Gary Bartz live in New York

Experience Gary Bartz live on July 23rd

Gary Bartz is scheduled to perform at Birdland Marina in New York City on July 23, 2026. Bartz is a highly regarded American jazz saxophonist and composer. His musical style blends hard bop, post-bop, and elements of soul jazz and funk, often incorporating spiritual and Afrocentric themes. Emerging prominently in the 1960s, he collaborated with artists like Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, McCoy Tyner, and Miles Davis, and has maintained a prolific recording and performing career spanning decades. He’s known for his distinctive alto saxophone tone and improvisational skills.

Birdland Marina is a relatively recent addition to New York City’s jazz club landscape. Opened in 2022 as an extension of the historic Birdland Jazz Club located further uptown, it offers a waterfront venue situated on Chelsea Piers. The space aims to provide a more relaxed and expansive setting for performances while maintaining the legacy of musical excellence associated with the original Birdland, which hosted legendary figures from Charlie Parker to John Coltrane during its initial run from 1949-1965.