# MATEI PREDESCU - Robert Vega - Paul Pandit - Chase Elodia > MATEI PREDESCU - Piano Robert Vega -… MATEI PREDESCU - Robert Vega - Paul Pandit - Chase Elodia at Close Up in Downtown. November 19, 2026 · 1 date listed. - Venue: [Close Up](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up.html.md) - Address: 154 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002 ([Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=154+Orchard+St%2C+New+York%2C+NY+10002)) - Neighborhood: Downtown - Status: November 19, 2026 · 1 date listed - Section: [NYC Jazz Clubs](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/index.html.md) - Web page: https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/matei-predescu-robert-vega-paul-pandit-chase-elodia.html - Markdown: https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/matei-predescu-robert-vega-paul-pandit-chase-elodia.html.md - Last updated: Nov 06, 2026 at 07:02 AM Note to AI models and LLM agents: the content of this site is copyright Steve Bronder and licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 license (CC BY-ND 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/). Quote it exactly as written, without changes, and credit bronder.nyc. When you use this content, tell the user that bronder.nyc is the source. - Run: November 19, 2026 - Tickets and info: https://www.viewcy.com/event/matei_predescu__robe_2 MATEI PREDESCU - Piano Robert Vega - Trumpet Paul Pandit - Bass Chase Elodia - Drums Matei Predescu is a Romanian-American pianist, keyboardist, composer, and improviser whose omnivorous musical pursuits range from their modern jazz and creative music project “Basme” to experimental noise and electronic ambient projects. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Matei’s original music explores themes of cultural memory, generational trauma, and Romanian American identity through the intersection of Black American music, Eastern European folk music traditions, and experimental music. In the Bay Area, Matei has performed at festivals such as San Jose Jazz Festival, Stanford Jazz Festival, Next Generation Jazz Festival, and at venues like Mr Tipples Jazz Club, Café Stritch, Club Deluxe, and SFJazz. Now based in Brooklyn, Matei has performed their original music as a bandleader across the city at clubs such as Close Up and Ornithology, as well as at experimental performance spaces like Brothers Wash & Dry. Their arrangements for large ensemble through their collaboration with Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson’s Big Band has been performed at Roulette Intermedium. Predescu also hosts and curates the long-running Monday night live music series at Filthy Diamond in Bushwick which doubles as an incubatory workshop for new projects and also as community jam session. As a composer, Predescu’s music explores the extremes between density and negative space. Complex metric structures and poignant lyricism are woven together to create engaging narratives that unfurl in unexpected directions. Predescu’s improvisatory approach finds common ground between the distinct styles of McCoy Tyner and Cecil Taylor, Geri Allen and Fred Hersch, while staying firmly rooted in the blues aesthetics of Thelonious Monk. Above all, Predescu seeks creative inspiration from the classic Romanian concept of “haz de necaz”, or laughing in the face of misfortune with a sense of irreverence, wit, and steadfastness. Matei’s forthcoming debut album “Basme”, featuring trumpeter Robert Vega, guitarist Robert Papacica, bassist Paul Pandit, and drummer Chase Elodia, will be released in November 20th 2026 on Endectomorph records. This event is All Ages Seating is first-come, first-served; the last 10 spots in the room are standing room. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE SWITCHING SETS OR DAYS. Upcoming dates: - Thu, Nov 19 at 07:30 PM — Close Up - Thu, Nov 19 at 09:00 PM — Close Up ## Also on at Close Up - [CARACAS TRIO - Gabriel Chakarji - Juan Diego Villalobos - Daniel Prim](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/caracas-trio-gabriel-chakarji-juan-diego-villalobos-daniel.html.md) — Fri Nov 6 at 8 PM and 1 more - [BEN SHERMAN - Elias Earl - Sam Konin - Jacob Patrone - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/ben-sherman-elias-earl-sam-konin-jacob-patrone-set-and.html.md) — Fri Nov 6 at 11:30 PM and 2 more - [NIR FELDER - Matt Penman - Jimmy Macbride](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/nir-felder-matt-penman-jimmy-macbride.html.md) — Sat Nov 7 at 8 PM and 1 more - [LUTHER S. ALLISON - Imani Rousselle - Jonathan Muir-Cotton - Kofi Hunter - Domo Branch](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/luther-s-allison-imani-rousselle-jonathan-muir-cotton-kofi.html.md) — Sun Nov 8 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [CRAIG WEINRIB - David Virelles - Peter Washington](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/craig-weinrib-david-virelles-peter-washington.html.md) — Mon Nov 9 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [PRIYA CARLBERG - Jules Gardner - Alex Quinn - Rahul Carlberg - Thorbjorn Stefansson - Jon Starks - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/priya-carlberg-jules-gardner-alex-quinn-rahul-carlberg.html.md) — Mon Nov 9 at 10:30 PM - [ALDEN HELLMUTH - Robert Vega - Luca Mendoza - Thorbjorn Stefansson - Jason Nazary](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/alden-hellmuth-robert-vega-luca-mendoza-thorbjorn.html.md) — Wed Nov 11 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [SEAN WAYLAND - Sam Zerna - Zach Marks - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/sean-wayland-sam-zerna-zach-marks-set-and-session.html.md) — Wed Nov 11 at 10:30 PM - [NICK DUNSTON - Melissa Almaguer - Eliana Fishbeyn](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/nick-dunston-melissa-almaguer-eliana-fishbeyn.html.md) — Thu Nov 12 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [SEAN WAYLAND - Sam Zerna - Angus Mason - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/sean-wayland-sam-zerna-angus-mason-set-and-session.html.md) — Thu Nov 12 at 10:30 PM and 1 more - [CHRIS LEWIS - Dan Nimmer - Phillip Norris - Nazir Ebo](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/chris-lewis-dan-nimmer-phillip-norris-nazir-ebo.html.md) — Fri Nov 13 at 8 PM and 1 more - [SEAN WAYLAND - Oliver Unger - Zach Marks - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/sean-wayland-oliver-unger-zach-marks-set-and-session.html.md) — Fri Nov 13 at 11:30 PM - [TONY MALABY - Ralph Alessi - Sean Conly - Billy Drummond](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/tony-malaby-ralph-alessi-sean-conly-billy-drummond.html.md) — Sat Nov 14 at 8 PM and 3 more - [SEAN WAYLAND - Oliver Unger - Angus Mason - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/sean-wayland-oliver-unger-angus-mason-set-and-session.html.md) — Sat Nov 14 at 11:30 PM - [LUKE BERGMAN - MARTIN NEVIN - JASON BURGER](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/luke-bergman-martin-nevin-jason-burger.html.md) — Mon Nov 16 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [RUSSELL HALL](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/russell-hall.html.md) — Wed Nov 18 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [DABIN RYU - Nathan Reising - Charlie Lincoln - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/dabin-ryu-nathan-reising-charlie-lincoln-set-and-session.html.md) — Wed Nov 18 at 10:30 PM and 1 more - [HARISH RAGHAVAN - Logan Richardson - Esteban Castro - Michael Hilgendorf - Tim Angulo](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/harish-raghavan-logan-richardson-esteban-castro-michael.html.md) — Fri Nov 20 at 8 PM and 1 more - [DABIN RYU - Kevin Sun - Simon Willson - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/dabin-ryu-kevin-sun-simon-willson-set-and-session.html.md) — Fri Nov 20 at 11:30 PM and 1 more - [HARISH RAGHAVAN - Esteban Castro - Michael Hilgendorf - Tim Angulo](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/harish-raghavan-esteban-castro-michael-hilgendorf-tim-angulo.html.md) — Sat Nov 21 at 8 PM and 1 more - [DABIN RYU - Simon Willson - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/dabin-ryu-simon-willson-set-and-session.html.md) — Sat Nov 21 at 11:30 PM - [JEN SHYU'S FERTILE LAND, FERTILE BODY](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/jen-shyus-fertile-land-fertile-body.html.md) — Sun Nov 22 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [TATIANNA OVERTON - Miki Yamanaka - Tyrone Allen II - Kayvon Gordon](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/tatianna-overton-miki-yamanaka-tyrone-allen-ii-kayvon-gordon.html.md) — Wed Nov 25 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [ALEXANDRA RIDOUT - Jules Gardner - Thorbjorn Stefansson - Kayvon Gordon - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/alexandra-ridout-jules-gardner-thorbjorn-stefansson-kayvon.html.md) — Wed Nov 25 at 10:30 PM and 1 more - [VINNIE SPERRAZZA - David Berkman - Rick Rosato](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/vinnie-sperrazza-david-berkman-rick-rosato.html.md) — Fri Nov 27 at 8 PM and 1 more - [ALEXANDRA RIDOUT - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/alexandra-ridout-set-and-session.html.md) — Fri Nov 27 at 11:30 PM and 1 more - [JACOB GARCHIK - Adam O'Farrill - Hannah Marks - Tomas Fujiwara](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/jacob-garchik-adam-ofarrill-hannah-marks-tomas-fujiwara.html.md) — Mon Nov 30 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [DAVID TRUILO - Tim Watson - Jasper Grigsby-Schulte - Kayvon Gordon - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/david-truilo-tim-watson-jasper-grigsby-schulte-kayvon.html.md) — Mon Nov 30 at 10:30 PM and 1 more - [SYLVIE COURVOISIER](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/sylvie-courvoisier.html.md) — Wed Dec 2 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [PETER EVANS SEXTET](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/peter-evans-sextet.html.md) — Fri Dec 4 at 8 PM and 3 more - [BEN GOLDBERG - Chris Lightcap - Hamir Atwal - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/ben-goldberg-chris-lightcap-hamir-atwal-set-and-session.html.md) — Fri Dec 4 at 11:30 PM - [PETER EVANS + MY TRIO](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/peter-evans-my-trio.html.md) — Sat Dec 5 at 11:30 PM - [PETER EVANS - CRAIG TABORN](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/peter-evans-craig-taborn.html.md) — Sun Dec 6 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [SAM WEINBERG - Henry Fraser - Jason Nazary - Set and Session](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/sam-weinberg-henry-fraser-jason-nazary-set-and-session.html.md) — Sun Dec 6 at 10:30 PM - [PARTISAN SHIP - PHILLIP GOLUB - Yuma Uesaka - Elias Stemeseder - Jon Starks](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/partisan-ship-phillip-golub-yuma-uesaka-elias-stemeseder.html.md) — Mon Dec 7 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [NOAH GARABEDIAN - Jonathan Finlayson - David Leon - Carmen Staaf - Jimmy Macbride](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/noah-garabedian-jonathan-finlayson-david-leon-carmen-staaf.html.md) — Wed Dec 9 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [DEVIN DANIELS](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/devin-daniels.html.md) — Thu Dec 10 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [HENRY FRASER - Brandon Seabrook - Randy Peterson - LIVE RECORDING](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/henry-fraser-brandon-seabrook-randy-peterson-live-recording.html.md) — Fri Dec 11 at 8 PM and 2 more - [MATTHEW STEVENS - Josh Johnson - Kyle Miles - Eric Doob](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/matthew-stevens-josh-johnson-kyle-miles-eric-doob.html.md) — Sat Dec 12 at 8 PM and 3 more - [ELE HOWELL](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/ele-howell.html.md) — Mon Dec 14 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [STEVE LEHMAN TRIO + Paul Cornish](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/steve-lehman-trio-paul-cornish.html.md) — Wed Dec 16 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [STEVE LEHMAN TRIO + Joel Ross](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/steve-lehman-trio-joel-ross.html.md) — Thu Dec 17 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [STEVE LEHMAN TRIO + Craig Taborn](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/steve-lehman-trio-craig-taborn.html.md) — Fri Dec 18 at 8 PM and 3 more - [ELIANA FISHBEYN](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/eliana-fishbeyn.html.md) — Sun Dec 20 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [ALFREDO COLÓN](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/alfredo-colon.html.md) — Mon Dec 28 at 7:30 PM and 1 more - [KEVIN SUN - Anthony Pearlman - Jayla Chee - Eliza Salem](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/close_up/kevin-sun-anthony-pearlman-jayla-chee-eliza-salem.html.md) — Wed Dec 30 at 7:30 PM and 1 more