The Side Door
Alex Claffy at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeAlexander Claffy is a jazz bassist, composer and arranger based in New York. He has played with artists including Jimmy Cobb, Louis Hayes, Harold Mabern, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Christian Scott and Joey Alexander. In addition to an album of standards, he has released a series of genre-defying compositions with his band simply known as Claffy. Alexander […]
Hamilton De Holanda Trio at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeHamilton de Holanda was born on March 30, 1976, into a musical family. His first instrument, at the age of four, was the Melodica. Two years later (1982) he began his professional career as a six-year-old mandolin prodigy on a national TV show with an audience of over 50 million. Today, as a composer, improviser, bandleader, […]
Renee Rosnes Quartet at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeRenee Rosnes’ already distinguished career continues to reach new levels marked by new music, exciting collaborations, and ever-evolving musicianship. Upon moving to New York from Vancouver, Canada in 1985, she quickly established a reputation of the highest regard, touring and recording with such masters as Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson, JJ Johnson, Buster Williams […]
Zaccai Curtis Trio George Cables at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeZaccai Curtis moved to New York City in 2005 where he’s connected with and regularly performed with artists such as: Lakecia Benjamin, Christian Scott, Donald Harrison, Cindy Blackman Santana, Eddie Palmieri, Brian Lynch, the Mambo Legends, Abraham Burton, Ralph Peterson, Ray Vega, and Avery Sharpe among others. Currently Zaccai is a professor of music at […]
Javon Jackson Quartet featuring George Cables at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeBorn on June 16, 1965, in Carthage, Missouri, Javon Jackson was raised in Denver, Colorado and chose saxophone at the age of 10. At age 16 he switched from alto to tenor and later enrolled at the University of Denver before spending part of 1985–86 at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He left […]
Bennie Wallace Quintet at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeBennie Wallace, tenor saxophonist, composer, and recording artist for more than four decades, has long been recognized internationally as one of the most distinctive tenor saxophone voices in Jazz. His albums for Blue Note, Enja, Denon and AudioQuest have earned him worldwide acclaim. With over 21 jazz recordings as a leader, five DownBeat awards, numerous recording […]
Sarah Hanahan Quartet at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeSarah Hanahan is an up-and-coming jazz saxophonist in New York City. Sarah is a graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School of Music where she received her Bachelors degree in 2019, as well as The Juilliard School where she received her Masters degree in 2022. She has had the privilege […]
David Kikoski Trio with Joe Martin and Billy Hart at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeA highly regarded jazz pianist, Dave Kikoski, emerged in New York jazz scene in 1980s and quickly established himself as a go-to performer working with top players like Roy Haynes, Bob Berg, Randy Brecker and many others. Kikoski is known for his adept post-bob style and spontaneous swinging play. As a leader, Kikoski has released 20 albums, including Presage with Eddie Gomez and Al Foster (1989) and Consequences featuring Jeff “Tain” Watts and Christian McBride (2015). His most recent two albums were released under High Note Records: Phoenix […]
Pat Bianchi Organ Trio at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeA modern ambassador of the mighty Hammond B3, Grammy nominated organist Pat Bianchi demonstrates a deep knowledge of jazz-organ history yet draws from a wide range of other musical influences. The result is a unique and creative voice that acknowledges the tradition while looking beyond at the same moment. His musical tenacity paved the way […]
Aaron Goldberg Trio at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme“For over 20 years, pianist Aaron Goldberg has set himself apart as one of the most scintillating performers in jazz,” hails JazzTimes. Goldberg is widely heralded as one of the art form’s most compelling pianists, both leading his own trio and collaborating with such brilliant icons as Joshua Redman, Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Guillermo Klein […]
Matthew Fries Quartet at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymePianist/composer MATTHEW FRIES is a joyful voice on the piano, recording ten albums featuring many of his original compositions. His music has been described as "playful and hopeful", “introspective", "full of joy and wonderment", and "awash with tonal colors." But it is his deeply swinging piano style and collaborative spirit that have also made him […]
Steve Davis ft. Abena Koomson-Davis at The Side Door
The Side Door 85 Lyme Street, Old LymeBorn in Worcester, MA in 1967, Davis was raised in Binghamton, NY and graduated in 1989 from Hartt School’s Jackie McLean Institute. It was with McLean’s guidance and recommendation that Davis landed his first major performance with Art Blakey in NYC. In 98’ Steve winning the TDWR (Rising Star) Trombone Category and later named consecutively […]