Upcoming Events
Schedule
June 27 – July 2, 2023 – CLOVIS NICOLAS QUARTET FRENCH TOUR
This tour will present the repertoire of Clovis’ latest album “The Contrapuntist” (CHOC Classica Magazine, France Musique, Jazz Magazine, Jazz News, Rolling Stone…) with appearances in two of France’s major Jazz Festivals and a live broadcast on TSF Jazz Radio for the Duc des Lombards date in Paris. The line-up will include trumpeter Jeremy Pelt who is also featured on the album, plus a cast of world class musicians:
Jeremy PELT: trumpet
Simona PREMAZZI: piano
Clovis NICOLAS: bass, compositions
Leon PARKER: drums
JUNE 27 – Festival de Jazz de Ramatuelle
JUNE 28 – Duc des Lombards, Paris
JUNE 29-30: JAM Club 27, Marseille
JULY 1: L’Osons Jazz-Club, Lurs
JULY 2: Peillon Jazz Festival, Nice
AUG 4-5, 2023 – JEB PATTON 5TET @ SMALLS JAZZ-CLUB
Jeb PATTON: piano
Mike RODRIGUEZ: trumpet
John ELLIS: saxophone
Clovis NICOLAS: bass
Quincy DAVIS: drums
NEW YORK, USA
Past Shows
MAR 2023 – CLOVIS NICOLAS 4TET CD RELEASE “The Contrapuntist” @ SMALLS JAZZ CLUB
Featuring Clovis Nicolas (b), Jeremy Pelt (tp), Adam Birnbaum (p) and a rare appearance of Bill Stewart (dms). Watch concert HERE
JULY 2022 – CLOVIS NICOLAS SOLO @ JAZZ A SETE FESTIVAL, FRANCE
Solo bass concert by Clovis Nicolas, opening up for Kenny Barron trio in front of a 1,500 people audience. “Bold move for him and for the festival, a rare moment of music..” – Alex Dutilh, Radio France
JUNE 2022 – CLOVIS NICOLAS FREEDOM SUITE 4TET @ BLUE NOTE, NYC
Clovis’ chord-less ensemble featured in the “European Sound Series” at the famous Blue Note Jazz Club.
APRIL 2021 – SAMORA PINDERHUGHES @ CARNEGIE HALL
A musical a visual show called “Grief” produced by Samora Pinderhughes and filmmaker Christian Padron. Featuring musicians Marcus GILMORE, Elena PINDERHUGHES, Lucas PINO, Burniss TRAVISS, Clovis NICOLAS, Immanuel WILKINS.
JAN-FEB 2020 – CLOVIS NICOLAS 4TET EUROPEAN TOUR
Concerts at Radio France Paris, Caen, IMFP, Marseilles, Lyon, London, Cambridge, Ronnie Scott’s, Birdland Neuburg, Jazz Aisne Co… Featuring both Gergory HUTCHINSON or Leon PARKER on drums. Video HERE.
OCT 2019 – KENNY WASHINGTON QUINTET @ SMOKE JAZZ CLUB
A four nights run for Art Blakey’ Centennial tribute by Master Drummer Kenny Washington, with a quintet that included Josh BRUNEAU (tp), Eric ALEXANDER (sax), Mike LEDONNE (p) and yours truly on bass (video of the concert available HERE.)
AUG 2019 – ERIC REED QUARTET @ SMOKE JAZZ CLUB
Eric Reed plays the repertoire from the iconic recordings from the year 1959 (“Kind of Blue”, “Giant Steps”, “Portrait in Jazz”, “Cannonball and Coltrane”…).
APR/MAY 2018 – BRUCE HARRIS 5TET @ JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER / SHANGHAI
World tour for the trumpeter’s quintet, including a month long residency in the newest and coolest jazz venue in China.
