This is not a concert ticket.

It’s rare, behind-the-glass access to a real studio date: the takes, the decisions, the silences, the laughs, the lightning. the kind of day jazz fans talk about for decades.

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On March 17, 2026 in New York City, we’re filming and recording SIDEMAN's original soundtrack at Sear Sound Studio, and we’re opening exactly two supporter seats for a VIP who wants to be part of the moment, not just watch it later.

 

WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE

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• Meet the award-winning jazz legends behind the music:
  Steve Gilmore (bass), Bill Charlap (piano), Dennis Mackrel (drums), Jon Gordan (alto saxophone), and Chris Allen (engineer)
   

• Sit in the control booth during recording:

  Watch the album come to life in real time, from the vantage point where history is actually made: playback, takes, talkback, and the moment everyone knows “that’s the one.”
   

• Collect autographed memorabilia from the session:

  A small piece of the day to take home, signed by the band & team.
   

• Receive a special Thank You credit in the album's liner notes.
   

• Join the producers and film crew for an exclusive dinner afterward:

  Cap the day with dinner at Zero Bond — one of manhattan’s most sought-after private clubs — with the producers and crew as we collectively debrief the session and celebrate what we captured.

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AVAILABILITY

Only two supporter seats are available. Once they’re claimed, this opportunity is gone.

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PATRON CONTRIBUTION

$10,000 donation to SOWAL Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

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VIP ACCESS INCLUDES

• Session access for one, control-room experience

• Meet-and-greet with the musicians, producers, and engineer

• Autographed memorabilia

• Liner notes Thank You credit

• Dinner with the production team at Zero Bond

  • Does not include: airfare or hotel

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