This Halloween, Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro transforms into a sonic séance for Monsters Ball, featuring four fearless improvisers: pianist Brian Haas, pianist/keyboardist Larry Sieberth, reeds master James Evans, and drummer/percussionist Pedro Segundo.

Tulsa-born pianist Brian Haas (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Nolatet) is known for fusing classical training with boundary-breaking jazz and avant-garde textures. New Orleans’ own Larry Sieberth is a versatile pianist, composer, and producer whose career has paired him with legends from Irma Thomas to Jason Marsalis. Welsh reeds player James Evans, now a New Orleans mainstay, brings a deep love of traditional jazz and an adventurous spirit honed through years of performance on both sides of the Atlantic. Lisbon-born Pedro Segundo, a dynamic percussionist and Guildhall-trained artist, is celebrated internationally for his vibrant and expressive command of rhythm across jazz, classical, and world music.

Together, these “monsters” conjure a one-night-only performance of spectral improvisations, lyrical interplay, and rhythmically charged energy — a fitting soundtrack for Halloween night. Expect dueling pianos, soaring reeds, thunderous percussion, and moments of eerie beauty in a concert that promises to be both playful and haunting.