Concert Calendar

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2026

  • Tue
    13
    Jan
    2026

    Jim Whitney's Trip Around the Sun

    7-8:30pm

    Barbés Brooklyn
    376 9th St, Park Slope, BK

    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)
  • Sun
    18
    Jan
    2026

    Loyales Capricorn Party

    7-10pm

    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 & Robert Weiss (drums), Chris Anderson (trumpet), John Isley (tnr) plus guest singers Katia Floreska & Sam Brown

    Reservations suggested.  (718) 243-9005  superfine.nyc
  • Fri
    20
    Feb
    2026

    Chris Bergson @ Roxy Bar

    8-10pm

    The Roxy Hotel
    2 6th Avenue, Main Level
    New York, NY 10013

    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
  • Thu
    26
    Feb
    2026

    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) & Tony Mason (drums)

    Reservations recommended
  • Sat
    28
    Feb
    2026

    Adam Kolker & Bennett Paster

    6-7:30pm

    Bar Bayeux
    1066 Nostrand Ave
    Brooklyn, NY 11225

    An intimate set of duo music featuring saxophonist Adam Kolker and yours, truly at the Yamaha.
  • Sat
    07
    Mar
    2026

    Dwayne 'Cook' Broadnax @ The Django

    7:30-10:15pm

    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!