Pianist Jay Epstein & His Quintet
Pianist Jay Epstein & His Quintet
A born and bred Midwesterner (Cleveland, OH to be exact), I began my foray into music at the tender age of eight years old. My teachers saw potential in those tiny hands and enlisted me for the school’s jazz programs. This love carried through to my later years as I enrolled in an intensive music program in high school, immersing myself in jazz. By the age of 15, I found myself ready to face the discerning audiences of the greater Cleveland area and began playing gigs anywhere I could, from small nightclubs to large performance halls.
All of that was just a precursor though. After high school graduation, I moved to New York City to attend New School University. There I honed my skills and mastered my craft under the tutelage of Rachel Niccolazzo, Hal Galper, along with other faculty.
Having developed a fluid and open playing style, I was awarded with the distinct honor of being able learn from and play with my peers and teachers in the professional world. After graduating with a jazz performance degree in 2006, I remained in lovely Brooklyn, doing what I do best: composing, playing, teaching, and creating.
In 2012, I was accepted to Temple University as a graduate student, and have since made the move to Philadelphia and completed my Masters in Music Education degree. Currently teaching at Temple University's Music Prep department, I offer jazz studies courses in performance and theory, as well as individual instruction for all ages and levels. In addition, I am actively composing and performing in the Philadelphia area.
Jay Epstein - Piano
Marcos Varela - Bass
Wayne Smith Jr - Drums
Dave Allen - Guitar
Dylan Band - Sax
Set times 7:30pm & 9:00pm
General Admission ~ a la carte menu: $20
Dinner & Show ~ includes 3-course dinner: $80
VIP Dinner & Show ~ includes dinner above and upgrade to stage-front seating: $100
(Beverages not included)
All-In Price at check out inclusive of taxes & fees. Server gratuity ($12) added to Dinner & Show fees.
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A born and bred Midwesterner (Cleveland, OH to be exact), I began my foray into music at the tender age of eight years old. My teachers saw potential in those tiny hands and enlisted me for the school’s jazz programs. This love carried through to my later years as I enrolled in an intensive music program in high school, immersing myself in jazz. By the age of 15, I found myself ready to face the discerning audiences of the greater Cleveland area and began playing gigs anywhere I could, from small nightclubs to large performance halls.
All of that was just a precursor though. After high school graduation, I moved to New York City to attend New School University. There I honed my skills and mastered my craft under the tutelage of Rachel Niccolazzo, Hal Galper, along with other faculty.
Having developed a fluid and open playing style, I was awarded with the distinct honor of being able learn from and play with my peers and teachers in the professional world. After graduating with a jazz performance degree in 2006, I remained in lovely Brooklyn, doing what I do best: composing, playing, teaching, and creating.
In 2012, I was accepted to Temple University as a graduate student, and have since made the move to Philadelphia and completed my Masters in Music Education degree. Currently teaching at Temple University's Music Prep department, I offer jazz studies courses in performance and theory, as well as individual instruction for all ages and levels. In addition, I am actively composing and performing in the Philadelphia area.
Seating InfoView Seating Chart
Premier Tables:
The best seats in the house positioned directly in front of the performance stage (marked dark blue on the seating map).
Standard Tables:
Clear and unobstructed views of stage (marked purple on the seating map). A few tables have a partially obstructed view (marked light blue on the seating map).
Cocktail & Bar Area:
Seating at high-top tables and at the bar area available on a first come, first seated basis (marked green on the seating map). Tables may be shared for sold out shows. Two TV monitors with live video feed of the performance are conveniently located above the bar and cocktail areas.
- All ticket prices are per person.
- Dinner menu available in all sections.
- Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
- Every ticket gets a seat in area purchased and tables are reserved based on the date when you made your reservation.
- We will do our best to ensure that your entire group sits together, please let us know in the order notes if there are multiple ticket orders in your group.
- For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
- Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
- No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
- There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.
Festival Seating:
Festival seating is our general admission ticket. The entire venue or a portion of the venue may be designated for festival admission. These tickets will guarantee you a seat for the show and you are free to sit anywhere in the venue based on a "first come, first seated" basis. This should also allow for larger groups to sit together.
- All ticket prices are per person.
- Dinner menu available in all sections.
- Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
- For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
- Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
- No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
- There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.