Parker Jazz Club's Upcoming Shows

Elijah Rock sings in a rich baritone. It slows the room down. He makes his debut at Parker Jazz Club, and the house band backs him for the first time. The set moves through jazz, blues, and old R&B from the Great American Songbook. Listen for songs from "Memories Unleashed – Impulse 1." That means "Route 66," "Unforgettable," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," and "Here's to Life." Rock has sung this music across the country and overseas, and he won an NAACP Theatre Award for his stage work.

Please note: Parker Jazz Club is a 21+ venue

A special night with bassist Ben Wolfe and his quartet, featuring vibraphone phenomenon Joel Ross, rising star saxophonist Nicole Glover and swinging drummer Aaron Kimmel! The band will perform music from Ben’s latest recording “Any Time After Now,” as well as music from his previous recordings.

Ben Wolfe (bass) Joel Ross (vibes) Nicole Glover (sax) Aaron Kimmel (drums)

BEN WOLFE

New York bassist, composer, and bandleader Ben Wolfe has established himself as one of the most sought-after bassists and creative voices in jazz, with a sound described by The New York Times as “Mingus and Miles Davis meet Bartok and Bernard Herrmann.” An award-winning composer and two-time recipient of Chamber Music America’s New Works: Creation and Presentation Program Grant. Wolfe has composed an extensive body of original music; including is recent release Any Time After Now, he has 12 albums , several extended works, and a film score. His distinguished performing career includes collaborations and tours with Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis, Orrin Evans, Eric Reed, and Benny Green, as well as performances with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. His Grammy-winning and platinum-selling work with Connick and Krall includes When Harry Met Sally… Music From The Motion Picture and When I Look in Your Eyes. His ongoing work as a composer and bandleader continues to earn critical acclaim.

JOEL ROSS

Vibraphonist and composer Joel Ross has emerged as one of the defining voices of his generation, developing a distinctive musical language rooted in tradition while embracing experimentation and contemporary jazz. His 2019 Blue Note debut, KingMaker, received widespread critical acclaim, and he has been a perennial DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star in vibraphone. In 2017, Ross became one of the youngest artists to receive a prestigious Residency Commission from The Jazz Gallery, and his acclaimed follow-up, Who Are You? (Blue Note, 2020), reflects his commitment to risk-taking and musical exploration. Known for his highly energetic and expressive playing, Ross has become an important figure in the current New York jazz scene and continues to expand the possibilities of the vibraphone as a leading composer and bandleader.

NICOLE GLOVER

New York saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and educator Nicole Glover is one of the most acclaimed rising voices in contemporary jazz, earning the 2026 Jazz Journalists Association award for “Up and Coming Musician of the Year” as well as DownBeat’s #1 Rising Star rankings for both tenor and soprano saxophone. Her trio, featuring bassist Tyrone Allen II and drummer Kayvon Gordon, headlined the legendary Village Vanguard and released its sophomore album, Memories, Dreams, Reflections, on HighNote-Savant Records in 2025. A sought-after collaborator, Glover currently tours with Christian McBride and Renee Rosnes, including the multi-award-winning group ARTEMIS, and has performed and recorded with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, as well as Al Foster, Billy Hart, Dee Dee Bridgewater, John Patitucci, Reggie Workman, Joel Ross, Bill Charlap, Aaron Diehl, Christian Sands, and many other leading artists. She is also a dedicated educator, serving on the faculty of Manhattan School of Music and having taught at Princeton University, The New School, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

AARON KIMMEL

Aaron Kimmel, originally from Pennsylvania, has resided in New York City for two decades where he works as a freelance drummer. He holds a bachelor of music degree from The Juilliard School. He frequently appears at Smalls and Dizzy’s Club, and many venues around the world. You can see him performing as a sideman with Aaron Diehl, the Benny Green trio, Ben Wolfe, Cécile McLorin Salvant, among others. He has also played with such jazz luminaries as Harry Allen, Ken Peplowski, Eric Alexander, Joe Magnarelli, Grant Stewart, Terell Stafford, Ryan Kisor, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Mary Stallings, and Jon Faddis.