Concert Calendar
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Hillstone Hillstone Hillstone The Tea Lounge Free, $5 suggested donation Join us as we perform music from the new Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records CD by the Joshua Shneider “Love Speaks Orchestra.” I promise an evening of contemporary jazz big band music by composer Joshua Shneider featuring some of NYC’s most intrepid improvisers. Joshua Shneider, composer and conductor The Classon Social Club Free, suggested donation $10 Join us at this beautiful new Prospect Heights, Brooklyn venue for music, dinner and drinks. The food is amazing and the vibe is warm and romantic. We’ll be playing a new group of Brazilian and Latin-influenced tunes for your enjoyment. BP (piano), Gregory Ryan (bass) and Alex Kautz (drums). The Classon Social Club Free, suggested donation $10 Join us at this beautiful new Prospect Heights, Brooklyn venue for music, dinner and drinks as we funk our way through John’s original jams. The food is amazing and the vibe is warm and inviting. John Cabán (guitar), BP (Hammond), Rafael Gomez (bass), Anthony Pinciotti (drums) and Nano Valerio (perc). Hillstone Hillstone Free Gregory Ryan and I continue our ongoing “Chuleta Fridays” at Hillstone, though, Greg is out this week. Join us for a drink, some spinach dip, steak or sushi, or just chill and listen as we throw down some funky jazz grooves at the Ranch. BP (piano), Evan Gregor (bass) and Jordan Perlson (drums) Hillstone Free Gregory Ryan and I continue our ongoing “Chuleta Fridays” at Hillstone. Join us for a drink, some spinach dip, steak or sushi, or just chill and listen as we throw down some funky jazz grooves at the Ranch. BP (piano), Gregory Ryan (bass) and Jordan Perlson (drums) Hillstone Hillstone Hillstone Hillstone Hillstone Hillstone The Rose Bar at the Plaza Hotel Swinging Jazz and Standards in a swanky hotel-bar setting featuring Lisa Gary (vocals), BP (keys), Phil Palombi (bass), Tim Bulkley (drums) 55 Bar, 55 Christopher St, NYC Improvised grooves, melodies and textures fearlessly led by Anthony Pinciotti. With: Anthony Pinciotti (drums), BP (keys), Guilherme Monteiro (gtr), Gary Wang (bs), Kenny Brooks (tnr), Mauro Refosco (perc) Hillstone Hillstone Hillstone Hillstone Braun Music Center This year marks my 30th summer at the Stanford Jazz Workshop, originally as student and now as longtime faculty member. Join us for concerts, masterclasses, ensembles and an amazing all-music hang. For more info visit stanfordjazz.org Dinkelspiel Auditorium (map) Braun Music Center This year marks my 30th summer at the Stanford Jazz Workshop, originally as student and now as longtime faculty member. Join long-time friend and unbelievable pianist Taylor Eigsti and I as we celebrate our time at the SJW with this special performance that will feature solo, duo, trio, two-piano trio plus more… Bennett Paster, piano + Special guests to be announced soon! $15 / 25 / 35 premium Ossining Waterfront KJ Denhert guitar and vocals, Mamadou Ba bass, Ray Levier drums, Bennett Paster keys, Aaron Heick sax Hillstone Yonkers Water Front Amphitheater Yonkers Waterfront Jazz Series Yonkers NY Getty Square KJ Denhert guitar and vocals, Mamadou Ba bass, Ray Levier drums, Bennett Paster keys, Aaron Heick sax Admission is Free Hillstone Hillstone Silvana Saxophonist Michael Veal and I have been working on a duo project playing compositions by the great jazz composer Sun Ra. This will be our first time playing them in public. Come explore the spaceways, bad and beautiful with us! Hillstone The Classon Social Club Free, suggested donation $10 Join us at this romantic Prospect Heights, Brooklyn venue for music, dinner and drinks as we funk our way through John’s original jams. The food is amazing and the vibe is warm and inviting. John Cabán (guitar), BP (Hammond and synth bass) and Anthony Pinciotti (drums). Hillstone Hillstone Hillstone Somethin' Jazz Club Mary Akpa-vocals Zeb's Singer Ellynne Rey’s latest CD “A Little Moonlight” was recorded at my studio, Benny’s Wash n’ Dry and was produced by Paul Beaudry. Join us as we swing to celebrate it’s release into the world. Ellynne Rey (vocals), BP (piano), Paul Baeudry (bass), WIllard B Dyson JR (drums) The RRazz Room Box Office: (888) 596-1027 or www.therrazzroom.com CD Release Event — “A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening” Hillstone The Classon Social Club Free, suggested donation $10 Join us at this romantic Prospect Heights, Brooklyn venue for music, dinner and drinks as we funk our way through John’s original jams. The food is amazing and the vibe is warm and inviting. John Cabán (guitar), BP (Hammond organ) and Anthony Pinciotti (drums). Hillstone The Shrine Saxophonist Michael Veal and I have been working on a duo project playing compositions by the great jazz composer Sun Ra. Come explore the spaceways, bad and beautiful, with us! Hillstone Hillstone2014
Gregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeBennett Paster Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeJosh Shneider's Love Speaks Orchestra
837 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215Bennett Paster Trio Brasileiro
8-11pm
807 Classon Ave, Brooklyn (@ St John's Pl)John Caban's Galvanizer
8-11pm
807 Classon Ave, Brooklyn (@ St John's Pl)Paster, Ryan and Hall
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYCBennett Paster Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYCGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYCGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeJazz at the Plaza
8:30-11:30pm
768 5th Ave (@ 59th St), NYCGreen Lotus Project
10pm-1am
Gregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeTony Jefferson Quartet
6:30-8pm
Gregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeStanford Jazz Workshop Teaching Residency
471 Lagunita Drive
Stanford, CA 94305Bennett Paster & Taylor Eigsti
7:30pm
471 Lagunita Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Taylor Eigsti, piano
Josh Thurston-Milgrom, bass
Steve Rossi, drums
Buy Tickets
or call 650.725.2787KJ Denhert @ Ossining Waterfront
7pm
95 Broadway, Ossining, NYBennett Paster Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeKJ Denhert @ Yonkers
6:30-8pm
(adjacent to the Yonkers City Pier)Gregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeMichael Veal and Bennett Paster Play Sun Ra
8-9pm
300 W 116th St (@ Fredrick Douglas Blvd), NYCGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeJohn Caban Trio
8-11pm
807 Classon Ave, Brooklyn (@ St John's Pl)Gregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeDaniel Weidlein Group
7-8:45pm
212 East 52nd Street, 3rd Floor (b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave), NYC
Divya Maus-vocals
Daniel Weidlein-sax
Jackson Fitzgerald-guitar
Bennett Paster-piano
Joshua Crumbly-bass
Roberto Giaquinto-drums
2 sets, $12 coverEllynne Rey CD Release
8pm doors
223 W 28 St, 2nd Floor, NYCMarcus Holdhaber CD Release
8pm
6426 Lower York Rd, New Hope, PA 18938Gregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeJohn Caban Trio
8-11pm
807 Classon Ave, Brooklyn (@ St John's Pl)Gregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeMichael Veal and Bennett Paster Play Sun Ra
9-10pm
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd (@ 134th St), NYCGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
FreeGregory Ryan Trio
6-10pm
153 E 53th St (54th St @ 3rd Ave), NYC
Free