Phil Kadet Quartet performs "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
Phil Kadet accompanied by Bobby Butler and Brian "Beat" Senders perform "A Charlie Brown Christmas is an annual tradition. They play around the Five Boroughs every year and this is your chance to catch them at everyone's favorite East Village Local.
11th St Bar510 E 11th St, New York 10009
Phil Kadet brings his quartet to 11th St Bar for A Charlie Brown Christmas, with Bobby Butler and Brian “Beat” Senders named among the accompanying players. The show is part of an annual holiday tradition that the group takes around the Five Boroughs. While the billing calls it a quartet, the available information does not identify the fourth performer or confirm the group’s instrumentation. Expect Kadet’s take on the music associated with the beloved seasonal special, presented by a working New York ensemble returning to the piece each year.
Originally from East Aurora, New York, Kadet now lives in Queens and works across New York City as an entertainer, composer, arranger, music director, producer, conductor, and accompanist. A pianist and singer, he is also the keyboardist for the space-rock band Escaper. His work has included collaborative-pianist and guest-artist roles with the Hawaii Performing Arts Festival, plus collaborative piano and music direction for the concert series Cantos Para Hermanar al Mundo. Available press material describes his live cover performances as done “his way,” often bringing “jazz and improvisational elements,” a useful clue to how he may approach this familiar holiday score.
A basement club in the East Village, 11th St Bar is a steady fixture for live music, hosting regular house band sets and long-running residencies. The room is a modest space where the audience sits on wooden benches, close enough to hear every note from the front row. Shows typically run from 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM, with multiple sets and a relaxed, conversational atmosphere. The bar is present, offering drinks to accompany the music, and the evening is a night out where people listen, talk, and share in the energy of the performers. It's a place where local musicians play with authenticity and warmth, and the audience is there to experience the music, not just watch it.