Concert Calendar
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Barbés Brooklyn Old friends… new music! Come on by to hear some JAW originals, plus a tune each by the other three of us, and a few choice covers by the likes of Joe Zawinul, Kenny Wheeler & John Scofield. Jim Whitney (bass), Bennett Paster (keys), Brad Shepik (guitar), Rob Garcia (drums) Superfine Join us at this groovy DUMBO, Brooklyn restaurant/bar for comfort food, New Mexico Hatch green chile, drinks and more. The Loyales with many special guests from Loser’s Lounge will jam out to classic rock & soul, R&B as we celebrate Capricorn songwriters and folks with January birthdays. Milton (vox/gtr), Julia Joseph (vox), Martin Kearton (gtr), Bennett Paster (keys), Jeremy Chatzky (bass), Clem Waldmann & Robert Weiss (drums), Chris Anderson (trumpet), John Isley (tnr) plus guest singers Katia Floreska & Sam Brown Reservations suggested. (718) 243-9005 superfine.nyc The Roxy Hotel Swinging Jazz and Blues with Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Chris Bergson live in the lobby bar. Chris Bergson – guitar, Bennett Paster – piano, Richard Hammond – bass, Tony Mason – drums Mezzrow 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) & Tony Mason (drums) Bar Bayeux An intimate set of duo music featuring saxophonist Adam Kolker and yours, truly at the Yamaha. The Django The Django is a Paris-inspired jazz venue & cocktail bar under the Roxy Hotel in TriBeCa, with vaulted ceilings. Food and drinks available. Join us for an evening of jazz standards featuring bandleader/drummer Dwayne ‘Cook’ Broadnax with Lance Bryant (sax), Bennett Paster (piano) & Chris Berger (bass). $35/person plus 2-drink minimum Littlefield Little Branch Cocktails, jazz and the West Village- what a delightful combination! Ethan Eubanks (dr), Bennett Paster (pno), TBA (bass) The Django The Django is a Paris-inspired jazz venue & cocktail bar under the Roxy Hotel in TriBeCa, with vaulted ceilings. Food and drinks available. Join us for an evening of jazz standards featuring bandleader/drummer Dwayne ‘Cook’ Broadnax with Lance Bryant (sax), Bennett Paster (piano) & Donald Nicks (bass). $35/person plus 2-drink minimum One Flight Up Join us at our premiere performance at Downtown NYC’s newest and coolest jazz club, One Flight Up, near Wall St in the Financial District. The boys and I will bring our unique music at the crossroads of beauty and groove alive for your listening enjoyment. Bennett Paster (piano) • Gary Wang (bass) Tony Mason (drums) Open Source Gallery Lily White (tnr) • David Smith (tpt) • Bennett Paster (pno) • Jim Whitney (bs) • Rob Garcia (drms) Mezzrow 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) & Tony Mason (drums) Mr Tipples 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) • Josh Thurston Milgrom (bass) • Jason Lewis (drums) Braun Music Center For more than 40 summers I’ve spent time performing, teaching and learning at the West Coast’s premiere jazz educational gathering: the Stanford Jazz Workshop. I’ll be in residency teaching classes, 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 Campbell Recital Hall Ben Flocks, saxophones Location TBA- on a beautiful porch somewhere in Ditmas Park, BK Music at the crossroads of beauty and groove: original songs, jazz standards and choice covers played in a lovely, outdoor setting. Bring a lawn chair, or sit in the grass. Check back the week of the gig for location and time updates. Suggested donation: $10/person or $20/family. BP (piano) • Gary Wang (bass) • Tony Mason (drums) Open Source Gallery An outdoor gallery show in Park Slope, BK featuring original music and Brazilian classics. Suggested Donation: $20/person Bennett Paster (pno) • Guilherme Monteiro (gtr) • Adam Chilenski (bs) • Alex Kautz (drms) Event Information
Jim Whitney's Trip Around the Sun
7-8:30pm
376 9th St, Park Slope, BKLoyales Capricorn Party
7-10pm
126 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201Chris Bergson @ Roxy Bar
8-10pm
2 6th Avenue, Main Level
New York, NY 10013Bennett Paster Trio @ Mezzrow
Sets at 9 & 10:30pm
163 W 10th St, NYAdam Kolker & Bennett Paster
6-7:30pm
1066 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225Dwayne 'Cook' Broadnax @ The Django
7:30-10:15pm
2 6th Avenue, in The Roxy Hotel, Cellar Level
New York, NY 10013Whisky River Revival: a Willie Nelson Birthday Celebration
8-11pm (Doors at 7pm)
635 Sackett St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Whisky River Revival: a Willie Nelson Birthday Celebration, featuring The Loyales with a posse of special guest singers. Click here for tickets!Ethan Eubanks Trio @ Little Branch
9:30pm-12am
20 7th Ave S, NYCDwayne 'Cook' Broadnax @ The Django
7:30-10:15pm
2 6th Avenue, in The Roxy Hotel, Cellar Level
New York, NY 10013Bennett Paster Trio
7-10pm
108 Greenwich St, 2nd Flr, NYCLily White Qunitet
7-9pm
306 17th Street, Brooklyn (@ 6th Ave)Bennett Paster Trio @ Mezzrow
Sets at 9 & 10:30pm
163 W 10th St, NYBennett Paster Trio at Mr. Tipples, San Francisco
6-8:30pm
39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102Stanford Jazz Workshop: Residency
471 Lagunita Drive
Stanford, CA 94305Ben Flocks Moonshades
7:30pm
Braun Music Center
471 Lagunita Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Josh Thurston-Milgrom, bass
John Sturino, drums
Bennett Paster, pianoBP Trio @ Operation Gig
6-8pm? TBA
Bennett Paster Group
7-9pm
306 17th Street, Brooklyn (@ 6th Ave)