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2025
Friday, August 15
Conception: Carlos Pino / Tully Kay / Desmond Sykes / Brandon Peeples / me
with special guest Sabina Barton / Paul Merryman
True Story Brewing Company
7:30 PM
ALL AGES WELCOME
Wednesday, August 13
Tully Kay's Avondale Jazz Jam
Avondale Brewing
6:30 PM
ALL AGES WELCOME
Saturday, July 26
Gary Wheat / Ryan Brown / me
7-10 PM
Friday, July 18
Conception: Carlos Pino / Steve Roberts / Desmond Sykes / Brandon Peeples / me
with special guest, All-Star old time string band Deception: Joyce & Jim Cauthen / Philip Foster / Carter Laney / Andrew Nelson
True Story Brewing Company
7:30 PM
ALL AGES WELCOME
Sunday, July 13
Josh Couts Trio: Josh / Choko Aiken / me
AC Hotel / downtown Huntsville
noon - 3 PM (Josh plays a solo set at 11 AM)
Friday, June 20
Conception: Gary Wheat / Josh Couts / Brandon Peeples / me
with special guest Forged Fusion
True Story Brewing Company
7:30 PM
Wednesday, June 11
jazz jam session - house band is Tully Kay / Davis Little / Ryan Brown / me
Avondale Brewing
6 PM
Sunday, June 8
7 PM
Friday, May 30
Erin Mitchell Band
8 PM
Saturday, May 17
The Chad Fisher Group
Avondale Park
noon
Friday, May 16
Conception: Carlos Pino / Steve Roberts / Desmond Sykes / Ryan Brown / me
with special guest Forged Fusion
True Story Brewing Company
7:30 PM
Saturday, May 10
Chad Fisher / Aaron Goldberg / me
7-10 PM
Saturday, April 26
5 PM
Friday, April 18
Gary Wheat Quartet featuring Josh Couts
True Story Brewing Company
8-10 PM
Saturday, April 12
Chad Fisher / Pedro Mayor / me
7-10 PM
Friday, April 4
ASFA Jazz Ensemble + Mingusphere
Carver Theatre
7 PM
Friday, March 21
Conception: Carlos Pino / Gary Wheat / Jonathan Harms / me
True Story Brewing Company
8-10 PM
Wednesday, March 19
jazz concert featuring Steven Meier
Alabama School of Fine Arts
6 PM
Sunday, March 16
Choko Aiken's Jazz Jam
4-7 PM
Friday, March 14
Gary Wheat Quartet featuring Josh Couts
True Story Brewing Company
8-10 PM
Monday, February 24
Faculty recital at Alabama School of Fine Arts
6 PM
Saturday, February 22
Chad Fisher / Aaron Goldberg / me
7-10 PM
Saturday, February 15
Chad Fisher / Choko Aiken / me
7-10 PM
Thursday, February 13
Carlos Pino / Gary Wheat / Ryan Brown / me
True Story Brewing Company
7:30-9:30 PM
Saturday, February 1
Chad Fisher / Aaron Goldberg / me
7-10 PM
Saturday, January 25
Gary Wheat Quartet
7-10 PM
Sunday, January 19
jazz vespers with UAB Jazz Faculty
St. Mary's on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church
5 PM
Friday, January 17
Carlos Pino / Gary Wheat / Ryan Brown / me
True Story Brewing Company
8-10 PM
2024
Sunday, February 25
Capri Theatre / Montgomery
4 PM
Friday, April 12
7 PM
Friday, April 26
Trim Tab Brewing
6-8 PM
Sunday, May 19
5 PM
Wednesday, May 22
debut of Golden Curry!
Choko Aiken / Gary Wheat / Tim Carroll / Michael Glaser
Hoover Library Plaza
7 PM
Thursday, June 20
The Erin Mitchell Band for Bare Hands' 28th Birthday Celebration
7 PM
Thursday, July 25
Choko Aiken Quartet w/ Gary Wheat / Aaron Goldberg / Michael Glaser
7 PM
Thursday, August 22
Chad Fisher / Choko Aiken / Michael Glaser
7 PM
Friday, August 23
Carlos Pino / Gary Wheat / Ryan Brown / Michael Glaser
True Story Brewing Company
8-10 PM
Sunday, September 15
3 PM
Sunday, October 13
jazz vespers with UAB Jazz Faculty
St. Mary's on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church
5 PM
Sunday, October 27
Erin Mitchell Band
3 PM
Saturday, November 2
2nd line parade at Birmingham's Dia de los Muertos Festival
Sloss Furnaces
7 PM
Sunday, November 3
dance & drum improvisation with Rhea Speights
11:30 - noon
Sunday, November 3
5 PM
Friday, November 15
Carlos Pino / Gary Wheat / Ryan Brown / Michael Glaser
True Story Brewing Company
8-10 PM
Fri - Sat, November 22 - 23
Chad Fisher Trio
7-10 PM
Saturday, December 7
Chad Fisher Trio
7-10 PM
Saturday, December 14
The Not Too Loud Trio
Forest Park Village Holiday Bazaar
3 PM
Friday, December 20
Carlos Pino / Gary Wheat / Ryan Brown / Michael Glaser
True Story Brewing Company
8-10 PM
Saturday, December 21
Matthew DeVine Trio
7-10 PM
2023
Tuesday, April 4
guest spot with UAB Jazz Ensemble
Alys Stephens Center
7-8 PM
Thursday, June 8
presented by Bare Hands
6 PM
Sunday, June 25
7 PM
Thursday, July 13
7-10 PM
Friday, July 14
The Chad Fisher Group
Trussville Entertainment District
ALL AGES / FAMILY FRIENDLY
6-9 PM
Sunday, October 22
6-9 PM
Thursday, October 26
7-10 PM
Thursday-Friday, November 2-3
2nd line parade at Birmingham's Dia de los Muertos Festival
Sloss Furnaces
7 PM
2022
Sunday, March 6
String Theory
on the patio at Trim Tab Brewing
7-9 PM
Wednesday, April 6
UAB Jazz Faculty concert (during music department convocation hour)
UAB Hulsey Center
12:20 PM
free & open to the public
Saturday, April 9
performance at the UAB Percussion Symposium with Gary Wheat, Matthew DeVine, Aaron Goldberg
UAB Hulsey Center
11:30 AM *full event runs 9:30 - 4:00 and features Mark Ford!
free & open to the public
Sunday, April 24
dance & drum improvisation with Rhea Speights
Magic City Art Connection @ Sloss Furnaces
11:30 - NOON
Wednesday, April 27
jazz night at The Fennec
Three sets: UAB Jazz Faculty featuring Choko Aiken / UAB student Jazz Ensemble / jam session
7-10 PM
Wednesday, June 15
jazz night at The Fennec
House band 1st set, then jam session
7-10 PM
Sunday, June 26
String Theory
Trim Tab Brewing
5-7 PM
Sunday, July 10
UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet
The World Games Plaza Soundstage at CityWalk BHM
3:30 PM
Saturday, October 1
UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet
3:30 PM
Thursday, October 6
The Birmingham Seven
Moody Music Hall, University of Alabama / Tuscaloosa
7:30 PM
Sunday, October 16
6 - 8 PM
Sunday, November 6
dance & drum improvisation with Rhea Speights
1:45 PM
PAST EVENTS
2015:
Sat, April 25 Ben Carrasquillo Senior Recital Bryant-Jordan Hall @ U of A / Tuscaloosa 5:30 PM
Sunday, April 26 private gig with String Theory
Thurs, Apr 30 The Chad Fisher Group, swing edition Alys Stephens Center 5:15 PM
Friday, May 1 String Theory Alys Stephens Center's Cirque Alys 2 8 PM
Saturday, May 2 private gig with Matthew DeVine
Sunday, May 3 String Theory Birmingham AIDS Outreach Arty Party 3 PM
Thursday, May 7 private gig with Choko Aiken
Friday, May 8 private gig with Matthew DeVine
Monday, May 11 recording session with Rob Alley's Alabama Songbook
Thursday, May 14 Chad Fisher (opening for Xavier Rudd) Saturn 8 PM
Saturday, May 16 The Chad Fisher Group, swing edition Alys Stephens Center (Dr. John pre-show) 6:30 PM
ALSO Sat, May 16 String Theory Crestwood Tavern 9 PM
Thursday, May 21 Chad Fisher Parkside 9 PM
Sunday, June 7 String Theory ROJO 4 PM
Saturday, June 13 Chad Fisher Alexander City Jazz Fest 6:30 PM
Saturday, June 20 Jason Bailey Moonlight On the Mountain 7:30 PM
Monday, July 6 drumming for Ursula Smith / West African dance Vestavia Civic Center 7PM
Thursday, July 16 The Birmingham Seven Hoover Library 6:30 PM
Friday, July 17 private gig with String Theory
Saturday, July 18 The Birmingham Seven Watermelon 5K in Centreville! 8PM
Tuesday, July 28 drumming for Melvin Blak / West African dance The Dance Foundation 7PM
Saturday, August 1 Chad Fisher Secret Stages Rogue Tavern @ midnight
Friday, August 14 Chad Fisher The Hub 30A Santa Rosa Beach, FL 7 PM
Monday, August 17 Chad Fisher @ B.B. King Tribute! Alys Stephens Center 7 PM
Friday, August 21 private party with Erin Mitchell & Carlos Pino
Saturday, August 29 String Theory Crestwood Tavern 8:30 PM
Friday, September 4 trio with Matt Wiley (keys) & Mark Kimbrell (guitar) Harrison Galleries / Tuscaloosa 6 PM
Sunday, September 6 Choko Aiken Trio Eric Essix's Jazz Escape @ Ross Bridge 9 AM brunch
Friday, September 11 String Theory Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve 6:30 PM
Saturday, September 12 String Theory Artwalk after party 7:30 - 10 PM
Friday, September 18 private gig with Jon Noffsinger, Tom Wolfe, Chris Kozak!
Sunday, September 20 private gig with DOWNRIGHT
Monday, September 21 private gig with Choko Aiken
Thursday, September 24 private gig with String Theory
Friday, September 25 private gig with Jon Noffsinger, Tom Wolfe, Chris Kozak!
Sunday, September 27 private gig with Matthew DeVine
Saturday, October 3 private gig with String Theory
Tuesday, October 6 recording session with Jon Poor
Wednesday, October 7 recording session with St. Junia United Methodist
Thursday, October 8 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, October 11 Chad Fisher opening for Karl Denson Vulcan AfterTunes 3 PM
Thursday, October 15 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet B'ham high schools tour!
Tuesday, October 20 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Campus Green 11 AM - 1 PM
Thursday, October 22 private gig with String Theory
Saturday, October 24 private gig with String Theory
Saturday, October 31 private gig with Matthew DeVine
Saturday, November 7 private gig with The Birmingham Seven
Sunday, November 8 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet St. Junia 4:30 PM
Thursday, November 12 private gig with String Theory
Saturday, November 14 String Theory Trim Tab Brewing 8 PM
Sunday, November 15 String Theory ROJO 5:30 PM
Tuesday, November 17 The Birmingham Seven Shelton State in Tuscaloosa 1:00 PM
Tuesday, December 1 private gig with String Theory
Monday, December 7 private gig with John Williams
Tuesday, December 8 Montgomery schools tour with String Theory!
Wednesday, December 9 UAB Jazz Faculty Christmas carols at South Highland Presbyterian 6:30 PM
Friday, December 11 private gig with Choko Aiken
Sunday, December 13 St. Junia album release party! (venue TBA) 4:30 PM
Thursday, December 17 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
ALSO
Thursday, December 17 private gig with The Birmingham Seven
Friday, December 18 private gig with the Not Too Loud Trio
Wednesday, December 23 St. Junia jazz Christmas carol service Highlands UMC 7 PM
Wednesday, December 30 String Theory Moonlight On the Mountain 7:30 PM
Thursday, December 31 trio with Sam Pointer & Brandon Peeples Ross Bridge -after the Alabama game!
2016:
Sunday, January 3 Celebration Service with St. Junia at First United Methodist 4:30 PM
Wednesday, January 13 UAB Jazz faculty at benefit for tornado victims in B'ham's District 7 WorkPlay 7 PM
Saturday, January 16 private gig with Choko Aiken
Thursday, January 21 The Birmingham Seven at the Alabama Music Educators' Conference Montgomery
Saturday, January 23 private gig with The Chad Fisher Group
Friday, January 29 Shabbat Service featuring Magic Shtetl (klezmer) Temple Emanu-El 5:40 PM
ALSO
Friday, January 29 David Bowie tribute Saturn 8 PM
Thursday, February 4 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, February 5 trio with Matt Wiley & Jonathan Harms Harrison Galleries Tuscaloosa 6-9 PM
Tuesday, February 9 UAB Jazz faculty at Fat Tuesday celebration (open to the public) Vestavia Hills United Methodist 6 PM
Thursday, February 11 private gig with Choko Aiken
Friday, February 26 David Bowie tribute Buck Mulligan's 8 PM
Sunday, March 6 Celebration Service with St. Junia at Buck Mulligan's 4:30 PM
Saturday, March 12 Chad Fisher Black Market Bar in 5 Points
Sunday, March 13 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Thursday, March 17 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, March 18 String Theory plays Radiohead & Queen! The Nick 9 PM
Saturday, March 19 private gig with Matthew DeVine
Sunday, March 27 Easter sunrise at Avondale Park
Saturday, April 2 UAB Jazz Summit master class (This is a GREAT annual jazz camp for high school students!)
Sunday, April 10 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
ALSO
Sunday, April 10 Chad Fisher The Syndicate Lounge 11 PM (opening for The Filthy Six / official Mumford & Sons after-party)
Saturday, April 16 UAB Percussion Symposium - performance with Matthew DeVine / Aaron Goldberg / Mitch Caponetto 11 AM
Wednesday, April 20 UAB Jazz faculty recital UAB Music Building / Hulsey Center 12:20 PM
Saturday, April 23 String Theory Moonlight On the Mountain 7:30 PM
Tuesday, April 26 private gig with String Theory
Thursday, April 28 Chad Fisher opening for St. Paul & The Broken Bones! Tipitina's / New Orleans
Sunday, May 1 String Theory Birmingham AIDS Outreach Arty Party 3 PM
Monday, May 2 drumming for Youssouf Koumbassa / West African dance Vestavia Civic Center 7PM
Sunday, May 8 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Monday, May 9 drumming for Youssouf Koumbassa / West African dance Vestavia Civic Center 7PM
Wednesday, June 1 Chad Fisher opening for Preservation Hall! Avondale Brewing 8 PM
Sunday, June 5 String Theory ROJO 4-6 PM
Saturday, June 11 Choko Aiken Trio Perfect Note 7 PM
Sunday, June 12 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Thursday, June 16 Carlos Pino Quintet Hoover Library 6:30 PM
Saturday, June 25 private gig with Choko Aiken
Mon-Tues, June 27-28 recording session with The Birmingham Seven
Friday, July 1 Voodoo Saints Live at the Plaza / Tuscaloosa 6 PM
Thursday, July 7 Choko Aiken Trio Perfect Note 7 PM
Thursday, July 21 recording session with String Theory
Saturday, July 23 Choko Aiken Quartet Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival 1 PM
Sunday, July 24 Choko Aiken Trio Perfect Note 2-5 PM
Sunday, August 7 Leslie Braly & Ed Brooks of Pineola Moonlight On The Mountain 7:30 PM
Thursday, August 11 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, August 14 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Sunday, August 21 Birmingham Holocaust Education Center's L'Chaim 2016 ASC Sirote Theatre 2:30 PM
Friday, August 26 premiere of Alan Goldspiel's Klezmer Shabbat Service! Temple Emanu-El 5:40 PM
Saturday, August 27 private gig with The Jason Bailey Band
Sunday, September 4 duo with Matthew DeVine Grand Bohemian Hotel 11 AM
Thursday, September 8 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, September 10 Matthew DeVine Artwalk after party 7 PM
Sunday, September 11 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Friday, September 16 String Theory Moonlight On The Mountain 7:30 PM
Sunday, September 18 Matthew DeVine Trio Ross Bridge brunch 9:30 AM
Sunday, September 25 duo with Matthew DeVine Grand Bohemian Hotel 11 AM
Friday, October 7 duo with Choko Aiken Birmingham Museum of Art / Art After 5: First Fridays
Sunday, October 9 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Thursday, October 13 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, October 14 String Theory The Nick 9 PM
Saturday, October 15 The Birmingham Seven Kentuck Festival of the Arts / Northport 2 PM
Thursday, November 10 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, November 12 String Theory Marty's PM
Sunday, November 13 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Sunday, December 11 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Thursday, December 15 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Tuesday, December 20 Mingusphere Syndicate Lounge 7 PM
Thursday, December 29 String Theory Moonlight On The Mountain 7:30 PM
2017:
Thursday, January 12 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Fri-Sat, January 13-14 jazz camp with Grissom High School Jazz Band featuring Jeff Coffin! / Huntsville
Saturday, January 21 Matthew DeVine's Big Greasy 2nd Annual Lyric Theatre Masquerade Ball 7 PM
Friday, January 27 String Theory Buck Mulligan's 8 PM
Thursday, February 9 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, February 10 private gig with Choko Aiken
Sunday, February 12 Brazilian pop music with Alex Ghandy & Robert Wason Trim Tab Brewing 2 - 4:30 PM
Sunday, February 12 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Thursday, February 16 recording session with Tom Williams at Bates Brothers
Saturday, February 18 private gig with Erin Mitchell & Steel City Prophets
February 23 - 25 UAB Jazz Summit - this is a GREAT annual jazz camp for high school students!
Saturday, February 25 private gig with String Theory
Tuesday, February 28 Mardi Gras at Cantina with Matthew DeVine & Aaron Goldberg 6-9 PM
Friday, March 3 Brazilian pop music with Alex Ghandy & Robert Wason Trim Tab Brewing 8-11 PM
Wednesday, March 8 UAB Jazz Showcase Buck Mulligan's 7 PM
Thursday, March 9 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, March 10 String Theory Trim Tab Brewing 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 12 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Sunday, March 26 Jon Poor Blank Domino album release The Syndicate Lounge 1 PM
Saturday, April 8 Meteorite Otey's Tavern 9 PM
Sunday, April 9 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Wednesday, April 19 UAB Jazz faculty concert UAB Hulsey Center 12:20 PM FREE & open to the public
Sunday, April 23 The Birmingham Seven Gov't Plaza / Tuscaloosa 6 PM FREE
Sunday, May 7 String Theory BAO's 26th Annual ARTY PARTY B&A Warehouse 3 PM
Thursday, May 11 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, May 14 Brazilian pop music with Alex Ghandy & Robert Wason Trim Tab Brewing time TBA (brunch)
ALSO
Sunday, May 14 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Wednesday, May 24 The Chad Fisher Group WorkPlay 8 PM
Sunday, June 11 jazz jam session Buck Mulligan's 6-9 PM
Saturday, July 1 The Birmingham Seven Watermelon 5K in Centreville 8 PM
Saturday, July 29 drum class at Homewood School of Music! 11 AM
Friday, August 4 private gig with Erin Mitchell & Steel City Prophets
Tuesday, August 8 Nicholas Boyd Group The Alcove / Tuscaloosa 8:30 PM
Friday, August 25 The Negotiators Superior Grill 7 PM
Saturday, August 26 The Birmingham Seven Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival 3:30 PM
Sunday, August 27 Choko Aiken Trio Perfect Note 2 PM
Thursday, September 7 Mingusphere ROJO 6:30 PM
Saturday, September 30 Taylor Hicks Franklin Theatre / Franklin, TN 8 PM
Saturday, October 7 The Jason Bailey Band featuring Ryan Cavanaugh on banjo! Moonlight on the Mountain 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 8 String Theory ROJO 5 PM
Thursday, October 12 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, October 22 Choko Aiken Trio Perfect Note 2 PM
Thursday, October 26 Taylor Hicks benefit for Musicians On Call Tin Roof 7 PM
Wednesday, November 1 The Birmingham Seven Moody Music Bldg (UA / Tuscaloosa) 7:30 PM LIVE STREAM HERE
Thursday, November 2 Dia de los Muertos Festival second line procession Pepper Place 6 PM
November 13 - 22 UAB Jazz student / faculty Colombia tour! Cali, Palmira, Buga, Sevilla, Manizales
Thursday, November 30 The Chad Fisher Swing Band The Jaybird 8 PM
Wednesday, December 13 Taylor Hicks Rick & Bubba! (104.7 FM) 8 AM
Saturday, December 16 Taylor Hicks Ritz Theatre / Talladega 7 PM
Thursday, December 21 Mingusphere The Syndicate Lounge 8 PM
Friday, December 29 String Theory Moonlight on the Mountain 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 31 Taylor Hicks Alabama Theatre 8 PM
2018:
Thursday, January 11 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, January 20 Matthew DeVine Band (funky New Orleans) Lyric Theatre's 3rd Annual Masquerade Ball 7 PM
Thursday, January 25 Carlos Pino Trio UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Thursday, February 8 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, February 11 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet Leeds Theatre & Arts Center 4 PM
Fat Tuesday, February 13 Chad Fisher Group, swing edition The Jaybird 8 PM
Sunday, February 18 Brennan's inaugural 3rd Sunday jazz jam! 6 PM FREE
Thursday, March 1 UAB Jazz Faculty Sextet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, March 2 String Theory Trim Tab Brewing 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 4 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Wednesday, March 21 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hulsey Recital Hall (950 13th St S) 12:20 PM FREE
Thursday, March 22 Carlos Pino Trio UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, March 25 Choko Aiken Trio Perfect Note 2-5 PM
ALSO
Sunday, March 25 Choko Aiken Quintet Alabama Jazz HOF jam session B.O.S.S. Lounge (20th St & 4th Ave S) 6-8 PM
Thursday, April 12 UAB Jazz Faculty Sextet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, April 15 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Sunday, April 29 String Theory ROJO 5-7 PM
Friday, May 18 String Theory Brennan's 8 PM
Sunday, May 20 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Sunday, June 10 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet Trussville Library Auditorium 4 PM
Thursday, June 14 UAB Jazz Faculty Quartet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, June 17 Brennan's jazz jam (FYI - I'm not on this one, just wanted to promote it) 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Saturday, June 30 drum class at Homewood School of Music! 11 AM
Tuesday, July 10 Nicholas Boyd Quartet The Alcove / Tuscaloosa 8:30 PM
Thursday, July 12 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, July 15 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Thursday, August 9 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, August 19 Choko Aiken Quartet Jazz in the Park Heritage Park Brent, AL 6 PM FREE
ALSO
Sunday, August 19 Brennan's jazz jam (FYI - I'm not on this one, just wanted to promote it) 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Sunday, September 2 String Theory ROJO 5 PM
Thursday, September 6 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, September 16 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Thursday, November 1 UAB Jazz Faculty Quartet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, November 11 String Theory Leeds Arts Council Theatre 2 PM
Sunday, November 18 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Thursday, December 13 UAB Jazz Faculty Sextet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, December 16 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
2019:
Thursday, January 10 UAB Jazz Faculty Sextet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon - FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, January 11 String Theory Brennan's 7 PM ALL AGES WELCOME
Sunday, January 20 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Friday, January 25 guest performer with Davidson College Jazz Ensemble (Davidson, NC) 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 2 Homewood School of Music student recital! 10:30 AM
Tuesday, February 5 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet Randolph School's (Huntsville) annual Meet the Musicians event 7 PM
Sunday, February 17 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
February 21 - 23 UAB Jazz Summit - this is a GREAT annual jazz camp for high school students! Register HERE.
Tuesday, March 5 Two second line parades with Chad Fisher at Pepper Place (6 PM) and Mom's Basement (8 PM)
Monday, March 11 Alabama School of Fine Arts faculty recital - I'm playing with String Theory and a klezmer band Hess- Abroms Recital Hall 5:30 PM
Thursday, March 14 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, March 24 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Sunday, April 21 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Thursday, May 9 UAB Jazz Faculty Quartet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, May 17 String Theory Brennan's 7:30 PM ALL AGES WELCOME
Sunday, May 19 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Thursday, June 13 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, June 15 Erica Ashley / Steve Roberts Quintet Brennan's 9 PM
Sunday, June 16 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Sunday, June 30 String Theory ROJO 5 PM
Thursday, July 11 UAB Jazz Faculty Quartet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, July 21 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Sunday, August 18 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Sunday, October 6 Jazz in the Park with Choko Aiken Alabaster Municipal Complex (next to city hall) 6 PM
Thursday, October 10 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, October 13 Rob Alley's Alabama Songbook Kentuck Festival / Northport 2:45 PM
Sunday, October 20 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Thursday, October 24 jazz concert with David Phy Birmingham-Southern College 7:30 PM
Saturday, November 2 Dia de los Muertos Festival second line procession + a set with Chad Fisher Pepper Place 7 PM
Thursday, November 14 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, November 17 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Thursday, December 12 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, December 15 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
2020:
Thursday, January 2 Afro-Cuban thing with Andy Nevala Brennan's 7:30 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Thursday, January 9 UAB Jazz Faculty + Choko! UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, January 18 Matthew DeVine's funky NOLA thing 5th Annual Lyric Theatre Masquerade Ball 7 PM
Sunday, January 19 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Friday, January 24 String Theory Brennan's 7:30 PM ALL AGES WELCOME
Monday, February 3 Alabama School of Fine Arts faculty recital - I'm playing with a jazz quartet: David Phy, Choko Aiken, & Taylor Propp 5:30 PM
Thursday, February 13 UAB Jazz Faculty Sextet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, February 16 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Saturday, February 29 String Theory Trim Tab Brewing 8 PM
Thursday, March 12 UAB Jazz Faculty Quintet UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St) 12 noon FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Sunday, March 22 Brennan's jazz jam 6 PM FREE & ALL AGES WELCOME
Sunday, July 26 Choko Aiken live stream from the Lyric Theatre! 3 PM FREE (Watch the archived video at these links, and please support Birmingham Music Club, the Lyric Theatre, and Alabama Public Television.)
Wednesday, September 23 Chad Fisher Alys Stephens Center drive-in concert! 7 PM
Friday, September 25 String Theory Electra 7 PM
Saturday, December 5 Chad Fisher Quintet Pepper Place Christmas Market 5 PM
2021:
Saturday, June 12
String Theory
Ghost Train Brewing Co.
8:30 PM
Friday, August 13
Bo Berry Quartet
Classic Jazz Block Party at Jazzi's on 3rd
8 PM
Friday, September 3
String Theory
Ghost Train Brewing Co.
8:30 PM
Friday, September 24
String Theory opening for Bandaloop!
Alys Stephens Center Outdoor Plaza
***This event is FREE, but you must REGISTER HERE.
Thursday, November 18
UAB Jazz Faculty Sextet
UAB Hospital North Pavilion (6th Ave S & 18th St)
12 noon
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (mask required)