Alex Wintz Trio w/Matt Penman, Jimmy Macbride
Bar Bayeux1066 Nostrand Ave, New York 11225
Alex Wintz brings his trio to Bar Bayeux, billed with Matt Penman and Jimmy Macbride. The listing identifies the group as the Alex Wintz Trio, with Penman and Macbride joining Wintz for the evening. No further program details are available, so this is presented simply as a three-player date led by Wintz rather than a release show, tribute, or guest-featured set.
Wintz is a Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist, composer, and educator from California who was raised in Morristown, New Jersey. His work draws together contemporary influences and, in his words, “a deep gratitude for the traditions of the past.” He has released the trio albums LifeCycle and Live to Tape, the latter recorded directly to tape in a single session using techniques associated with the Blue Note era. His frequent collaborators include Etienne Charles, Jeremy Pelt, Ben Williams and Sound Effect, Roxy Coss, Bryan Carter, and Nick Finzer. Reviews have called the trio “relaxed and spontaneous”; Jazz Journal singled out Wintz’s “gorgeously clean tone,” while All About Jazz praised Live to Tape for its “immediacy and freshness” and “equality of input between the three instruments.”
Bar Bayeux offers a refined setting where live jazz takes precedence, featuring a narrow room with dark red walls and lush curtains that frame a small performance area near the bar. The seating is a mix of tables, chairs, and bar stools arranged closely, allowing the audience to be near the musicians and fully immersed in the sound. The venue serves artisanal cocktails, natural wine, and craft beer, complemented by a backyard garden space for a relaxed interlude. Shows typically run in multiple sets without a cover charge, encouraging attentive listening with a respectful crowd that values the music over chatter. The evening unfolds with a focus on modern jazz, often featuring both established artists and emerging talents, making it a dedicated spot for serious jazz enthusiasts in Brooklyn’s Prospect Lefferts Gardens neighborhood.