Anthony Bolden Trio
Arthur's Tavern57 Grove Street, New York 10014
Anthony Bolden brings his trio to Arthur’s Tavern for an early-evening set. The booking is billed as the Anthony Bolden Trio, with no individual trio lineup announced, so the focus is on Bolden’s saxophone-led work as a composer and performer. It is a chance to hear a New York-based musician in the club’s long-running jazz program, with the group format leaving room for the kind of interplay a trio can bring.
Bolden is a Brooklyn-based saxophonist, composer and educator, originally from Elgin, Illinois. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music at the University of North Texas and a master’s degree at NYU, then established himself on the New York scene. His credits include performances with Dezron Douglas, Manuel Valera and Tyreek McDole. He has also appeared at Blue Note NYC, Dizzy’s, Five Spot Jazz and Zinc. The available information identifies Bolden as a tenor saxophonist in a separate quartet setting, but does not name the musicians joining him for this trio date or describe a specific repertoire for the evening.
Arthur's Tavern is a basement club in the West Village where jazz, Latin, and blues are played with deep roots and modern energy. The stage is small, the room intimate, and the audience sits close to the musicians, often with a few people standing near the back. Shows start around 5 PM and go late, with some sets extending into the early hours. The club has a history of hosting top-tier performers since 2001, including regular appearances by Yuichi Hirakawa Jazz Group. It's a place where music is the center, and conversation flows naturally between the audience and the performers.