This is a one-off convening, not a touring band - three players who have each spent a career being the most interesting person in someone else's rhythm section, in a room that seats a few hundred. Dave's elastic, behind-the-beat drumming and Ndegeocello's bass are a rhythm section people build entire records around; Gales is the wild card, a blues guitarist dropped into a groove context. Three nights, two sets each, and then it dissolves.
What to expect
Two sets a night in a low-ceilinged basement club where the front tables are close enough to hear the drum kit acoustically. Expect an instrumental, improvisation-heavy show rather than a song-by-song set list, a full dinner and bar menu at the tables, and a hard turnover between the early and late shows.
Good to know
- The Blue Note is on West 3rd Street off Sixth Avenue - take the A/C/E/B/D/F/M to West 4th Street
- All seating is first come, first served within your ticket type, so arriving at doors materially improves where you sit
- Bar-area tickets are 21+ and turn into standing room once capacity is reached; table seating is all ages
- There is a per-person food and drink minimum on top of the ticket price
- The late set is usually looser and less crowded than the early one if you have the stamina
- Groups larger than eight need to book an advance group package rather than individual seats
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Common questions
How many sets are there each night?
Two - an 8 PM set and a 10:30 PM set - on each of Friday, September 18, Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20.
Is there a minimum on top of the ticket?
Yes. The Blue Note applies a $20 per-person food and drink minimum in addition to the ticket price.
Can I bring a teenager?
Yes, to table seating, which is all ages. The bar area is restricted to 21 and over.
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