Concert Calendar
Don’t be a stranger- come on out and hear some music!
Please join my mailing list if you’d like to receive occasional notifications of performances near you and news about new releases.
Superfine 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). Special Guests may include Robert Weiss (drums/perc), Ereni Sevastri (vox), Katia Floreska (vox), Paige Seigwardt (vox) and more! Reservations suggested. (718) 243-9005 superfine.nyc Sellersville Theater The Yacht Lobsters sail the waves of the butteriest Soft Rock of the 70s and early 80s. Their big sound recreates – and at times reimagines – the studio mastery of retro-rock icons like Steely Dan, the Doobie Brothers, Hall & Oates, Toto, etc. Founded by the visionary team behind Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution, the Lobster roster features NYC’s finest professional musicians who have played together for decades. Groove Apologies, but due to a work conflict I won’t be performing with Detroit Grease on Sat 1/27/24. They’ll still be playing at Groove, so please go check them out! Classic organ trio swing, boogaloo and funk in the heart of the Village! Ethan Eubanks drums, TBA organ, Pete Smith guitar Hometown BBQ Original Music, Joni, Jazz and beyond (plus tasty BBQ) with Kensington’s finest trio of musical friends: Debbie Deane (vocals), Jim Whitney (bass) and Bennett Paster (keys) Mezzrow Bennett Paster (piano), Gary Wang (bass) & Tony Mason (drums) The Django 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). $25/person plus 2-drink minimum Shapeshifter Lab NEW LOCATION! Original, broad-based melodic jazz with composer and tenor saxophonist Lily White and her band. Check out our new album Daughter of Fortune wherever you stream fine music. Lily White (tenor/compositions), David Smith (trumpet), BP (piano), Jim Whitney (bass), Rob Garcia (drums) LouLou Monday nights just got fun again! Singer/Songwriter and M.C. John Thomas and The Intermission Room present Jazz and Cocktails at LouLou, a fab French restaurant in Chelsea with a “hidden” speakeasy below. Join us for jazz, standards and original music in a improvisational, cool setting. Bennett Paster (pno), Gary Wang (bs), Joe Strasser (dr), Vanessa Trouble (vox) $15, food available, full bar Presented by The Intermission Room. Click for Tickets. Barbés Brooklyn Celebrate Jim Whitney’s birthday with us at this Park Slope favorite bar/venue. Jim Whitney (bass, compositions), Bennett Paster (keys), Brad Shepik (guitar), Adrian Harpham (drums) Adelaide's Salon (at LouLou) Monday nights just got fun again! Singer/Songwriter and M.C. John Thomas and The Intermission Room present Jazz and Cocktails at Adelaide’s Salon a “hidden” speakeasy below LouLou French restaurant. Join us for jazz, standards and original music in an improvisational, cool setting. Bennett Paster (pno), Gary Wang (bs), Tony Mason (dr), Vanessa Trouble (vox) $15 TICKETS ONLINE ONLY, food available, full bar Presented by The Intermission Room. Click for Tickets. Shapeshifter Lab NEW LOCATION! Join us as we celebrate our dear departed brother, guitarist, composer, servant to the community and friend: Karl Wenninger at this memorial. It’ll feature: Live music, Art-making space, Yummy appetizers and Open mic story-sharing with laughter and tears! We’ll play Karl’s music from his band Wake Up Call, which I was in in the late 90s, when I first arrived in NYC. Arun Luthra (alto), Dave Pietro ((tenor), Ryan Keberle (tbn), Bennett Paster (piano), Gary Wang (bass), Jim Whitney (bass), Scott Neumann (drums) Memorial Service for friends and family begins at 7pm: Friends RSVP and more info and RSVP here. Musical Performance begins at 8:30pm, FREE and open to the public, no RSVP required Adelaide's Salon (at LouLou) Monday nights just got fun again! Singer/Songwriter and M.C. John Thomas and The Intermission Room present Jazz and Cocktails at Adelaide’s Salon a “hidden” speakeasy below LouLou French restaurant. Join us for jazz, standards and original music in an improvisational, cool setting featuring jazz guitar maestro Peter Bernstein! Peter Bernstein (guitar), Bennett Paster (pno), Gary Wang (bs), Tony Mason (dr) $15 TICKETS ONLINE ONLY, food available, full bar Presented by The Intermission Room. Click for Tickets. The Bitter End If you like Sinatra, swing and Standards, I guarantee you’ll love singer Ricky Tinelli. Come enjoy an evening of your favorites sung “smack dab in the middle” by a guy who really believes in the songs and delivers them with panache. Ricky Tinelli – vocals, Ethan Eubanks – Drums, Bennett Paster – Piano + band TBD Tickets at bitterend.com Adelaide's Salon (at LouLou) Monday nights just got fun again! Singer/Songwriter and M.C. John Thomas and The Intermission Room present Jazz and Cocktails at Adelaide’s Salon a “hidden” speakeasy below LouLou French restaurant. Join us for jazz, standards and original music in an improvisational, cool setting featuring vocalist Carolyn Leonhart. Carolyn Leonhart (vox), Bennett Paster (pno), Gary Wang (bs), Tony Mason (dr) $15 TICKETS ONLINE ONLY, food available, full bar Presented by The Intermission Room. Click for Tickets. The Django 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) & Joe Strasser (drums). $35/person plus 2-drink minimum Mr Tipples Stylish cocktails. Tasty dumplings. Grooving jazz. ‘Frisco. It’s an unbeatable combination! Music at the crossroads of Beauty & Groove with Bennett Paster Trio Braun Music Center For more than 30 summers I’ve spent time performing, teaching and learning at the West Coast’s premiere jazz educational gathering: the Stanford Jazz Workshop. I’ll be in residency co-leading the Piano Intensive with Ed Simon, teaching masterclasses, leading ensembles and performing. If you are looking for a place to hone your jazz skills, make some new friends and connections and hear an astounding festival of concerts, please consider joining us! Full details at stanfordjazz.org Mezzrow 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)Event Information
Loyales Capricorn Party
8-11pm
126 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201Yacht Lobsters @ Sellersville Theater
8-10pm
24 West Temple Avenue
Sellersville, PA 18960[BP SUBBED OUT] Ethan Eubanks' Detroit Grease
5-7:30pm
125 MacDougal St, NYCDebbie Deane, Jim Whitney & Bennett Paster
3-6pm
454 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NYBennett Paster Trio @ Mezzrow
Sets at 7:30 and 9pm
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 Trio @ The Django
9:30pm-12am
2 6th Avenue, in The Roxy Hotel, Cellar Level
New York, NY 10013Lily White Quintet
9-10PM
837 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215Bennett Paster Trio with Vanessa Trouble
Sets at 7 and 8:30pm
176 8th Ave (@ 18th St), NYCJim Whitneys Trip Around the Sun
8-11pm
376 9th St, Park Slope, BKBennett Paster Trio featuring Vanessa Trouble
Sets at 7 and 8:30pm
176 8th Ave (@ 19th St), NYC
(Look for the vintage Coke machine door)Karl Wenninger Memorial
8:30-10PM
837 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215Bennett Paster Trio featuring Peter Bernstein
Sets at 7 and 8:30pm
176 8th Ave (@ 19th St), NYC
(Look for the vintage Coke machine door)Ricky Tinelli swings the Bitter End
7-8:30pm
147 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012Bennett Paster Trio featuring Carolyn Leonhart
Sets at 7 and 8:30pm
176 8th Ave (@ 19th St), NYC
(Look for the vintage Coke machine door)Bennett Paster Trio @ The Django
9:30pm-12am
2 6th Avenue, in The Roxy Hotel, Cellar Level
New York, NY 10013Bennett Paster Trio at Mr. Tipples, San Francisco
6-8:30pm
39 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102Stanford Jazz Workshop: Residency
471 Lagunita Drive
Stanford, CA 94305Paster, Wang and Mason @ Mezzrow
Sets at 7:30 and 9pm
163 W 10th St, NY
