The New York edit
Source-checked events, with dates and venue information together.
This is our growing New York selection. Follow each listing for checked practical information and the official source.
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt marks his fiftieth birthday with a quintet including vibraphonist Jalen Baker. Guitar, bass and drums complete the announced lineup; check the organiser for the final repertoire.
Champian Fulton, Jaleel Shaw and Peter Bernstein join a centennial tribute to alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson. The programme recalls a musical path connecting bebop, hard bop and soul jazz.
Jon Gordon's nonet presents Michel, a composition inspired by a friend's family escaping Nazi Germany. The chamber-jazz format frames a personal story of survival and resilience.
The Django Festival Allstars bring acoustic guitar, violin and accordion to the Django Reinhardt NY Festival. Samson Schmitt leads, with changing nightly guests including Tatiana Eva-Marie, Edmar Castaneda, Ute Lemper and Roberta Gambarini.
Eyal Vilner's big band introduces selections from A Very SW!NG OUT Holiday. Imani Rousselle's vocals and Caleb Teicher's tap dancing join a large ensemble moving between seasonal songs and original music.
Fellow musicians gather for a birthday tribute honouring Sheila Jordan's contribution to bebop and scat singing. The programme celebrates her influence; it is not advertised here as a performance by Jordan herself.
Bill Charlap steps into the solo-piano format for this run at Dizzy's. Without a rhythm section, the focus is on his phrasing, harmonic choices and personal route through the jazz songbook.
Manhattan School of Music's Jazz Chamber Orchestra premieres work by its composition students. Matt Holman directs, with Mark Shim and Scott Wendholt featured in a programme centred on emerging writers.
Bennie Wallace celebrates French Postcard, the first release from BackCountry Jazz Records. Anthony Wilson, Simon Moullier, Donald Vega, Peter Washington and Herlin Riley join a richly varied instrumental lineup.
Herlin Riley brings a New Orleans perspective to a programme of originals, standards and blues. His pre- and post-Thanksgiving dates are collected here as one run, so compare the available sets before booking.
