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Listening to the songs of Willie Nelson to prepare for this upcoming performance has been a profoundly moving experience for me- they make me laugh, smile, cringe and cry. He tells honest and insightful stories about the American experience, about love, hope, heartache, addiction, struggle, Democracy, pride and history. His singing is so direct and emotive, his guitar playing is astoundingly melodic, with a profound command over time and feel, and his songwriting encapsulates entire archetypes and life stories in the poetry of country and pop songs. He's truly an American master. Join us as we celebrate him on his 93rd birthday at Littlefield, in BK.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/willie-nelson-birthday-tribute-tickets-1986293094114?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thursday, February 26, 9 & 10:30pm at Mezzrow, 163 W 10th St, NYC. Music at the crossroads of beauty and groove. https://www.smallslive.com/events/31852-bennett-paster-trio/
@shapesonparade @tmase2000

Old friends... new music! Jim Whitney's Trip Around the Sun band returns to Barbes this Tuesday, 1/13 at 7-8:30pm. Jim Whitney (bass), Brad Shepik (guitar), Rob Garcia (drums) and me at the keyboard. C'mon by, BeeKay!
@robgarciamusic @bradshepik @jawbassjsw

Music at the crossroads of beauty and groove, Thursday 11/20 at Mezzrow. Sets at 9 & 10:30pm. I'll be at the Steinway with my bandmates Gary Wang on bass and Tony Mason on drums. Reservations suggested. 163 W 10th St, NYC
https://www.smallslive.com/events/31068-bennett-paster-trio/

This Sunday, 8/24, I'm excited to bring my trio back to The Django, a stylish Paris-inspired jazz venue & cocktail bar under the Roxy Hotel in TriBeCa, with vaulted ceilings. Food and drinks available. Join us for an evening of original music and standards, Stevie tunes and whatever else strikes our fancy. Bennett Paster (piano), Gary Wang (bass) & Tony Mason (drums). $35+ Reservations recommended: https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/the-django?seats=2&date=2025-08-24

@shapesonparade @tmase2000 @thedjangonyc

Sunday 8/17 looks like a scorcher... and I can promise some searing swing and scalding shuffle with my organ trio, featuring me at the organ along with Pete Smith (gtr) and Joe Strasser (drums) at our Operation Gig performance in Prospect Park South, BK. It's an outdoor show at a historic house built in Japanese pagoda style. Bring a blanket or chair and sit in the shade on the lawn and let us entertain you. 4-6pm, 131 Buckingham Rd. Check out a tune from our trio here : https://bennettpaster.com/2025/08/organ-trio-at-operation-gig-sunday-8-17-4-6pm/
@peteguitarsmith @strassdrums @operation_gig

Hey Bay Area! I'll be out your way, playing with my trio at Mr. Tipple's Jazz Club on Sat, 7/19 from 6-8:30pm. I'll be joined by my esteemed colleagues, Joshua Thurston-Milgrom on bass and Jason Lewis on drums. join us for a night of original music, groovy jazz standards, swank cocktails and dumplings! Reservations recommended. https://mrtipplessf.com/
@thurstonmilgrom @mrtipplessf

I’ll be back at Mezzrow on Wednesday, 5/21 with my esteemed colleagues Gary Wang on bass and Rob Garcia on drums. We’ll explore a handful of originals and jazz classics that celebrate the diversity and expressiveness of the blues. Join us at NYC’s best piano listening room, Mezzrow, 163 W 10th St. Sets at 9 and 10:30pm. https://www.smallslive.com/events/29794-bennett-paster-trio/

@shapesonparade @ robgarciamusic @mezzrowjazzclub

Looking forward to celebrating Willie Nelson @littlefieldnyc 4/29 with a great band and a cast of talented performers: @the.loyales @katedmonson @jeremybeckmusic @will.hols @juliajosephmusic @mamieminch @tamarkornvoice @freesambrown @detached_retsina @alexbattles @debbiedeanemusic @miltonthesinger and many more!

Music at the crossroads of beauty & groove: Wednesday, 2/12 at Mezzrow, NYC, 7:30 & 9pm sets. @shapesonparade @tmase2000

https://www.smallslive.com/events/29223-bennett-paster-trio/

Tomorrow, Thursday January 9th, 2025, 9pm, join us as we gather to celebrate life of Anthony Pinciotti, through fellowship and music. I'm thankful for the music moments we shared, the decades of friendship, the records he turned me onto, the hair-raising rides home in BQE traffic, and so much more. Anthony always believed in me and thus empowered me, both as a person and as a creative musician. I believe many in the music community shared this feeling of the power of his trust and respect. All are welcome to hang and play. No cover.

Territory weekend tour with @lilywhiteme quintet (@davesmithtrumpet @bennettpaster @jawbassjsw ). Fri 11/15 @gingerrabbitjazz ; Sat 11/16 @City Gallery, Erie, PA; Sun 11/17 @bopshoprecords Rochester, NY