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Roy McCurdy Quartet gives Sam First a close-listening Sat set, where phrasing and detail matter more than scale. The room rewards a patient ear.
Venue guide
Sam First
Best for close listening, jazz, and musician-forward nights.
Sam First is in Westchester. This is a listening-room bet: players, arrangements, and details before hype. The current seven-day window has 5 shows listed, mostly around jazz, hip-hop.
small jazz room · about 60-120 capacity · small seated jazz room
- NeighborhoodWestchester
- Roomlistening room
- Capacityabout 60-120 capacity
- Setupsmall seated jazz room
- FloorSeated room
- SettingMostly indoor room
- Musicjazz, hip-hop
- Current shows5 this week
Start here
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Devin Daniels puts tone and rhythm section detail right out front. Devin Daniels sells itself through the music on Tuesday.
Kenny Washington: Celebrating The Masters with Josh Nelson, Luca Alemanno & Dan SchnelleLater this weekJazz
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Kenny Washington: Celebrating The Masters with Josh Nelson, Luca Alemanno & Dan Schnelle puts Sam First in singer-songwriter mode on Wed, with direct voice and small-room focus. The first verse carries the setup.
This week's listings
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"Third Thursdays" with Shelly Berg Trio with Carlitos Del Puerto & Gary Novak makes Sam First a seated Thu room for writing, phrasing, and quiet attention. The lyric gets the last word.
Miki Yamanaka "Breathe" Release Celebration feat. Nicole Glover with Tyrone Allen II & Jimmy MacbrideLater this weekJazz
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Miki Yamanaka "Breathe" Release Celebration feat. Nicole Glover with Tyrone Allen II & Jimmy Macbride keeps Sam First in craft-first mode on Fri, strongest when the songs land with close detail. Careful ears get more back.