Life is always worth celebrating with friends. A beautiful sunny weekend in Brighton for the birthdays of @keeneysteve and @fabotelli - lots of laughs and some good tunes too.
Still floating from last night ✨
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Giant Step 35.5 with us. What unfolded was nothing short of magical. Sharing that room, that sound, and that energy reminded us exactly why this community exists.
Endless gratitude to our incredible special guests Gilles Peterson, Ron Trent, Kassa Overall, Nickodemus, Lovie, Carl Hancock Rux, with Made Kuti and Tamoki Sanders — for bringing such depth, spirit, and generosity to the night.
A very special thank you to Brice Rosenblum and our partners at Winter Jazz,in this celebration, and for persuading us to make it happen. Plus everyone who showed up with open hearts and open ears to make it such a beautiful evening.
35.5 years in, and we’re just getting started.
Looking forward to many more. Photos by Donna Ward
🚨Low Tickets Alert🚨
Gilles Peterson
PRESENTS Liner Notes:
with Gary Bartz, Rob Galliano, & Cleo Reed
An evening of music, stories & more
Co-Presented with Giant Step & Worldwide FM
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🌹 Nickodemus At Winter Jazzfest 2026 🌹
Giant Step 35.5 Years Celebration 🎉
SOLD OUT! Limited Tickets Available at Door!
Tickets still available for ‘Gilles Peterson presents Liner Notes’ Jan 13 @ Roulette
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🚨 SOLD OUT 🚨 *Limited tickets will be released at the door* We hope you’re ready for this epic 35.5 year celebration! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIANT STEP 🥳
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR ROULETTE JAN 13 🌹 GILLES PETERSON PRESENTS LINER NOTES
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🌹Carl Hancock Rux at WinterJazzfest 2026🌹
Giant Step 35.5 Year Celebration is SOLD OUT (limited number of tix will be released at the door)
Giant Step and Winter Jazz present an unforgettable night celebrating 35.5 years of Giant Step, featuring exclusive New York DJ sets from Gilles Peterson, Ron Trent, and a live performance from Kassa Overall. Both Gilles and Ron have deep roots in Giant Step’s history; from Gilles’ many iconic DJ sets over the years to Nuyorican Soul, and Ron’s influential DJ residency and production work during Giant Step Records golden era in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Expect a special musical journey only these legends can deliver, plus a live set from Kassa Overall and special guests. Kassa’s new album Cream is earning rave reviews for its bold fusion of jazz and hip-hop. This one will sell out so grab your ticket early. 🌹
🌹🔥 IT ALL BEGINS THIS THURSDAY 🔥🌹
Six nights. Dozens of venues. Hundreds of artists.
Boundary-breaking jazz, global rhythms, late-night magic, and the city moving together as one.
This is our 22nd season — louder, bolder, and more fearless than ever. From legends to future icons, the sound of NOW takes over NYC.
#StillWeRise #WinterJazzfest #NYCJazz #LiveMusicNYC
Giant Step and Winter Jazz present an unforgettable night celebrating 35.5 years of Giant Step, featuring exclusive New York DJ sets from Gilles Peterson, Ron Trent, and a live performance from Kassa Overall. Both Gilles and Ron have deep roots in Giant Step’s history; from Gilles’ many iconic DJ sets over the years to Nuyorican Soul, and Ron’s influential DJ residency and production work during Giant Step Records golden era in the late ’90s and early 2000s. Expect a special musical journey only these legends can deliver, plus a live set from Kassa Overall and special guests. Kassa’s new album Cream is earning rave reviews for its bold fusion of jazz and hip-hop. This one will sell out so grab your ticket early.
Internationally renowned broadcaster, DJ label owner, festival curator and record collector, Gilles Peterson has played a pivotal role in supporting and promoting underground music globally over the past four decades. Please join us for a unique evening where Gilles enters into a conversation with his records. Accompanied by a series of special guests, he will join the musical dots, playing and chatting about his favorite sounds past, present and future - think of it as a live radio show you can see. 🌹🌹
#NYWJF #WinterJazzfest #GillesPeterson
Don’t forget Giant Step’s 35.5th anniversary celebration at Elsewhere on January 11th as part of Winter Jazz, featuring Gilles Peterson, Ron Trent, a live performance from Kassa Overall, special guest Made Kuti, and DJs Nickodemus and Lovie, plus a special appearance from Carl Hancock Rux. Enjoy the video, and plus the full video of us bigging up the show. Tickets are available in the bio—don’t miss it. Be there. #giantstep #winterjazzfest #gillespeterson #rontrent #jazz
