The Century Room

($30-$40 Tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm Shows | 16+) Emerging as one of the most compelling new voices in Jazz, Sarah Hanahan has performed at the Century Room with Joe Farnsworth and as a member of the Mingus Dynasty! She makes her bandleading debut with an all star quartet of NYC’s best. Sarah Hanahan (alto saxophone) Taber Gable (piano) Matt Dwonszyk (bass) Kyle Poole (drums) Since her arrival on the scene, Hanahan has performed alongside an extraordinary range of jazz luminaries, including Jeff “Tain” Watts, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Nicholas Payton, Peter Washington, and Joe Farnsworth. Her commanding tone, technical mastery, and melodic imagination have brought her to major stages across the U.S. and abroad, with regular appearances at premier New York venues such as Smalls Jazz Club, Dizzy’s Club, Birdland, and Smoke Jazz & Supper Club. Her debut album, Among Giants (2024)—featuring Marc Cary, Nat Reeves, and Jeff “Tain” Watts—garnered widespread acclaim, earning a 5-star review and a place among DownBeat’s Top Albums of 2024. In 2025, Hanahan was named DownBeat’s #1 Rising Star Alto Saxophonist, affirming her status as one of the leading voices of her generation. Whether leading her own quartet or collaborating with some of the music’s most revered artists, Sarah Hanahan plays with passion, precision, and an unwavering commitment to the evolution of jazz.