May 10: Lakecia Benjamin Quartet with Jazzmeia Horn & Gary Bartz   |  Kaufman Concert Hall
Jazz alto saxophonist and five-time Grammy nominee Lakecia Benjamin pushes the boundaries of what jazz can be. | More Info

May 9–11: Billy Childs Quartet ft. Chris Potter   |  Smoke Jazz Club
Pianist Billy Childs and saxophonist Chris Potter deliver thrilling modern jazz at Smoke. | More Info

May 9: Iqua Colson / Adegoke Steve Colson Band  | National Jazz Museum in Harlem  | A legendary duo lights up Harlem with jazz innovation and artistry. | More Info

May 10: The Alexis Cole Trio | Bronx Music Hall | The Alexis Cole Trio will honor Bronx musician and jazz legend Gigi Gryce. | More Info

May 9–11: Julian Lage Trio   |  Village Vanguard | Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage brings his captivating trio to the legendary Vanguard. | More Info

May 11: Ms. Lisa Fischer ft. Orrin Evans Trio   |  Blue Note Jazz Club
Grammy-winning powerhouse Lisa Fischer joins the Orrin Evans Trio for a special set. |More Info

May 9–11: Orrin Evans Quartet   |  Smalls Jazz Club | Pianist Orrin Evans lights up Smalls with his bold and soulful quartet. | More Info

May 9–11: David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Eternity Band   |  Birdland Theater | Celebrate the timeless spirit of Satchmo with David Ostwald’s dynamic band. | More Info

May 9–10: Joe Lovano Tenor Legacy   |  Birdland | Saxophone master Joe Lovano pays tribute to tenor legends with his fiery ensemble. | More Info

May 9–10: Bill Saxton Bebop Band   |  Bill's Place | Harlem sax legend Bill Saxton keeps the bebop flame alive at this intimate gem. | More Info

May 9–10: Uri Caine Trio   |  Mezzrow | Pianist Uri Caine leads his trio in an intimate night of inventive jazz. | More Info

May 9–10: Bria Skonberg   |  Jazz Forum, Tarrytown | Trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg brings hot jazz energy to Jazz Forum. | More Info

May 9–11: Juilliard Jazz Orchestra Plays Ellington   |  Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center | The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra celebrates the timeless genius of Duke Ellington. | More Info

Harlem Jazz Series | Fridays 7pm @ Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church brought to you by Jazz Boxx Harlem

Instrumental Underground: Beyond Flute Group; Golden Pearring & Charles Downs Quartet  | May 10 | I-Beam: 168 7th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 www.ibeambrooklyn.com

William Hill III  | May 10 | The Campbell : 15 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017  www.thecampbellnyc.com 

 David Hazeltine Quartet | May 10 | Django : 2 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013 www.thedjangonyc.com

Miss Maybell & Her Ragged Jazz Band | May 10 - 5:30pm | Flatiron Room: 37 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010 theflatironroom.com/nomad-home 

Emily Braden | May 10 | Madame George: 45 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036 www.madamegeorgenyc.com

The Modern Martinis | May 10 | The Pierre: 2 E 61st St, New York, NY 10065 www.thepierreny.com

Milena Casado | May 10 | Public Records: 233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 . www.publicrecords.nyc 

Nick Palumbo Combo feat. spec. guests | May 10 | Swing 46: 349 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 . www.swing46.nyc 

Philip Harper Birthday Bash | May 10 | Uncle Cheef: 988 Rte. 22, Brewster, NY 10509 . www.unclecheef.com

Stephane Wrembel Django a Gogo | May 11 | Barbès: 376 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 . www.barbesbrooklyn.com 

Mark Whitfield Duo | May 11 | Cork Wine Bar: 69 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012 . www.corksoho.com 

Jazz Icons: Buster Williams | May 11 - 4pm | Jazz House Kids: @ Trinity Church 89 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 www.jazzhousekids.org 

Jazz in the Park at Ralph Ellison | May 11 - 2pm | Ralph Ellison Park: Riverside Dr & W 150th St, Manhattan . www.nycgovparks.org 

William HillII Trio | May 11 - 12pm | Roxy Hotel: 2 6th Ave, New York, NY 10013 .  www.roxybarnyc.com 

Jazz Vespers w/ Leena Conquest Trio | May 11 | Saint Peter's Church: 619 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022 . www.saintpeters.org  

WEDNESDAY JAZZ HANG

May 14

'76 House (The): 110 Main St, Tappan, NY 10983 . www.76house.com | Mark Sganga & Friends.

333 Lounge: 333 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 www.333lounge.com | Lezlie Harrison ft. Wine & Jazz Trio 7pm.

Bar Bayeux: 1066 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 . barbayeux.com | Adam Levy Trio (Thomas Morgan, JK Kim) 8pm.

Bryant Park: 6th Ave, New York, NY 10018 . www.bryantpark.org | Todd Robbins - 12:30pm.

Café Carlyle At Carlyle Hotel: 35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021 . www.rosewoodhotels.com. | John Pizzarelli Trio 8:45pm.

Cafe Erzulie: 894 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11206 . www.cafeerzulie.com | Camille Gainer, 7pm.

Clement's Place At Rutgers University: 15 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 . facebook.com/clementsplacejazz | Marel Hidalgo - 7:30pm.

Django: 2 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10013 www.thedjangonyc.com | Matt Cappy Band & Oz Noy Trio - 7:30pm.

Drom: 85 Avenue A, New York, NY 1009. https://dromnyc.com | Flamenco Jazz Jam; Shane Shanahan 7pm.

Interchurch Center: 61 Claremont Ave, New York, NY 10115 www.interchurch-center.org | Jazzmobile|Sessions ft. Mimi Jones 7pm.

The Jazz Club At Aman New York: The Crown Building, 9 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019 . www.thejazzclub.com | Naama Gheber & Tony Glausi 9pm.

Jazz Gallery (The): 1160 B'way, 5th Fl, New York, NY 10001 www.jazzgallery.org | Next Jazz Legacy 7:30pm.

Joe's Pub At The Public Theater: 425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003 . www.joespub.com | Ethan Lipton & His Orchestra 9pm.

Lucille's Harlem: 26 Macombs Pl, New York, NY 10039 www.lucillesharlem.com | Zaven 8pm.

LunAtico: 486 Halsey St, Brooklyn, NY 11233 . www.barlunatico.com | Tucci Swing with Vanisha Gould & Caroline Kuhn 9pm.

Mezzrow: 163 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014 www.smallslive.com | Vinyl Happy Hour 11:30pm.

Midnight Blue: 106 E 19th St, New York, NY 10003 midnightblue.nyc |John Menegon/Peter Bernstein 7pm.

Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea: 113 W 24th St, New York, NY 10001 . www.prohibitionproductions.com | Hot Toddies Jazz Band 5pm.

New Amsterdam Music Association: 107 W 130th St, New York, NY 10027 . www.namaharlem.org | Ray Blue Quartet or Frank Lacy Quintet 8pm.

New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music: 55 W 13th St, 5th Fl, New York, NY 10011 www.newschool.edu | The Stone at The New School ft. Ned Rothenberg 8pm.

Pangea: 178 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 www.pangeanyc.com .| Wednesday Night Jazz Series ft. Judy Wexler Quartet 7pm.

The Parlour At The Barclay: 111 E 48th St, New York, NY 10017 www.icbarclay.com | The Café Society 5pm.

Robert: 2 Columbus Cir, 9th Fl, New York, NY 10019 robertnyc.com | Melanie Marod 6pm.

Saint Tuesday: 77 Walker St, New York, NY 10013 www.sainttuesdaynyc.com | Ryo Sasaki Trio 9pm

Sid Gold's Request Room: 165 West 26th Street New York, NY 10001 . sidgolds.com/new-york | Jazz & Jewels Burlesque 8pm.

Smalls Jazz Club: 183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014 . www.smallsjazzclub.com | Round Midnight Jam w/ Jason Clotter - 11:55pm.

Somewhere Nowhere NYC At Renaissance Chelsea Hotel: 112 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001 www.prohibitionproductions.com | Hot Toddies Jazz Band 5pm.

Sour Mouse NYC: 110 Delancey St, Lower level, New York, NC 10002 . www.sourmousenyc.com | Russ Nolan Jazz Trio + Jam 8pm.

JAZZ BRUNCH

Saturday & 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

City Winery | Brunch w/ Janie Barnett 12 noon.

DiWine: Astoria, NY | Jazz Brunch 11am

The Ellington | Jazz Brunch| Jazz Series 12 noon - 3pm

Ginny’s Supper Club @ Red Rooster Harlem | Sunday Gospel Experience 11am

Grasso's | Wayne Sabella & Vanessa Trouble Trio 1pm

Hometown BBQ | Jazzy Sunday 3 - 6 pm

Jazz on Main | Brunch w/Ron Drotos| 12 noon $25 ( Mt Kisco, NY)

Millstream Tavern Woodstock, NY | Jazz Brunch 11am

Neir’s Tavern | 2pm (Queens)

North Square at Washington Square Hotel | Jazz Brunch 12:30 & 2:15pm w/Kate Baker Trio

Otto's Full Service | Piano Brunch 12noon

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 - Scott Gordon & 3pm - Elizabeth Ames

Rustica Lounge - NJ | Alan Chaubert Trio 11am - 3pm

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

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