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Doors open at 6:00. Music starts around 7:30 & 9:30. All shows are 21+.

  • Guitar Festival feat. Peter Bernstein, Yotam Silberstein & Larry Koonse with Mike Gurrola & Joe La Barbera
    Guitar Festival feat. Peter Bernstein, Yotam Silberstein & Larry Koonse with Mike Gurrola & Joe La Barbera
    Fri, Dec 01
    Dec 01, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Two of NYC's most esteemed guitarists, Peter Bernstein and Yotam Silberstein, join forces with LA's finest, Larry Koonse, for three incredible nights of guitar heaven! Don't miss this very special and rare opportunity to hear these masters performing together.
  • Guitar Festival feat. Peter Bernstein, Yotam Silberstein & Larry Koonse with Mike Gurrola & Joe La Barbera
    Guitar Festival feat. Peter Bernstein, Yotam Silberstein & Larry Koonse with Mike Gurrola & Joe La Barbera
    Sat, Dec 02
    Dec 02, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Two of NYC's most esteemed guitarists, Peter Bernstein and Yotam Silberstein, join forces with LA's finest, Larry Koonse, for three incredible nights of guitar heaven! Don't miss this very special and rare opportunity to hear these masters performing together.
  • “Tuesday Happenings” Hosted by Gerald Clayton with Logan Richardson, Jermaine Paul & Justin Brown
    “Tuesday Happenings” Hosted by Gerald Clayton with Logan Richardson, Jermaine Paul & Justin Brown
    Tue, Dec 05
    Dec 05, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    "Tuesday Happenings" is a weekly series curated by 6x GRAMMY-nominated pianist/composer Gerald Clayton. House band performs one set at 7:30pm followed by a jam session from 9:30-11pm. Jam session participants use coupon code SAM1JAM for a discounted 2nd set.
  • Yuhan Su "Liberated Gesture" Album Release with John Escreet, Max Gerl & Mark Ferber
    Yuhan Su "Liberated Gesture" Album Release with John Escreet, Max Gerl & Mark Ferber
    Wed, Dec 06
    Dec 06, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    DownBeat “Rising Star” vibraphonist Yuhan Su celebrates the release of her 4th album ‘Liberated Gesture’ on Sunnyside Records. Drawing inspiration from the worlds of visual and literary arts. "Like the best fiction, it’s entirely enveloping" -Downbeat Magazine.
  • Margherita Fava Trio with Jonathan Pinson & Jermaine Paul
    Margherita Fava Trio with Jonathan Pinson & Jermaine Paul
    Thu, Dec 07
    Dec 07, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Hailing from Northeast Italy, Margherita Fava's writing is reminiscent of Kieth Jarret's legendary quartets but with her own unique sound mixed in. Her debut album “TATATU” featuring Greg Tardy and produced by Rodney Whitaker was released in March '23 and received a 4-star review from Downbeat.
  • Joe La Barbera Quintet with Bob Sheppard, Clay Jenkins, Bill Cunliffe & Jonathan Richards
    Joe La Barbera Quintet with Bob Sheppard, Clay Jenkins, Bill Cunliffe & Jonathan Richards
    Fri, Dec 08
    Dec 08, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    "I always look forward to making music with this amazing band. The quintet will be performing songs from our vast repertoire including from our new recording, World Travelers on Sam First Records." - Joe La Barbera
  • Joe La Barbera Quintet with Bob Sheppard, Clay Jenkins, Bill Cunliffe & Jonathan Richards
    Joe La Barbera Quintet with Bob Sheppard, Clay Jenkins, Bill Cunliffe & Jonathan Richards
    Sat, Dec 09
    Dec 09, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    "I always look forward to making music with this amazing band. The quintet will be performing songs from our vast repertoire including from our new recording, World Travelers on Sam First Records." - Joe La Barbera
  • “Tuesday Happenings”: Host TBA
    “Tuesday Happenings”: Host TBA
    Tue, Dec 12
    Dec 12, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    "Tuesday Happenings" is a weekly series curated by 6x GRAMMY-nominated pianist/composer Gerald Clayton. House band performs one set at 7:30pm followed by a jam session from 9:30-11pm. Jam session participants use coupon code SAM1JAM for a discounted 2nd set.
  • John Escreet "Seismic Shift" Quartet with Mark Turner, Eric Revis & Damion Reid
    John Escreet "Seismic Shift" Quartet with Mark Turner, Eric Revis & Damion Reid
    Wed, Dec 13
    Dec 13, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    John Escreet has earned a reputation as one of the most active and diverse pianist/composers working in music today. His prolific output is reflected over the course of nine diverse and critically acclaimed albums that span the gamut of creative improvised music.
  • Mike Cottone Quartet with Jordan Seigel
    Mike Cottone Quartet with Jordan Seigel
    Thu, Dec 14
    Dec 14, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Hailing from Rochester, NY, Cottone is one of LA's first call trumpeters with performance credits ranging from Blood Sweat and Tears and Don Henley to Ulysses Owens Jr. and Holophonor. That versatility will be on full display for this show, with music ranging from blues and bebop to soul and funk.
  • John Beasley "HOLIDAZE Trio" with Edwin Livingston & Christian Euman
    John Beasley "HOLIDAZE Trio" with Edwin Livingston & Christian Euman
    Fri, Dec 15
    Dec 15, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    John Beasley’s HOLIDAZE Jazz Trio performs timeless Christmas and New Years' songs with fresh arrangements evoking nostalgia, anticipation and joy with a bit of humor and a lot of groove.
  • John Beasley "HOLIDAZE Trio" with Edwin Livingston & Christian Euman
    John Beasley "HOLIDAZE Trio" with Edwin Livingston & Christian Euman
    Sat, Dec 16
    Dec 16, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    John Beasley’s HOLIDAZE Jazz Trio performs timeless Christmas and New Years' songs with fresh arrangements evoking nostalgia, anticipation and joy with a bit of humor and a lot of groove.
  • Gerald Clayton’s “Tuesday Happenings”: Hosted by Gerald Clayton
    Gerald Clayton’s “Tuesday Happenings”: Hosted by Gerald Clayton
    Tue, Dec 19
    Dec 19, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    "Tuesday Happenings" is a weekly series curated by 6x GRAMMY-nominated pianist/composer Gerald Clayton. House band performs one set at 7:30pm followed by a jam session from 9:30-11pm. Jam session participants use coupon code SAM1JAM for a discounted 2nd set.
  • Shai Golan and Friends with Adam Hersh, Jermaine Paul & David Sirkis
    Shai Golan and Friends with Adam Hersh, Jermaine Paul & David Sirkis
    Wed, Dec 20
    Dec 20, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Shai Golan has performed with everyone ranging from fellow saxophonists David Binney, Walter Smith III and Chris Potter to multi GRAMMY-award winning pianist/composer Billy Childs. Join the incredibly gifted saxophonist as he premiers new compositions mixed in with familiar jazz favorites.
  • Bob Reynolds Quartet with Andrew Renfroe, Mike Gurrola & Charles Ruggiero
    Bob Reynolds Quartet with Andrew Renfroe, Mike Gurrola & Charles Ruggiero
    Thu, Dec 21
    Dec 21, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    3x GRAMMY® Award-winning member of the instrumental supergroup Snarky Puppy, Bob Reynolds returns to Sam First with his acoustic quartet covering his roots in acoustic jazz, blues and swing.
  • Melissa Morgan Quartet
    Melissa Morgan Quartet
    Fri, Dec 22
    Dec 22, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Brought up in the jazz clubs of New York City, vocalist Melissa Morgan is rooted deeply in the tradition of jazz while always keeping one foot planted firmly in the blues. Don't miss this very special show featuring some very special guests.
  • Artyom Manukyan Trio with Vardan Ovsepian & Mark Ferber
    Artyom Manukyan Trio with Vardan Ovsepian & Mark Ferber
    Sat, Dec 23
    Dec 23, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    After the success of his debut solo album, “Citizen,” Artyom has been touring with diverse players such as Everlast, Kamasi Washington, Melody Gardot, Daedalus, Flying Lotus, Peter Erskine, Hadrien Feraud, Charles Altura, MdCL, Tigran Hamasyan, Gretchen Parlato, Virgil Donati and many more.
  • Closed for Christmas
    Closed for Christmas
    Tue, Dec 26
    Dec 26, 2023, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Sam First is closed December 24-26 in observance of Christmas and re-opens Wednesday, December 27.
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