Howard Fishman Quintet Tickets

The Howard Fishman Quintet brings a distinctive blend of New Orleans-style jazz, folk-country storytelling, and gospel-inflected flavors to stages across the Northeast and beyond. With a rotating but tight-knit core and a history of festival-style engagements, the Quintet creates intimate, narrative-driven performances that feel both timeless and freshly contemporary. Below you’ll find a concise biography, highlights from the discography landscape around Howard Fishman, and a look at upcoming tour dates and venues. If you’re looking to secure live experiences that mix musical craft with storytelling, the Howard Fishman Quintet is a reliable choice—we’ve got you covered on tickets and show details.

Biography and ongoing projects sit at the heart of Howard Fishman’s work. The Quintet lineup (as reported in 2016) included Scott Barkan on guitar, Kirk Knuffke on cornet, Kenny Bentley Jr. on sousaphone, and Moses Patrou on drums, forming a sound that’s both intimate and expansive. The project embraces regional and festival-style engagements, including a notable residency at PS21 in Chatham, NY, illustrating how the group connects audiences to New Orleans-inspired improvisation through a storytelling lens. While there isn’t a widely published Quintet studio album, Fishman’s public discography centers on his Quartet and related projects. As of 2025, Fishman’s touring includes the Biting Fish Brass Band and appearances at Joe’s Pub (The Public Theater), with four summer Northeast dates listed (New York City, Johnstown NY, Manchester VT, Becket MA). Expect thoughtful performance notes, press mentions from outlets like The New Yorker, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, and NPR Fresh Air features that highlight his career trajectory. For fans and newcomers, we’ve compiled official social channels and artist pages to stay connected with tours, releases, and live events.