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    Jazz
    Free

    Rich Townsend The Magnificent Nightrain

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    Saturday, July 4, 2026

    7:00 PM

    Arthur's Tavern

    57 Grove St, New York, NY 10014

    Free

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Rich Townsend brings his project The Magnificent Nightrain to Arthur's Tavern in a set billed as "Rich Townsend The Magnificent Nightrain." Townsend and the group move between straight‑ahead jazz and free improvisation, favoring shifting tempos, open harmonies and collective decisions made in real time; the room's tradition of close listening and long‑form interplay frames their risk‑oriented, responsive approach.

    About the Artists

    Rich Townsend

    Rich Townsend is a New York City–based jazz musician whose work moves between straight-ahead jazz and free improvisation. He has appeared at Arthur’s Tavern, a room that prizes close listening and unadorned ensemble playing.

    The Magnificent Nightrain

    The Magnificent Nightrain is a New York City–based group working at the edge of jazz and free improvisation. The band has appeared at Arthur’s Tavern, a room where close listening and long-form interplay are part of the tradition.