Blues and Jazz in New York City This Week – November 24-December 1 – City Guide NY

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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.

Works & Process, the Performing – The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Peter B Lewis Theater
November 24, 2019 – New York

Chris Botti – The Paramount
November 24, 2019 – Huntington

Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. His success has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop muisc and his ongoing association with PBS has led to four #1 jazz albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum and Grammy Awards. Most recently, his latest album Impressions won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, he has found a form of creative expression that begins in jazz and expands beyond the limits of any single genre.

The Black Soul Experience – Groove
November 24, 2019 – New York

Welcome 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!Featuring your host, bandleader, and veteran musician at the Groove, Antwon Robinso, alongside Tracey Nicole. Backed by the finest musicians in NYC.

Jason Marshall Big Band – Minton’s playhouse
November 24, 2019 – Harlem

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.

Jazzy Brunch – Minton’s playhouse
November 24, 2019 – Harlem

Jazzy Brunch

Dave Scott – 55 Bar
November 24, 2019 – New York

Dave Scott…TrumpetRich Perry…SaxophoneJacob Sacks…PianoDave Ambrosio…BassBilly Mintz…Drums

Sivan Arbel – 55 Bar
November 24, 2019 – New York

“Sivan Arbel is a young singer with an angelic, elastic tone…” ~All About JazzSivan is an Israeli Vocalist, Composer, and Arranger, an effervescent talent on the international jazz scene. Her music is a blend of contemporary Jazz, middle eastern sounds and African grooves.

Jackie Messina – 55 Bar
November 24, 2019 – New York

Sunday MatineeShowtime 3:00pm to 5:00pmCurated By Our Own Mark KirbyJackie Messina…VoiceTaka Otomo…PianoYoshi Waki…BassKaori Yamaha…Drums

Juilliard Wind Orchestra – Peter Jay Sharp Theater
November 24, 2019 – New York

Raymond Mase and William Short conduct the Juilliard Wind Orchestra in Peter Jay Sharp Theater. MENDELSSOHN Overture for Winds in C MajorEric EWAZEN Symphony in BrassSTRAVINSKY Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947)

Sunhyun Yoo Trio – Tomi Jazz
November 24, 2019 – New York

Sunhyun Yoo Trio

The Finkel Brothers and the Great American Songbook – Don’t Tell Mama
November 24, 2019 – New York

Ian Finkel, the Worlds Greatest Xylophonist and Elliot Finkel, noted composer and conductor, reunite onstage for a new exciting interpretation of the Great American Songbook. The evening will be filled with unforgettable renditions of your favorite tunes by these musical virtuosos. Ian Finkel has appeared with such stars as Michael Feinstein, Sid Caesar, Ginger Rogers, Tito Puente…and has toured throughout the world.Elliot Finkel has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, the London Palladium and three times at the White House.The event also features Louis Bruno on bass, Robert Kirshoff on guitar and Martin Fischer on drums.

Kengo Yamada Quintet – Tomi Jazz
November 24, 2019 – New York

Kengo Yamada Quintet

Javon Jackson Quartet – Village Vanguard
November 24, 2019 – New York

Tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson has roots stretching back to the hard-bop forebearers, having served stints with Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, Cedar Walton, and other luminaries of the lineage. . . Jackson’s playing is direct but rarely declamatoryhe attacks his lines with a slight obliqueness, the envelope around each note just a bit impressionistic. All About Jazz

Javon Jackson Quartet – Village Vanguard
November 24, 2019 – New York

Noah Haidu Trio featuring Buster Williams & Billy Hart – Jazz Forum
November 24, 2019 – Tarrytown

Pianist Noah Haidu has arrived as an important new voice in jazz. He is both adventurous and soulful, a daring improviser and a state-of-the-art songwriter. He was named a ‘Rising Star’ by both Downbeat Magazine and JazzTimes. Noah’s latest recording INFINITE DISTANCES was named one of Downbeat Magazine’s “Best Albums of 2017.” Noah’s style combines new rhythmic ideas, harmonic sophistication, spontaneity, soul, and swing into his own unique approach. He first gained the attention of the jazz world through live appearances and recordings with heavyweights including Mike Stern, Ambrose Akinmusire, Benny Golson, Jeremy Pelt, Jon Irabagon, Vincent Herring, Eddie Henderson, Billy Hart, Duane Eubanks, and Winard Harper. He has played at the top venues in New York and abroad including The Blue Note, Birdland, and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

The Monster Who Ate My Peas – State Theatre of Ithaca
November 24, 2019 – Ithaca

ArtsPower’s musical tells the funny and poignant story of a young boy who doesn’t want to eat his peas. When a crafty monster appears underneath his kitchen table, the boy is ready to make a deal with the monster. If the monster eats his peas, the boy will give the monster any of his possessions.

Gypsy Flamenco: Gabriel Hermida Plays Paco de Lucia – Club Bonafide
November 24, 2019 – New York

Argentinian guitarist Gabriel Hermida may be best known as one half of the popular jazz duo Yael & Gabriel, but he’s also a popular band leader and composer, who blends his country’s classical tango with flamenco and contemporary jazz. On his latest visit to New York’s Club Bonafide, he and his new ensemble will pay tribute to another innovator, gypsy flamenco guitar legend Paco de Lucia. Famed for being the first to mix jazz with traditional Andalusian music, de Luca impressed fans and critics alike over his more than 40-year career with his technical brilliance and his development of the sound that became New Flamenco. He passed in 2014, posthumously winning one of his many Latin Grammy Awards for his album Cancin Andaluza.

The Piaf Experience: The Best of Piaf,Aznavour and Trenet Feat. Margot Sergent – Club Bonafide
November 24, 2019 – New York

The PIAF experience: the best of PIAF, AZNAVOUR, and TRENET starring Margot SergentThe PIAF experience features Margot Sergent, an acclaimed cabaret singer, actress, and harpist who sang her way up from Parisian clubs to prestigious venues such as l’Olympia, almost mirroring the career path of Edith Piaf.On the encouragement of mentors, she then attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music to nourish her passion for jazz, and was trained by renowned masters Ed Tomassi and Maggie Scott (former mentors of Diana Krall and Esperanza Spalding).Making a splash in New York City, Margot Sergent will take you by storm with her infectious passion and dedication to French chansons and torch ballads in the unforgettable French legacy of Parisian Cabaret storytelling. Her voice enriched with emotion, Margot distills the essence of each lyric, weaving together a greater narrative. Margot is, without a doubt, the preeminent ambassador of Piaf’s legacy at this time.

Alexi David’s Three or Four Shades of Mingus – Fat Cat
November 24, 2019 – New York

Alexi David’s Three or Four Shades of Mingus

Kal Rodrguez-Pea Birthday Celebration – DROM
November 24, 2019 – New York

Ages 21+Kali Rodriguez-PeaGina D’ SotoArmando Vergara

A Christmas Carol – Theatre Three
November 24, 2019 – Port Jefferson

“I will honor Christmas in my heart ” Celebrate the season with Long Island’s own holiday tradition and broadwayworld.com winner for Best Play. Follow the miser Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey that teaches him the true meaning of Christmaspast, present and future. As described by Newsday”There could scarcely be a finer tribute to [Dickens’] legend than A CHRISTMAS CAROL at THEATRE THREE”chosen as its Number One Holiday Theatrical Eventjoin us for our 36th annual production of the immortal classic in all of its thrills, music, joy, and spirit.

Billy Harper Jazz Quartet – Made In New York Jazz Cafe&Bar
Through November 24, 2019 – Brooklyn

The Big Black Comedy Show – La Grotta
Through November 24, 2019 – Yonkers

SopranosCon – Meadowlands Exposition Center
Through November 24, 2019 – Secaucus

Aziza Miller Wirkin on a Thing – Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar
Through November 24, 2019 – New York

Aziza Miller Wirkin on a Thing

The Stanley Clarke Band – Blue Note
Through November 24, 2019 – New York

Bassist Stanley Clarke was barely out of his teens when he exploded into the jazz world in 1971. Fresh out of the Philadelphia Academy of Music, he arrived in New York City and immediately landed jobs with famous bandleaders such as Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon, Joe Henderson, Pharaoh Saunders, Gil Evans, Stan Getz and a budding young pianist-composer named Chick Corea.

David Ullmann Trio – Tomi Jazz
November 25, 2019 – New York

David Ullmann Trio

Michel Maurer Trio – Tomi Jazz
November 25, 2019 – New York

Michel Maurer Trio

Ben Perowsky – 55 Bar
November 25, 2019 – New York

Ben Monder…GuitarChris Lightcap…BassBen Perowsky…Drums

Nate Birkey – 55 Bar
November 25, 2019 – New York

Nate Birkey

Woody Allen & the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band – Caf Carlyle
November 25, 2019 – New York

Woody Allen & the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra – Village Vanguard
November 25, 2019 – New York

EVERY MONDAY NIGHT SINCE 1966The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra is the current title for the band that began its life as the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra in 1966 and has performed continuously for over 50 years.

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra – Village Vanguard
November 25, 2019 – New York

Batterie Featuring Kate Gentile W/matt Mitchell + Kim Cass Halanx Trio – The Sultan Room
November 25, 2019 – Brooklyn

Kate Gentile is a Brooklyn-based drummer and composer. As a leader, Kate released Mannequins (Skirl Records) in 2017 with Jeremy Viner, Matt Mitchell and Adam Hopkins. Her current band, Find Letter X, features Mitchell, Viner, and Kim Cass on bass. Collaborative bands Kate is a part of include Snark Horse, in which she co-leads and shares compositional duties with pianist Matt Mitchell, and Secret People, the cryptic jazz/noise rock trio with guitarist Dustin Carlson and saxophonist Nathaniel Morgan. Kate also plays in Mitchell’s projects Phalanx Ambassadors (Pi Recordings 2019) and A Pouting Grimace (Pi Recordings 2017), Dustin Carlson’s septet Air Ceremony (Out Of Your Head Records 2018), and his 3-alto and Bass VI quintet LinguaAlta.

Ben Patterson Duo – Fat Cat
November 25, 2019 – New York

Ben Patterson Duo

After Hours hosted by Billy Kaye – Fat Cat
November 25, 2019 – New York

After Hours hosted by Billy Kaye

Todd Herbert Band – Fat Cat
November 25, 2019 – New York

Todd Herbert Band

Tinsley Ellis and Tommy Castro – The Iridium
November 25, 2019 – New York

Tinsley Ellis and Tommy Castro

Jim Caruso’s Cast Party – Birdland Jazz Club
November 25, 2019 – New York

“Jim Caruso’s Cast Party is the best thing to happen to nightlife since prohibition ended.”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. Musical Director Billy Stritch holds court at the ivories, along with Steve Doyle on bass and Daniel Glass on drums…but the real fun starts when the audience participates in the onstage festivities. Broadway legends, jazzers, cabaret divas, starry-eyed tourists, and kids right off the bus take to the stage and entertain each other. If you have a voice, a dream and some sheet music, your Cast Party moment just might be at hand. Cast Party has been honored with three BroadwayWorld Awards, a MAC Award, Bistro Award, and a Nightlife Award.

Tardo Hammer, Lee Hudson & Steve Williams – Mezzrow Jazz Club
November 26, 2019 – New York

Pianist Tardo Hammer is a jazz veteran and true master of be-bop. Join him for an evening of trio with bassist Lee Hudson & drummer Steve Williams.

Yuki Shibata Trio – Tomi Jazz
November 26, 2019 – New York

Yuki Shibata Trio

Kana Miyamoto – Tomi Jazz
November 26, 2019 – New York

Kana Miyamoto

Harlem Jazz Series – Calvin Jones Trio – Greater Calvary Baptist Church
November 26, 2019 – New York

Acoustic and electric bassist, Calvin Jones was born in North Carolina. His recording resume numbers over forty CDs and he has toured and performed with Ray Anderson, Patti Austin, Don Braden, Cecil Brooks, Tom Brown, Alex Bugnon, Donald Byrd, Steve Coleman, Carla Cook, Ted Curson, Chico Freeman, Darrell Grant, Craig Harris, Jon Hendricks, Andrew Hill, Javon Jackson, Angela Johnson, Ronny Jordan, Eartha Kitt, Dave Koz, Les McCann, Greg Osby, Max Roach, Pharoah Sanders, and James “Blood” Ulmer, Emeline Michel, Johannes Mossinger to name a few. Mr. Jones has performed on Broadway with “Bring ‘N Da Noise, Bring ‘N Da Funk (including the first national tour), “Aint Nothin But The Blues”, “All Shook Up” and “The Janice Joplin Show.” Touring and performing has taken Mr. Jones to some forty countries and forty-five of the fifty U.S. states.Featuring: Calvin Jones – bass.1st set: 12:00pm – 12:45pm (15 min break)2nd set: 1:00pm – 1:45pmHouse doors open at 11:30 amArtist: Calvin JonesCategory: Live MusicTime: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

The New Administration, Balter Band, Daptain Hook – The Bowery Electric
November 26, 2019 – New York

The New Administration is New York City’s multigenerational, multiethnic deep-cut political funk band. Formed early in the Trump presidency out of the belief that giving power back to the people requires getting them out of their seats and onto the dancefloor, the band delivers an explosive message of hard times, troubled love and rawest funk to NYC audiences and beyond.Packing heat at the intersection of politics, power and getting down, The New Administration aims to Make America Funky Again – for all the people, all the time.

Sammy Wags Trio – The Groove
November 26, 2019 – New York

All AgesSammy Wags TrioAn ever-evolving group with a bit more flexibility than many of his other projects, the Sammy Wags Trio is the first venture into uncharted territory in which Sam performs mostly original Jazz/Groove music on a hybrid Guitar/Bass instrument of his own creation. A more intimate, yet exciting departure from his other projects, this music comes from a life long yearning to be able to provide the full harmonic foundation with which to build a group off of. Sam is determined to make his, and his peers voices heard in the ever-changing landscape of creative music. His consistent, overarching goal in all musical pursuits is to encourage thoughtfulness, to provoke emotion, and to lift the spirits of all who he interacts with.

Daniel Bennett Group – Residence Inn Times Square
November 26, 2019 – 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)

Itai Kriss & Gato Gordo – Fat Cat
November 26, 2019 – New York

Itai Kriss & Gato Gordo

After Hours hosted by Latin Bop – Fat Cat
November 26, 2019 – New York

After Hours hosted by Latin Bop

All Star Stand up Comedy , Our Signature Show – Greenwich Village Comedy Club
November 26, 2019 – New York

Greenwich Village Comedy Club presents a lineup full of our Top Headliners. These are the best comedians from New York City with special guests from all across the country. You’ve seen them on MTV, HBO, The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, The Daily Show, Last Comic Standing and more!Rich Kiamco NBC Diversity Aaron K Smith AXS Bob DiBuono Comedy Central Jeffery Paul Movie The Irishman

Hozier: Wasteland, Baby! Tour – The Hammerstein
Through November 26, 2019 – New York

Doors open @ 7:00 pm

David Berkman & Dick Oatts – Mezzrow Jazz Club
November 27, 2019 – New York

Veteran pianist David Berkman has a lovely jazz feeling, wide ranging repertoire and a solid, swinging technique. With him is the solid grooving Dick Oatts on alto sax.

Jasper Datz – Tomi Jazz
November 27, 2019 – New York

Jasper Datz

Richard Thai Duo – Tomi Jazz
November 27, 2019 – New York

Richard Thai Duo

Havana Nights Minton’s Playhouse – Minton’s playhouse
November 27, 2019 – Harlem

Featuring : The Dennis Hernandez’s Amalia Band

Herb Alpert & Lani Hall – Caf Carlyle
November 27, 2019 – New York

Trumpet icon Herb Alpert and Grammy Award-winning vocalist and producer Lani Hall return to Caf Carlyle performing new and classic songs, November 19-30. Lani Hall started her career as the lead singer of Sergio Mendes breakthrough group, Brasil 66. Herb Alperts legendary career includes five decades of unprecedented breakthroughs as a musician, painter, sculptor, and record executive and philanthropist. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Herb Alpert has sold over 72 million albums worldwide.

Joe D Plays Live Acoustic Guitar – Aangan Restaurant
November 27, 2019 – New York

Enjoy amazing food, ambience and Joe D’s beautiful acoustic harmonies at the lovely Aangan Restaurant in Manhattan. He plays a mix of popular songs from different genres and some of his own compositions. NO COVER.Wednesday, November 27 from 7 pm to 9 pm, 2701 Broadway New York, NY 10025.

The Music of Nina Simone & First Ladies of Jazz & Blues – Club Bonafide
November 27, 2019 – 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.

From Italy with Love: Hits from the Beautiful Country – Club Bonafide
November 27, 2019 – New York

New York-based jazz duo Yael & Gabriel head to Club Bonafide to extend musical greetings From Italy With Love. Though the pair is best known for combining hot club jazz with classical tango and flamenco, they’ll dive into the Romantic Italian songs that have enchanted the world from the 1950’s and ’60s to today. You’ll hear Tony Renis’ “Quando Quando,” Domenico Modugno’s “Volare,” Bruno Martino’s “Estate” and much more.

Raphael D’lugoff Trio +1 – Fat Cat
November 27, 2019 – New York

Raphael D’lugoff Trio +1

Victor Santos Salsa Group – Fat Cat
November 27, 2019 – New York

Victor Santos Salsa Group

After Hours hosted by Ned Goold – Fat Cat
November 27, 2019 – New York

After Hours hosted by Ned Goold

Justin Kauflin, Christopher Smith & Jimmy Macbride – Mezzrow Jazz Club
November 27, 2019 – New York

Veteran pianist David Berkman has a lovely jazz feeling, wide ranging repertoire and a solid, swinging technique. With him is the solid grooving Dick Oatts on alto sax.

David Berkman & Dick Oatts – Mezzrow Jazz Club
November 27, 2019 – New York

Veteran pianist David Berkman has a lovely jazz feeling, wide ranging repertoire and a solid, swinging technique. With him is the solid grooving Dick Oatts on alto sax.

David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band – Birdland Jazz Club
November 27, 2019 – New York

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:”There has never been a band quite like this one. Most groups, past and present, stick to one style. Some current groups attempt to recreate early recordings in their entirety. These guys do neither. Inspired by divergent bands of the 1920s and 30s, you’ll hear them swing a variety of styles in music by a wide range of composers, always true to the joy and heart of the music.”Now in its 17th year of residency at Birdland, the weekly post-workday engagement is the city’s best musical bargain! Tuba player David Ostwald leads a rotating lineup that features talents such as clarinetist Anat Cohen, trombonist/vocalist Wycliffe Gordon, pianist Ehud Asherie, drummer Marion Felder and more!

Jazzmobile Residency – Minton’s playhouse
November 28, 2019 – Harlem

Jazzmobile’s Thursday Night Residency at Minton’s Playhouse the Newest Addition to New York City’s Newest Running Jazz Festival: “Jazzmobile’s Winterfest!”

Jazzmobile Residency – Minton’s Playhouse
November 28, 2019 – Harlem

Dayramir Gonzalez QuartetJazzmobile’s Thursday Night Residency at Minton’s Playhouse the Newest Addition to New York City’s Newest Running Jazz Festival: “Jazzmobile’s Winterfest!”

Ac Blues Brothers Blue Blue Christmas Live in NY – Club Bonafide
November 29, 2019 – New York

The Atlantic City Blues Brothers: Christian Milazzo and Cooper Jordan tribute Jake and Elwood in this soul-filled Holiday show Direct from Boardwalk Showroom at The Claridge attached to Ballys Atlantic City.This night of Soul will get the joint jumping with all the hits you know and love, including “Somebody to Love,” “Goin’ Back to Miami,” “Soul Man,” “Sweet Home Chicago” and many more, including Santa & Holiday blues tunes to get us all in the Holiday spirit!.

The Big Takeover with Aqua Cherry – DROM
November 29, 2019 – New York

Ages 21+The Big Takeover is a New York based high energy sextet with a refreshingly upbeat, party-making approach to interpreting the Jamaican tradition of rocksteady, ska, and reggae music. Whether live or recorded, they never fail to deliver, using an energetic fusion of their own innovative originals and crowd favorites to keep audiences jamming from the first note to the last.

The THE BAND Band – Last Waltz Celebration w/ TTBB Horns and Special Guests – Daryl’s House Club
November 29, 2019 – New York

All AgesPresenting the music of The Band true to their original style and form.

The Black Soul Experience – Groove
November 29, 2019 – New York

Welcome 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 longFeaturing your host, bandleader, and veteran musician at the Groove, Antwon Robinso, alongside Tracey Nicole. Backed by the finest musicians in NYC.

Yuto Mitomi Trio – Tomi Jazz
November 29, 2019 – New York

Yuto Mitomi Trio

Takenori Nishiuchi Quartet – Tomi Jazz
November 29, 2019 – New York

Takenori Nishiuchi Quartet

Minton’s Playhouse Presents Jazz-Star Series – Minton’s playhouse
November 29, 2019 – Harlem

It’s said that if you truly want to hear a musician’s talent, slow down the tempo. Andy Bey sings some of the slowest tempos today: Listening to him is like looking over a master artist’s shoulder as he meticulously applies paint to a canvas.

Herb Alpert & Lani Hall – Caf Carlyle
November 29, 2019 – New York

Harlem Jazz Series – CompCord Ensemble – Greater Calvary Baptist Church
November 29, 2019 – New York

Composers Concordance presents CompCord Ensemble with ‘Chamber Behavior’. Music was written for an eclectic combination of violin, trumpet, bass clarinet, electric guitar, and tap dancer. Compositions and arrangements by Seth Boustead, Dan Cooper, Peter Jarvis, Mark Kostabi, Wayne Du Maine, Melanie Mitrano, Ginka Mizuki, Gene Pritsker, Max Pollak, and Carlton Wilkinson, as well as arrangements of music by Billy Strayhorn, on whose birthday this event occurs. Composers Concordance, founded in 1984 strives to present contemporary music in innovative ways, with an emphasis on thematic programming. Directors Gene Pritsker and Dan Cooper co-curate the programs and lead the CompCord Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, and Big Band. Associate Directors are Milica Paranosic, Peter Jarvis, Debra Kaye, and Seth Boustead. Composers Concordance’s overriding vision is to promote contemporary music, composers, and new works as a rightful and respected part of society. Good music performed and recorded well, pushing the boundaries of sound and composition.1st set: 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm (15 min break)2nd set: 8:0 0pm – 8:45 pmArtists: Dan Auerbach, Wayne Du Maine, Gene Pritsker, M… (read more)

Minton’s Playhouse Presents Jazz-Star Series – Minton’s Playhouse
November 29, 2019 – Harlem

1st Set7:30 pm Doors Open 6 pm2nd Set9:30 pm Doors Open 9 pmSets are 1 hour longThe admission price is $25.00 per set PLUS a 2 drink minimum.* Admission may increase depending upon a given week’s performance schedule.It’s said that if you truly want to hear a musician’s talent, slow down the tempo. Andy Bey sings some of the slowest tempos today: Listening to him is like looking over a master artist’s shoulder as he meticulously applies paint to a canvas.

The Matt & Dott Show – Feinstein’s/54 Below
November 29, 2019 – New York

Matt Cusack and Andrea Dotto are bringing The Matt & Dott Show to Feinstein’s/54 Below! Known for their performances in Broadway’s Bandstand, Matt & Dott are where nostalgia and the present meet! In perfect (and sometimes charmingly imperfect) harmony, this budding duo will sing their favorite jazz, musical, swing, and rockabilly tunes. Being fans of the good old fashioned Variety Show, The Matt & Dott Show has games, impressions, guest stars and endless amounts of heart. This episode of The Matt & Dott Show will be accompanied by Broadway’s The Playbillies and will be swept up in holiday cheer!

Gerry Eastman & Friends: Jam session – Williamsburg Music Center
November 29, 2019 – Brooklyn

In addition to performing with his band and welcoming all kinds of artists in his club week after week, WMC owner & founder Gerry Eastman is active on the New York music scene as a guitarist, bassist, composer, conductor, and bandleader. He is one of the few people still around who have toured the world with jazz icons such as Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, and Etta Jones.

Enter the Haggis – Westcott Theater
November 29, 2019 – Syracuse

The better part of two decades, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes andfiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound, praised by theBoston Globe, The Washington Post and Canada’s Globe and Mail.Their songs offer singalong melodies and deep, meaningful lyrics which tell the stories ofeveryday hard working people often faces with seemingly insurmountable challenges.Signature songs like “One Last Drink”, “Gasoline”, “Down With The Ship” and “LancasterGate” have had hundreds of thousands of plays on social media, appeared in Hollywoodmovies and have been performed and recorded by artists all over the world.

Boogie Wonder Band – The Cutting Room
November 29, 2019 – New York

The most celebrated DISCO band of our generation!If we didn’t know better, we’d say that the Boogie Wonder Band, arrived via a time machine because this 10-piece band busts out funk-a-licious grooves and disco-strutting jams like they are straight out of the ’70s. Channeling the era with a full throttle high-octane live show, each member dons eye-popping Las Vegas-inspired costumes and flashy personas. They don’t just hail from another land; they come from another decade – where Disco ruled the dance floors!After more than 3000 shows around the world the Boogie Wonder Band has become the most celebrated DISCO band of our generation.

Blue Blue Christmas – Club Bonafide
November 29, 2019 – New York

Live in NYC, the Atlantic City Blues Brothers: Christian Milazzo and Cooper Jordan pay tribute to Jake and Elwood in this soul-filled holiday show direct from Boardwalk Showroom at The Claridge Hotel attached to Bally’s Atlantic City. This night of soul will get the joint jumping with all the hits you know and love, including “Somebody to Love,” “Goin’ Back to Miami,” “Soul Man,” “Sweet Home Chicago” plus holiday hits including”Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” and holiday blues tunes of course with “Blue Christmas”to get us all in the holiday spirit.

Ac Blues Brothers Blue Blue Christmas Live in NY – Club Bonafide
November 29, 2019 – New York

Vic Juris & Kate Baker Quintet – Jazz Forum
November 29, 2019 – Tarrytown

Guitarist Vic Juris has played just about everywhere, in every conceivable format with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to Phil Woods, Jimmy Smith and Richie Cole and accompanied Sarah Vaughan, Mel Torme, Eddie Jefferson and Nancy Wilson. He arrives in Tarrytown with another great singer his wife Kate Baker, who the LA Times called “one of the most impressive performers to come along in years.”

Magician Matt Roberts Rockefeller Center MAGIC Show – Club Bonafide
November 29, 2019 – New York

Direct from 42nd Street this 80 minute Magic Show is for ALL AGES Don’t miss it Black Friday, Dec 28th or 30th, 2019!Award-winning 42nd Street magician Matt Roberts will have you alternating between laughter and awe as he presents his one-man brand of sleight of hand, levitation, “mindreading” and even a jaw-dropping twist on one of Houdini’s famous feats, all in a intimate setting coming to E 52nd Street. Don’t miss this renowned magic show’s limited matinees at Club Bonafide. You’ll reconnect with the feeling of real surprise during a performance the whole family will be talking about long after the astonishing finale.

Magician Matt Roberts Rockefeller Center Magic Show – Club Bonafide
November 29, 2019 – New York

Avi Rothbard Quartet – Fat Cat
November 29, 2019 – New York

Avi Rothbard Quartet

Ac Blues Brothers Blue Blue Christmas Live in NY – Club Bonafide
November 29, 2019 – New York

The Supreme Queens – Fat Cat
November 29, 2019 – New York

The Supreme Queens

David Weiss & Point of Departure – Fat Cat
November 29, 2019 – New York

David Weiss & Point of Departure

Green Is Beautiful Scott Sharrard & Friends Play the Music of Grant Green – Luntico
November 29, 2019 – Brooklyn

Scott Sharrard- GuitarPat Bianchi – Hammond OrganCraig Dreyer- SaxEric Kalb- Drums2018 GRAMMY nominee Scott Sharrard had been the touring guitarist for the Gregg Allman Band since the Fall of 2008. He’s been called “one of the best guitarists in the country” by Billboard. Gregg Allman had high praise for the guitarist. “I know all about guitar players I’ve seen the very best and Scott Sharrard is the perfect guitarist for my band. He understands that you don’t need to play just for the sake of playing; Scott isn’t one of those guys who thinks they’re getting paid by the note. He never steps on the vocals, and leaves plenty of room for everyone else to do their thing, but when it’s time to solo, Scott delivers, boy.” Of late, Scott has also been concentrating on the growth of his solo career while holding Gregg’s legacy near and dear as a guiding light and point of everlasting inspiration. His next album “Saving Grace” has been recorded and will be released in 2018.

Justin Kauflin, Christopher Smith & Jimmy Macbride – Mezzrow Jazz Club
November 29, 2019 – New York

Pianist Justin Kauflin plays with a sheer joyfulness and sincerety that is refreshing. He is joined by Christopher Smith on bass and Jimmy MacBride on drums for a weekend of trio.

The Birdland Big Band – Birdland Jazz Club
November 29, 2019 – New York

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!”

Yuto Kanazawa Trio – Tomi Jazz
November 30, 2019 – New York

Yuto Kanazawa Trio

Senri Oe – Tomi Jazz
November 30, 2019 – New York

Senri Oe

Annie Chen Trio – Tomi Jazz
November 30, 2019 – New York

Annie Chen Trio

Herb Alpert & Lani Hall – Caf Carlyle
November 30, 2019 – New York

Jc Hopkins Biggish Band Joy Hanson, Vanisha Gould & Nico Sarbanes – Minton’s playhouse
November 30, 2019 – Harlem

“Absolutely devastatingly talented the greatest small big band in the world” NYT. Grammy nominated JC Hopkins and the Biggish Band’s residency at Minton’s Playhouse is the coming together of two collossal worlds. The Biggish has played host to some great musicians and vocalists from Norah Jones to Elvis Costello but this latest line up of players is, in the words of JC, “The most talented and inventive group of musicians that I have ever worked with.”

Jc Hopkins Biggish Band Joy Hanson, Vanisha Gould & Nico Sarbanes – Minton’s Playhouse
November 30, 2019 – Harlem

1st Set7:30 pm Doors Open 6 pm2nd Set9:30 pm Doors Open 9 pmSets are 1 hour longThe admission price is $25.00 per set PLUS a 2 drink minimum.* Admission may increase depending upon a given week’s performance schedule.Absolutely devastatingly talented the greatest small big band in the world” NYT. Grammy nominated JC Hopkins and the Biggish Band’s residency at Minton’s Playhouse is the coming together of two collossal worlds. The Biggish has played host to some great musicians and vocalists from Norah Jones to Elvis Costello but this latest line up of players is, in the words of JC, “The most talented and inventive group of musicians that I have ever worked with.”

Bluegrass Brunch: Blue Plate Special – Daryl’s House Club
November 30, 2019 – New York

All AgesNew Jersey’s, Blue Plate Special, serves up a platter of bluegrass, swing, and traditional roots music. Their new album, Back by Popular Demand, features 14 new original songs that range from straight ahead Bluegrass to Americana and Gospel. The band has toured internationally and shared the stage with Les Paul, Little Feat, Gangstagrass, Bob Weir, Sammy Hagar, Tom Chapin, and C.J. Chenier to name just a few.

Moondance – The Ultimate Van Morrison Tribute Concert – Daryl’s House Club
November 30, 2019 – New York

All AgesPlaying hit after hit, this incredible show captures the Van Morrison concert experience like no other.

With Love, Marilyn the off Broadway Marilyn Monroe Tribute – Club Bonafide
November 30, 2019 – New York

With Love, Marilyn is a musical tribute to the one the only Marilyn Monroe. This intimate behind-the-scenes evening transports us back in time to that ‘what if’ dress rehearsal as Marilyn prepares to entertain you singing classics such as “I Wanna Be Loved By You,” “My Heart Belongs To Daddy,” and “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend” and more, while weaving the love stories behind the many men in Monroe’s life! Show features arrangements by one of Broadway’s finest musical directors Henry Aaronson (“Rock of Ages,” “Tommy”).”As for lovers, well they’ll come and go. And actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart. But you can’t give up because if you give up, you’ll never find your soulmate; that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Keep trying.” Marilyn MonroeFall in love for the first time or all over again with Marilyn in “With Love, Marilyn

Mozayik Afro Haitian Jazz – Club Bonafide
November 30, 2019 – New York

Mozayik’s musical concept draws upon a rich legacy of traditional Afro-Haitian rhythms and melodies, and blends them with the instrumentation,melodic/harmonic sensibilities and improvisation of modern jazz. New York City’s premier Haitian Jazz ensemble released their debut recording in 2000. The self-titled “Mozayik” garnered rave reviews and earned the group a feature on National Public Radio’s “The World”program. In 2002,Mozayik had the honor of representing Haiti in the Havana Jazz Festival,at the invitation of world-renowned Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes. Mozayik has headlined Haitian jazz festivals in New York City at the landmark Sounds of Brazil (SOB’S) and Irving Plaza, in Miami at the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts,as well as in Port-au-Prince,Haiti. In May 2005,Mozayik released “Haitian Creole Jazz”on the grammy-winning Zoho music label, the recording received extensive national airplay and was a critic’s pick for 2005 in Jazziz Magazine. The band is currently at work on their third recording. Jazz Music With A Haitian Flavor!

Tadataka Unno Band – Fat Cat
November 30, 2019 – New York

Tadataka Unno Band

Mike King Group – Fat Cat
November 30, 2019 – New York

Mike King Group

Ken Slavin ~ Jazz Crooner Extraordinaire! — JAZZ – Triad Theatre
November 30, 2019 – New York

Enjoy an evening of top-drawer entertainment with Ken Slavin when he makes his Triad debut. One of the country’s most exciting classic jazz and cabaret singers, Ken enjoys an international following. Reviewers have likened him to Tony Bennett, Johnny Hartman, and Mel Torme. But Ken’s voice, persona, and performance style are unique. You’ll love his fresh takes on Great American Songbook and jazz standards, which have landed him opening gigs for jazz legends The Four Freshmen and Dee Dee Bridgewater. He and his jazz trio will captivate you from opening note to final bow.

Pauly D Live – Drai’s Beachclub & Nightclub
Through November 30, 2019 – Las Vegas

Jeff Tain Watts Trio – Made In New York Jazz Cafe&Bar
Through November 30, 2019 – Brooklyn

Tribute to Jimmy Scott – Nora McCarthy Quintet – Triad Theater
December 01, 2019 – New York

NYC based Jazz vocal artist, composer and poet, Nora McCarthy and her Quintet, comprised of world renowned musicians will present a night of romantic, beautiful ballads and other jazz classics attributed to the legendary song stylist Jimmy Scott including McCarthys original composition Faith In Time, Jimmys Song inspired by Scotts life story. Her tribute to Jimmy Scott at the Triad Theater is an homage to Scott who shares the same hometown as McCarthy, Cleveland, Ohio, and who she credits as a major influence in her life and music.The Nora McCarthy Quintet Members:Nora McCarthy – VoiceJorge Sylvester – Alto SaxophoneMarvin Sewell – Guitar(s)Kuba Chichocki – PianoGene Torres – BassKenny Grohowski – DrumsPresale Tickets Available Now

Peoples’ Symphony: Benjamin Grosvenor, Piano – The Town Hall
December 01, 2019 – New York

Schumann: Blumenstck, Op.19Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16Jancek: Piano Sonata 1. X. 1905 “The Street”Prokofiev: Visions fugitives, Op. 22 (a selection)Bellini/Liszt: Rminiscences de NormaBIO:British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor is internationally recognised for his electrifying performances, distinctive sound and insightful interpretations. His virtuosic command over the most arduous technical complexities underpins the remarkable depth and understanding of his music making. Described as “one in a million…several million” by The Independent, he has also been lauded as “a keyboard visionary” by the Sddeutsche Zeitung. Benjamin first came to prominence as the outstanding winner of the Keyboard Final of the 2004 BBC Young Musician Competition at the age of eleven, and he was invited to perform with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the First Night of the 2011 BBC Proms aged just nineteen. A pianist of widespread international acclaim, he made his New York Philharmonic debut last season with four sold-out performances of Beethoven Concerto No. 3 which the New York Times praised for its ” beautiful shadings, keen attention to inner voices and tremendous imagination.”

The Best of motown Feat. Soul Infinity – Groove
December 01, 2019 – New York

Whether 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.

Shai Portugaly, Aleif Hamdan, Anthony Morace – The Bowery Electric
December 01, 2019 – New York

Having toured around the world playing music from all corners of the globe, the music of Israeli pianist, singer & songwriter Shai Portugaly brings a new sound and groove, in an interesting a mixture of RnB, Jazz, Neo-Soul, and traditional influences from the middle east and latin America. Shai’s music, just like her personality, brings a message of authenticity, courage and oneness. This is an opportunity to see her live for the first time in NYC, and get to hear her music first hand before its official release.

Winter on a Flatbush Farm – Lefferts Historic House
December 01, 2019 – Brooklyn

Terry Waldo’s Gotham City Band – Fat Cat
December 01, 2019 – New York

Terry Waldo’s Gotham City Band

Jade Synstelien’s Fatcat Bigband – Fat Cat
December 01, 2019 – New York

Jade Synstelien’s Fatcat Bigband

After Hours hosted by The Program of Deprogramming – Fat Cat
December 01, 2019 – New York

French Jazz & Tango Celebrating Piaf, Brel, Aznavour & Piazzolla – Club Bonafide
December 01, 2019 – 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

The Music of Al Green & Otis Redding – Club Bonafide
December 01, 2019 – New York

The Music of Al Green & Otis Redding

John Scofield & Dave Holland Duo – Blue Note
Through December 01, 2019 – New York

Aside from being one of the principal innovators of modern jazz guitar, John Scofield is a creative artist of an even rarer sort: a stylistic chameleon who has forged a consistent, rock-solid aesthetic identity. Looking to commemorate his 66th year, Scofield penned twelve original compositions and formed a swinging new group to record and tour the music. Rising star Gerald Clayton was an obvious choice on piano, an instrument central to the new tunes. The connection between Scofield and drummer Bill Stewart strengthens as the decades pass. It was Stewart who introduced bassist Vicente Archer to the project, having worked with him on a Nicholas Payton recording. Scofield is thrilled with the group and in addition to the musical combustion, especially enjoys the inter-generational quality sixties, fifties, forties and thirties represented! Scofield will tour with the following group through 2019, his most recent Verve recording, COMBO 66, released in September 2018 to great critical acclaim.

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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