May
16

Nicholas Brust Quintet at the Mad Monkfish (Jam)

With Adam Janjigian, piano; Ehud Ettun, bass; Charlie Weller, drums; Special guest TBA

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May
30

With Adam Janjigian Quartet at The Mad Monkfish (jam)

With Adam Janjigian, piano; Ehud Ettun, bass; Charlie Weller, drums.

House band plays a few tunes and then its an open jam.

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Jun
17

Nicholas Brust Quintet at The Mad Monkfish (ticketed show)

With Michael Farina, tenor saxophone; Liz Sinn, piano; Michael Figge, bass; Charlie Weller, drums.

I’m proud to feature 2 young promising stars: my former student Michael Farina on tenor saxophone and bassist extraordinaire Michael Figge (currently attending Juilliard).

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Jun
21

With Brian Friedland Group at The Square Root

This is a special Father’s Day edition of the jam session featuring some Boston Jazz Dads! House band plays a few tunes up front and then its an open jam session.

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May
5
to May 6

Jam Session at the Lilypad!

With Liz Sinn, piano; Fernando Huergo, bass; Lee Fish, drums. House band plays a set up front and then it becomes an open jam session.

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Apr
24

With Liz Sinn at The Mad Monkfish

House band plays a set up front and then its an open jam!

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Apr
23

With Dave Fox Trio at Aeronaut Brewery Somerville

We will be playing repertoire by Joe Chambers, Charles Mingus, Ornette Coleman, Steve Swallow, and a few others. Aeronaut also has great beer!

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Apr
21
to Apr 22

Jam Session at The Lilypad!

Join myself, Liz Sinn on piano, Jack Davies on bass, and Henry Godfrey on drums for a house band set up front followed by an open jam session. Bring your axe and sit in!

$15 cover/$10 students

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Apr
19

Nicholas Brust/Brian Friedland Duo at The Wellington

Join me on sax and Brian Friedland on piano for some our favorite standards as a background to your dining experience. The Wellington (in Belmont, MA) has fantastic food and atmosphere. Don’t miss it!

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Mar
6

Quartet at Arthur's House of Jazz

with Adam Janjigian, piano; Ehud Ettun, bass; Charlie Weller, drums

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Jan
16

Quartet at The Mad Monkfish

with Adam Janjigian, piano; Ehud Ettun, bass; Charlie Weller, drums

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nicholas-brust-brings-his-top-notch-quartet-to-the-mad-monkfish-tickets-1100549766979

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Sep
5

Quintet at The Lilypad

I will be performing with the vocal edition of my quintet as part of a double bill with Pat Donaher!

We will be playing some Massive Attack tunes as well as a few of my older originals. This group used to play at Cornelia St Cafe in NYC in 2017/2018 and it’s exciting to have a date for this group again.

Featuring Katya on vocals as well some of Boston’s finest on piano, bass, drums (TBD)

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Aug
19

Quartet at the Webster Jazz Festival

Performing on the main street stage in Webster, NY! Hoping for good weather. This is a hometown show for me and I’m very excited for it.

Featuring Peter Chwazik on guitar, Jeff Campbell on bass, and Phil Lake on drums. We will be playing tunes off my recent release, Daybreak, as well as a few of my favorite jazz standards.

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Jun
1

Daybreak In-person Boston Album release with Mandorla Music

This is the official in-person Boston release for Daybreak! We will be playing one set at The Eustis Estate in Milton, MA. I am grateful to be featured as part of Mandorla Music’s wonderful summer concert series. You can purchase advance tickets here:

https://my.historicnewengland.org/18691/eus-concert-brust?fbclid=IwAR1BUxl8nzghETi0ymBODbNd7413q6uPabS8CRJfrmOmFaCiKUr1EHuqPgU

Featuring:

Caio Afiune, guitar; Ana Petrova, piano; Greg Toro, bass; Charlie Weller, drums

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Daybreak Live streamed Album Release at Pete's Basement Studio - rescheduled date!
Apr
20

Daybreak Live streamed Album Release at Pete's Basement Studio - rescheduled date!

This is the rescheduled livestream event, shot and recorded live from Pete’s Basement Studio in the Boston area. You can watch it from anywhere!

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NYC Daybreak Album Release at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3
Apr
8

NYC Daybreak Album Release at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3

With Alex Goodman, guitar; Julia Chen, piano; Ben Tiberio, bass; Gary Kerkezou, drums

Advance Ticket Link coming soon!

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Sep
29

Nicholas Brust Quartet at Pete's Basement Studio

Livestream only! Watch from anywhere.

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Aug
25

Nicholas Brust Quartet at Pete's Basement Studio

Livestream only! Watch from anywhere.

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Jul
21

Nicholas Brust Quartet at Pete's Basement Studio

Livestream only! Watch from anywhere.

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May
22

Nicholas Brust/Brian Friedland Group @ Virtuosity (Boston) (livestreamed)

Live-streamed via Facebook Live through Virtuosity’s page.

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Jan
25

with Joe Pino Quintet @ Ginn Fizz (Harlem)

Two sets at 8:00 and 9:30pm.

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Dec
21

with Philip Weberndorfer Quartet at Cafe Bohemia

Two sets at 8 and 9:50pm. With Philip on guitar, Alex Claffy on bass, Adam Arruda on drums.

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