Bassey & The Heathens @ The McKittrick Hotel, NYC
2019-04-13 23:59, 2019-05-11 23:30 (America/New_York) | The McKittrick Hotel, 530 West 27th Street, NY, NY, 10001, United States
Bassey & The Heathens rock after hours in The Manderley Bar with versions of familiar pop hits sung with an electrifying soulful rock vibe. Libations are available for purchase throughout the night. All guests must be 21 to enter. No cover.
Midnight – 2am

Bridget Everett & The Tender Moments @ Joe's Pub, NYC
2019-04-15 21:30, 2019-04-16 21:30 | Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St., New York, NY, 10003, United States
New York’s downtown darling Bridget Everett returns to the stage with her band, The Tender Moments, and a bottle of chardonnay to sing all her favorite love songs and share the stories of the men that made her…feel? From tender moments to prison sex, come get inside her.
“She’s a one-woman liberation movement for anyone with genitals.” – New York Magazine
“I may never play Madison Square Garden… but I AM going to sit on your face.”
– Bridget Everett
“Multiply the mouthy, flesh-jiggling early Bette Midler by one hundred, give her the super-plus-size figure and fashion sense of Divine, the John Waters diva, and the manners of a Flintstone, and you’ve got a rough approximation of Bridget Everett…”
“She’s got guts. She’s fearless.”
— Patti LuPone

Bridget Everett & The Tender Moments @ Joe’s Pub, NYC
2019-04-23 21:30 | Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St., New York, NY, 10003, United States

Ari Hoenig Trio at Terraza 7
2019-05-01 21:30 | Terraza 7, 40-19 Gleane St., Elmhurst, New York, NY, 11373, United States
Philadelphia native Ari Hoenig was exposed at an early age to a variety of musical experiences. He began playing drums at age twelve, and by age fourteen he was honing his skills with other young jazz musicians at Philly clubs such as Ortlieb’s Jazz Haus. He’s shared the stage with such artists as Herbie Hancock, Ivan Linz, Wynton Marsalis, Toots Thielemans, Dave Holland, Joe Lovano, Pat Metheny, and Gerry Mulligan among many others. As a leader Ari is at the forefront of rhythmic exploration with his various groups. At Terraza 7 he will lead a trio with the Edin Ladin on piano and Danton Boller as they explore his original compositions and jazz standards.
$12 cover charge for mezzanine. FREE admission for CHILDREN 12 and under.

Matt Ray & Kat Edmonson Sing Hoagy Carmichael @ Joe's Pub, NYC
2019-05-02 19:00, 2019-05-03 21:30 | Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St., New York, NY, 10003, United States
Matt Ray & Kat Edmonson Sing Hoagy Carmichael
Jazz pianist, vocalist, and “ingenious” arranger Matt Ray (New York Times) takes us through an evening highlighting the music of one of the essential architects of the classic American Songbook. To help him, he enlists the enchanting singer Kat Edmonson, who delivers songs with an airy voice evocative of Blossom Dearie that invites audiences to “close their eyes and pick whatever time best suits their listening pleasure” (Charleston Post and Courier). A veteran of the New York jazz and downtown cabaret scenes and a co-winner of the 2017 Kennedy Prize for Drama, Ray is steeped in American music tradition and a gifted musician and entertainer. Like Ray, the Texas-born, Brooklyn-based Edmonson has internalized decades of American songs and styles. Along with a top-notch band, Ray and Edmonson cast a spell over the room with personal favorites from Hoagy Carmichael’s vast catalog, which includes “Stardust,” “The Nearness of You,” and “Georgia on My Mind.”
“The most beautiful damn thing I think I’ve ever heard in my life.”— Boston Globe on Kat Edmonson
“A pianist whose plaintive playing was to cry for” — Ebony on Matt Ray
“Classic, well-oiled swing” — New York Times on Matt Ray
“Wizardly song arrangements” — Time Out NY on Matt Ray

Roberta Gambarini @ Blues Alley, D.C.
2019-05-04 20:00, 2019-05-05 20:00 | Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20007, United States
Roberta’s 1st CD, EASY TO LOVE, was nominated for a GRAMMY Award as was her 3rd, SO IN LOVE, which was also awarded the Grand Prix du Jazz Vocal 2009, by the JAZZ ACADEMY of France. She was twice named the “Female Jazz Singer of the Year” by The Jazz Journalists Association 2007 & 2009. One of the most important Music figures of the 20th century; the late BENNY CARTER, cited Roberta as his Favorite Singer. In 2008 Roberta recorded a Superb Duet album titled YOU ARE THERE with the Legendary pianist HANK JONES. Mr. Jones- who accompanied most of the celebrated vocalists of 20th Century, such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Carmen McRae, Nat King Cole – declared Roberta Gambarini “THE BEST SINGER TO EMERGE IN THE LAST 60 YEARS.”
Every once in a while, a TRULY GREAT singer comes along, who possesses the Beauty, Individuality, and talent to remind us, once again of the magical majesty of the human voice. ( Without the aid of todays Technological Tricks. !!!! ) That singer is ROBERTA GAMBARINI.
“Gambarini is a true successor to Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Carmen McRae.” (Boston Globe)
“…blessed with superb musicality and an intuitive grasp of jazz vocal elements…” (Los Angeles Times)
“She is a vocal virtuoso, and nearly everything about her singing is perfect – her intonation, her ear for harmony, her vocal tone, her time. So too is her taste.” (The New York Sun)
“… a singer whom musicians have long known as one of the greats…breathtaking.” (Michael Brecker)
“ The Best singer to emerge in the last 60 years” ( Hank Jones)
“Roberta is one of the greatest singers of all time!” (Paquito D’Rivera)

Tadataka Unno Trio @ Mezzrow, NYC
2019-05-09 20:00 | Mezzrow, 163 West 10th Street, New York, NY, 10014, United States
Tadataka Unno, the most recent pianist in the Roy Hargrove Quintet, is the current pianist with legendary Jimmy Cobb, and is forging his own path as leader of his own piano trio.
“The things I love about his playing are he has a tremendous sense of dynamics, and he doesn’t just bang the piano. He touches it like Hank Jones, Teddy Wilson and Tommy Flanagan. He’s not afraid to play something beautiful. It’s more of a challenge to play something beautiful. It’s challenging to do that and still make it interesting.” – Roy Hargrove
Tadataka Unno trio with Danton Boller and Jason Brown. 8 -10:30pm

Bridget Everett & The Tender Moments @ Joe's Pub, NYC
2019-05-13 21:30 | Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St., New York, NY, 10003, United States
“Who says the city no longer produces artists who challenge, provoke and even, on occasion, dare to disgust? She can rock hard and does!” – The New York Times
Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed and completely sold out production of Rock Bottom, New York’s downtown darling Bridget Everett returns the stage with her band, The Tender Moments, and a bottle of chardonnay to sing all her favorite love songs and share the stories of the men that made her…feel? From tender moments to prison sex, come get inside her.
“She’s a one-woman liberation movement for anyone with genitals.” – New York Magazine
“I may never play Madison Square Garden… but I AM going to sit on your face.”
– Bridget Everett
“Multiply the mouthy, flesh-jiggling early Bette Midler by one hundred, give her the super-plus-size figure and fashion sense of Divine, the John Waters diva, and the manners of a Flintstone, and you’ve got a rough approximation of Bridget Everett…”
“She’s got guts. She’s fearless.”
— Patti LuPone

Bassey & The Heathens @ The McKittrick Hotel, NYC
2019-05-18 20:30 - 22:30 | The McKittrick Hotel, 530 West 27th Street, NY, NY, 10001, United States
Bassey & The Heathens rock after hours in The Manderley Bar with versions of familiar pop hits sung with an electrifying soulful rock vibe. Libations are available for purchase throughout the night. All guests must be 21 to enter. No cover.

Bridget Everett & The Tender Moments @ Joe's Pub, NYC
2019-05-19 22:00, 2019-05-20 22:00, 2019-05-21 22:00 | Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St., New York, NY, 10003, United States
“Who says the city no longer produces artists who challenge, provoke and even, on occasion, dare to disgust? She can rock hard and does!” – The New York Times
Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed and completely sold out production of Rock Bottom, New York’s downtown darling Bridget Everett returns the stage with her band, The Tender Moments, and a bottle of chardonnay to sing all her favorite love songs and share the stories of the men that made her…feel? From tender moments to prison sex, come get inside her.
“She’s a one-woman liberation movement for anyone with genitals.” – New York Magazine
“You can call it making love, you can call it having sex, but somebody is getting fucked tonight.” – Bridget Everett
“I may never play Madison Square Garden… but I AM going to sit on your face.”
– Bridget Everett
“There’s probably no performer as exciting — or, frankly, terrifying — as Bridget Everett…”
– Flavorwire
“Multiply the mouthy, flesh-jiggling early Bette Midler by one hundred, give her the super-plus-size figure and fashion sense of Divine, the John Waters diva, and the manners of a Flintstone, and you’ve got a rough approximation of Bridget Everett…”
“She’s got guts. She’s fearless.”
— Patti LuPone

Elysian Fields @ The Owl Music Parlor, Brooklyn
2019-05-31 20:00 | The Owl Music Parlor, 497 Rogers Avenue, NYC, NY, United States
Jennifer Charles and Oren Bloedow are the writers who make up the critically-acclaimed, little known (at least in their own country) band that formed in New York in the late ’90s and went on to develop a cult following of faithful fans around the world. After a dalliance with a major label for their first album in 1996, Elysian Fields recorded their second full-length with Steve Albini, generating a response from the label that had the band asking to be released from their contract. They went on to forge a path outside of the mainstream, recording with a number of independent labels over the years, most recently for Microcultures in France and Ojet in the US. They are “musicians’ musicians,” attracting esteemed players from around the world to sit in with their live sets. In late 2018, they released their 11th album Pink Air, a post-apocalyptic rock & roll joyride which New York Music Daily called, “Another dark lyrical masterpiece from Elysian Fields… One of the half-dozen best albums to come out in 2018.”
With Sam Levin (drums) and Danton Boller (bass).

After hours with Tadataka Unno Quartet @ Fat Cat, NYC
2019-06-01 01:30 | Fat Cat, 75 Christopher Street, New York, NY, 10012, United States
“His name is Tadataka Unno. The things I love about his playing are he has a tremendous sense of dynamics. And he doesn’t just bang the piano. He touches it like Hank Jones, Teddy Wilson and Tommy Flanagan. He’s not afraid to play something beautiful. It’s more of a challenge to play something beautiful. It’s challenging to do that and still make it interesting.” – Roy Hargrove

After hours at 1:30 am (post Friday night, but actually Sat morning) with Tadataka Unno Quartet featuring Justin Robinson – sax, Taru Alexander – drums, and Danton Boller – bass!

Bassey & The Heathens @ The McKittrick Hotel, NYC
2019-06-01 23:59 | The McKittrick Hotel, 530 West 27th Street, NY, NY, 10001, United States
Bassey & The Heathens rock after hours in The Manderley Bar with versions of familiar pop hits sung with an electrifying soulful rock vibe. Libations are available for purchase throughout the night. All guests must be 21 to enter. No cover.
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Roy Hargrove Big Band Celebration @ Kennedy Center, DC
2019-06-16 20:00 | The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC, 20566, United States
DC Jazz Festival and The Kennedy Center present Great Masters of Jazz Celebrating Quincy Jones, Nancy Wilson, Shirley Horn, and Roy Hargrove
The DC Jazz Festival invites you to explore the exceptional array of renowned masters and emerging artists from across the jazz spectrum and beyond. This one-night-only event features of magical tributes by Patti Austin, the Roy Hargrove Big Band, Justin Kauflin, Adam Clayton Powell III, Sharón Clark, and more to be announced!

Danton Boller Quintet @ Nublu 151, NYC
2019-06-17 20:00 | Nublu 151, 151 Avenue C, New York, NY, 10009, United States
After years of sideman duties as bassist with top bands such as the Roy Hargrove Quintet, Bridget Everett, Seamus Blake Quartet, Elysian Fields, and Ari Hoenig’s Punk Bop, Danton leads his own quintet in search of a new musical dimension with his original compositions and arrangements. The Danton Boller Quintet features a stellar cast of NYC’s finest musicians.

Bassey & The Heathens @ The McKittrick Hotel, NYC
2019-06-22 23:59 | The McKittrick Hotel, 530 West 27th Street, NY, NY, 10001, United States
Bassey & The Heathens rock after hours in The Manderley Bar with versions of familiar pop hits sung with an electrifying soulful rock vibe. Libations are available for purchase throughout the night. All guests must be 21 to enter. No cover.
Inyang Bassey – rockin’ the mic, Ricky Quinones – guitar, Jeremy Wilms – guitar Yusuke Yamamoto – keys, Colin Brooks – drums, and Danton Boller – electric bass!

Bassey & The Heathens @ The McKittrick Hotel, NYC
2019-06-29 23:59, 2019-07-13 23:59, 2019-07-20 23:59 | The McKittrick Hotel, 530 West 27th Street, NY, NY, 10001, United States
Bassey & The Heathens rock after hours in The Manderley Bar with versions of familiar pop hits sung with an electrifying soulful rock vibe. Libations are available for purchase throughout the night. All guests must be 21 to enter. No cover.
Inyang Bassey – rockin’ the mic, Ricky Quinones – guitar, Jeremy Wilms – guitar Yusuke Yamamoto – keys, Collin Brooks – drums, and Danton Boller – electric bass!

Bridget Everett & The Tender Moments @ Joe's Pub, NYC
2019-07-15 21:30, 2019-07-16 21:30, 2019-07-17 21:30 | Joe’s Pub, 425 Lafayette St., New York, NY, 10003, United States
Bridget Everett returns the stage with her band, The Tender Moments, and a bottle of chardonnay to sing all her favorite love songs and share the stories of the men that made her…feel? From tender moments to prison sex, come get inside her.
“She’s a one-woman liberation movement for anyone with genitals.” – New York Magazine
“You can call it making love, you can call it having sex, but somebody is getting fucked tonight.” – Bridget Everett
“I may never play Madison Square Garden… but I AM going to sit on your face.”
– Bridget Everett

Danton Boller Quintet @ Smalls, NYC
2019-07-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Smalls, 183 W 10th St., NY, NY, 10014, United States
After years of sideman duties as bassist with top bands such as the Roy Hargrove Quintet, Bridget Everett, Seamus Blake Quartet, Elysian Fields, and Ari Hoenig’s Punk Bop, Danton leads his own group in search of a new musical dimension with his original compositions and arrangements.
The Danton Boller Quintet features a stellar cast of NYC’s finest musicians: John Ellis – saxophone, Ari Hoenig – drums, Jeremy Wilms – guitar, Yusuke Yamamoto – vibraphone, Danton Boller – bass.

The Fela! The Concert @ Coney Island, NYC
2019-07-26 20:00 | NY
“Fela! the Concert” is comprised of members of the cast and band of FELA! the musical. Individually, the musicians are some of the finest in New York, having performed with The Roots, India Arie, Elvis Costello, and many others. Lead singer Sahr Ngaujah was nominated for a TONY Award for his performance in the Broadway show and has been featured on film and television.
Can’t be beat: The awesome musical about the life of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, “Fela!” comes to Coney Island as a free Summerstage concert on July 26.
