BEN SHERMAN - Elias Earl - Sam Konin - Jacob Patrone - Set and Session
BEN SHERMAN, Elias Earl, Sam Konin, Jacob Patrone
Close Up154 Orchard St, New York 10002
Ben Sherman leads a four-piece night at Close Up with Elias Earl on vibraphone, Sam Konin on bass, and Jacob Patrone on drums. Sherman plays saxophone. The program pairs the group's set with a later jam session, keeping the same musicians named on the bill at the core of the evening. The show takes place in Close Up's Lower East Side room, where the venue presents multiple sets across its six-night-a-week schedule.
Available information identifies this billing as a New York jazz lineup led by Sherman, rather than as a separately documented band with an established name or history. The supplied material does not provide a hometown, repertoire, recording history, regular collaborators, or critical notices for this particular quartet. It also offers no reliable background on Earl or Konin beyond their places in this performance. That makes the listed set and session the clearest account of what this group is doing tonight.
Close Up offers a focused jazz experience in a sleek, minimalist space on Manhattan's Lower East Side, where the sound system and acoustics bring every note into sharp relief. The venue features a small back room that invites close connection with the performers, creating a setting where music is the main event and distractions are minimal. Shows run six nights a week with multiple sets, encouraging a deep dive into the music rather than a casual night out. A bar serves Latin American-inspired bites and cocktails, complementing the listening experience without overwhelming it. The crowd tends to be attentive, drawn by the artist-driven programming that blends classic jazz traditions with fresh, innovative sounds. This is a place to settle in, listen closely, and savor the evolving jazz scene in a refined yet approachable environment.