Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul at the 443 Social Club

Soul jazz saxophone player ELLEN PIERONI is back at the 443 on September 26 with her ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SOUL.
About this Event

TICKETS FOR THIS SHOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON WEDNESDAY JULY 1 AT 10AM

Ellen Pieroni is a soul jazz saxophone player and multi-instrumentalist from Buffalo, NY. She has been playing the saxophone since she was 8 years old, and has been a sidewoman in a multitude of bands (including Folkfaces and Buffalo Afrobeat Orchestra) for over a decade.

Pieroni’s smooth-infused soul jazz band Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul, or EoS, was recently featured on NPR’s All Things Considered as one of three “jazz stand outs” for the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest, where Felix Contreras said that “soul jazz is alive and well with…Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul.” Although the group is inspired by artists such as Grover Washington Jr., King Curtis, and the Crusaders, EoS puts an emphasis on new original music. The sound is driven by Pieroni’s captivating and soulful melodies, supported by thoughtful improvisation from all members over deep pocket grooves.

“When [Ellen] takes her solo, it really warms my heart because I hear the same soulfulness of Cannonball, or any of the sax players who played with Ray Charles back in the 50s, or the more contemporary alto saxophonist David Sanborn.” - Felix Contreras, NPR’s All Things Considered

Sparked by a mutual love of the band Stuff, The Encyclopedia of Soul was founded in 2022. The band’s first recording, I Know That’s Right (Live at The Beat Barn), featured local legend Darryl Washington (brother of Grover Washington, Jr.) on drums. On recordings and on stage, the band features a rotating cast of talented collaborators, including Adam Bronstein (guitar), Isaiah Gethers (drums), Dom Missana (bass), James Benders (bass), Jacob Nicholson (keys), Tyler James (keys), and Marvin Cj Smith (keys).

DOORS: 5:30PM - SHOWTIME: 7:00PM

TICKET INFO:

• The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people.

• The green squares/circles on the floor plan are bar-height tables, and the orange squares are regular-height tables.

• Most of our seats are sold as "Tables for Two" - meaning the ticket admits TWO people.

• We have a limited number of single seats available, and single attendees may be sharing a table with other single attendees.

• Multiple tickets purchased under the same name will automatically be seated together (up to 6 people).

• If you have 2, 4, or 6 people in your group, please purchase a Table(s) for Two. If you have 1, 3, or 5 people in your group, please purchase Single Seats - Shared Table.

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• If anyone in your party needs special seating arrangements - walker, cane, service animal, wheelchair, low table requirement, or you want to be seated with another party - please after you place your order, and we'll make it happen.

• All tickets are "WILL CALL" - no need to print anything out, just give your name at the door.