by nerissa campbell
The Jazz Gallery is proud to present the second annual Endectomorph Music Festival. Founded 2015 by Kevin Sun, Endectomorph Music is a record label out of Brooklyn, NY dedicated to creative improvised music. "...brainy output" - DownBeat "...Endectomorph Music is in the midst of a prolific run. Part of its strength lies in the fact that it doesn’t adhere to a particular sound, even in a general sense." - The New York City Jazz Record FRIDAY 2/20 7:00 PM - Simón Willson Quartet Simon Willson - double bass Neta Raanan - tenor saxophone Evan Main - piano Angus Mason - drums 8:00 PM - Nick Joz Nick Joz - double bass Alice Teyssier - flutes Peter Evans - trumpets Eliana Fishbeyn - live electronics Nick Joz - double bass and synthesizer 9:00 PM - Dabin Ryu Trio Dabin Ryu - piano Mathias Jensen - bass Steven Crammer - drums SATURDAY 2/21 7:00 PM - Prawntail Evan Main - piano Walter Stinson - bass Steven Crammer - drums 8:00 PM - Ludovica Burtone’s Migration Tales Ludovica Burtone - violin Milena Casado - trumpet Julieta Eugenio - tenor saxophone Marta Sanchez - piano Walter Stinson - bass Angus Mason - drums 9:00 PM - Steven Long PRNCX Steve Long - piano Travis Bliss - tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet Nick Neuburg - drums One ticket gets entry to all three sets each night FRIDAY TICKETS SATURDAY TICKETS Livestream FRI (All three sets) Livestream SAT (All three sets) FRIDAY 7pm // Simón Willson is a Chilean born, New York City based bassist, composer and improviser. His wide-ranging interest in different realms of Jazz, popular, and improvised music has led him to work regularly with a diverse pool of established artists such as Dave Douglas, Ethan Iverson, Jason Palmer, Jonathan Kreisberg, Frank Carlberg, Roxana Amed, the Mark Morris Dance Group, among many others. Willson has released three albums to date: “Good Company” in 2023 on Fresh Sound Records, while “Bet” and “Feel Love” were released in 2025 on Endectomorph Music to high critical acclaim. 8pm // Nick Joz is a multi-disciplinary musician based in New York City. A hired gun for many cutting-edge artists in the avant- garde jazz field, Joz’s solo work is electro-acoustic, leading from his primary instruments, the double bass and the cello. His varied methods include improvisation, collage, beat making, vinyl mixing and analog synthesizer solos. 9pm // Award-winning pianist and composer Dabin Ryu brings cerebral depth and emotional richness to every performance. Ryu’s music reflects a profound grasp of jazz history, filtered through a highly personal lens. Winner of the 2024 UNISA International Piano Competition and the 2025 Jazz Gallery Residency Commission, she has played iconic venues like Smalls and Dizzy’s, and collaborated with greats like Ralph Peterson. With her trio, she explores original compositions with nuance, improvisational elegance, and magnetic presence. SATURDAY 7pm // Prawntail is a collaborative jazz trio featuring drummer Steven Crammer,...
Performance venue for artists who challenge convention & take creative risks.