Matt Niedbalski is back with his monthly Jazz Night featuring a rotating lineup of featured artists and favorite collaborators. Enjoy music from the farthest reaches of the jazz genre, from the classics you already love to originals you’ll fall in love with.

Tonight's Lineup Features:

Joel Cotton, saxophone

Joel Cotton is an emerging multi-instrumentalist based in North Jersey known for his captivating sound and unique melodies.

In 2012, he moved to the East Coast to study at the Jackie McLean School in Hartford, Connecticut. ​In 2014, he was chosen as a Master's Student at the world-renowned Jazz Studies program at William Paterson University on a full-ride scholarship.

It was at WPU that Joel met Steven Kirsty and Matt Niedbalski and started a band known as Sonic Connection. They have performed in many venues in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut. Joel and Matt also started a duo band, drums and saxophone, called Brothers. They released their first album in 2020.

​In 2016, Joel recorded and released his first self-led album, Consequence. In 2023, Joel met Brandon McCune, a great musician based in North Jersey, and began playing writing music for a quartet featuring McCune and playing as a sideman with him.

​Over the years, Joel has performed with the likes of Harold Mabern (Lee Morgan), Abraham Burton (Arthur Taylor), Duane Eubanks (Elvin Jones), Bill Charlap (Tony Bennett), Brandon McCune (Buster Williams), Nat Reeves (Kenny Garrett), Rene McLean (Jackie McLean and Woody Shaw), Steve Davis (Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers), Jack Walrath (Charles Mingus), Joe Farnsworth (George Coleman), Ben Wolfe (Wynton Marsalis), Bob Cranshaw (Sonny Rollins), Josh Evans (Christian McBride), Dezron Douglas (Louis Hayes), and the Charles Mingus Big Band (Grammy Artist).

Joel has played at many jazz clubs and music festivals across the United States.

Steven Kirsty, bass

Born in Schenectady, NY, and living in Jersey City, NJ, Steven grew up in a family of musicians & music teachers. He has performed throughout America, Spain, and Israel with numerous blues and jazz artists. Steven is also a saxophonist and piano tuner/technician. His playing is featured on albums such as Charles Cornell’s “Time Tales” & “Your Choice”, Nic Cacioppo’s “Time in Motion” & “Beginning to End”, and Vin Mott’s “Rogue Hunter” & “Country Blues”.

Matt Niedbalski, drums

Matt Niedbalski is a musician and composer based in upstate NY. His primary instrument is drums, and he mostly plays improvised music. Some projects he is involved in include GNP (a co-lead trio with pianist Tyler Giroux and bassist Dylan Perrillo), Charles Cornell, The Giroux Brothers, Dylan Perrillo Orchestra, and the Vin Mott Blues Band. matt formed a trio with saxophonist Adam Siegel and bassist Jason Emmond that is often booked as the “Matt Niedbalski Trio”. Matt has been hosting a monthly concert series at the Park Theater in Glens Falls, NY, since 2022 and is featured on over a dozen recordings to date. In addition to performing and composing, Matt also mixes and masters recordings.

Listen to the Album, "Brothers": https://mattniedbalski.bandcamp.com/album/brothers

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