Took place on Tuesday 6 October 2026

THE MICHAEL BRECKER QUINDECTET featuring DONNY McCASLIN Artistic & Musical Director: Meg Okura

Date: Tuesday 6 October 2026 · 19:00
Venue: Birdland Jazz Club
City: New York
From: $46

Meet the artist

Donny McCaslin

US saxophonist Donny McCaslin, born around 1966, is known for his work in post bop and jazz. A prolific artist, he has released over a dozen albums as a bandleader. McCaslin's career also includes numerous sideman appearances, notably on David Bowie's final studio album, Blackstar (2016). McCaslin's extensive discography as a leader spans decades, with releases such as Tales From the Reefs (1993), One (2006), Alternate…

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Lullaby for the Lost

2025

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I Want More

2023

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Creeper

2023

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Hitch _ Slap_ Music of Dave Lisik

2020

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Four Visions

2019

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Blow.

2018

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Donny McCaslin leads the Michael Brecker Quindectet, a large ensemble that blends jazz with orchestral elements, in a performance at Birdland Jazz Club. The group’s music, led by composer and violinist Meg Okura, celebrates the legacy of Michael Brecker, whose 2003 album Wide Angles won a Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. Expect a rich, dynamic sound that combines brass, woodwinds, and strings.

The venue

Birdland Jazz Club

Located in New York, Birdland Jazz Club is a renowned live music venue specialising in jazz performances. Its programme features a diverse range of acts, including the Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra and Makoto Ozone Trio, as well as Latin jazz and solo pianists.

Birdland Jazz Club, 315, West 44th Street, Manhattan Community Board 4, Manhattan, New York County, New York, 10036, United States

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