Monday night is a good night to mellow out. The workweek has just begun, and Allentown JazzFest had just the thing to help you decompress at Allentown Brew Works’ High Gravity Lounge: the Adam Niewood Quartet.
The lounge was a perfect backdrop for the smooth improvisation of Niewood and company, and the relaxed atmosphere was enhanced by Brew Works’ signature food and brews.
JazzFest continues, while local favorites make their presence felt.
Allentown JazzFest is just getting warmed up! Expect plenty more coverage here on Lehigh Valley Underground throughout the week as we take you to different venues with an array of different artists.
Naturally, a few of those shows are listed below. We also have others for folks of different tastes. To us, they’re all, without a doubt, the…
Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week!
Mon., May 2 | 7:30 p.m.
Adam Niewood Quartet (AJF 2016)
Venue: Allentown BrewWorks, 812 W. Hamilton St., Allentown
Admission: $20
Description: Niewood and his band will play selections from his latest effort, “Homage: Niewood Plays Niewood,” in honor of his late father, Gerry.
Wed., May 4 | 7:30 p.m.
Steve Coleman and Five Elements (AJF 2016)
Venue: Miller Symphony Hall, 23 N. 6th St., Allentown
Admission: $30 general; $50 VIP
Description: World-renowned saxophonist and MacArthur Fellow Steve Coleman performs at JazzFest.
Thurs., May 5 | 8 p.m.
Lucy Woodward (AJF 2016)
Venue: The Renaissance Ballroom, 12 N. 7th St., Allentown
Admission: $30 general; $47 VIP
Description: Acclaimed London-born singer-songwriter Lucy Woodward makes her Lehigh Valley debut.
Fri., May 6 | 5:30 p.m.
The Bastard Sons Ride Again
Venue: Weyerbacher Brewery, 905 Line St., Easton
Admission: FREE
Description: Come to Easton after work for songs and musings from Carter Lansing, Bryson Kay, Werner Sommer, and Mike Roi.
Fri., May 6 | 9 p.m.
The Groove Merchants
Venue: The Hamilton Kitchen, 645 W. Hamilton St., Allentown
Admission: FREE
Description: Shoot over to Allentown later on for a great night of excellent food, drinks, and Groove.
Sat., May 7 | 5 p.m.
JazzFest at Noches de Ritmo (AJF 2016)
Venue: West Park, 15th and Linden Sts., Allentown
Admission: FREE
Description: Hector Rosado’s Orq HACHE kicks things off, and the Jeff “Tain” Watts Quartet keeps it going.
Sat., May 8 | 5 p.m.
Jazz at Billy’s: The Bryan Tuk Complex (AJF 2016)
Venue: Billy’s Downtown Diner, 840 W. Hamilton St., Allentown
Admission: FREE
Description: Allentown JazzFest 2016 concludes with a show from the festival’s Executive Director and his ensemble, plus special guests.
Like jazz? Free Thursday after work? We have just the thing…
The Bryan Tuk Complex, who were super-stoked to hear perform at Allentown JazzFest, will be performing as part of Allentown Brew Works’ HighGravityJazz Series this Thursday night from 6:30-8 p.m. The band will be joined by DCI World Champion snare drummer, Rob Robinson.
The show’s official Facebook event describes the evening as “controlled, yet funky, chaos” as Tuk’s high-energy ensemble takes the stage just eight days before JazzFest kicks off with a headlining show from Al Chez & the Brothers of Funk. The evening will be emceed by WDIY radio personality, John Dodds.
Tickets are available for $20 at the door and at this link. Not to mention, the show lets out early enough in the evening for you to drive across Allentown and catch most of another one of our Can’t-Miss Shows of the Week, which makes Thursday night another evening full of great live music in our fair Lehigh Valley.
Check out an all-new QSLehighValley tomorrow when we’ll be joined by Bryan Tuk. Bryan will talk to us about Allentown JazzFest, Performing Arts Live!, Inc. and more on SoundCloud, iTunes, and right here on Lehigh Valley Underground.