Concert Calendar

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2023

  • Sat
    14
    Jan
    2023

    Loyales @ Superfine

    8-11pm

    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 will jam out to classic rock & soul, R&B.

  • Wed
    25
    Jan
    2023

    Bennett Paster Understated Trio @ Mezzrow

    Sets at 7:30 and 9pm

    Mezzrow
    163 W 10th St, NY

    Mezzrow is NYCs premier piano trio room offering an intimate listening environment and featuring a fantastic Steinway.  Join us for an evening of my original music plus some standards, Stevie tunes and whatever else strikes our fancy.  Bennett Paster (piano), Gary Wang (bass) & Tony Mason (drums)

  • Wed
    08
    Feb
    2023

    Vinny Valentino Organ Trio @ 333 Lounge

    7:30-10pm

    333 Lounge & Restaurant
    333 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

    Organ Trio music, live from the heart of Brooklyn, featuring a selection of jazz, Brazilian and groove music featuring:

    Vinny Valentino (guitar)
    Bennett Paster (organ)
    Alex Kautz (drums)

    https://vinny.com/
    https://www.333lounge.com/#/menu/

  • Tue
    07
    Mar
    2023

    Lily White Quintet

    8-10:30pm

    Ibeam Brooklyn
    168 7th St, Brooklyn, NY

    Join us at this hip BK performance space for two sets of original, broad-based jazz with Saxophonist/Composer Lily White and her Quintet.  This event is part of the series Wide Open Works, presented by Connection Works.

    $20, tickets at the door

    Lily White - tenor • David Smith - trumpet • Bennett Paster - piano • Jim Whitney - bass • Rob Garcia - drums

  • Sat
    18
    Mar
    2023

    Bennett Paster Trio: Understated

    7:30pm

    Campbell Recital Hall
    Braun Music Center, Stanford University
    471 Lagunita Drive

    Experience music at the crossroads of rhythm and beauty, as my trio plays the amazing chamber acoustics of Stanford's in Campbell Recital Hall.  Limited tickets available!  Stay tuned for links and more details as soon as Stanford Jazz Festival makes them available.

     

    Bennett Paster (piano); TBA (bass): TBA (drums)

  • Sun
    26
    Mar
    2023

    Ricky Tinelli swings the Bitter End

    6:30-7:45pm

    The Bitter End
    147 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012

    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 aplomb.

    Ricky Tinelli - vocals, Ethan Eubanks - Drums, Bennett Paster - Piano, Matt Owens - trumpet, Jay Rattman - tenor, Jen Hodges - bass

  • Wed
    29
    Mar
    2023

    Ethan Eubank's Detroit Grease

    7-8:30pm

    Groove
    125 MacDougal St, NYC

    Classic organ trio swing, boogaloo and funk in the heart of the Village!

    Ethan Eubanks drums, Bennett Paster organ, TBA guitar

  • Thu
    30
    Mar
    2023

    Paul Beaudry & Pathways

    7-8:30pm

    Hellenic Cultural Center: Thespis Theater
    25-02 Newton Ave, Astoria, NY 11102

    Paul Beaudry and Pathways reunites to play original music and our arrangements of folk and popular songs picked up during our two separate month-long US State Department Rhythm Road Tours.

    Paul Beaudry (bass), Tim Armacost (tenor), Bennett Paster (piano), Lucianna Padmore (drums)

  • Sat
    01
    Apr
    2023

    Bennett Paster Understated Trio @ Maureen's

    8-9:30pm

    Maureen's Jazz Cellar
    2 N Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960
    maureensjazzcellar.com

    Join us at Rockland County's coolest jazz club, featuring a fantastic Steinway, tasty food and drinks.  This will be our first time playing up there, so please join the party and make us feel welcome as we play music from our forthcoming groovy jazz release Understated.

    Bennett Paster (piano), Gary Wang (bass) & Tony Mason (drums)

    $25 cover
    For Reservations and Inquiries:
    (845) 535-3143

  • Sun
    23
    Apr
    2023

    Bennett Paster Understated Trio @ The Django

    9:30pm-12am

    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 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

    Reservations recommended!

  • Thu
    25
    May
    2023

    BP Solo Piano at Gage & Tollner

    6:30-8:30pm

    Gage & Tollner
    372 Fulton St
    Brooklyn, NY

    Established in 1892, Gage & Tollner has long been Brooklyn's go-to destination for fine dining and cocktails.  Come visit this meticulously restored, beautiful historic restaurant, where  I'll be playing solo piano in the upstairs Gosling's lounge.  Come for music and a rum cocktail and/or make a dinner reservation downstairs for later.

  • Sat
    27
    May
    2023

    BP Solo Piano at Gage & Tollner

    6:30-8:30pm

    Gage & Tollner
    372 Fulton St
    Brooklyn, NY

    Established in 1892, Gage & Tollner has long been Brooklyn's go-to destination for fine dining and cocktails.  Come visit this meticulously restored, beautiful historic restaurant, where  I'll be playing solo piano in the upstairs Gosling's lounge.  Come for music and a rum cocktail and/or make a dinner reservation downstairs for later.

  • Fri
    02
    Jun
    2023

    BP Solo Piano at Gage & Tollner

    6:30-8:30pm

    Gage & Tollner
    372 Fulton St
    Brooklyn, NY

    Established in 1892, Gage & Tollner has long been Brooklyn's go-to destination for fine dining and cocktails.  Come visit this meticulously restored, beautiful historic restaurant, where  I'll be playing solo piano in the upstairs Gosling's lounge.  Come for music and a rum cocktail and/or make a dinner reservation downstairs for later.