A Concert to Benefit Roulette: IMPROV NIGHT ft. John Zorn, Laurie Anderson, Jim Staley, Marc Ribot, John Medeski, Ikue Mori, Jorge Roeder, Simon Hanes, Brian Chase, and Kenny Wollesen

Tuesday, November 25, 2025. 8:00 pm
A one-off night of improvisation with avante-garde icons—all proceeds support Roulette in supporting artists.

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!

John Zorn: New Masada Quartet

Friday, May 23, 2025. 8:00 pm
Zorn’s beloved ensemble w/ Julian Lage, Jorge Roeder, & Kenny Wollesen returns for the 4th consecutive year for one tight and telepathic set.

JOHN ZORN & LAURIE ANDERSON DUO

Saturday, February 15, 2025. 8:00 pm
Friends and colleagues who met in the Downtown performance art scene of late 1970s NYC play an intimate night of adventurous music.

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.

John Zorn: New Masada Quartet (10pm)

Friday, May 24, 2024. 10:00 pm
Zorn’s ensemble w/ Julian Lage, Jorge Roeder, & Kenny Wollesen, returns to Roulette to performs classics from the Masada songbooks.

John Zorn: New Masada Quartet (8pm)

Friday, May 24, 2024. 8:00 pm
Zorn’s ensemble w/ Julian Lage, Jorge Roeder, & Kenny Wollesen, returns to Roulette to perform classics from the Masada songbooks.

John Zorn / Christian McBride / Steve Coleman / Ches Smith

Monday, April 1, 2024. 8:00 pm
Four extraordinary artists in a special evening of new music.

JOHN ZORN: NOTHING IS TRUE EVERYTHING IS PERMITTED

Sunday, March 3, 2024. 8:00 pm
John Zorn presents two genre-bending improvisational ensembles: Chaos Magick and Simulacrum.

Improv Nights 2024: A Tribute to Derek Bailey (night 3)

Saturday, January 27, 2024. 8:00 pm
A BENEFIT FOR TZADIK RECORDS bringing together master improvisers, organized by John Zorn.