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HotSpots Today - April 11
Last minute planning? Here are some shows that are sure to entertain...


🎟️ Apr 11 • 6 & 9pm
Stanley Clarke
📍 City Winery NYC
Legendary bassist Stanley Clarke brings his decades of jazz fusion mastery to the intimate stage of City Winery for an unforgettable performance. More Info
🎟️ Apr 10–13 • 10:00pm
Javon Jackson Quartet
📍 Village Vanguard
Tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson returns to the iconic Vanguard stage for late-night sets, offering a captivating and impressionistic performance rooted in the hard-bop tradition. More Info
🎟️ Apr 10–13 • 7 & 9pm
George Cables Quartet
📍 Smoke Jazz Club
Jazz master George Cables leads a soulful quartet in his recurring residency on the Upper West Side. More Info
🎟️ Apr 10–13 • 7:00pm
Joey Alexander Trio
📍 Birdland
Grammy-nominated piano prodigy Joey Alexander brings his trio to Midtown for four nights of electrifying modern jazz. More Info
🎟️ Apr 11 • 8:00pm
Jason Moran’s Ellington in Focus
📍 Apollo Theater
Pianist Jason Moran reimagines Duke Ellington’s compositions in a bold multimedia tribute with photography by Gordon Parks. More Info
🎟️ Apr 11 • 7:30pm
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
📍 Carnegie Hall
A Grammy-winning big band brings the fire of Afro-Latin rhythms to Zankel Hall for a powerful night of music.
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🎟️ Apr 11 • 6:30pm
Vanisha Gould
📍 The Jazz Club at Aman
An elegant evening of vocals and storytelling from rising jazz star Vanisha Gould in a luxurious hideaway setting.
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🎟️ Apr 11 • 7:00pm
Alexis Lombre w/Terri Lyne Carrington & Endea Owens
📍 DROM
A fierce, all-star trio of women jazz trailblazers in their debut performance together. More Info
🎟️ Apr 11 • 7:00pm
Steve Davis ft. Abena Koomson-Davis
📍 Jazz Forum, Tarrytown
Trombonist Steve Davis teams with powerhouse vocalist Abena Koomson-Davis for a swinging night in Westchester.
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🎟️ Apr 11–13 • 7 & 9pm
Tammy McCann
📍 Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
Chicago’s Tammy McCann delivers a weekend of deep soul, blues, and swing at Lincoln Center. More Info
🎟️ Apr 11 & 12 • 8:00pm
Jason Marsalis Vibe Quartet
📍 The Side Door, Old Lyme, CT
The youngest Marsalis brings his hard-grooving group to Connecticut’s favorite jazz room. More Info
🎟️ Apr 11 • 7:30 & 9pm
Dwayne “Cook” Broadnax Quartet
📍 The Django
Hard-swinging, bebop-rooted grooves led by Philly drum master Dwayne Broadnax. More Info
🎟️ Apr 12 • 8:00pm
Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers
📍 Sony Hall
Bass phenom Victor Wooten and his family band bring jazz-funk fusion to Midtown. More Info
🎟️ Apr 12 • 7:00pm
Stacey Kent & Danilo Caymmi: A Tribute to Tom Jobim
📍 The Town Hall
Elegant Brazilian bossa nova and jazz vocals honoring the legacy of Jobim. More Info
🎟️ Apr 12 • 10:30pm & Midnight
Mariel Bildsten Septet
📍 The Django
Trombone powerhouse Mariel Bildsten leads a swinging ensemble in this hot-ticket Saturday set. More Info
🎟️ Apr 12 • 9:00pm
Robert Rutledge / George Gray Quintet w/Alex Blake
📍 Sista’s Place, Brooklyn
Drummer George Gray and bassist Robert Rutledge serve up righteous jazz in Bed-Stuy. More Info
🎟️ Apr 13 • 5:00pm
Joe Fonda
📍 Saint Peter's Church - Jazz Vespers Series
Bassist Joe Fonda joins Rob Garcia and Alvaro Torres for a deep and meditative trio set. More Info
🎟️ Apr 13 • 6pm
Bobby Sanabria and the Multiverse Band
📍 First Presbyterian Church
Afro-Caribbean jazz rhythms and powerhouse brass from Bronx legend Bobby Sanabria. More Info
🎟️ Apr 13 • 8:00pm
Rachel Therrien
📍 Blue Note NYC
Trumpeter Rachel Therrien blends fiery technique with global grooves. More Info
🎟️ Apr 13 • 6:00pm
Miki Yamanaka Organ Trio
📍 Saint Tuesday
An organ-driven set from the inventive pianist and her groove-centric trio featuring Anthony Orji on saxophone and Kayvon Gordon on drums.
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WEDNESDAY JAZZ HANGApril 16 | 333 Lounge | Lezlie Harrison ft Wine & Jazz Trio Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center | Jazz Power Jam & The Pathways of Tap Dance 7pm American Folk Art Museum | Bill Wurtzell & Friends 1pm Chez Josephine | Gabe Kuslansky Groove | New Jazz Underground 7pm Lucille's Harlem | Zaven Midnight Blue | Will Terrill Qnt 7pm New Amsterdam Music Association | Frank Lacy Quintet Pangea | Amy London Trio 7pm Somewhere Nowhere NYC @ Renaissance Chelsea Hotel | Hot Toddies Band The Stone @ New School | William Parker 8:30pm |
JAZZ BRUNCHSaturday & Sunday Brunch: Peck Slip Social | Glenn Crytzer Qrt | Sat 1pm Tartina | Sat & Sun 12 noon | Jazz Brunch Sunday Only: 449 LA | Brunch Not! Jazz Vocal Adventure | 1pm Americana Kitchen & Bar | Jazz Brunch Blue Note NYC | Brunch w/ Harlem Gospel Choir | 1:30pm $20 The Ellington | Jazz Brunch| 12 noon - 3pm Ginny’s Supper Club @ Red Rooster Harlem | Sunday Gospel Experience 11am Hometown BBQ | Jazzy Sunday 3 - 6 pm Jazz on Main | Brunch w/Ron Drotos| 12 noon $25 ( Mt Kisco, NY) Neir’s Tavern | 2pm (Queens) North Square at Washington Square Hotel | Jazz Brunch w/Maucha Adnet Trio 12:30 & 2:15pm Parlor Entertainment | Sunday 3pm | Marjorie Eliot Band & Spec Guests Patrick’s Place - Harlem | 12noon $20 w/Boncellia Lewis Red Rooster | Jazzy Brunch & Dinner w/Nat Lucas All-Stars 11am - 9pm Robert NYC | 1pm & 3pm Rustica Lounge - NJ | Alan Z Trio 11am - 3pm Smalls Jazz Club NYC - Smalls Afternoon Jam w/ Ryo Sasaki 2pm Tartina | Jazz Brunch | 12pm Town Crier Cafe | Brunch w/East Coast Jazz 11:30am Quattro’s Italian Restaurant | Dr. G’s Jazz Brunch 12 noon - 3pm Guilford, CT |