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Daybreak
Frozen In Time
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Bio
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Upcoming Gigs
EPK
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Daybreak
Frozen In Time
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Bio
Listen
Watch
Upcoming Gigs
EPK
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Jun
21

With Brian Friedland Group at The Square Root

  • Sunday, June 21, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 9:30 PM
  • The Square Root (map)
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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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Jun
17

Nicholas Brust Quintet at The Mad Monkfish (ticketed show)

  • Wednesday, June 17, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:15 PM
  • The Mad Monkfish (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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
4

With Brian Friedland Group at The Lizard Lounge

  • Thursday, June 4, 2026
  • 8:00 PM 11:00 PM
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May
30

With Adam Janjigian Quartet at The Mad Monkfish (jam)

  • Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • 10:00 PM 11:55 PM
  • The Mad Monkfish (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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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May
16

Nicholas Brust Quintet at the Mad Monkfish (Jam)

  • Saturday, May 16, 2026
  • 10:00 PM 11:55 PM
  • The Mad Monkfish (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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May
16

With Pat Gaulin Quartet location TBA

  • Saturday, May 16, 2026
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM
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May
7

Nicholas Brust Quartet at Arthur's House of Jazz

  • Thursday, May 7, 2026
  • 7:30 PM 10:30 PM
  • 88 Oak Street Methuen, MA, 01844 United States (map)
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May
5
to May 6

Jam Session at the Lilypad!

  • Tue, May 5, 2026 10:30 PM Wed, May 6, 2026 12:30 AM
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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
28

W/ Lee Fish, Liz Sinn, and Jack Davies at The Beehive

  • Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  • 8:00 PM 11:00 PM
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Apr
24

With Liz Sinn at The Mad Monkfish

  • Friday, April 24, 2026
  • 10:00 PM 11:59 PM
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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

  • Thursday, April 23, 2026
  • 7:30 PM 10:30 PM
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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!

  • Tue, Apr 21, 2026 10:30 PM Wed, Apr 22, 2026 12:30 AM
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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/Nate Radley/John Lockwood/Charlie Weller at The Square Root

  • Sunday, April 19, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
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Apr
19

Nicholas Brust/Brian Friedland Duo at The Wellington

  • Sunday, April 19, 2026
  • 12:00 PM 2:00 PM
  • The Wellington (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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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Apr
18

With Doug Harrison Group in Tewksbury, MA (Exact location TBA)

  • Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 8:00 PM
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Apr
16

With Bert Seager Quartet at Spice Thai (Ipswich, MA)

  • Thursday, April 16, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Mar
6

Quartet at Arthur's House of Jazz

  • Thursday, March 6, 2025
  • 7:30 PM 10:30 PM
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with Adam Janjigian, piano; Ehud Ettun, bass; Charlie Weller, drums

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Jan
16

Quartet at The Mad Monkfish

  • Thursday, January 16, 2025
  • 7:05 PM 8:15 PM
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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

  • Tuesday, September 5, 2023
  • 7:30 PM 8:30 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

  • Saturday, August 19, 2023
  • 4:15 PM 5:30 PM
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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

  • Thursday, June 1, 2023
  • 6:30 PM 7:45 PM
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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!

  • Thursday, April 20, 2023
  • 8:00 PM 9:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

  • Saturday, April 8, 2023
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
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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

  • Thursday, September 29, 2022
  • 8:00 PM 9:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Livestream only! Watch from anywhere.

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Aug
25

Nicholas Brust Quartet at Pete's Basement Studio

  • Thursday, August 25, 2022
  • 8:00 PM 9:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Livestream only! Watch from anywhere.

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Jul
21

Nicholas Brust Quartet at Pete's Basement Studio

  • Thursday, July 21, 2022
  • 8:00 PM 9:00 PM
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Livestream only! Watch from anywhere.

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Apr
28

Caio Afiune Album Release at The Lilypad

  • Thursday, April 28, 2022
  • 8:00 PM 10:00 PM
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Jul
6

With Caio Afiune Quintet at Virtuosity

  • Tuesday, July 6, 2021
  • 8:00 PM 9:00 PM
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May
22

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

  • Saturday, May 22, 2021
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

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

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Feb
1

with Joe Pino Quintet at Cafe Bohemia

  • Saturday, February 1, 2020
  • 10:00 PM 11:15 PM
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