- Seated
Gerald Clayton keeps the focus on a lyrical modern approach to small group improvisation. This gets more interesting if one part of the arrangement grabs you fast.
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Current shows, active rooms, and a fast starting point for Westchester.
Gerald Clayton keeps the focus on a lyrical modern approach to small group improvisation. This gets more interesting if one part of the arrangement grabs you fast.
Veotis: Feelings To Run From with Kevin Person, Simon Aks, Sheldon Alexander & Noah Mogor gives Sam First a close-listening Wed set, where phrasing and detail matter more than scale. The room rewards a patient ear.
"Third Thursdays" with Brandon Coleman Quartet with Eric Sittner, Horace Bray & Efa Etoroma puts Sam First in singer-songwriter mode on Thu, with direct voice and small-room focus. The first verse carries the setup.
Seamus Blake and EH! (the music of Eddie Harris) with Scott Kinsey, Travis Carlton & Anthony Fung makes Sam First a seated Fri room for writing, phrasing, and quiet attention. The lyric gets the last word.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE: Sam First's Annual Benefit Honoring LA Jazz Icons Herbie Hancock & Darlene Chan keeps Sam First in craft-first mode on Sat, strongest when the songs land with close detail. Careful ears get more back.
Westchester · 5 this week
Westchester · small · seated · jazz
Best for close listening, jazz, and musician-forward nights.