Lolivone de la Rosa w/Ned Goold, Pablo Menares, Rogerio Boccato
Bar Bayeux1066 Nostrand Ave, New York 11225
Lolivone de la Rosa leads a billed four-musician date at Bar Bayeux, joined by Ned Goold, Pablo Menares and Rogerio Boccato. The listing presents two sets, with de la Rosa named first and the other three musicians billed alongside her; it does not describe the repertoire or identify the group as a standing band. Expect the evening to unfold across the venue’s two-set format, with the focus kept on the music.
De la Rosa is a Puerto Rican guitarist and composer based in New York City. Her debut, Jewels, explores what she calls the connections between bebop, Afro-Caribbean rhythms and contemporary improvisation. She has performed with Paquito D’Rivera, Pedrito Martínez, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jeff “Tain” Watts and Peter Bernstein, and performs regularly with the Ned Goold Quartet. Ted Panken called Jewels “an uncommonly accomplished debut.” Paris-Move found it “so personal while remaining so outward looking,” while Jazz Views wrote that she gives her sidemen “generous room,” which they “filled beautifully.”
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.