Upcoming Jay Collins Shows

Date City Venue
Thursday, March 11th Jay Collins Band in New York, NY Rodeo Bar
  Time: 9:00pm. Admission: free. Address: 375 3rd Ave., NY NY 10016
Notes: Jay Collins and the Kings County Band!
This is a kind of road-house right in the middle of
Manhattan. Though we don’t really do much country music, they welcome our brand of Blues, New Orleans style funk, and classic American rock.
Saturday, March 13th Jay Collins Band in Woodstock, NY Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble
  Time: 8:00pm. Admission: sold out. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 160 Plochmann Lane
Notes: I’m playing in the horn section with the Levon Helm Band. Levon is a grammy-winning drummer and singer who was a founding member of the legendary music group The Band. There is also an opening group.
Wednesday, March 17th Jay Collins Band in New York, NY Jazz Standard w/ Chris Bergson Band
  Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 116 East 27th St. (between Park and Lex)
Notes: I’ll be featured on sax and backing vocals with Chris Bergson’s band at this great jazz venue.
Friday, March 19th Jay Collins Band in Kingston, NY Riccardi’s Hideaway
  Time: 9:00pm. Admission: no cover. Address: 11 High Street Kingston NY 12401
Notes: right on 2nd Ave. just outside of downtown Kingston.
This will be with my new upstate version of the Jay Collins Band featuring Scott Sharrard on guitar and vocals, Peter O’Brien on drums, and Lincoln Shleiffer on bass and vocals.
Saturday, March 20th Jay Collins Band in Woodstock, NY Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble
  Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $150. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 160 Plochman Lane
Notes: Playing in the horn section with the Levon Helm Band.
Levon is a grammy-winning drummer and singer who was a founding member of the legendary music group The Band. He is an icon of American music.
Friday, March 26th Jay Collins Band in Marlboro, NY The Falcon Arts Center
  Time: 8:00pm. Admission: pay what u wish. Address: 1348 Rt. 9W at Old Post Rd. Marlboro, NY 12542
Notes: This is a beautiful, huge live music room about an hour north of NYC. I’ll be playing with the full Kings County Band in tow! It’s a pay what you wish scenario…..
Saturday, March 27th Jay Collins Band in Woodstock, NY Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble
  Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $150. Age restrictions: All Ages. Buy tickets. Address: 160 Plochman Lane
Notes:
Tuesday, March 30th Jay Collins Band in New York, NY Le Pescadeux w/ Jay Collins Trio
  Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free admission. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 90 Thompson St. NY NY 10012
Notes: This is a new series on Tuesday nights in Soho at an intimate French restaurant. We will play from 7pm till 10pm.
This gig is with my trio featuring Ed Cherry on guitar, Dan Loomis on string bass, and myself on vocals, sax, and flute.
Wednesday, March 31st Jay Collins Band in New York, NY Jules’ Bistro
  Time: 8:30pm. Admission: free. Address: 65 St. Marks Pl
Notes: Jay Collins Trio with me on sax and vocals plus a guitarist and bass player, doing my favorite jazz tunes,
some blues, and some versions of soul classics. French Bar and restaurant in East Village.

Past Shows

Date City Venue
Tuesday, March 9th Jay Collins Band in New York, NY Le Pescadeux w/ Jay Collins Trio
  Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free admission. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: 90 Thompson St. NY NY 10012
Notes: This is a new series on Tuesday nights in Soho at an intimate French restaurant. We will play from 7pm till 10pm.
This gig is with my trio featuring Chris Bergson on guitar, Dan Loomis on string bass, and myself on vocals, sax, and flute.
Saturday, March 6th Jay Collins Band in Woodstock, NY Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble
  Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $125.. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 160 Plochmann Lane, Woodstock, NY 12498
Notes: Playing in the horn section with the Levon Helm Band.
Levon is a grammy-winning drummer and singer who was a founding member of the legendary music group The Band. He is an icon of American music. There is also an opening band.
Friday, March 5th Jay Collins Band in Ithaca, NY The State Theater w/ Levon Helm Band
  Time: 8:00pm. Admission: various. Address: 107 West State St.
Notes: I’m playing in the horn section w/ Levon Helm Band.
Levon is the legendary drummer and singer of The Band fame and is a Grammy winner 2 years in a row!
Friday, February 19th Jay Collins Band in Kingston, NY Keegan Ales w/ The Organiks
  Time: 9:00pm. Admission: free . Address: 20 Saint James St. Kingston, NY
Notes: the Organiks are Jay Collins on saxophones and vocals,
Bruce Katz on Organ/Keyboards, Randy Charlanti on drums and vocals, and Chris Vitarello on guitar and vocals.
This is the best damn band in upstate NY…..
Thursday, February 11th Jay Collins Band in New York, NY Hill Country w/ The Chris Bergson Band
  Time: 9:00pm. Admission: no cover. Address: 30 W 26th St. NY, NY 10010
Notes: I’m playing sax and singing back-up with Chris Bergson–an excellent blues guitarist and singer-songwriter.
Saturday, February 6th Jay Collins Band in New York, NY Smalls’ Jazz Club
  Time: 10:30pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 183 W 10 St.
Notes: An excellent jazz club with history. This will be a listening audience and we can do some of our more intricate songs. Don’t miss these intimate shows.
Friday, February 5th Jay Collins Band in New York, NY Smalls Jazz Club
  Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 183 W. 10th St.
Notes: w/ the Kings County Band in tow….we love to jam at this venerated jazz club in the heart of the West Village.
Wednesday, January 27th Jay Collins Band in New York, NY Jules’ Bistro w/ Jay Collins Trio
  Time: 8:30pm. Admission: free. Address: 65 St. Marks Pl
Notes: Jay Collins Trio with me on sax and vocals plus a guitarist and bass player, doing my favorite jazz tunes,
some blues, and some versions of soul classics. French Bar and restaurant in East Village. Till 11:30PM
Friday, January 22nd Jay Collins Band in New York, NY 55 Bar
  Time: 10:00pm. Admission: $10. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 55 Christopher St
Notes: Jay and the Kings County Band. Goin’ off at one of our favorite venues in NYC. W/ Moses Patrou, Diego Voglino, Scott Sharrard, Jeff Hanley, and Brian Charrette subbing for Dred Scott on keys that night.
Saturday, January 16th Jay Collins Band in New Bedford, MA Zeiterion Perf. Arts Center w/ Gregg Allman Band
  Time: 9:00pm. Admission: tba. Address: 684 Purchase St.
Notes: With the Gregg Allman Band. I’m the sax player with Gregg. He is the leader of the famous Allman Brothers Band and he’s one of the best singers around.
Tuesday, January 12thWednesday, January 13th Jay Collins Band in Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse w/ Gregg Allman Band
  Time: 9:00pm. Admission: tba. Address: 80 E. Ridge Road
Notes: With the Gregg Allman Band. I’m the sax player with Gregg. He is the leader of the famous Allman Brothers Band and he’s one of the best singers around.
Sunday, January 3rd Jay Collins Band in Albany, NY Empire State Plaza(Hart Theater) w/ Gregg Allman Band
  Time: 7:30pm. Admission: tba. Address: Cocourse Level, Empire State Plaza, Albany NY 12223
Notes: With the Gregg Allman Band. I’m the sax player with Gregg. He is the leader of the famous Allman Brothers Band and he’s one of the best singers around.
Saturday, October 31st Jay Collins Band in Woodstock, NY Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble
  Time: 8:00pm. Admission: sold out. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 160 Plochmann Lane
Notes: I’m playing in the horn section with the Levon Helm Band. Levon is a grammy-winning drummer and singer who was a founding member of the legendary music group The Band.
Friday, August 28th Jay Collins Band in Woodstock, NY Bearsville Theatre w/ The Organicks
  Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $12. Address: 291 Tinker St.
Notes: I’ll be featured with my up-state NY friends in our band, The Organicks. W/ Bruce Katz-Organ, Randy Chiarlanti-drums/vocals, and Chris Vitarello-Gguitar/vocals. Playing in my town!! Don’t miss this show at this world-class venue.
Friday, July 31st Jay Collins Band in Kingston, NY Skytop Hotel W/ The Organiks!
  Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $5.00. Age restrictions: No minors. Address: 30 Forest Hill Dr. Kingston, NY 12401
Notes: Playing and singing with The Organiks–A collective band from upstate NY. Bruce Katz-organ, Randy Chiarlanti drums and vocals, Chris Vitarello- guitar and vocals, and myself on saxes and vocals.
Thursday, July 30th Jay Collins Band in New York, NY River and Blues concert series
  Time: 7:00pm. Admission: free. Address: Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park, New York City
Notes: This is a nice concert series in one of the parks on the southern end of Manhattan, collectively known as the Battery Parks. It’s free and we play until 8:30pm.
W/ the Kings County Band.
Saturday, July 11th Jay Collins Band in Syracuse, NY NY State Blues Festival
  Time: 8:00pm. Admission: tba. Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed. Address: Clinton Square, Syracuse
Notes: Come see us light up the stage at the 2009 NY State Blues Festival. With the Kings County Band.
Saturday, June 20th Jay Collins Band in Little Rock, AK Wildwood Park w/ Levon Helm Band
  Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $125. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 20919 Denny Road — Little Rock, Arkansas 72223-9279
Notes: Playing in the horn section with the Levon Helm Band.
Levon is a grammy-winning drummer and singer who was a founding member of the legendary music group The Band. He is an icon of American music. This show is sold out!
Thursday, June 18th Jay Collins Band in Fayetteville, AK Walton Arts Center w/ Levon Helm Band
  Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $100. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 495 W. Dickson Street, Fayetteville, AR
Notes: Playing in the horn section with the Levon Helm Band.
Levon is a grammy-winning drummer and singer who was a founding member of the legendary music group The Band. He is an icon of American music. This show is sold out!
Saturday, June 13th Jay Collins Band in Morris, CO Red Rocks Ampitheatre w/ Levon Helm Band
  Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $50. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 18300 W. Alameda Parkway 80465
Notes: Playing in the horn section with the Levon Helm Band.
Levon is a grammy-winning drummer and singer who was a founding member of the legendary music group The Band. He is an icon of American music.
Friday, April 17th Jay Collins Band in New York, NY Blue Note Jazz Club
  Time: 12:00am. Admission: $8. Address: 131 W. 3rd St. 10012
Notes: Playing the late show at the world-famous Blue Note with my Kings County Band.
Thursday, April 2nd Jay Collins Band in Boston, MA House of Blues (w/ Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band and Derek Trucks Band
  Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $25. Address: 15 Lansdowne St.
Notes: I’m playing sax and singing with Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band
and we’re opening for the Derek Trucks Band.
Tuesday, January 27th Jay Collins Band in New York, NY Jules’ Bistro
  Time: 8:30pm. Admission: free. Address: 65 St. Marks Pl
Notes: Jay Collins Trio with me on sax and vocals plus a guitarist and bass player, doing my favorite jazz tunes,
some blues, and some versions of soul classics. French Bar and restaurant in East Village. Till 11:30pm
Friday, January 23rd Jay Collins Band in Woodstock, NY Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble
  Time: 8:00pm. Admission: check site. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 160 Plochmann Lane
Notes: I’m playing in the horn section with the Levon Helm Band. Levon is a grammy-winning drummer and singer who was a founding member of the legendary music group The Band.
We have an opener at 8pm then Levon’s band at 9:30.
Saturday, October 11th Jay Collins Band in Piermont NY Turning Point
  Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $10. Address: 468 Piermont Ave. 10968
Notes: I’ll be performing as part of the Chris Bergson Band!