A Colorado native now based in Harlem's Sugar Hill, Rico Jones is a saxophonist, composer, and bandleader who began playing in the gospel band at Denver's Cure d'Ars Church at 13, and that spiritual grounding still shapes his sound. He's studied with George Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Bobby Watson, and Vincent Herring and holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the Manhattan School of Music. He has performed with the Mingus Big Band, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Esperanza Spalding, Terence Blanchard, and Joe Lovano, headlined the Kennedy Center's Mary Lou Williams Jazz Festival, and made his Blue Note NYC debut in 2025. His debut album BloodLines (Giant Step Arts, 2025) earned four stars from DownBeat and a place on the magazine's Best Albums of 2025 list.

Thursday Show Times: 

Set 1 - 6:30-7:45pm   |   Set 2 - 8:30-9:45

Reservation Information:

Main level and mezzanine tables are reserved for Dinner and a Show Reservations and include our seasonal three course menu and the cost of music

Reserved Bar Seats are $29 per guest and include music. Bar seat guests can order from our entire dinner menu as well as our wine and craft cocktail list.

The 'Ellington Experience' is the ultimate night out at Nocturne, featuring a five course tasting menu with wine pairings, served at just two tables per set in our favorite nook of the main level under the curve of the grand art deco staircase.

Important Notes:

- On Wednesdays and Thursdays we set aside four to six walk-in bar seats per set. Walk-in guests will have a music charge of $29 per person applied to their check.

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