NuBand Tour
10/8/25 – 10/17/25
(Europe, details TBA)

w/ Thomas Heberer – trumpet
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fonda – bass
Lou Grassi – drums

10/8-9 – Recording and concert – Differdange, Luxembourg
10/10 – Jazz Studio – Nurnberg, Germany
10/11 – The Bunker – Kassel, Germany
10/14 – Krumeg, Austria
10/15 – Marinschlossl – Vienna, Austria
10/16 – Kulturforum –  Villach, Austria
10/17 – Bratislava, Slovakia

Mezzrow
Wednesday, September 3, 2024 
6:00 & 7:30 pm
163 W. 10th St., NYC

Marc Mommaas – saxophones
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Jay Anderson – bass

Bar Bayeux 
Friday, August 29, 2025
8 & 9:30 pm
1066 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn

George Schuller Quintet:
Dominique Eade – vocals
Allan Chase – saxophones
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fitzgerald – bass
George Schuller – drums 

 

Edith Wharton House (The Mount)
Thursday, August 28, 2025
5:30 -7:30 pm
2 Plunkett St., Lenox, MA  

George Schuller Quintet:
Dominique Eade – vocals
Allan Chase – saxophones
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fitzgerald – bass
George Schuller – drums 

free

 

 

Pisticci
Monday, August 25, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Allan Chase – saxophones 
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fitzgerald – bass
George Schuller – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the wine cellar)

 

Greg Wall Quartet 
Sunday, August, 24, 2025
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Fairfield, Ct. 

Greg Wall – saxophones
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Rich Zurkowski – bass
David Alvarez – drums 

 

 

 

New York Jazz Workshop Jazz Guitar Intensive
Tuesday, July 29 – Friday, August 1, 2025
10:00 am – 4 pm
265 W. 37th St., NYC

Bruce Arnold, Kenny Wessel – guitar

Pisticci
Monday, July 28, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Peter Bernstein – guitar 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the wine cellar)

 

 

The Lace Mill
Sunday, July 20, 2025
 Time – TBA
165 Cornell St, Kingston, NY

Music Mind
w/ Ingrid Sertso – voice
Peter Apfelbaum – horns, etc.
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Mike Bisio – bass
Tani Tabal – drums  

  

WOW Festival (Wide Open Works)
ibeam Brooklyn
Thursday, July 17, 2025
7:30 pm
168 7th Street Brooklyn, NY

From the Source:
Joe Fonda – bass, tunes
Sam Bardfeld – violin
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Rob Garcia – drums 

(WOW Festival continues from July 17-19 at Ibeam)
Also appearing on July 17:
7:30 – Rob Garcia 4
8:30 – Joe Fonda’s From the Source
9:30 – Tony Malaby Trio

Pisticci
Monday, June 30, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Jay Anderson – bass
Rob Garcia – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the wine cellar)

 

 

Handbell Studio @ the Shirt Factory
Sunday, June 29, 2025
3:00 – open rehearsal, 4:00 – performance
77 Cornell St., Kingston, NY 

Creative Improvisers Orchestra 
Peter Apfelbaum – conductor, tenor sax, piano, percussion

Recirculation 
Saturday, June 28, 2025
6-9 pm (concert at 6:45)
876 Riverside Dr., NYC  (160th st.)

Jamie Fox Group
w/ Jamie Fox – electric guitar
Kenny Wessel – electric guitar
Joe Fitzgerald – acoustic bass
Scott Neumann – drums

 

New York Jazz Workshop – Italy Summer Jazz Intensive
Sunday, June 7 – Saturday, June 20, 2025
Fucecchio, Italy
w/ Marc Mommaas, Kenny Wessel, Michelle Walker, 
Paolo Benedetti 

Pisticci
Monday, June 2, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Matt Pavolka – bass
Tim Horner – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the wine cellar)

 

 

Book Launch (Full Circle) w/ Ben Morea
Thursday, May 8, 2025
6:00-8:00 pm
231 11th Ave., NYC 

 

 

JazzFest
Western Connecticut State University
Saturday, May 3, 2025
43 Lake Ave. ext., Danbury CT
7:00 PM

Haneef Nelson – trumpet
Jimmy Greene – tenor saxophone
Deborah Weisz – trombone 
William Gorman – vocals
Zaccai Curtis – piano 
Lee Metcalf – guitar
Jamie Begian – guitar
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Danton Boller – bass
Jeff Siegel – drums  

Pisticci
Monday, April 28, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Ken Filiano – bass
Lou Grassi – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the wine cellar)

Handbell Studio @ the Shirt Factory
Sunday, April 27, 2025
3:00 – open rehearsal, 4:00 – performance
77 Cornell St., Kingston, NY 

Creative Improvisers Orchestra w/strings
Peter Apfelbaum – conductor
w/ Ingrid Sertso – vocals 
musicians – TBA

Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares
The Parlor Room
Thursday, April 17, 2025
32 Masonic St, Northampton, MA 

Joe Fonda & From the Source
Sam Bardfeld – violin
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fonda – bass
Rob Garcia – drums 

 

Black Eyed Sally’s
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
350 Asylum St., Hartford, CT

Haneef Nelson – trumpet
Jimmy Greene – tenor saxophone
Andrew Beals – alto saxophone
Zaccai Curtis – piano 
Jamie Begian – guitar
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Danton Boller – bass
Jeff Siegel – drums  

 

Pisticci
Monday, March 31,, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fitzgerald – bass
Vinnie Sperrazza – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the wine cellar)

Handbell Studio @ the Shirt Factory
Sunday, March 30, 2025
3:00 – open rehearsal, 4:00 – performance
77 Cornell St., Kingston, NY 

Creative Improvisers Orchestra 
Peter Apfelbaum – conductor
w/ Ingrid Sertso – vocals 
musicians – TBA

celebrating founder of CMS Karl Berger’s birthday

181 Cabrini 
Saturday, March 29, 2025
5:00 – 7:00 pm
854 W. 181st St, NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Matt Pavolka – bass

Barbes 
Saturday, December 7, 2024
time – TBA
376 9th St.,  Brooklyn

Anders Nilsson – guitar(s), compositions
Michel Gentile – flutes(s)
Kenny Wessel – guitar 

 

Mezzrow
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 
7:30 & 9:00 pm
163 W. 10th St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Jay Anderson – bass
Anthony Pinciotti – drums 

 

Shapeshifter Lab
Saturday, November 8, 2024
9:00 pm
837 Union St., Brooklyn, NY

Dave Bryant – keyboards
George Garzone – saxophone
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Eric Hofbauer – guitar
Jamaaladeen Tacuma – bass
Chris Bowman – drums 

 

Bop Shop 
Friday, November 1, 2024
7:00pm
1460 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY

Cecile Broche – violin
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fonda – bass
Lou Grassi – drums

 

Ragas Live Festival 
Saturday, October 19 – Sunday, October 20, 2024
2:00 pm (more or less, exact details to come)
Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer St., Brooklyn, NY 

Tribute to Badal Roy 
w/ Steve Gorn – bansuri
Alex Marcello – keyboards
Stomu Takeishi – bass
Mike Sarin – drums
Subhasis Bhattacharya – tabla
Kenny Wessel – guitar 

Pisticci
Sunday,October 6, 2024
5:30 – 8:30 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
TBA – bass
TBA – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

iBeam
Thursday, September 26, 2024
8 pm
168 7th St., Brooklyn, NY 

Luciano Pagliarini – saxophones
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fonda – bass
Lou Grassi – drums 

Free Porch Concert 
Friday, August 30, 2024
7 pm – ?
34 Wellington Ct., Brooklyn

Michel Gentile – flute(s)
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Gary Wang – bass
Rob Garcia – drums 

 

LaSalle Open Streets
Thursday, August 15, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 pm
corner of Claremont Ave. & LaSalle St., NYC

Hood Organment
w/ Kenny Wessel – guitar
Paul Odeh – organ 
Lou Grassi – drums

this is a free, outdoor concert, lots of great
dining options in the vicinity

 

 

Pisticci
Sunday, August 11, 2024
5:30 – 8:30 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
John Hebert – bass
Rob Garcia – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

 

The Fine Grind 
Friday, August 9, 2024
7-9 pm
Little Falls, NJ

Jon Menges – trumpet
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fitzgerald – bass

 

 

LaSalle Open Streets
Thursday, July 25, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 pm
corner of Claremont Ave. & LaSalle St., NYC

Hood Organment
w/ Kenny Wessel – guitar
Paul Odeh – organ 
Lou Grassi – drums

this is a free, outdoor concert, lots of great
dining options in the vicinity

 

 

SummerJazz Guitar Intensive – New York Jazz Workshop 
Tuesday, July 23 – Friday, July 26, 2024
10am – 4 pm
NYJW Studio – 265 W. 37th St., NYC (10th floor)

Bruce Arnold & Kenny Wessel – guitar

 

 

Pisticci
Sunday, July 14, 2024
5:30 – 8:30 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Jay Anderson – bass
Tim Horner – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

 

 

Jazz Gallery
Saturday, July 13, 2024
7:30 & 9:30 pm
1158 Broadway, 5th floor 

Barry Altschul Quartet
w/ Hayes Greenfield – saxophone
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fonda – bass
Barry Altschul – drums 

 

Bar Lunatico 
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
9:00 pm
486 Halsey St., Brooklyn, NY

Joe Fonda’s From the Source
w/ Joe Fonda – bass, compositions
Sam Bardfeld – violin
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Rob Garcia – drums  

 

Ponza 
Sunday, July 7, 2024
12-3 pm
690 Connecticut Ave., Norwalk, CT

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fitzgerald – bass

 

Zurcher Gallery
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
8:00 pm
33 Bleecker St., NYC

Mari Okubo – vocals
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Alex Marcello – keyboards
Al MacDowell – bass
Richie Hamilton – drums

 

New York Jazz Workshop – Italy Summer Jazz Intensive
Sunday, June 9 – Saturday, June 22, 2024
Fucecchio, Italy
w/ Marc Mommaas, Kenny Wessel, Paolo Benedettini
& Michelle Walker (6/17-24)

 

 

Pisticci
Sunday, June 2, 2024
5:30 – 8:30 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Steve Cardenas – guitar 
Jamie Fox – guitar  

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

 

 

Third Thursdays
Thursday, May 16, 2024
8 pm
Harvard Epworth Church
1555 Massachussetts Ave. 
Cambridge, MA

Dave Bryant – Keyboards
George Garzone – saxophone
Kenny Wessel – guitar 
Jamaaladeen Tacuma – bass
Chris Bowman – drums 

 

 

The Century Room 
Hotel Congress 
Friday, May 10, 2024
311 East Congress St.,
Tucson, AZ

Joe Fonda’s From the Source
w/ Joe Fonda – bass, compositions
Sam Bardfeld – violin
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Rob Garcia – drums  

 

The Outpost
Thursday, May 9, 2024
7:30 pm 
210 Yale Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM

Joe Fonda’s From the Source
w/ Joe Fonda – bass, compositions
Sam Bardfeld – violin
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Rob Garcia – drums  

 

 

iBeam
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
8:00 pm
168 7th St., Brooklyn, NY 

Joe Fonda’s From the Source
w/ Joe Fonda – bass, compositions
Sam Bardfeld – violin
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Rob Garcia – drums  

 

 

Pisticci
Sunday, May 5, 2024
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Gary Wang – bass
Lou Grassi – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

 

 

181 Cabrini  
Saturday, April 20, 2024
5:00-7:00 pm
181 Cabrini Blvd., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
John Loehrke – bass

 

 

Pisticci
Sunday, April 14, 2024
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fitzgerald – bass
Cook Broadnax – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

 

 

Jazz at the Post
Thursday, April 11, 2024
7:30-10:30 pm
VFW Post 399
465 Riverside Ave.
Westport, Ct.

Greg Wall – saxophones
Dayna Stephens – saxophone
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Steve Laspina – bass
Tim Horner – drums

 

Pisticci
Sunday, March 24, 2024
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fonda – bass
Rob Garcia – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

 

 

Mezzrow
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 
7:30 & 9:00 pm
163 W. 10th St., NYC

Marc Mommaas – saxophones
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Jay Anderson – bass
CD Release! — In the Briar Patch

 

 

Manhattan School of Music 
Thursday, February 22, 2024
4:00 – 6:00 pm 
130 Claremont Ave., NYC

Masterclass — Kenny Wessel 

 

 

Pisticci
Sunday, February 18, 2024
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Dave Ambrosio – bass
Mike Sarin – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

 

 

Smalls
Thursday, February 1, 2024
7:30 & 9:00 pm
183 W. 10th St., NYC

Barry Altschul Quartet
Hayes Greenfield – saxophone
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fonda – bass
Barry Altschul – drums 

 

 

Portland Conservatory of Music 
Saturday, January 27, 2024
6:30 – music; 7:30 – film, Q&A
28 Neal St., Portland, Maine

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Dave Bryant – keyboards, piano

followed by a showing of “Made in America”
documentary film by Shirley Clarke about
Ornette Coleman

 

Pisticci
Sunday, January 21, 2024
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Ken Filiano – bass
Lou Grassi – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

 

 

Masonic Temple Music Series
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 
8:00 pm 
200 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 

Ken Fowser – saxophone
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Michael O’Brien – bass
Claes Brondal – drums 

 

Pisticci
Sunday, December 17, 2023
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Dave Ambrosio – bass
Lou Grassi – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

 

Kittle House
Saturday, December 16, 2023
6:30-10:30 pm
11 Kittle Rd., Chappaqua, NY

 Kenny Wessel – guitar
Jerry Z – organ
Jason Devlin – drums 

 

Masonic Temple Music Series
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 
8:00 pm 
200 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 

Marc Mommaas – saxophones
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Santi DeBriano – bass
Claes Brondal – drums 

Selina Hotel
Thursday, December 7, 2023
7:00-9:00 pm
518 W. 27th St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
TBA – guitar
Fima Ephron – bass 

 

Shepard Hall – CCNY Campus
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
5:00 pm
160 Convent Ave., NYC 

City College Music Faculty 
Steve Wilson – alto saxophone
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Ray Gallon – piano
Sean Smith – bass
Andy Watson – drums 

 

New York Jazz Workshop Studio
Saturday, December 2, 2023
8 pm
265 W. 37th St. 10th floor, NYC

Marc Mommaas – saxophones
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Jay Anderson – bass
CD Release! — In the Briar Patch

 

Pisticci
Sunday, November 19, 2023
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Marc Mommaas – saxophones
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Jay Anderson – bass
CD Release! — In the Briar Patch

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

 

The Fine Grind 
Friday, November 17, 2023
7-9 pm
Little Falls, NJ

Jon Menges – trumpet
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Evan Gregor – bass

The Fine Grind 
Friday, October 27, 2023
7-9 pm
Little Falls, NJ

Jon Menges – trumpet
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Evan Gregor – bass

Third Thursdays
Thursday, October 19, 2023 
8 pm
Harvard Epworth Church
1555 Massachussetts Ave. 
Cambridge, MA

Tom Hall – saxophones
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Dave Bryant – keyboards
John Lockwood – bass
Chris Bowman – drums

 

Pisticci
Sunday, October 15, 2023
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Matt Pavolka – bass
Lou Grassi – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

 

The Fine Grind 
Friday, September 22, 2023
7-9 pm
Little Falls, NJ

Jon Menges – trumpet
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Evan Gregor – bass

 

LaSalle Open Streets
Thursday, September 21, 2023
6:00 – 8:00 pm
corner of Claremont Ave. & LaSalle St., NYC

Hood Organment
w/ Kenny Wessel – guitar
Roberta Piket – organ 
Lou Grassi – drums

this is a free, outdoor concert, lots of great
dining options in the vicinity

 

Pisticci 
Sunday, September 17, 2023
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Joe Fitzgerald – bass
Anthony Pinciotti – drums 

reservations: 212-932-3500
(ask to be in the music room)

Jazz at the Post
Thursday, September 7, 2023
7:30-10:30 pm
VFW Post 399
465 Riverside Ave.
Westport, Ct.

Greg Wall – saxophones
Rale Micic – guitar
Kenny Wessel – guitar
Essiet Essiet – bass
Jason Tiemann – drums

 

New York Jazz Workshop 15th Anniversary
Party & Jam Session 
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
7:30 – 10:00 pm
@ Silvana 
300 W. 116th St., NYC

NYJW Students, Faculty and Friends welcome – 
food, drink and music 

 

Pisticci 
Sunday, August 13, 2023
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Sean Conly – bass
Lou Grassi – drums 

 

LaSalle Open Streets
Thursday, July 27, 2023
6:00 – 8:00 pm
corner of Claremont Ave. & LaSalle St., NYC

Hood Organment
w/ Kenny Wessel – guitar
Paul Odeh – organ 
Lou Grassi – drums

this is a free, outdoor concert, lots of great
dining options in the vicinity

 

New York Jazz Workshop Jazz Guitar Intensive
Tuesday, July 25 – Friday, July 28, 2023
11:00 – 5 pm
265 W. 37th St., NYC

Bruce Arnold, Kenny Wessel – guitar

 

Jazz on the Hudson
Riverbank State Park
Sunday, July 16, 2023
3-5 pm 
137-145 st. & West Side Highway, NYC

Lou Grassi Quintet 
Lee Odom – saxophones
Kenny Wessel -guitar
Paul Odeh – organ 
Lou Grassi – drums 

 

Pisticci 
Sunday, July 9, 2023
6:00 – 9:00 pm
125 LaSalle St., NYC

Kenny Wessel – guitar
Sean Conly – bass
Lou Grassi – drums