In The Pocket: Davide Pannozzo Group w/ Will Lee, Shawn Pelton & Etienne Stadwijk
About This Event
Davide Pannozzo Group brings a groove-centered program that leans into modern blues colors within jazz structures at the Iridium. The lineup — bassist Will Lee, drummer Shawn Pelton and keyboardist Etienne Stadwijk — comprises players whose studio, television and rock/pop work informs a restrained, ensemble-focused approach that favors time, tone and balance over display.
About the Artists
Will Lee
Will Lee is a jazz-fusion bassist whose career spans studio work, touring, and long-running television band duties in New York. He is widely associated with the house band for David Letterman’s late-night programs, where his playing helped anchor a steady, adaptable groove.
Shawn Pelton
Shawn Pelton is a drummer working across rock and pop, often drawn into the blues-leaning side of New York’s club scene. At the Iridium, he has appeared in Les Paul Birthday Week lineups alongside guitarist Robben Ford and the Oz Noy Organ Trio, with organist Brian Charette.
Davide Pannozzo Group
Davide Pannozzo Group is a jazz ensemble heard in New York City rooms including Iridium, where the band has appeared as part of the In the Pocket Series. Their performances have featured collaborators like bassist Will Lee, drummer Shawn Pelton, and keyboardist Etienne Stadwijk, musicians with deep credits across rock, pop, and organ-driven jazz contexts.
Etienne Stadwijk
Etienne Stadwijk is a jazz pianist and keyboardist heard in New York City club lineups, including appearances at Iridium. He has performed with bassist Will Lee and drummer Shawn Pelton, and is part of the Davide Pannozzo Group, featured in Iridium’s In the Pocket Series.