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    Rock/Pop

    Richie Cannata's Monday Night Jam

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    Monday, May 18, 2026

    10:00 PM

    The Bitter End

    147 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Richie Cannata, the saxophonist and studio owner best known for his years with Billy Joel and for founding Cove City Sound Studios, leads a weekly session at The Bitter End. The Monday Night Jam brings rotating players through a loose set of standards, blues and rock, foregrounding ensemble listening and groove over individual display.

    About the Artists

    Richie Cannata's Monday Night Jam

    Richie Cannata's Monday Night Jam

    Richie Cannata’s Monday Night Jam is a weekly New York City session led by the saxophonist best known for his years touring and recording with Billy Joel. Based around a working-band ethic, the night brings rotating players through a loose set of standards, blues, and rock repertoire shaped in real time.

    Richie Cannata

    Richie Cannata

    Richie Cannata is a New York–based saxophonist, keyboardist, and producer whose profile was shaped by years on the road with Billy Joel’s band. After leaving that touring role, he built a parallel life in the studio, founding Cove City Sound Studios on Long Island and working behind the glass with major pop and Latin artists.