Singer | Writer | New Yorker
NYC-based singer (mostly jazz) and writer. Lover of words, food, and all things Italian.
Bringing trail songs gunfighter ballads, and songs about cows back to London for one night only with Justin Poindexter and Sasha Papernik at Crazy Coqs in Piccadilly. Details and tickets HERE.
The Lonesome Pines debut at The Stables in Wavendon with two sets of music celebrating the iconic American West. Details and tickets HERE.
Duchess returns to the beautiful Poconos for a swinging night of music at the Deer Head Inn—including tunes from our new album, A Marvelous Party! Tickets available at the door only: $25 cover, two 1-hour sets.
Debuting in Vermont with the Lonesome Pines as part of the Manchester Music Festival with an evening of music celebrating the nostalgic heart of the American West. Details and tickets HERE.
Join Duchess at Birdland for the launch of our fourth full-length album, A Marvelous Party! With swinging arrangements by Oded Lev-Ari, and backed by our trusty rhythm section and five horns, we’ll trace the arc of an unforgettable celebration, from giddy anticipation to exuberant revelry to the poignancy of the morning after the night before.
Tickets and more details HERE.
We’re thrilled to return to this very special venue in charming Rock Hall, MD. Details and tickets HERE.
Duchess is thrilled to join a roster of incredible vocalists for this installment of Janis Siegel and Lauren Kinhan’s joyful, genre-blurring series, Vocal Gumbo. Details and tickets HERE.
Pianist Jason Yeager and guitarist Justin Poindexter bring their expansive musical vision and deep jazz sensibility to a spirited tribute to Cole Porter’s songbook.
Joining Yeager and Poindexter is an extraordinary rhythm section: master drummer Steve Little and bassist Brandi Disterheft as well as special guests Sasha Papernik (vocals, accordion) and yours truly.
Details and tickets HERE.
We’re thrilled to debut at Jazzcultural, NYC’s most exciting new club! Expect swinging, deeply atmospheric songs of the West suffused with jazz sensibilities—we’re about to record our second album, so there’ll be some familiar favorites and new music, too.
Sets at 7pm and 9pm. Details and tickets HERE.
We’ll be performing an Earth Day concert with music celebrating the beauty of the natural world; ticket sales will benefit the Matthew Lester Pollinator Garden. Details and tickets HERE.
We’re bringing the West to the Birdland Theater with a special holiday show! Expect warm harmonies, high lonesome cowboy tunes, and a few festive favorites—dusty boots and silver bells all welcome. Details and tickets HERE.
The Lonesome Pines head upstate for an evening of Western tunes (with a holiday twist) at The Local in Saugerties, NY. We’ll be doing a preshow conversation at 7:15pm, and downbeat is 8pm.
Tickets HERE.
Duchess debuts at The Deer Head Inn, a historic jazz venue in the beautiful Poconos! Tickets available at the door only: $25 cover, two 1-hour sets.
Featuring:
Michael Cabe - piano
Matt Aronoff - bass
Aaron Thurston - drums
The Lonesome Pines close out our CA tour with our San Francisco debut! Details and tickets are HERE.
The trail songs CA tour continues with our debut at Meyhouse Jazz in Palo Alto!
Tickets for the 6:30pm set are here.
Tickets for the 8:30pm set are here.
The Lonesome Pines are coming to this award-winning venue in Oakland, CA. You can find venue details HERE and tickets HERE.
Bringing trail songs to one of the West Coast’s finest venues! We’ll do a preshow conversation followed by two sets of trail tunes, gunfighter ballads, and songs about cows.
Details and tickets HERE.
The Lonesome Pines return to Greenwich Village’s finest listening room. Details and tickets HERE.
Returning to The Mainstay in Rock Hall, MD with pianist Steve Einerson for two sets of piano/vocal duo. You can find venue details HERE and tickets HERE.
Join the gals of Duchess for a free outdoor show in Stuyvesant Cove Park. One set only!
Featuring:
Steve Einerson (piano)
Matt Aronoff (bass)
Aaron Thurston (drums)
A 3-day engagement at the 19th International Architecture Biennale in Venice, Italy, with Justin Poindexter, Sasha Papernik, and DeWitt Fleming for a celebration of the American Porch. More details coming soon!
The Lonesome Pines are making our UK debut at Crazy Coqs in London.
With:
Hilary Gardner (vocals)
Justin Poindexter (guitar, vocals)
Sasha Papernik (accordion, vocals)
Ed Babar (bass)
Flavio Li Vigni (drums)
Details and tickets HERE.
High Noon and Blue Notes features Hilary Gardner and her band, The Lonesome Pines, presenting their acclaimed album On the Trail, which explores a rarely heard segment of the American Songbook — the Hollywood Western.
In this engaging appearance at Morley College in London, Gardner (vocals), Justin Poindexter (guitars), Sasha Papernik (accordion), Ed Babar (bass), Flavio Li Vigni (drums) will explore the songs, films, and immigrant influences that shaped this distinctive musical subgenre.
This presentation will take place the evening before our performance at Crazy Coqs on Saturday, June 28. Details and ticket info HERE.
Two shows with The Lonesome Pines at Max of Eastman Place at the Rochester International Jazz Festival!
First show at 6:15pm.
Second show at 10pm.
Details and tickets HERE.
With:
Justin Poindexter (guitar, vocals)
Noah Garabedian (bass)
Aaron Thurston (drums)
Sasha Papernik (accordion, vocals)
Two shows with The Lonesome Pines as part of the Rochester International Jazz Festival’s Roots & Americana Series at The Little Theater!
First show at 6:45pm.
Second show at 9pm.
Details and tickets HERE.
With:
Justin Poindexter (guitar, vocals)
Noah Garabedian (bass)
Aaron Thurston (drums)
Sasha Papernik (accordion, vocals)
The Lonesome Pines are bringing trail songs, gunfighter ballads, and more to upper Manhattan! Doors open at 6:30pm; suggested donation $15.
With:
Justin Poindexter (guitar, vocals)
Sasha Papernik (accordion, vocals)
Jesse Breheney (bass)
Aaron Thurston (drums)
Debuting with The Lonesome Pines at this historic jazz venue in the Poconos!
With:
Justin Poindexter (guitar, vocals)
Sasha Papernik (accordion, vocals)
Jesse Breheney (bass)
Aaron Thurston (drums)
Details and tickets HERE.
Traveling to Oklahoma City to accept the 2025 Western Heritage Award for Traditional Western Album for On the Trail with The Lonesome Pines!
Details HERE.
Returning to my favorite West Village haunt. NOTE! NEW SET TIMES: Sets are at 6pm and 7:30pm. Tickets available HERE.
With:
Justin Poindexter (guitar, vocals)
Sasha Papernik (accordion, vocals)
Noah Garabedian (bass)
Aaron Thurston (drums)
An evening of a cappella music invoking heaven and earth from the Fifth Avenue Chamber Choir under the direction of Dr. Ryan Jackson.
In-person tickets HERE.
Livestream tickets HERE.
Program:
Mass for Double Choir (Frank MARTIN)
In the Beginning (Aaron COPLAND)
and the swallow (Caroline SHAW)
Immortality (Timothy CORLISS)
Tune into New Standards on WNYC FM 93.9 to hear Hilary Gardner and The Lonesome Pines perform an in-studio special holiday set as guests of legendary host Paul Cavalconte.
Duchess, an award-winning ensemble known for sweet-toned harmonies, insouciant swing, and “jovial esprit” (Downbeat), will light up the holidays, channeling the inspiration of vintage jazz vocal trios into an entertaining package that’s utterly up to date and suffused with a sparkling stage presence that has proved irresistible to audiences from coast to coast.
Tickets and details available HERE.
Duchess brings Harmony for the Holidays to the Hamptons! With Jane Hastay (piano) and Peter Martin Weiss (bass)
$25 general admission in advance / $30 at the door/ $55 VIP cafe table seating
Details and tickets available HERE.
Join the Fifth Avenue Chamber Choir in person or via livestream for our inaugural performance of Handel's stunning Messiah. Tickets and details HERE.
