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PLG Arts Music Series at Erv’s presents….

November 20: Dan Blake and The Digging come to Erv’s, 2122 Beekman Place, 8-10 pm Multi-instrumentalist and composer Dan Blake “regards tradition as a welcoming playground best approached with a sense of wonder and adventure” (The Boston Globe). His music has...

Art Lillard’s Blue Heaven at Erv’s Wednesday, April 18, 8-10 pm

Artist Spotlight, Events, Jazz, Music

Art Lillard’s Blue Heaven, a swing sextet, comes to Erv’s, 2122 Beekman Place, right off Flatbush. Performing an extensive repertoire of standards and originals, the band features top New York jazz players Kenny Pexton on tenor sax, Jon Mark McGowan on...

POSTPONED due to snow: Robber Crabs album release show-Erv’s on Beekman, Wed, Mar 21, 8 pm

Events, Jazz, Music

POSTPONED DUE TO STORM: WATCH FOR NEW DATE Elijah Shiffer and the Robber Crabs are excited to announce the release of their debut album, “Unhinged,” on OneTrickDog Records. Their music builds on the foundations of early blues, Dixieland, and swing, subverting these...

Watara & Predawn Shenanigans Club at Erv’s Feb 21

Artist Spotlight, Events, Jazz, Music

Wataru Uchida brings his band Predawn Shenanigans Club to Erv’s (2122 Beekman Place) for a Brazilian jazz night! as part of the PLG Arts Music Series. It all happens Wednesday, February 21, 8-10 pm. With a tenor sax and NY-based Brazilian jazz rhythm section,...

The Bee’s Knees: PLG Arts Music Series Jan 17 at Erv’s on Beekman

Artist Spotlight, Jazz, Music, Vocals

The Bee’s Knees are a unique showcase of musical talent formed by accordionist, singer, and band leader Erica Marie Mancini, backed by multi-instrumentalist Sam Day Harmet (mandolin, banjo, clarinet) and low end from “Tuba Joe” Exley. Drawing on...

PLG Arts adds new music venue: Erv’s on Beekman!

Jazz, Music, Uncategorized

Wed, Oct 18, 8:30-10:30 pm PLG Arts is pleased to announce our first music event at Erv’s on Beekman. Yes, that’s Erv’s at 2122 Beekman Place, with full bar and now serving fresh Vietnamese eats,* too! Mughal Muesli — While grounded in the...

Jazz @KD’s 408 Rogers Ave Fri Jun 23 7:30

Artist Spotlight, Events, Jazz, Music, Quartet

PLG Arts Jazz @KD’s presents: The Nicoletta Manzini Quartet Saxophonist Nicoletta Manzini is back at KD’s with a selection of original music and standards inspired by the great masters of jazz, from Charlie Parker to John Coltrane , with love. Featuring...

Jazz, Music

Spin Cycle at KD’s + NEW SEAFOOD MENU!!! Friday, June 9, 7:30-9:30 pm KD’s, 408 Rogers Ave between Sterling St & Lefferts Ave, 7:30-9:30 Spin Cycle, led by saxophonist Tom Christensen and drummer Scott Neumann, plays an eclectic blend of hard-hitting...

Nicoletta Manzini Trio @the Inkwell April 8

Events, Jazz, Music

Italian saxophonist and composer Nicoletta Manzini has performed throughout Europe with her own group and as a member of the Steve Grossman Quintet. She recently moved to New York, where she made her last recording with her trio, including bassist Tyler Mitchell and...