Frank Vignola's Guitar Night with Pasquale Grasso

Frank Vignola leads a weekly guitar showcase at Birdland Theater, drawing from the standard jazz repertoire with a rotating cast of guests. This edition features Pasquale Grasso on guitar, Gary Mazzaroppi on bass, and Alex Raderman on drums. Vignola has performed with musicians including Ringo Starr, Madonna, and Donald Fagen, and the evening follows the format pioneered by John Pisano's Los Angeles Guitar Night.

The quartet plays tight, improvisational sets in the intimate theater. The Birdland Theater's setting puts the audience close to the stage, letting listeners focus on the interplay between guitarists. The show runs about 75 minutes, with doors opening an hour before the performance.