Edmar Colón & Bob Toabe

Edmar Colón & Bob Toabe

Improv concert featuring Edmar Colón on Saxophones and Bob Toabe on piano, kalimba’s, voice, and assorted hand rhythm instruments.

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Immerse yourself in the cozy atmosphere of the Jazz Baroness Room at The Mad Monkfish, where you can sip your favorite drink, savor sushi or Thai cuisine, and enjoy the mesmerizing sounds of a remarkable jazz ensemble. Whether you're a seasoned jazz aficionado or simply seeking a delightful night out, this event promises to be a treat for your senses. To keep this vibrant jazz scene alive, we require a minimum spend of $25 per person, since all ticket proceeds go directly to the musicians. If a guest spends less than $25, the difference will be added to the check—this small gesture helps us keep the restaurant running and the music flowing. We’re grateful for your support—it’s what keeps the spirit of live jazz alive here at The Mad Monkfish.

Our full bar and food menus are available to complement the musical experience, so indulge in our renowned cuisine while supporting live jazz at The Mad Monkfish. Together, we can keep the music playing!

BIO:

Edmar Colón
Puerto Rican saxophonist, pianist, and composer Edmar Colón brings a rich blend of jazz tradition, classical craft, and global influences to the stage. A Presidential Scholar and graduate of Berklee College of Music and the Berklee Global Jazz Institute, Colón studied under Danilo Pérez and Marco Pignataro and has performed at major festivals worldwide, including Detroit, Montreal, Monterey, and the Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz Festival.

His compositions and arrangements have been featured by the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, the Detroit Jazz Festival Symphony Orchestra, and on Esperanza Spalding’s Grammy-winning album 12 Little Spells. Colón has also contributed to Wayne Shorter’s opera Iphigenia and received honors such as the Latino 30 Under 30 Award and first prize at the Keep An Eye International Jazz Awards.

Grounded in his Puerto Rican heritage and a deep commitment to storytelling through sound, Edmar Colón’s music is both intellectually daring and profoundly human.
Bob Toabe
Bob Toabe is a Boston-based pianist and composer whose improvisational voice blends lyrical sensitivity, rhythmic sophistication and a deep love for the jazz tradition. Featured alongside saxophonist Edmar Colón in intimate club and festival settings, Toabe brings a refined sense of touch and narrative to every performance. The Boston Calendar

In his work Toabe honours the lineage of the great piano-voices while carving out his own space—inviting listeners into thoughtful dialogues between standards and original compositions, heartfelt ballads and spirited grooves. His playing has become known in the New England scene for its clarity, glowing lyricism and the emotional directness behind every phrase.

For tonight’s concert, Bob Toabe leads his trio (or ensemble) on a journey through jazz’s many moods—from introspective reflection to joyful swing—offering a concert experience that is both accessible and deeply musical.

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