SAT 8 & 9:30 - Melissa Aldana w/Alexandra Ridout, Pablo Menares, Colin Stranahan

Alexandra Ridout is an English jazz trumpeter who first drew wider notice after winning the BBC Young Musician Jazz Award in 2016. In New York City she appears at Smalls Jazz Club, working in the close, late-night conditions the room is known for.

Pablo Menares is a jazz and free-improvising bassist heard on New York City bandstands, including Bar Bayeux. He has worked in small-group settings with violinist Tomoko Omura, pianist Glenn Zaleski, and drummer Jay Sawyer, often as the anchoring voice in a quartet format.

Colin Stranahan is a jazz drummer working in New York’s small‑room performance circuit, appearing at Brooklyn’s Bar Bayeux in lineups that move between modern jazz and free playing. He has performed with pianist Marc Copland alongside Adam Kolker and Jeremy Stratton, and with Blimp Band with Julian Shore, Max Light, and Massimo Biolcati.

Immerse yourself in the evocative world of jazz with Melissa Aldana, a distinguished tenor saxophonist who has become a vital presence in New York City's cultural tapestry. Known for her innovative approach and expressive sound, Melissa captivates audiences at esteemed venues such as Smoke Jazz & Supper Club, NJPAC, and the Blue Note Jazz Club.