John Zorn’s Cobra

Wednesday, September 17, 2025. 8:00 pm
In high demand, the composer's infamous game piece, first premiered at Roulette in 1984, returns to Roulette for the third year in a row!

Squanderers (Wendy Eisenberg, David Grubbs, Kramer) // Lea Bertucci, Henry Fraser, Cleek Schrey, and Ben Vida (DOUBLE BILL)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025. 8:00 pm
Two groups make their NYC debut: a guitarist/multi-instrumentalist trio, plus a new ensemble joining two duets.

Henry Fraser // Miriam Elhajli (DOUBLE BILL)

Thursday, April 24, 2025. 8:00 pm
Two solo acts, starting with folk singer, composer-improviser, and musicologist Miriam Elhajli, followed by double bassist Henry Fraser.

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN ZORN’S COBRA

Friday, October 11, 2024. 8:00 pm
The 40th Anniversary of the composer's infamous game piece Cobra, which first premiered at Roulette in 1984.

DoYeon Kim: Sun Shower

Wednesday, May 15, 2024. 8:00 pm
Van Lier Fellow and gayageum player DoYeon Kim combines jazz and Korean folk music with Tyshawn Sorey, Matt Mitchell, and Henry Fraser.

Ka Baird – “Bearings: Soundtracks for the Bardos” Release Show

Thursday, April 4, 2024. 8:00 pm
Former Resident returns to Roulette to perform an extended version of their new release Bearings: Soundtracks for the Bardos (RVNG).

Improv Nights 2024: A Tribute to Derek Bailey (night 2)

Friday, January 26, 2024. 8:00 pm
A BENEFIT FOR TZADIK RECORDS bringing together master improvisers, organized by John Zorn.

IMPROV NIGHTS – A Tribute to Derek Bailey

Saturday, January 21, 2023. 8:00 pm
A rotating kaleidoscope of master improvisers inspired by Derek Bailey, organized by John Zorn.

IMPROV NIGHTS – A Tribute to Derek Bailey

Friday, January 20, 2023. 8:00 pm
A rotating kaleidoscope of master improvisers inspired by Derek Bailey, organized by John Zorn.

Isabel Crespo Pardo: desbordandome

Tuesday, June 7, 2022. 8:00 pm
Isabel Crespo Pardo debuts 'desbordandome', a set of pieces written for their trio featuring Lester St. Louis and Henry Fraser.