Name: Rob Nuovo & Marlowe Shepherd
Start: 2026-09-16T18:30:00-04:00
Location: The Bitter End

For one night only, New York-based jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger Rob Nuovo joins acclaimed touring recording artist Marlowe Shepherd for a special collaboration at The Bitter End. A longtime performer at The Bitter End, Rob is the founder of Nuosphere Project, a creative collective dedicated to Third Stream jazz and collaborative performance. His original compositions explore history, social consciousness, and the American experience through expressive guitar work, rich improvisation, and cinematic storytelling. His collaborations span musicians, vocalists, filmmakers, and visual artists, and his music has been praised by legendary guitarist Bill Frisell as "fantastic music, inspiring." Marlowe Shepherd is an internationally touring singer-songwriter whose powerful live performances have taken him across the United States and the United Kingdom. Having performed more than 300 shows annually throughout his career, he has shared the stage with artists including Maceo Parker and Dr. John, and has opened for The Steve Miller Blues Band, The Doobie Brothers, Simple Minds, Pat Benatar, and Spoon. Together, Rob and Marlowe bring their distinct musical worlds together for an unforgettable evening of original music, fearless improvisation, soulful songwriting, and inspired collaboration. Expect an intimate performance where jazz, Americana, folk, and spontaneous creativity meet in one of New York City's most legendary listening rooms.