Concert Calendar

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  • Fri
    02
    Jun
    2023

    BP Solo Piano at Gage & Tollner

    6:30-8:30pm

    Gage & Tollner
    372 Fulton St
    Brooklyn, NY

    Established in 1892, Gage & Tollner has long been Brooklyn's go-to destination for fine dining and cocktails.  Come visit this meticulously restored, beautiful historic restaurant, where  I'll be playing solo piano in the upstairs Gosling's lounge.  Come for music and a rum cocktail and/or make a dinner reservation downstairs for later.
  • Sun
    25
    Jun
    2023

    Loyales Live!

    5-7pm

    Plaxall Gallery at Culture Lab LIC
    5-25 46th Ave, Queens, NY 11101

    Join us at this outdoor Summer concert and dance party as the Loyales play classic rock & soul, R&B.  Seating, food and drinks available.

    Milton- vocals/guitar; Julia Joseph- vocals; Martin Kearton- guitar; Bennett Paster- vocals/keys; Jeff Eyrich- bass; Robert Weiss- drums
  • Wed
    28
    Jun
    2023

    Loyales Live in New Rochelle

    5-7pm

    Hudson Park Bandshell
    1 Hudson Park Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10801

    Join us in Westchester at this outdoor Summer concert series as the Loyales play classic rock & soul, R&B.  Park seating- bring a picnic and blanket or lawn chairs- limited food and drinks may be available from food trucks.

    Milton- vocals/guitar; Julia Joseph- vocals; Martin Kearton- guitar; Bennett Paster- vocals/keys; Jeff Eyrich- bass; Robert Weiss- drums plus horns TBA
  • Sun
    16
    Jul
    2023

    BP Organ Quartet @ Operation Gig

    4-6pm

    Location to be announced soon, 
    somewhere in Prospect Park South
    or Ditmas Park

    Join us at this outdoor, family-friendly concert of fun, melodic jazz and original music at a Prospect Park South historic house.  4-6pm, Free, suggested donation $10/person or $20/group

    Bennett Paster (organ) • Brad Shepik (guitar) • Tim Armacost (tenor) • Joe Strasser (drums)

    Presented by Operation Gig
  • Sun
    23
    Jul
    2023
    Fri
    28
    Jul
    2023

    Stanford Jazz Workshop: Residency

    Braun Music Center
    471 Lagunita Drive
    Stanford, CA 94305

    For more than 30 summers I've spent time performing, teaching and learning at the West Coast's premiere jazz educational gathering: the Stanford Jazz Workshop.  This year we celebrate 50 years of SJW!  I'll be in residency teaching masterclasses, leading ensembles and performing.  If you are looking for a place to hone your jazz skills, make some new friends and connections and hear an astounding festival of concerts, please consider joining us!  Full details at stanfordjazz.org
  • Sat
    29
    Jul
    2023

    Bennett Paster Trio at Mr. Tipples, San Francisco

    6-8:30pm

    Mr Tipples
    39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102

    Stylish cocktails.  Tasty dumplings.  Grooving jazz.  'Frisco.  It's an unbeatable combination!

    Music at the crossroads of Beauty & Groove with Bennett Paster Understated Trio (West).

    Bennett Paster (piano) • Michael Zisman (bass) • TBA (drums)

    Tickets available here.
  • Tue
    01
    Aug
    2023

    Bennett Paster Understated Trio @ Mezzrow

    Sets at 7:30 and 9pm

    Mezzrow
    163 W 10th St, NY

    Music at the crossroads of Beauty & Groove, brought to you by Bennett Paster's Understated Trio.  Mezzrow is NYCs premier piano trio room offering an intimate listening environment and featuring a fantastic Steinway.

    Bennett Paster (piano), Gary Wang (bass) & Tony Mason (drums)