Events

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS IVAN DALIA "DINNER & SHOW"

 Monday, March 31st, 2025

7:30 PM -9:00 PM

Maxim Shuiskii. Musician, singer, saxophonist, pianist. A broad vocal range that enchants. The warm sounds of the keyboard that bring pleasant sensations to the chest. All this awaits you on May 6th. But above all, Maxim Shuiskii is an emotion. The music that will reign this evening reflects the feelings experienced by each person. From gentle, beloved love compositions to danceable, joyful songs. 

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS GRIFFIN WOODARD TRIO "DINNER & SHOW"

 Tuesday, April 1st, 2025

6:30 PM -8:00 PM

Griffin Woodard is a composer, bass clarinetist, and bandleader who believes in the transformative power of music. As an instrumentalist, Woodard’s primary focus is playing the bass clarinet in a jazz context. He has dedicated years of study to acquiring an in-depth understanding of the rich historical lineage of jazz clarinetists and bass clarinetists from Johnny Dodds to Eric Dolphy. Woodard’s compositions have been performed by a variety of esteemed ensembles and soloists, including the New England Conservatory Jazz Composers’ Workshop Orchestra, the Bach Festival Orchestra of Bethlehem, the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, concert pianist Michelle Cann, and organist Stephen Williams. In 2022, Woodard was awarded the ASCAP Foundation Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award for his piece, “Kyrie.” As a bandleader, Woodard has released three albums and an EP. Live at the Deer Head Inn is set to release on August 27, 2023. Woodard’s second album Precious One released March 24, 2023 and his debut album Completion released on Oct.14, 2022. His EP, Kyrie released on September 9, 2021. His quartet and quintets have performed at the Deer Head Inn, Wandering Barman, Jazz On Main, Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, The Lafayette Bar, The Bookstore Speakeasy, Oberlin College, and Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts. Woodard earned a B.M. in Jazz Studies with a Composition concentration from Oberlin Conservatory in 2020 and an M.M. in Jazz Composition at New England Conservatory in 2022. He studied with illustrious artists and highly esteemed instructors. Griffin is filled with profound gratitude for the privilege of learning from such inspirational mentors.

RUSSIAN SAMOVAR PRESENTS CHIHIRO TAINAKA "DINNER & SHOW"

 Monday, April 7th, 2025

7:30 PM -9:00 PM

Chihiro Tainaka is a classic jazz singer with influences such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Carmen McRae and repertoire from The Great American Songbook. As a student, Chihiro played in rock bands in Japan. She then played in a blues band, and became interested in jazz in her 30s.

Chihiro first experienced authentic live jazz in New York City in 2011 before moving here permanently in 2013. Soon thereafter, she began performing jazz professionally, and continues to do so at clubs, jazz bars, restaurants and events. Chihiro has performed and collaborated with many currently active New York jazz musicians, directly absorbing the New York sound and continuing to grow.

In case you needed an excuse, join us for National Martini Day June 19th!