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HotSpots Today - March 28

HotSpots Today - March 28

Last minute planning? Here are some shows that are sure to entertain...

March 28, 2025

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HotSpots This Weekend | March 27–30, 2025

NYC’s Top Jazz Picks You Shouldn’t Miss

Spring energy is in full swing, and NYC’s stages are bursting with must-hear music—from trumpet-driven powerhouses and forward-thinking sax quartets to poetic vespers and smoky vocal sets. Here are 15 shows to plan your weekend around.

🎺 Jeremy Pelt Quintet

📍 Smoke Jazz Club | Mar 27–29
Hard-hitting, melodic, and deeply expressive, Pelt brings his fearless horn and standout quintet back to Smoke for a weekend of rich modern jazz.

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🎤 Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report

📍 Birdland | Mar 27–29
The Grammy-winning baritone with a poet’s soul delivers his signature blend of jazz vocals and improvisational storytelling. A masterclass in phrasing and emotion.

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🥁 Jonathan Barber & Vision Ahead

📍 Small's Jazz Club | Mar 28–29
One of the most exciting drummer-bandleaders on today’s scene. Barber fuses gospel roots and jazz complexity for a high-energy, emotionally charged performance.

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🎷 Steve Lehman Trio + Mark Turner

📍 Jazz Gallery NYC | Mar 28
Two saxophone titans unite. This collaboration is packed with cutting-edge ideas, telepathic interplay, and deep modernist vibes. Essential listening.

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🎼 Yoko Kanno Feat. Logan Richardson's Blues People Big Band and works from Cowboy Bebop

📍 Town Hall | Mar 29
The genius behind Cowboy Bebop’s legendary soundtrack performs a rare live set. Expect an electric fusion of jazz, cinematic sound, and anime soul.

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🎷 Zaccai Curtis Quintet: Cubop Lives

📍 Pregones Theater – Bronx | Mar 29
A vibrant tribute to the Afro-Cuban jazz tradition with modern flair. Zaccai’s quintet cooks with clave, creativity, and reverence.

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🎷 Diva Jazz Orchestra ft. Clint Holmes

📍 Dizzy’s Club | Mar 27–30
This all-women big band swings hard—and with Clint Holmes on vocals, the sparkle factor soars. A celebration of style and strength.

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🎹 Tony DeSare

📍 Birdland Theatre | Mar 27–30
Classic crooner charm meets contemporary flair. DeSare is a piano man in full command—romantic, rhythmic, and always entertaining.

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🎤 Women's History Celebration w/Stacyann Chin (Spoken Word)

📍 Jamaica Performing Arts Center – Queens | Mar 29
The iconic poet-activist brings her riveting voice to the stage in a performance that’s part healing, part revolution.

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🎷 Gilad Hekselman

📍 Village Vanguard | Mar 28–29
Hekselman’s fluid guitar voice and deep lyricism make this a standout Vanguard weekend. Jazz guitar lovers: don’t miss it.

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🎤 Ty Stephens & SoulJaazz

📍 Chelsea Table + Stage | Mar 28
Silky, soulful, and sophisticated, Stephens blends R&B and jazz with charisma and class. A feel-good Friday night pick.

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🎺 Brian Newman Quintet

📍 The Flatiron Room | Mar 29
With vintage swagger and Vegas polish, Newman brings swing-era cool to a sexy Midtown lounge setting.

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🎷 Kate Gentile

📍 The Stone at The New School | Mar 27–29
Drummer/composer Gentile offers abstract grooves and daring compositions—modern chamber-jazz for adventurous ears.

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