8 Free Jazz shows · 6 venues

Tuned to Free Jazz //A wild, boundary-shattering explosion of collective improvisation. It trades traditional song structures for raw, expressive chaos, howling saxophones, and unpredictable rhythmic surges.

TONIGHT•Birdland Jazz Club

hard bop/jazz/modern jazz

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Buster Williams

The Anchorman of Post-BopDark · Authoritative · Masterful

Randy Brecker

Post-Bop VirtuosoBold · Sophisticated · Energetic

Cyrus Chestnut

Masterful Gospel-Rooted JazzSwinging · Virtuosic · Warm

Gary Bartz

Architect of Spiritual Jazz-FunkCosmic · Soulful · Virtuosic

TONIGHT•Madison Square Garden

jam band/progressive rock

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Phish

Improvisational IconsEclectic · Funky · Virtuosic

TONIGHT•Union Pool

indie rock/alt country/free jazz

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Greg Freeman

Lofi VisionaryFractured · Raw · Expansive

Wendy Eisenberg

Inspired Improv VirtuosoKnotty · Virtuosic · Shifting

TONIGHT•Birdland Jazz Club

jazz/swing

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Vince Giordano

Traditional Jazz AuthoritySwinging · Orchestral · Historic

TONIGHT•Birdland Jazz Club

jazz/swing

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Vince Giordano And The Nighthawks

Golden Era Jazz PreservationistsAuthentic · Orchestral · Grand

TONIGHT•Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

jam band/rock

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Dave Matthews Band

Jam Rock InstitutionsOrganic · Eclectic · Soulful

TONIGHT•MAD Bar & Lounge

jazz/blues

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Peter and the Master Keys

Swing RevivalistsSoulful · Vintage · Polished

TONIGHT•City Winery NYC

bluegrass/americana

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Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra

Nordic Americana CollectiveTwangy · Polished · Pastoral