Steve Pruitt
Performing with THE TED LUDWIG TRIO and Jocelyn Gould trio — FRIDAY, OCT. 16 at 5pm and 7pm
Steve Pruitt began playing at a young age and showed promise as a teenager when he was a finalist in the Guitar Center Drum Off among 10,000 other drummers. Afterwards he attended the University of North Texas where he received the Shelley Manne Scholarship and studied under Ed Soph.
His musical journey has led him to play live and in the studio with legendary artists such as Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Snarky Puppy, Eddie Gomez, Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip, Yotam Silberstein, Oz Noy, Guthrie Govan, Nat Reeves, Pat Bianchi, Ted Ludwig, Joel Frahm, Champian Fulton, Mike Moreno, Brian Charette, Bruce Forman, Bernard Wright, Mark Lettieri, Blue Lou Marini, Guthrie Govan and many others.
FULL SCHEDULE
THURSDAY OCT. 15
6PM | Opening Reception
7PM | Select Performances
2026 Judge’s selection of top players to perform with members of The Jazz Loft’s infamous Big Band orchestra.
FRIDAY OCT. 16
5PM | Jocelyn Gould Trio
Jocelyn Gould, guitar
Pat Bianchi, organ
Steve Pruitt, drums
7PM | Ted Ludwig Trio
Ted Ludwig, guitar
Pat Bianchi, organ
Steve Pruitt, drums
SATURDAY OCT. 17
NOON | Cookin’ with Wood
A live club and livestreamed, global event with John Monteleone and GE Smith
2PM | The Tonebars
featuring Steve Salerno (archtop guitar), Dean Johnson (upright bass), John Monteleone (archtop guitar), and Samantha Monteleone (archtop guitar) performing jazz and favorite pop standards.
5PM | Paul Ricci + Mafalda Minnozi
Paul Ricci (electric and acoustic guitars) and Mafalda Minnozzi (vocalist), bringing Italy, Brazil and NYC’s favorite duo always embracing their multicultural influences from around the world.
7PM | Antoine Boyer & Yeore Kim
Antoine Boyer (electric and acoustic guitars), Yeore Kim (harmonica)