PAST PERFORMANCES
2022
September 15: Brinkhuis Laren , Laren, Netherlands -- Don with the Thaisa Olivia Group.
https://hartvanlaren.nl/op-de-agenda/thaisa-olivia-quartet-15-sep/
September 17-18: Pizza Express Soho, London, England -- Don Braden/Joris Teepe Quartet
https://www.pizzaexpresslive.com/whats-on/don-braden-joris-teepe-quartet
September 24: Jazz & Roots Music Festival, Kean University, Don Braden/Karl Latham Big Fun(k)
https://www.kean.edu/jazz-roots
September 25: Emmanuel Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY -- Don with the Eddie Allen Aggregation Big Band
October 9: New Jersey Jazz Society 50th Anniversary Concert, Dolan Hall, Morristown, NJ -- Don is co-music director
October 30: Ploiesti Jazz Festival, Ploiesti, Romania - Don with the Trio of Liberty – with Joris Teepe on bass and Owen Hart on drums.
December 10, 7-10pm: Caffe Vivace, Cincinnati, OH - Don featured with the Phil DeGreg Trio https://www.facebook.com/events/5944381035591916 or https://www.caffevivace.com/live-jazz-schedule
December 16, 9:30pm: Chelsea Table and Stage, NYC - Don as Special Guest with the Anton Kot Trio
2023
December 18, 3-5pm: Filson Historical Society, Louisville, KY - Don featured with the Dick Sisto Quartet
January 14, 6:15 & 8:30pm: Shanghai Jazz, Madison NJ, with Don Braden/Karl Latham Big Fun(k) (Oscar Perez - keyboards, Gary Foote - bass, Karl - drums, Don - tenor sax and flute).
January 15, 7:10pm: Gail Boyd Artists APAP Showcase with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hiyama - piano, Joris Teepe - bass, Jeremy Warren - bass, w Don on tenor sax and flute).
February 17: Shanghai Jazz, Madison, NJ with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hiyama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Celebrating Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2!
February 19: LaFayette Presbyterian Church with the Eddie Allen Big Band
March 12, 7pm: South Orange Performing Arts Center - Loft Series - with the Don Braden Quartet (Art Hirahara - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Celebrating Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2!
March 24-26: Birdland Jazz Club Theater, New York, NY - with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hiyama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Celebrating Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2!
April 7: Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Philadephia, PA - with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hiyama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Celebrating Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2!
April 21: Keystone Korner, Baltimore, MD - with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hiyama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute), Special Guest Trineice Robinson on vocals. Celebrating Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2!
April 22: Pittsfield Jazz Festival, Pittsfield MA - Don as Special Guest with the Anton Kot Group
May 8-12: Faculty Assignment, Prins Claus Conservatoire, Groningen, the Netherlands
May 15-19: Herbie Hancock Institute Peer-to-Peer Tour, Arkansas - Don as Guest Jazz Teaching Artist
May 15-19: Herbie Hancock Institute Peer-to-Peer Tour, Arkansas - Don as Guest Jazz Teaching Artist
June 1: Spire Center for Performing Arts, Plymouth, MA - Laszlo Gardony Quartet Featuring Don
June 12-16: Don is proud to be the Music Director of the 7th Annual Texas Jazz and Blues Camp, featuring instruction by trombonist Andre Hayward, guitarist Murali Coryell, saxophonist Ponder East and many others.
June 29: Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ - Don Braden Quartet and Big Band, CD Release Celebration for Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2
July 2-30: Don Braden is proud to be Music Director of the Litchfield Jazz Camp, which is available for attendance any or all weeks in this 4 week time frame. E-mail info@litchfieldjazzfest.com or call (860)361-6285 for more info.
July 8: Town Square in Warwick, NY - with Don Braden/Karl Latham Big Fun(k)
July 25-26: Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, NYC - Don with the Legacy of Art Blakey Sextet
August 4, 6pm: Sweet Sounds Downtown, Westfield, NJ - with Don Braden/Karl Latham Big Fun(k)10
August 24: Son Cubano, Port Imperial Sunset Music Series, West New York, NJ with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hayama - piano, Ben Rubens - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Celebrating Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2!
September 14-15: Pizza Express Soho, London, England -- Don Braden/Joris Teepe Quartet
September 18-22: Faculty Assignment, Prins Claus Conservatoire, Groningen, the Netherlands
October 13: Rahway Public Library, Rahway, NJ - with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hayama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Celebrating Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2!
October 14: Chris’ Jazz Cafe, Philadephia, PA - with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hayama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Celebrating Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2!
October 16: Firehouse Stage, Bignhamton, NY - Don with the Peter Hand Quartet.
October 17: Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, NYC - Tribute to Eddie Harris, Music Director: Rufus Reid.
October 28: Ploiesti Jazz Festival, Ploiesti, Romania - with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hayama - piano, Alon Near - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Celebrating Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2!
November 12, 4 & 6pm: Jazz Forum, Tarrytown, NY - Don with the Peter Hand Quartet.
November 13: Blue Note Jazz Club, NYC - Don with John Lee and the Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience.
November 14, 12-2pm: Columbia University Fall Festival - Don Braden Trio.
November 17: Sculler’s Jazz Club, Boston, MA - Don with the Laszlo Gardony Quartet.
November 20, 9:30pm: Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s Club, NYC - DON BRADEN 60th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! With the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hayama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Celebrating Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2!
November 21: Northamton Jazz Workshop, Northamton, MA - Don with the Paul Arslanian Trio.
December 10: Monk’s Jazz Club, Austin, TX - Don with the New School Jazz Faculty Ensemble. Celebrating Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2!
December 14: Tavern on George, New Brunswick, NJ (New Brunswick Jazz Project) - with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hayama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Celebrating Earth Wind and Wonder Volume 2!
2024
January 4, 10am - Jazz Education Network (JEN) Conference (New Orleans, LA) - in Room Foster 1 - Lead Presenter: "Take Excellent Care - How to Maximize Vitality, Productivity and Creativity Through Smart Health and Fitness Practices"
March 1 & 2, 7 & 9:30pm - Birdland Theater, NYC - with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hayama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Performing Earth Wind and Wonder & More!
March 8, 7pm: The Harvard Club, NYC - with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hayama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Performing Earth Wind and Wonder & More!
March 28-31: The Jazz Showcase - Chicago, IL - “Tribute to Wynton Marsalis” - Don featured with the Justin Dillard Quartet with Bobby Broom.
April 13: Shanghai Jazz, Madison, NJ - with Don Braden/Karl Latham Big Fun(k)!
April 26: A Place for Jazz, Schenectady, NY - with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hayama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Performing Earth Wind and Wonder & More!
May 11: Main Street Jazz Festival, Columbia, SC - with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hayama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Performing Earth Wind and Wonder & More!
May 13-17: Faculty Assignment - Prins Claus Conservatoire, Groningen, the Netherlands
May 19-25: Herbie Hancock Institute Peer-to-Peer Tour, schools and venues in Rhode Island
June 9 - Monk’s Jazz Club, Austin, TX - with the New School Jazz Camp Faculty Band Featuring Don Braden - Don with Joe Morales (sax), John Fremgen (bass), Richard K. Spencer (guitar), Jay Tillman (piano), et al. https://www.monksjazz.com/events-calendar/24/6/9-new-school
June 10-14: Don is proud to be the Music Director of the 8th Annual Texas Jazz and Blues Camp, featuring instruction by trombonist Andre Hayward, guitarist Jay Leach, saxophonist Ponder East and many others.
June 15 - Cambridge Jazz Festival, Cambridge, MA - with the Don Braden Quartet Featuring Vanessa Rubin (Vanessa - vocals, Miki Hayama - piano, Matt Dwonszyk - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Performing Earth Wind and Wonder & More!
June 16 - The Poli Club, Waterbury, CT Father’s Day Brunch with the Don Braden Quartet (Jen Allen - piano, Matt Dwonszyk - bass, Ian Carroll - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Sitting in will be violinist and winner of the 2024 Litchfield Jazz Camp Talent Search, Conor McMillen. Performing Earth Wind and Wonder & More!
June 22: Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ - “Jazz Goes to the Movies” - Don featured with David O’Rourke, Cydney Halpin, et al.
June 27 - Syracuse Jazz Festival, Syracuse, NY - with the Bill O’Connell Latin-Jazz All-Stars Featuring Conrad Herwig & Don Braden.
June 28: Shanghai Jazz, Madison, NJ - with the Joris Teepe/Don Braden Quartet
June 30 - July 26: Don Braden is proud to be Music Director of the Litchfield Jazz Camp, which is available for attendance any or all weeks in this 4 week time frame. E-mail info@litchfieldjazzfest.com or call (860)361-6285 for more info.
August 1 - Jazz in the Park, Red Bank, NJ - with the Don Braden Quartet. Performing Earth Wind and Wonder & More!
August 17 - Paterson Jazz Festival, Patterson. Nj - with the Don Braden Quartet Featuring Trineice Robinson (Trineice - vocals, Miki Hayama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Performing Earth Wind and Wonder & More!
August 25, 5-7pm: Buttonwood Jazz Festival, Waynesboro, PA, DB featured with Paul Bollenback (guitar), Nicole Zuraitis (vocals), Luques Curtis (bass), and Dan Pugach (drums). https://buttonwoodnaturecenter.org/event/annual-jazz-festival/
August 27 - September 1: Blue Note Jazz Club, NYC - Don with John Lee and the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band.
September 13: Miller Theater, Allentown, PA - with the Don Braden Quartet (Miki Hayama - piano, Kenny Davis - bass, Jeremy Warren - drums, w Don on tenor sax and flute). Performing Earth Wind and Wonder & More!
September 19, 7:30-9pm: David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02115 - DB featured with the Laszlo Gardony Quartet. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laszlo-gardony-quartet-with-don-braden-tickets-943575528807?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios
September 21: Pizza Express Soho, London, England -- Don Braden/Joris Teepe Quartet, with Stephen Keogh (drums) and Matyas Gayer (piano). Celebrating the release of Don Braden/Joris Teepe “Live at Pizza Express” CD.
September 23-27: Faculty Assignment - Prins Claus Conservatoire, Groningen, the Netherlands.
October 18: Chirs’ Jazz Cafe, Philadelphia, PA - Don with a Philly Trio.
November 9-25: European Tour with the North Netherlands Orchestra and the Joris Teepe Sextet