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  • Sat
    10
    Apr
    2021

    Jonathan Parker Quartet

    2-4pm

    Operation Gig: 131 Buckingham Road, Brooklyn, Outside- Free

    Several years ago I started hearing the sweet sounds of jazz alto saxophone emanating from a balcony in the building next door. Eventually, I called up and introduced myself to neighbor Jonathan Parker. Last fall we started playing together in my backyard for fun; tomorrow, Saturday, 4/10, we’ll be playing Jonathan’s music from the porch of an architecturally interesting house in Prospect Park South as part of Operation Gig.

    Jonathan Parker Quartet
    Saturday, April 10th, 2-4pm
    131 Buckingham Road, Brooklyn, Outside- Free
    Jonathan Parker (alto sax), Bennett Paster (piano)
    Dan Loomis (bass), Alex Ritz (drums)
  • Fri
    30
    Apr
    2021

    Ethan Eubank's Detroit Grease Organ Trio

    6-9pm

    Hometown BBQ
    454 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY

    Ethan Eubanks' Detroit Grease Organ Trio returns for a series of Thursday night, outdoor street parties in front of Hometown BBQ in Red Hook, Brooklyn.  Join us for some tasty BBQ and sides, drinks, swinging soulful music and an incredible view of the Statue of Liberty and the Sunset.

    The band plays every Friday, 6-9pm- I'll be with them every other week starting 4/29.
  • Fri
    14
    May
    2021

    Ethan Eubank's Detroit Grease Organ Trio

    6-9pm

    Hometown BBQ
    454 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY

    Ethan Eubanks' Detroit Grease Organ Trio returns for a series of Thursday night, outdoor street parties in front of Hometown BBQ in Red Hook, Brooklyn.  Join us for some tasty BBQ and sides, drinks, swinging soulful music and an incredible view of the Statue of Liberty and the Sunset.

    The band plays every Friday, 6-9pm- I'll be with them every other week starting 5/14.
  • Sat
    15
    May
    2021

    Bennett Paster Quartet

    1-3pm

    131 Buckingham Road, Brooklyn


     

    Join us at this outdoor, socially distanced, family-friendly concert of fun, melodic jazz and original music at an astoundingly beautiful Prospect Park South historic house. Selections will range stylistically from swing & groove, to Brazilian and beyond.

    1-3pm, Free, suggested donation $10/person or $20/group
    131 Buckingham Road, Brooklyn

    Bennett Paster (piano) • Kenny Brooks (tenor) • Gary Wang (bass) • Paul Wells (drums)

    Presented by Operation Gig
  • Sat
    07
    Aug
    2021

    Todd Horton & Friends

    6-9pm

    Barrows Intense Ginger Liquor Distillery & Tasting Room
    Outdoor Courtyard
    86 34th St (In Industry City)
    Brooklyn, NY

    Join us for a free, outdoor concert with funky jazz, tasty liquor and more at this Industry City courtyard with friends old and new!

    Todd Horton - tpt
    Keith Loftis - tnr
    Teddy Kumpel - gtr
    Bennett Paster - keys
    Mamadou Ba - bass
    Harvey Wirht - drums
  • Wed
    06
    Oct
    2021

    Ethan Eubanks' Detroit Grease Organ Trio

    Bob & Barbara's Lounge
    1509 South St, Philadelphia, PA

    Time for some more organ grinding swing, boogaloo and soul classics with Ethan Eubanks' classic style organ trio.  Join us at this class Philly organ room for an evening of fun, grooving music.

    Ethan Eubanks- drums, Mike Kennedy- guitar, Bennett Paster- Hammond Organ
  • Thu
    04
    Nov
    2021

    Loyales Acoustic

    8-10pm

    Sunny's Bar Red Hook
    253 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY

     

    NY Magazine called The Loyales "A living, breathing jukebox, full of expertly curated 45s."  Our playlist includes classic soul, Stax and Motown, classic country and bluegrass, vintage reggae and some choice 80's favorites.  We rarely showcase in public- mostly we play hipster weddings and swanky corporate parties. So come join us in Hipster Red Hook for an intimate evening of scaled-down acoustic music.

    No cover charge- donations appreciated.

    Milton (vox/guitar), Julia Joseph (bvox/perc), Martin Kearton (gtr), BP (keys), Jeff Eyrich (bass), Robert Weiss (drums)
  • Thu
    11
    Nov
    2021

    Todd Horton & Friends

    6-9pm

    Barrows Intense Ginger Liquor Distillery & Tasting Room
    Outdoor Courtyard
    86 34th St (In Industry City)
    Brooklyn, NY

    Join us for a free, outdoor concert with funky jazz, tasty liquor and more at this Industry City courtyard with friends old and new!  Heaters and fire pit in effect (but wear a sweater...).

    Todd Horton - tpt
    Jason O’Mara - sax & flute
    John Andrews - gtr
    Bennett Paster - keys
    Ken Rich - bass
    Ethan Eubanks - drums