The Sidney Bechet Society, Ltd.® was formed in July of 1997. Its charter is to promote the music inspired by Sidney Bechet. Our first jazz concert featuring Bob Wilber and Benny Waters, was named Concert of the Year by Joe Klee in the Mississippi Rag for the year 1997. The same honor was extended to our jazz concert in 1998 and 2001. We continue to present some of New York’s highest quality traditional jazz, once again returning to Peter Norton Symphony Space, at 95th & Broadway in NYC, with four top notch shows.
Greetings Jazz Lovers,
It has been a number of years since my last Letter from the President of The Sidney Bechet Society. I would like to update everyone on all the activities that are taking place with The Society… [read more]
Monday, April 21 – 7:15pm
Dan Levinson’s Jam Session of the Millennium — Encore!
Dan reunites the cast of his blockbuster June 2013 concert, with new musicians and a few added surprises, for Chapter 2 of the cutting edge of traditional jazz.
| DAN LEVINSON – Leader, Clarinet/Sax DENNIS LICHTMAN – Clarinet GORDON AU – Trumpet MIKE DAVIS – Trumpet MATT MUSSELMAN – Trombone JOSH HOLCOMB – Trombone TERRY WILSON – Vocalist |
GORDON WEBSTER – Piano DALTON RIDENHOUR – Piano NICK RUSSO – Guitar/Banjo JARED ENGEL – Banjo/Bass ROB ADKINS – Bass KEVIN DORN – Drums RICH LEVINSON – Drums |
Individual tickets are $35, available online from Symphony Space and also by phone at (212) 864-5400. Single-show tickets, and Full Season Subscriptions, are also available directly from The Society, via this mail order.
Monday, May 19 – 7:15pm
An All-Star Tribute to Mat Domber & Arbors Records
Randy Sandke leads a who’s who of Arbors Records alumni in a tribute to legendary jazz record & festival producer Mat Domber. Confirmed so far are Anat Cohen, Wycliffe Gordon, Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Warren Vache, Joel Forbes, Rebecca Kilgore, Ed Metz, Rossano Sportiello, Harry Allen, John Allred, Rajiv Jayaweera and soprano sax legend Bob Wilber!
Individual tickets are $35, available online from Symphony Space and also by phone at (212) 864-5400. Single-show tickets, and Full Season Subscriptions, are also available directly from The Society, via this mail order.
Saturday, September 13 – 7:15pm – Bria Skonberg and Friends
Jazz Journalists’ Association “Up & Coming Artist of The Year” and a Rising Star in DOWNBEAT Magazine’s Critics’ Poll, trumpeter Bria Skonberg will kick off the SBS fall season.
Individual tickets are $35, and at present are exclusively available directly from The Society via this mail order. (A Full Season Subscription is available as well.)
Monday, October 6 – 7:15pm – Byron Stripling & Co.
Longtime SBS favorite, leader of The Columbus Jazz Orchestra, the dynamic Byron Stripling will return for a rare NYC appearance leading the SBS season finale.
Individual tickets are $35, and at present are exclusively available directly from The Society via this mail order. (A Full Season Subscription is available as well.)
Join these top musicians as SBS returns to Symphony Space, at 95th & Broadway in NYC.
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