TJG Joyce Wein Mentoring Series '26 // Logan Richardson & Esteban Castro
Saxophonist Logan Richardson shares the stage with young pianist Esteban Castro in a mentoring-series quartet, with Harish Raghavan on bass and Damion Reid on drums. Two sets.
Music
Music — change
Resonation Trio
Trumpeter Steven Bernstein kicks off his residency in a bare trio with bassist Scott Colley and drummer Tom Rainey, the leanest lineup of his run, with no other horns or guitar.
Myra Melford's Splash
Pianist Myra Melford leads a trio with bassist Michael Formanek and Ches Smith, who plays both vibes and drums. Two sets in a small room, with a livestream too.
Julia Wolfe & Bang on a Can All-Stars: Anthracite Fields
Bang on a Can All-Stars and Trinity Choir join Julia Wolfe for Anthracite Fields, an ensemble and a choir sharing one stage in a live performance at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
UltraResonance
Trumpeter Steven Bernstein, on trumpets and EVI, fronts a quartet with drummer Billy Martin, bassist Scott Colley and Scotty Hard on "other music." One of four nights, each with a different band.
Giraudo Sinfonietta
Bassist-composer Pedro Giraudo leads a ten-piece chamber group that sets flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, two violins, viola, cello and piano against his bass, with jazz and strings woven together.
Machine Girl Halloween
Machine Girl's trio set mixes breakcore, hardcore punk, industrial noise and rave energy, with Deli Girls and yesterdayneverhappened in support. Expect a loud, packed, communal night.
Nu Diaspora Blues
Trumpeter Steven Bernstein leads a quartet with Marcus Rojas on tuba, Billy Martin on drums and percussion, and Brandon Ross on guitar. It's one night of four, each with a different band.
Special Solo Piano Concert for Halloween with Rob Schwimmer
A solo piano set from Rob Schwimmer, a composer and multi-instrumentalist who also plays theremin and Haken Continuum, praised by the New York Times for his "virtuosity, magic, and humor."
Dabin Ryu "Discomfort" Album Release Concert
Pianist Dabin Ryu releases a new record with a seven-piece band: three horns up front, including Kevin Sun on tenor sax, over bass and drums. A close-up look at a rising bandleader's new music.
Countertenor: Anthony Roth Costanzo & Ensemble Led By Dan Schlosberg
Anthony Roth Costanzo brings the album behind his book on the countertenor voice to the stage, pairing Baroque laments by Monteverdi and Dowland with Mozart, with an ensemble led by Dan Schlosberg.
The Trap Music Orchestra
Trap music played by an orchestra, in a room known for jazz. There's an early and a late set, and it's also livestreamed for anyone who can't make it in person.
Flipper, Crippling Alcoholism, 95 Bulls
Flipper, Crippling Alcoholism and 95 Bulls share one bill for a night of loud live music at Saint Vitus, a room built for seeing bands up close.
Wilder Maker (Record Release) • Scree • Mutual Benefit • DJ Katie Von Schleicher
A record release night for Wilder Maker, with Scree and Mutual Benefit sharing the bill and a DJ set from Katie Von Schleicher rounding out the lineup.
Ami Taf Ra + Kamasi Washington
Ami Taf Ra and Kamasi Washington share a bill for a live set in The Hall, the club's room for a more intimate show. A pairing of two named artists worth catching up close.
Morley — Meditations on The Gift of Awe Record Premiere Celebration
A prayerful, genre-defying song cycle of vocal soundscapes, rhythm and improvisation, played by Morley with a vocal trio and chamber ensemble. Songs lean toward calm and healing.
Jean-Guihen Queyras, Cello; Alexandre Tharaud, Piano
Two chamber musicians mark thirty years as a duo with Marais, Poulenc, Berg, and their own arrangements of three Brahms Hungarian Dances, drawn from what they've recorded together.
Ho99o9, N8NOFACE, Slay Squad
A live bill that puts Ho99o9, N8NOFACE and Slay Squad on one stage at Saint Vitus, for anyone who'd rather spend the night at a show than at home.
Bia Ferreira presented by World Music Institute
A live evening with Bia Ferreira, brought to the stage by World Music Institute. A single-artist show in a club room, a good one for hearing a voice up close.
Murmrr Presents Numero Group - 23rd Anniversary Celebration w/ Laraaji, The Album Leaf, Shira Small
A label birthday show spanning the Numero Group catalog, with Laraaji, The Album Leaf, and Shira Small playing live. It's an all-ages night, part of the label's pop-up farewell run.
