TIDES Re-Release Party
Friday March 29th w/ Mastadonna & Bloody Roar 7pm
Friday March 29th
w/ Mastadonna & Bloody Roar
7pm
Friday March 29th w/ Mastadonna & Bloody Roar 7pm
Friday March 29th
w/ Mastadonna & Bloody Roar
7pm
($15-$25 | 7pm & 9pm Shows) Welcome Sheryl Ann Mckinley as she and her band celebrate the musical legacy of legendary bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto on her birthday! **Sheryl Ann Mckinley**… Read more
($15-$25 | 7pm & 9pm Shows) Welcome Sheryl Ann Mckinley as she and her band celebrate the musical legacy of legendary bossa nova singer Astrud Gilberto on her birthday!
**Sheryl Ann Mckinley**
Sheryl Ann Mckinley is a singer with a deep connection to Jazz and the American Songbook, continually exploring new musical territories. Her emphasis is on delivering uplifting messages through her music. She takes joy in sharing the transformative and healing influence of music. Sheryl Ann views her exceptional voice as a divine gift that she wholeheartedly shares, accompanied by the talented musicians she feels fortunate to collaborate with. Having pursued a professional singing career since 2012, she remains dedicated to her craft.
**With**
**Rob Boone – Trombone**
**Jack Wood – Bass**
**Aaron Szabo – Drums/Percussion**
**Max Goldschmid – Piano**
Friday March 29th w/ Will Clipman & Michael G. Ronstadt 7pm Adv $10 | Dos $12 Read more
Friday March 29th
w/ Will Clipman & Michael G. Ronstadt
7pm
Adv $10 | Dos $12
RED EYE AT CLUB CONGRESS $3 PBR, $4 TRULY, $5 MEXICAN CANDY SHOTS 10PM – 2AM POWER HOUR 12 – 1 NO COVER Enter with ID at Club or 5th Ave entrances… Read more
RED EYE AT CLUB CONGRESS
$3 PBR, $4 TRULY, $5 MEXICAN CANDY SHOTS
10PM – 2AM
POWER HOUR 12 – 1
NO COVER
Enter with ID at Club or 5th Ave entrances
-Pico de Gallo on the Plaza
-Bex & Halsero in the Club
(No Cover | 10:30pm Show) After Friday night’s show, join piano player Jonathan Eldridge and his band for Late Night! Read more
(No Cover | 10:30pm Show) After Friday night’s show, join piano player Jonathan Eldridge and his band for Late Night!
Saturday March 30th Floozy Flea will feature clothes, art, jewelry and live music! This event is for queer women, bipoc & disabled owned businesses. Live sets from Skin Theory, Spank, and Buckets!… Read more
Saturday March 30th
Floozy Flea will feature clothes, art, jewelry and live music! This event is for queer women, bipoc & disabled owned businesses. Live sets from Skin Theory, Spank, and Buckets!
2-7pm
$5 suggested donation
Saturday, March 30th with Special Guests Bush League Doors 7pm $20 Advance, $22 Day of Show 21+ Read more
Saturday, March 30th with Special Guests Bush League
Doors 7pm
$20 Advance, $22 Day of Show
21+
($30-$40 | 7pm & 9pm Shows) Since 1975, pianist and composer ARMEN DONELIAN has performed internationally in major venues in 25 countries as a sideman in bands led by Sonny Rollins, Chet… Read more
($30-$40 | 7pm & 9pm Shows) Since 1975, pianist and composer ARMEN DONELIAN has performed internationally in major venues in 25 countries as a sideman in bands led by Sonny Rollins, Chet Baker, Mongo Santamaria, Billy Harper, Jackie Paris, Anne Marie Moss, Paquito D’Rivera, Night Ark, Ivo Papasov and others. He brings his trio of Jay Anderson and Dennis Mackrel to the Century Room for the 2nd time!
Armen Donelian (piano) Jay Anderson (bass) Dennis Mackrel (drums)
As a leader, Armen has produced 14 distinctive recordings on the Sunnyside, Playscape, Odin and Atlas labels with musicians including Eddie Gomez, Billy Hart, Dick Oatts, Barry Danielian, Thomas Chapin, Jeff Williams, Calvin Hill, Marc Mommaas, Anthony Cox, Bill Stewart, Tyshawn Sorey, David Clark, George Schuller, Jay Anderson, Dennis Mackrel, Dean Johnson, Mike Moreno and Arto Tunçboyacian. He has composed over 100 works, 72 of which appear on record and reflect Classical, Middle Eastern and Jazz influences.
Armen’s musical collaborations include performances with Sonny Stitt, Joe Williams, Lee Konitz, Jackie Paris, Hank Mobley, Sheila Jordan, Dewey Redman, Rebecca Parris, Jimmy Heath, Dominique Eade, Frank Wess, Karrin Allyson, David Liebman, John Proulx, Ronnie Cuber, Jim Hall, Joe Lovano, Attila Zoller, Randy Brecker, Gene Bertoncini, Tom Harrell, Vic Juris, Claudio Roditi, Eddie Gomez, Wallace Roney, George Mraz, Valerie Ponamarov, Cecil McBee, Jack Walrath, Buster Williams, Paul Motian, Michael Moore, Bernard Purdy, Charli Persip, Billy Hart, Joe Chambers, Portinho, Willi Bobo, Keith Copeland, Ray Barretto, Lionel Hampton, Joe Locke and Cal Tjader.
Outstanding critical review of Armen’s work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The New York Post, The Village Voice, The Berkshire Eagle, San Francisco Chronicle, Montreal Gazette, Downbeat and Jazz Times.
Armen is a Fulbright Senior Scholar and Senior Specialist for residencies in Armenia (2002, 2003), Finland (2004), Switzerland (2006), Sweden (2007) and Greece (2009). He is also the recipient of six NEA Jazz Performance Fellowships, five Meet the Composer grants, one NJSCA grant, two CEC Artslink Grants and one New School Faculty Development grant and is a Steinway Affiliated Artist.
As an educator, Armen has taught in The New School Jazz and Contemporary Music Program for 35 years since its inception in 1986, at William Paterson University (1993-2016) and Manhattan School of Music (1989-2000). He has lectured at conservatories in Paris, Zürich, Copenhagen, Athens, St. Petersburg, Lisbon, Malmö, Jyväskylä, Arvika, Iasi, Tblisi and Yerevan. He has authored four books – Training the Ear Vol. 1 & 2, Whole Notes (all pub., Schott Music) and Ancestral Songs (pub. Edition Gruber) – as well as numerous articles published in The Rutgers Annual Review of Jazz Studies, and Downbeat and Keyboard magazines. Along with Marc Mommaas, he is the Co- founder of the Hudson Jazz Workshop, now in its 18th year.
Armen is a graduate of the Westchester Conservatory of Music (Artist’s Certificate,1968) where he studied privately for nine years with Classical pianist Michael Pollon. One of his early Jazz mentors was guitarist Arthur Ryerson, Sr. After attending Columbia University (BA in Music, 1972), Armen completed private studies with Carl Bamberger (conducting), Ludmila Ulehla (harmonic analysis), Harold Seletsky (Schoenberg theory and counterpoint) and Richie Beirach (Jazz piano). He has been a formal practitioner of yoga and meditation for 35 years.
Armen presents a program of standards, original compositions and covers of works by his mentors and students from across the decades, accompanied by bassist Jay Anderson and drummer Dennis Mackrel, two top tier New York-based musicians who appear on his 2022 trio recording, Fresh Start (Sunnyside).
RED EYE AT CLUB CONGRESS $3 PBR, $4 TRULY, $5 MEXICAN CANDY SHOTS 10PM – 2AM POWER HOUR 12AM – 1AM NO COVER Enter with ID at Club or 5th Ave entrances… Read more
RED EYE AT CLUB CONGRESS
$3 PBR, $4 TRULY, $5 MEXICAN CANDY SHOTS
10PM – 2AM
POWER HOUR 12AM – 1AM
NO COVER
Enter with ID at Club or 5th Ave entrances
-Humphouse on the Plaza
-Sounds by Posi in the Club
(No Cover | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday night’s show, join saxophone player Joseph Rader and his band for Late Night! With Kevin Ravellette – Saxophones Kenji Lancaster – Drums Colin McIlrath –… Read more
(No Cover | 10:30pm Show) After Saturday night’s show, join saxophone player Joseph Rader and his band for Late Night!
With
Kevin Ravellette – Saxophones
Kenji Lancaster – Drums
Colin McIlrath – Bass
(No Cover | 7pm-10pm) Come jam with the Century Room House band!
(No Cover | 7pm-10pm) Come jam with the Century Room House band!
Congratulations, you’re booked! You’re the star at Karaoke con Congress every Sunday night on the Taproom Patio – FREE @ 10pm! Read more
Congratulations, you’re booked! You’re the star at Karaoke con Congress every Sunday night on the Taproom Patio – FREE @ 10pm!
($15-$25 tickets | 7pm & 8:30pm sets) Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece CRJO performs classic big band repertoire every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 7pm…. Read more
($15-$25 tickets | 7pm & 8:30pm sets) Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece CRJO performs classic big band repertoire every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 7pm. Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra and much more! Drummers Arthur Vint, Pete Swan, Kenji Lancaster and Fred Hayes share the drum chair, alternating each week. Advanced tickets recommended!
Rotating (drums) Scott Black (bass) Angelo Versace (piano) Matt Mitchell (guitar) Joseph Rader (bari sax) Kevin Ravellette & Simeon Roth (tenor sax) Eric Nakanishi & Jonas Heidebrecht (alto sax) Jordan Robison, Joshua Schanie, Benjamin Constantinides, Aidan Schofield (trombone) Morani Sanders, Anthony Gibes, Tony Belletti, Jason Carder (trumpet)
Wednesday, April 3rd with Great Area and The Place 7pm ADV $18 | $20 16+ —BAR ITALIA—Bar Italia is a British trio based in London comprising Nina Cristante (aka NINA), Jezmi Tarik… Read more
Wednesday, April 3rd
with Great Area and The Place
7pm
ADV $18 | $20
16+
—BAR ITALIA—Bar Italia is a British trio based in London comprising Nina Cristante (aka NINA), Jezmi Tarik Fehmi and Sam Fenton (the latter two perform as Double Virgo).
The trio’s debut album, “Quarrel”, was released on World Music in 2020. Their second album, “Bedhead”, was released on World Music in 2021. In 2023 the trio signed to Matador and released “Tracey Denim”.
($10 Reserved/No Cover GA | 7pm-9:30pm) Guy Senese leads the Mysterious Babies in the tradition of Armstrong, Bechet, Jelly Roll Morton, and other Early Jazz innovators out of New Orleans & Chicago…. Read more
($10 Reserved/No Cover GA | 7pm-9:30pm) Guy Senese leads the Mysterious Babies in the tradition of Armstrong, Bechet, Jelly Roll Morton, and other Early Jazz innovators out of New Orleans & Chicago. The band starts at 7pm, followed by a trad jazz jam session. Every Wednesday!
To sit in our listening section by the stage, be sure to buy a reserved ticket! The rest of the room is open to the general public
Thursday April 4th w/ special guests Holler Choir 7pm ADV $25 | DOS $30 Formed in Dallas, Texas, Old 97’s first emerged in the early ’90s with an adrenaline pumping blend of… Read more
Thursday April 4th
w/ special guests Holler Choir
7pm
ADV $25 | DOS $30
Formed in Dallas, Texas, Old 97’s first emerged in the early ’90s with an adrenaline pumping blend of rock and roll swagger, punk snarl, and old-school twang that quickly brought them into the national spotlight. Conventional wisdom places the band at the forefront of a musical movement that would come to be known as “alternative country,” but, as the New York Times so succinctly put it, their sound always “leaned more toward the Clash than the Carter Family.” Fueled by breakneck tempos, distorted guitars, and wry storytelling, the foursome built a reputation for high-energy albums and even higher energy shows, earning themselves performances everywhere from Conan and Letterman to Bonnaroo and Lollaplooza alongside countless rave reviews. NPR lauded the group as a “pioneering force,” while Rolling Stone hailed their music’s “whiskey-wrecked nihilism and slow-burn heartbreak,” and The New Yorker praised their songwriting as “blistered, blasted, and brilliant.” On top of his prodigious output with Old 97’s, Miller simultaneously established himself as a prolific solo artist, as well, releasing eight studio albums under his own name that garnered similarly wide-ranging acclaim and landed in a slew of prominent film and television soundtracks. A gifted writer beyond his music, Miller also contributed essays and short stories to The Atlantic, Salon, McSweeney’s, and Sports Illustrated among others, and in 2019, he released his debut book, a collection of poetry for children, via Little, Brown and Company.
That joy is utterly palpable on their latest release, Twelfth.’ Loose and raw, the record is an ecstatic celebration of survival, a resounding ode to endurance and resilience from a veteran group that refuses to rest on their considerable laurels. Working out of Sputnik Sound in Nashville, Miller and his longtime bandmates—bassist Murry Hammond, guitarist Ken Bethea, and drummer Philip Peeples—teamed up once again with GRAMMY-winning producer Vance Powell (Chris Stapleton, Jack White), and while the resulting album boasts all the hallmarks of a classic Old 97’s record (sex and booze, laughter and tears, poetry and blasphemy), it also showcases a newfound perspective in its writing and craftsmanship, a maturity and appreciation that can only come with age and experience. Perhaps the band is growing up; maybe they’re just getting started. Either way, Old 97’s have never been happier to be alive.
**HOLLER CHOIR**
Led by the lyrical craftsmanship of singer, guitarist, and songwriter Clint Roberts, the distinctly Appalachian, old-time sound of Asheville’s Holler Choir combines haunting harmonies, stirring string compositions, and heart-wrenching ballads, yet hardly conforms to a stereotypical genre. Call it a confluence of old-time, Americana, and bluegrass, but, by its own exceptional design, the sound and atmosphere of Holler Choir are singular. Robert’s wordcraft and explosive vocal range is met with the dulcet clawhammer banjo plucking of long-time collaborator Helena Rose and the sturdy timekeeping of upright bassist Norbert McGettigan. With a rotating cast of gifted musicians featured on Holler Choir’s recordings and electrifying live performances, it’s no wonder they are the band to watch in 2024.
($20-$30 | 7pm & 9pm shows) Join the Century Room in welcoming Downbeat Magazine Award Winner **Brandon Sanders** and his band from New York for a excellent night of music! **Brandon Sanders**… Read more
($20-$30 | 7pm & 9pm shows) Join the Century Room in welcoming Downbeat Magazine Award Winner **Brandon Sanders** and his band from New York for a excellent night of music!
**Brandon Sanders**
A vibrantly gifted jazz drummer, Brandon Sanders is known for his hard-swinging, yet sophisticated approach to acoustic post-bop jazz. Raised on the West Coast, he first garnered attention in the 2000s after moving to New York City and playing with artists like Joe Lovano, Peter Bernstein, and Esperanza Spalding. In 2023, he made his solo debut with his album ***Compton’s Finest*** which landed on **Downbeat Magazine’s** **Best Albums of 2023** list.
**With**
**Eric Wheeler – Bass**
**Chris Lewis – Tenor Sax**
**Luther Allison – Piano**
Friday, April 5th with Znora 7pm All Ages —THE BLACK MOODS—Born in the Arizona desert and reared on stages across North America, the band delivers a fresh, fiery update of a timeless… Read more
Friday, April 5th
with Znora
7pm
All Ages
—THE BLACK MOODS—Born in the Arizona desert and reared on stages across North America, the band delivers a fresh, fiery update of a timeless sound.
($25-$35 | 7pm & 9pm shows) Century Room is proud to present 4-time Grammy Award-winning Snarky Puppy trumpeter Jay Jennings! Catch up him twice with two separate lineups featuring the best jazz… Read more
($25-$35 | 7pm & 9pm shows) Century Room is proud to present 4-time Grammy Award-winning Snarky Puppy trumpeter Jay Jennings! Catch up him twice with two separate lineups featuring the best jazz musicians have to offer!
**Jay Jennings**
Jay Jennings is a natural. He began playing trumpet in the small town of Grapevine, Texas at age 11 and became a professionally presentable trumpet player by age 15. Since those first few notes came jumping out of the horn with surprising ease, Jay has known that he is at his core and essence a trumpet player.
Known for his work with jazz supergroup Snarky Puppy, Jay Jennings has had a fruitful career has backing up some of the world’s finest artists such as Aretha Franklin, Michael McDonald, David Crosby, David Bowie, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Four Tops, and many more.
Upon his move to Los Angeles in February of 2017, Jennings began composing for his own band, The YAYennings Quartet.
**With**
**Kevin Ravellette – Tenor**
**Angelo Versace – Piano**
**Colin McIlrath – Bass**
**Arthur Vint – Drums**
(No Cover | 10:30pm show) Join the Space Traveler’s Union for their First Friday Monthly Late Night! Spearheaded by Ryan Wheless, a Berklee dropout who moved to Tucson, Space Travelers Union is… Read more
(No Cover | 10:30pm show) Join the Space Traveler’s Union for their First Friday Monthly Late Night!
Spearheaded by Ryan Wheless, a Berklee dropout who moved to Tucson, Space Travelers Union is a jazz fusion project with strong contemporary influences, such as Pop Smoke, John Coltrane, and the Flagstaff, Arizona jam band “Righteous Harmony”.