Roxy Bar Presents: Pianist Michael Garin
Roxy Bar2 Avenue of the Americas, New York 10013
Michael Garin plays Roxy Bar’s early-evening resident-piano set, a Tuesday-through-Saturday fixture at the downtown New York room. The program is presented as a free-flowing performance rather than a conventional piano recital: Garin moves between references as far apart as Shaggy, Om Kalthum, Rossini, Jobim, Frank Zappa, and Raymond Scott, and welcomes requests. The listing also describes comic touches within the set, including tap dancing from the piano bench and inviting children to play along.
A Drama Desk Award winner, Garin has been a presence in New York nightlife for decades. His résumé includes engagements at Elaine’s, the Monkey Bar, the Rainbow Room, and the VIP Room at Limelight. Beyond the piano, he has worked as a songwriter, singer, poet, actor, and song-and-dance performer; he co-created and co-starred in Song of Singapore, the environmental musical connected to his Drama Desk Award, hosted midnight burlesque shows in the mid-1990s, and has acted with Spike Lee. Roxy Bar characterizes his playing as a “goofy, stylish, and very smart stream of musical consciousness,” deliberately blurring pianist and DJ roles.
Roxy Bar offers a stylish setting where live jazz fills the air, accompanied by a menu that caters to diverse tastes including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The room features plush seating and a well-stocked bar, creating a comfortable environment to enjoy performances by resident musicians or special guests. Shows typically run in the evening with sets from 6pm to 10pm, followed by DJs spinning vinyl late into the night. Weekend brunches also feature live music, blending dining and entertainment seamlessly. The venue balances attentive service with a relaxed vibe, making it a place to savor both cocktails and music without distraction. Its location in Tribeca adds a downtown charm, inviting guests to linger over oysters or a crafted cocktail while soaking in the sounds.