Ghost Note is what happens when the session players who quietly hold up other people's records get their own band and stop holding back, and the result is a two-drummer funk machine with a horn section on top. Searight's Snarky Puppy pedigree means the arrangements are dense enough to reward close listening while still being a party. If you want a room where the audience is on its feet in a jazz club, this is the one.
What to expect
Two sets in a low-ceilinged basement club where the band is close enough that you can watch the percussion section hand off patterns. Expect heavy grooves, extended solos and a crowd that treats the seated room like a dancefloor by the second half. A full bar and dinner menu run throughout both seatings.
Good to know
- Take the A/B/C/D/E/F/M to West 4th Street-Washington Square, then walk east on West 3rd.
- There is a $20 minimum per person in addition to the ticket, covered by food or drink.
- Seating is first come, first served, so arriving at doors gets you nearer the band.
- Table seating is all ages; the bar area is restricted to 21 and over.
- The late set tends to be the looser, longer one if you would rather not eat dinner at the show.
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Common questions
Who leads Ghost Note?
Drummer Robert Sput Searight, best known for his work with Snarky Puppy, with a lineup drawn from players who have backed Prince, Kendrick Lamar and Herbie Hancock.
What album are they touring behind?
Mustard n'Onions, released on Mack Avenue records.
Is it a seated show?
Yes, the Blue Note is a seated club with table service, though this particular band tends to get the room standing.
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