Jazz at the Post...Westport’s home for Jazz!
VFW Post 399 has graced the shore of the Saugatuck for over 100 years, and is still an undiscovered treasure. Along with their stellar services for combat veterans, the Post is open to the community, and invites everyone to help them utilize their beautiful riverfront facility to improve the quality of life for all the residents in our area.
The listening room has great acoustics, and the down home but delicious food makes it easy to simultaneously satisfy one’s appetite for great Jazz without going hungry!
David Berkman-piano Dayna Stephens - saxophones Greg Wall - saxophones Marty Kenney - bass Curtis Nowosad - drums To reserve for either show and dinner click here David Berkman has been an essential part of the New York jazz scene for over 30 years, as a creative and swinging voice on the piano and […]
Michael Philip Mossman has been active on the international scene since the age of 17 and has since recorded with his own groups and with a virtual "who's who" of the music industry. Following stints as lead trumpet with the Machito Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra. Michael became the […]
A 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 […]
One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today, Joe is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing. Born in South Hadley, Massachusetts in 1968, Joe grew up in a musical family; his father was a music educator and he has four older brothers, two of whom became professional […]
Pianist, composer, and writer Ethan Iverson was a founding member of The Bad Plus, a game-changing collective with Reid Anderson and David King. The New York Times called TBP “Better than anyone at melding the sensibilities of post-60’s jazz and indie rock.” During his 17-year tenure, TBP performed in venues as diverse as the Village […]
Kenny Wessel, known throughout the world for his adventurous solo voice, unrelenting swing, and sensitive accompaniment skills, has become an audience favorite here in Westport. Ken is also very interested in creating and investigating points of intersection between jazz and Indian music and has performed and recorded with musicians from various parts of the globe. […]
Three time Emmy-nominated composer/pianist Steve Sandberg plays original music that masterfully blends classical, world music and jazz with the excitement of virtuosic improvisation. Steve was lead composer and musical director for Nickelodeon’s landmark children’s programs “Dora the Explorer” and “Go, Diego, Go!”. His scoring and songwriting was informed by a lifetime of immersion in the music […]
Grammy nominated, Hammond organist, Brian Charette has established himself as a leading voice in modern jazz. He took 1st place in the 2014 "Downbeat Magazine Critic's Poll Rising Star " Organ category. He has worked with many notable artists such as Joni Mitchell, Chaka Khan, Lou Donaldson, George Coleman, Cyndi Lauper and countless others. Since […]
Join us was we continue our celebration of the music of one of the greatest Jazz musicians and bandleaders of all time, the legendary drummer Art Blakey with a truly All-Star lineup. Art Blakey, also known as “Buhaina” or “Bu,” was often called the father of hard bop. He was responsible for producing and developing more jazz […]
Japan is known for precision craftsmanship, and nobody exemplifies this better pianist Hiroshi Yamazaki, who's impeccable technique and sense of swing continues to delight audience on both sides of the Pacific. He will be joined by the always swinging Takashi Otsuka on bass, and American jazz master Jason Tiemann on drums. And, of course, the Jazz Rabbi will be on hand for […]
