Concert Calendar

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2025

  • Sat
    18
    Jan
    2025

    Loyales Capricorn Party

    8-11pm

    Superfine
    126 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

    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 (drums), Andy Gravish (trumpet), Justin Flynn (tnr).

    Reservations suggested.  (718) 243-9005  superfine.nyc

  • Wed
    12
    Feb
    2025

    Bennett Paster 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 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)

    Reservations recommended

  • Fri
    21
    Feb
    2025

    Dwayne 'Cook' Broadnax @ The Django

    10:30pm-1am

    The Django
    2 6th Avenue, in The Roxy Hotel, Cellar Level
    New York, NY 10013

    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

    Reservations recommended!

  • Fri
    04
    Apr
    2025

    EVENT CANCELLED due to double booking

    7:30-10:30pm

    Joe Strasser Trio
    Cafe Ornithology
    1037 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221

    Tasty vegan Middle Eastern food and groovy organ trio jazz, together in a comfy yet hip Bushwick restaurant: what an unbeatable combination!

    Joe Strasser- drums, Justin Flynn- tenor, Bennett Paster- organ

  • Sun
    27
    Apr
    2025

    Debbie Deane @ Mezzrow

    Sets at 6 & 7:30pm

    Mezzrow
    163 W 10th St, NY

    Jazz, standards and beyond with soulful singer Debbie Deane, plus Bennett Paster (piano), Jim Whitney (bass) and Joe Strasser (drums).

    Note the EARLY and new Mezzrow set times:

    Sets at 6 and 7:30pm

    Reservations recommended

  • Tue
    29
    Apr
    2025

    Whisky River Revival: a Willie Nelson Birthday Celebration

    8-11pm (Doors at 7pm)

    Littlefield
    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!

  • Fri
    02
    May
    2025

    Justin Flynn Organ Trio

    7:30-10:30pm

    Cafe Ornithology
    1037 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221

    Tasty vegan Middle Eastern food and groovy organ trio jazz, together in a comfy yet hip Bushwick restaurant: what an unbeatable combination!

    Justin Flynn- tenor, Bennett Paster- organ, Joe Strasser- drums

  • Fri
    16
    May
    2025

    Dwayne 'Cook' Broadnax @ The Django

    10:30pm-1am

    The Django
    2 6th Avenue, in The Roxy Hotel, Cellar Level
    New York, NY 10013

    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 Craig Handy (sax), Bennett Paster (piano) & Chris Berger (bass).

    $35/person plus 2-drink minimum

    Reservations recommended!

  • 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) & Rob Garcia (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

  • Fri
    20
    Jun
    2025

    Dwayne 'Cook' Broadnax @ The Django

    7-9:30pm

    The Django
    2 6th Avenue, in The Roxy Hotel, Cellar Level
    New York, NY 10013

    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 Danny Walsh (tenor), Bennett Paster (piano) & Donald Nicks (bass).

    $35/person plus 2-drink minimum

    Reservations recommended!

  • Thu
    26
    Jun
    2025

    Rob Garcia SIZZLE ENSEMBLE @ 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 band Sizzle Ensemble 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) • Alex Norris (trumpet) • Gary Wang (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) • Josh Thurston Milgrom (bass) • Jason Lewis (drums)

    Tickets available here.

  • Sun
    17
    Aug
    2025

    BP Organ Trio @ Operation Gig

    4-6pm

    131 Buckingham Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226

    Operation Gig presents Bennett Paster Organ Trio, playing groovy jazz, soul jazz and original music.  Join us for this outdoor, family friendly concert on the porch of an amazing historic Japanese-style house in leafy Ditmas Park, Brooklyn.  Suggested donation $10/person or $20/family.

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

  • Sun
    24
    Aug
    2025

    Bennett Paster Trio @ The Django

    Sets at 9 & 10:30pm

    The Django
    2 6th Avenue, in The Roxy Hotel, Cellar Level
    New York, NY 10013

    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 original music and standards, Stevie tunes and whatever else strikes our fancy.  Bennett Paster (piano), Gary Wang (bass) & Tony Mason (drums).

    $35/person plus 2-drink minimum

    Reservations recommended!

  • 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