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    Rock/Pop

    Richie Cannata's Monday Night Jam

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    Monday, June 8, 2026

    10:00 PM

    The Bitter End

    147 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Richie Cannata, a New York saxophonist and producer shaped by years touring with Billy Joel and by founding Cove City Sound Studios, leads a weekly session at The Bitter End. Richie Cannata’s Monday Night Jam brings rotating players through a loose set of standards, blues and rock, emphasizing working-band discipline, ensemble listening and quick decisions rather than polished showmanship.

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    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.