Open Call Program

$35/night, $60/ 2 nights, $80/ 3 nights WIDE OPEN WORKS SUMMER FESTIVAL 2024 • THURSDAY, JULY 11 • 7pm - **CHARLIE BURNHAM TRIO** Charlie Burnham (violin), Marcus Rojas (tuba), Ben Perowski (drums) 8:15pm - **MATT WILSON & PERMISSION SLIP** Kal Ferreti (trumpet), Spencer Hoefert (guitar), Conway Campbell (bass), Matt Wilson (drums) 9:30pm - **MICHEL GENTILE […]

Photo Credit: Devin Barnes   Tim Miller - Guitar Santiago Bosch - Keys Joshua Davis - Bass Cliff Almond - Drums   Tim Miller is an American guitarist and composer at the forefront of progressive fusion and jazz. He first became known for his distinctive acoustic-electric sound, melodic compositions, and unique approach to improvisation. His […]

Stephen Philip Harvey - Tenor Saxophone/Compositions M. Alex Ramirez - Alto Saxophone Rachel Therrien - Trumpet Nick Grinder - Trombone Connor Evans - Guitar Martha Kato - Piano Tony DePaolis - Bass Dan Pugach - Drums   The Stephen Philip Harvey Octet (SPH8) is a collective of eight musicians from the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest of […]

Alex Madeline - Saxophones/Compositions Amanda Barise - Vocal Olin Clark - Guitar Papuna Sharikatze - Piano Clovis Nicolas - Bass Clemens Grassmann - Drums   Alex Madeline, a passionate composer, transcends into another realm when immersed in the creative process. For Alex, art serves as a profound source of inspiration, igniting the spark for musical […]

Joe Pino - Trumpet Philip Weberndorfer - Guitar Peter Brendler - Bass Eric Reeves - Drums The Joe Pino quartet is a high-energy straight-ahead jazz group. Playing Joe’s original compositions, arrangements, and bebop classics!

Zach Sprowls - Piano, Synthesizer Performed by Scranton, Pennsylvania-based pianist and composer, Zach Sprowls, All Beginnings Are Hard is an instrumental telling of what it's like to start over. Zach uses elements of neoclassical minimalism, melody, aching harmony, and electronic synthesis to translate his own life experiences into a deeply-felt journey for listeners. Zach Sprowls […]

Galen Passen - Sitar James Labrosse - Guitar Tripp Dudley - Tabla   Compass Trio is a band born out of Brooklyn, NY that delicately blends music traditions and sounds and elements from the Indian Classical music (Raga) world with Flamenco, and many other music genres. All original compositions.

Tiffany Lyons - Lead Singer KG* Noble - Guitar/Backing Vocals Margaret LaBombard - Bass Ted Marcus - Drums Jed Becker - Synth/Keys   Slyboots is a melodic dream. Slip into the sounds of dreamy rock with emotional vocals, rich keyboard textures, post-punk bass, and shimmering guitar.

Bill Ware - Vibraphone Rez Abbasi - Guitar Matt King - Piano Jay Anderson - Bass Taru Alexander - Drums   In 1990, Bill Ware was invited to Yokohama Japan to lead a band of NYC jazz musicians for a three-month engagement at a popular venue called “Club Bird.” On returning to the US, Bill […]

Glitchkid (Andrew Vasquez) - DJ Sunfish (Sebastian Carreyrou) - DJ Ayyo Danny and Diamond Flowerss - vocals   A pop up event featuring a couple artists from the independent artist collective HELM. Two DJ sets with guest artists spanning EDM, pop, and hip hop, with lots of original underground music.  

Shereen Cheong - Piano, Keys, Composer Andrew Cheng - Guitar Matt Garrison - ebass (Featured Guest) Anthony Muthurajah - Drums   Shereen Cheong is a New York-based Malaysian pianist, composer, arranger, producer and educator. As a keyboardist/pianist, she has toured extensively with RocNation's artist, Victory Boyd, who was discovered by Jay-Z himself, alongside distinguished icons […]

David Sneider (Trumpet), Nick Messler (Trombone), Nate Jones (Trombone), Siya Charles (Trombone), Andrew Vinther (Bass), Peter Glynn (Drums) The core members of The Aviators include David Sneider, Andrew Vinther and Peter Glynn, who met while attending the Juilliard School. They hope to emulate the thrill of flying through unrestrained, highly-interactive improvisation. David Sneider is a […]

Derek Lewis - Piano Zwelakhe-Duma Belle le Pere - Upright Bass Ryan Sands - Drums Kal Ferretti - Trumpet Sean Hong Wei - Tenor Sax Wes Lewis - Alto Sax   Derek Lewis is a New York City based Pianist, Composer, and Educator, originally from Buffalo, New York. in 2021, Lewis moved to New York […]

Brian Prunka - Oud Kenny Warren - Trumpet Matt Darriau - Sax/Clarinet/Kaval John Murchison - Bass Chris Stromquist - Drums Alber Baseel - Percussion   Nashaz is an expression of Brian Prunka's lifelong devotion to both Arabic music and jazz. Dubbed "one of New York’s most eclectic, interesting oudists” (NY Music Daily), his oud playing, […]

Dayna Stephens – EWI and saxophones Jonathan Epley – guitar Todd Harrison – drums Joshua Davis – bass This evening will feature the powerhouse guitar trio writing of Jonathan Epley, augmented by the interstellar EWI doublings and improvisations of Dayna Stephens, and supported by the ferocious dancing of drummer Todd Harrison and bassist Joshua Davis. […]

Klazz-Ma-Tazz: Ben Sutin - Violin Elijah Shiffer - Reeds Sam Harmet - Guitar Ben Rosenblum - Accordion Ben Rolston - Bass Ben Zweig - Drums   Founded in 2014 by violinist Benjamin Sutin, New York Music Daily once described Klazz-Ma-Tazz as "Epically Haunting Lynchian Klezmer Jazz." Klazz-Ma-Tazz explores a mix of original music and uniquely […]

Max Bessesen - alto saxophone Ethan Philion - bass Devin Drobka - drums   Love Call is a collaborative trio consisting of saxophonist Max Bessesen, bassist Ethan Philion, and drummer Devin Drobka. The trio formed during the height of the pandemic when Philion and Bessesen coped with their lack of performance opportunities by exploring adventurous […]

Buffi Jacobs - Cello Joel Olivas - Visuals   Buffi Jacobs, a distinguished modernistic cellist and composer, currently resides in the vibrant New York City. Celebrated for her role in The Polyphonic Spree, Jacobs is renowned for her enthralling performances, innovative compositions, and complex arrangements. Her career, spanning over three decades, is marked by a […]

Sam Konin is an acclaimed young electric and upright bassist. At 15 years old has worked with the likes of Johnathan Blake, Dayna Stephens, Ben Solomon, and Gilad Hekselman, among others. A native of New Jersey, he performs regularly across NJ and New York City. Joining him on his first NYC date as a bandleader […]

David Bixler - Woodwinds Heather Martin Bixler - Violin Arturo O'Farrill - Piano Raul Reyes - Bass Vince Cherico - Percussion   Fusing Celtic, jazz and Afro-Latin influences, super group The Auction Project—led by saxophonist, flutist, and composer David Bixler, and featuring Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Arturo O’Farrill—create a surprising, richly textured and thoroughly […]

The music of FULL CIRCLE draws inspiration from traditional West African rhythm and blues, jazz, and Caribbean dance styles, making for an engaging blend of African diaspora music, with the violin front and center. Joining me on stage is a dynamic mix of award winning musicians who share a passion for multifaceted musical landscapes. This […]

7 pm.    Gracie Jay - Vocal Looper 7:30 pm Adi Meyerson (bass) and Lex Korten (piano)   Multi talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay has performed and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross and more. Her written works have been performed by groups including the New Orleans Jazz […]

Manuel Linhares - Vocals and Composition Phillip Golub - Piano Or Bareket - Bass Roberto Giaquinto - Drums   Manuel Linhares is a Portuguese Jazz singer dedicated to performance, composition and teaching and currently living in between New York and Porto, Portugal. In this show Manuel will be presenting his latest compositions from his third […]

Arun Ramamurthy Trio $20 Arun Ramamurthy - violin, compositions Damon Banks - electric bass Sameer Gupta - drums Arun Ramamurthy Trio (ART) brings together South Indian classical Carnatic music and contemporary American jazz. Boundaries are blurred in this organic and seamless integration of styles as the group expands on traditional forms in explosive, improvisational flights […]