Concert Calendar

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Upcoming Events

  • Wed
    21
    May
    2025

    Bennett Paster Trio @ Mezzrow

    Sets at 9 & 10:30pm

    Mezzrow
    163 W 10th St, NY

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

    Bennett Paster (piano), Gary Wang (bass) & Joe Strasser (drums)

    Note NEW set times: 9 and 10:30pm!

    Reservations recommended

  • Thu
    22
    May
    2025

    Lily White Quintet

    8-10:30pm

    Ibeam Brooklyn
    168 7th St, Brooklyn, NY

    Join us at this hip BK performance space for two sets of original, broad-based jazz with Saxophonist/Composer Lily White and her Quintet.  This event is part of the series Wide Open Works, presented by Connection Works.

    $20, tickets at the door

    Lily White – tenor • David Smith – trumpet • Bennett Paster – piano • Jim Whitney – bass • Rob Garcia – drums

  • Thu
    26
    Jun
    2025

    Rob Garcia @ Operation Gig

    6-8pm

    On the porch in front of
    34 Wellington Ct, Brooklyn NY 11230

    Rob Garcia is one of NYC’s most prolific and versatile drummer, composer and bandleader.  Join us for an evening of his music presented by Operation Gig, a non-profit that presents porch concerts in and around  Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. 

    “Thoughtful original music delivered with rare conviction.” Jazz Times

    Rob Garcia (drums) • Noah Preminger (tenor) • TBA (trumpet) • TBA (bass) • Bennett Paster (piano)

    $20 suggested family donation.  Bring a blanket or folding chair to enjoy the show from the lawn.  All ages- family friendly.

  • Sat
    19
    Jul
    2025

    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 Trio

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

    Tickets available here.

  • Sun
    17
    Aug
    2025

    BP Organ Trio @ Operation Gig

    4-6pm

    Specific Ditmas Park, BK location TBA about 7-10 days before the gig.

    Operation Gig presents Bennett Paster Organ Trio, playing groovy jazz, soul jazz and original music.  Join us for this outdoor, family friendly concert on a porch in leafy Ditmas Park, Brooklyn.  Suggested donation $10/person or $20/family.

    Bennett Paster (organ), Pete Smith (guitar), Joe Strasser (drums)

    Specific performance location TBA the week of the gig- check back here, or look up Operation Gig on Facebook

  • Sun
    21
    Sep
    2025

    The Loyales celebrate Willie Nelson

    5-7pm or 7-9pm TBA

    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 celebrate American icon Willie Nelson.  Seating, food and drinks available.

    Milton- vocals/guitar; Julia Joseph- vocals; Martin Kearton- guitar; Bennett Paster- vocals/keys; Jeff Eyrich- bass; Philippa Thompson- fiddle, Will Holshauser- accordion plus many guest singers TBA