Sistas’ Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, at the corner of Jefferson Avenue, where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is our Weapon, continues its 23rd season with the music of Resistance, Resilience and Resurgence.

On Saturday, January 12, 2019, at 9 and 10: 30 pm, pianist/vocalist Donald Smith will lead an incredible quartet featuring Frank Lacy on frumpet and trombone, bassist Stanley Banks and drummer Dwayne “Cook” Broadnax. The Donald Smith Quartet, which this writer heard a couple of weeks ago, is very special. The leader sings some of his classic hits and beautiful standards while playing in his characteristic style that is beyond category. Frank Lacy plays the frumpet (an instrument created by the great Art Farmer) with complete abandonment like a man possessed of some creative muse that is between him and the Creator. Stanley Banks and Dwayne”Cook” Broadnax lock the rhythm section down while freeing it at the same time. No-one plays the bass like Stanley keeping time with one foot playing the tambourine and swinging. Dwayne lives up to his middle name cause he is always cooking. If you miss this exciting quartet that Donald Smith put together, you have only yourself to blame, so don’t miss it!

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Note: the previously scheduled event with Francisco Mora-Catlett’s AfroHORN is being replaced by this event

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What’s coming up?

Saturday, February 16, 2019, at 8:30 and 10:30 pm, Out of the Collective with Reggie Workman, Buster Williams, Jason Moran and Lenny White! Read more and buy tickets.

Sistas’ Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, at the corner of Jefferson and Frederick Douglass Square, where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is our Weapon, is in its 27th year with the music of Resistance, Resilience, and Resurgence. Sistas’ Place is a Historic Landmark Institution!

On Saturday, January 14th at 9 and 10:30 pm, we continue our 2023 season with NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens’ Quartet featuring pianist Danny Mixon, bassist Stanley Banks, multi-percussionist Steve Johns and the leader on flugelhorn. Jimmy Owens has been performing and doing great things in this music for more than 60 years. We are honored to have him for this special Saturday of the MLK Jr. weekend with such a magnificent group!

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Sistas’ Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, at the corner of Jefferson and Frederick Douglass Square, where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is our Weapon, is in its 28th year with the music of Resistance, Resilience, and Resurgence. Sistas’ Place is a Historic Landmark Institution!

On Saturday, May 20th@9 and 10:30 pm, we continue the Central Brooklyn Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Festival at Sistas’ Place with the Stanley Banks Quintet featuring saxophonist Gene Ghee, guitarist Marvin Horne, pianist Danny Mixon, and multi-percussionist Buddy Williams with the leader on electric bass. When Stanley Banks performs it’s always an event and with this band, it’s bound to be a performance that you will not want to miss!

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Sistas’ Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, Frederick Douglass Square (formerly Nostrand & Jefferson Avs.), where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is our Weapon, is in its 29th year with the music of Resistance, Resilience, and Resurgence. Sistas’ Place is a Historic Landmark Institution!

On Saturday, April 6, 2024, Sistas’ Place welcomes Jimmy Owens – A Master Returns featuring NEA Jazz Masters Jimmy Owens (trumpet), Danny Mixon (Piano), Steve Johns (Drums), and Stanley Banks (Bass).

Reservations are a must- call (718) 398-1766  (no credit card required). Walk-in tickets are not guaranteed and are $35.

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