an international jazz series curated by Mondo Jazz.
From Francis Scott Fitzgerald to Jack Kerouac, from Toni Morrison to James Baldwin, from Philip Michael Ondaatje to Geoff Dyer, from Julio Cortazar to Boris Vian, from Amiri Baraka and Ishmael Reed to Jayne Cortez, the list of international writers and poets inspired or intrigued by jazz and other musical genres goes on.
New York City’s Rizzoli Bookstore has a long tradition of building bridges between arts genres, international scenes and creative people. That's why we have turned our gorgeous space in NoMad into an experimental living room where live jazz and other music can be enjoyed.
Rizzoli Music Aperitivo is sponsored by Field Blend Selections and curated by Mondo Jazz, the weekly Radio Free Brooklyn show dedicated to international jazz.
Rizzoli Music Aperitivo is usually held once a month, on Sundays at 5 pm.
Please browse our events calendar to find upcoming concerts.
Since its launch in 2018, our series has united an extraordinary array of artists, cultivating a passionate community of musicians and music lovers who come to Rizzoli for the perfect harmony of a serene atmosphere and exceptional performances. In honor of Rizzoli’s 60th Anniversary, we’ve curated a special lineup, featuring Tredici Bacci with a tribute to Nino Rota’s iconic soundtracks from Fellini films, for which Angelo Rizzoli was the producer. The season will culminate with a captivating performance by the Jamie Leonhart Band, closing this milestone year on a high note.
6th season: 2024
- 14 January 2024: Michael Leonhart Orchestra
- 4 February 2024: Caroline Davis' Alula
- 3 March 2024: Edmar Castañeda & Andrea Tierra
- 24 March 2024: Hermon Mehari Quartet
- 28 April 2024: Dave Douglas' Gift Trio feat. Ava Mendoza & Kate Gentile (International Jazz Day concert)
- 19 May 2024: Billy Mohler quartet feat. John Ellis, Jason Palmer, Nate Wood
- 16 June 2024: Amalia Umeda & Stephan Crump (in collaboration with Jazztopad Festival)
- 29 September 2024: Elsa Nilsson's Band of Pulses
- 20 October 2024: Tredici Bacci: "13 1/2 — Federico Fellini & Nino Rota, Tredici Bacci Style"
- 17 November 2024: Jamie Leonhart Band
Past Performances:
1st season: 2018
- 17 June 2018: Camille Bertault & Chico Pinheiro
- 2 August 2018: Roy Nathanson's Sotto Voce
- 14 September 2018: Dida Pelled
- 21 October 2018: Yacine Boulares & Vincent Segal
- 9 November 2018: Jane Ira Bloom "Wild Lines: Improvising Emily Dickinson"
- 8 December 2018: The Ahn Trio
2nd season: 2019
- 6 January 2019: Michael Leonhart Orchestra
- 18 January 2019: Erik Friedlander "Block Ice and Propane"
- 7 February 2019: Marco Cappelli Acoustic Trio + Oscar Noriega & Shoko Nagai "The Nesbø Project"
- 3 March 2019: Pyeng Threadgill "Head Full of Hair"
- 16 March 2019: The J.A.I. Trio (Jennifer Choi, Isaac Bustos, Alejandro Montiel)
- 7 April 2019: Michael Blake "Blake and Brass"
- 28 April 2019: Matt Munisteri, Will Holshouser, Marcus Rojas "Musette Explosion"
- 19 May 2019: Howard Fishman & Russell Farhang
- 26 May 2019: Jerry Weldon (in collaboration with the Peperoncino Jazz Festival)
- 22 June 2019: Bebo Ferra & Paolino dalla Porta
- 30 June 2019: Emile Parisien & Vincent Peirani
- 8 September 2019: Rudy Royston "Flatbed Buggy"
- 29 September 2019: Chiara Izzi Trio
- 27 October 2019: Christine Tobin
- 10 November 2019: ARMO
- 8 December 2019: Ned Rothenberg Sync Trio
3rd season: 2020-2021
- 12 January 2020: Michael Leonhart Orchestra
- 2 February 2020: Jesse Harris
- 1 March 2020: Ron Horton Trio
- 14 November 2021: Hearing Things
4th season: 2022
- 20 February 2022: Adam O'Farrill Stranger Days
- 6 March 2022: Alicia Waller
- 27 March 2022: Vincent Peirani & Kinan Azmeh
- 10 April 2022: Michael Leonhart Orchestra
- 26 April 2022: Molisn't Art Ensemble
- 22 May 2022: Michael Bates' Acrobat + The Curiosity String Quartet
- 19 June 2022: Sexmob "Plays Fellini, the Music of Nino Rota"
- 18 September 2022: Eric Vloeimans & Will Holshouser
- 23 October 2022: Michael Leonhart Orchestra
- 13 November 2022: Sky Creature & Jeff Dolven
5th season: 2023
- 15 January 2023: Maalem Hassan Ben Jaafer and Innov Gnawa, Daniel Freedman & special guests
- 19 February 2023: Michael Blake Chroma Nova
- 12 March 2023: Marty Ehrlich's Cartographies of Flight
- 16 April 2023: Amanda Monaco's Pirkei Avot Project
- 30 April 2023: Leonhart Brass Band (International Jazz Day concert)
- 7 May 2023: Kirk Knuffke Trio feat. Brandon Seabrook & Matt Wilson "A Tribute To Ron Miles"
- 4 June 2023: Eric Alexander (in collaboration with the Peperoncino Jazz Festival)
- 18 June 2023: Ben Allison Trio
- 20 September 2023: Lucy Woodward & Henry Hey "The Guests"
- 1 October 2023: Leo Sidran
- 29 October 2023: Miriam Elhajli
- 19 November 2023: Pyeng Threadgill
(Photo credit Guglielmo Mattioli)