Bangers and Ballads New York Performances

At Dizzy’s Club, New York–based trombonist Mariel Bildsten brings her septet to “Bangers and Ballads,” a set that moves between groove-driven originals and slower, songlike writing. DownBeat has noted her quick, unguarded approach, and her résumé spans bandstands with Jon Batiste, Roy Hargrove, Jennifer Hudson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the Mingus Big Band. In a city where the jazz calendar never stops, the show reads as a report from the current scene: composed forms tested in real time, shaped by a working musician’s New York ear. One clear takeaway is her emphasis on ensemble texture over solo display.