Hall
March 08, 2020 – Buffalo
21+ Admitted | 16+ Admitted With ParentOn the heels of a sold-out tour earlier this year, world renown Bass Player Kasim Sulton will once again be celebrating his longtime association with the ground breaking progressive rock band Utopia and their legacy by performing a limited number of shows consisting entirely of Utopia music with a full band. The set list will be comprised of songs hand-picked by Sulton, spanning the 10 albums he appears on, including deep cuts as well as many more familiar songs.
Terry Waldo’s Gotham City Band – Fat Cat
March 08, 2020 – New York
Terry Waldo’s Gotham City Band
After Hours hosted by The Program of Deprogramming – Fat Cat
March 08, 2020 – New York
After Hours hosted by The Program of Deprogramming
David Weiss Sextet – Fat Cat
March 08, 2020 – New York
David Weiss Sextet
Bill Stewart Trio – Village Vanguard
Through March 08, 2020 – New York
Stewart’s efficiency and exceptional taste are everywhere, whether when he hits the drums with roiling emotion or when slows down to a relaxed pace. He is a drummer with big ears, who categorically makes his co-workers sound better.
Eric Reed Quintet – Smoke Jazz and Supper Club
Through March 08, 2020 – New York
Pianist Eric Reed remains one of the most important and popular jazz pianists of his. His versatilequintet includes trumpeter Josh Bruneau, saxophonist Chris Lewis, bassist Clovis Nicolas, and drummerAaron Seeber. Reed first rose to fame with the Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestraand has worked with artists as varied as Jessye Norman, Quincy Jones, and Patti Labelle. His perpetually swinging and sophisticated style has made Reed on of the leading ambassadors of the music. All About Jazz says, “Eric Reed has fully established himself in the forefront of jazz pianists. Additionally, he has proven to be a gifted composer whose vision is as acute as it is compassionate.”
Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill – Cohoes Music Hall
Through March 15, 2020 – Cohoes
This beautiful play with music explores the life and music of the incomparable Billie Holliday as she plays a concert in a Philadelphia night club soon before her untimely death.Please Note: Lady Day contains some language and content parents may find inappropriate for children.
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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