Jon Elbaz: Jazz Musician in New York

About Jon Elbaz

Jon Elbaz is a New York City jazz musician heard in small-group settings at Ornithology Jazz Club. He has worked alongside players including Todd Herbert, Jeremy Manasia, Jason Clotter, Larry Banks, Anthony Pearlman, Brent Lerman, Jules Gardener, and Charlie Lincoln, moving between sideman roles and collaborative ensembles. His approach favors close listening and clean phrasing, with room for quick adjustments inside the band. In programs like Jazz at Ornithology, he leans into quartet-style conversation rather than fixed arrangements.