NEAL CAINE QUARTET

Neal ‘Sugar’ Caine, has been one of New York’s premier jazz bassists for the last two decades.  As a musician, he’s buoyant yet foundational, melodic, and endlessly swinging. As a band leader, he’s commanding, thoughtful, and charismatic. Over the years, he has been a trusted creative presence for such international stars as Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jr, Betty Carter, Elvin Jones, Benny Green, Jon Batiste, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, and Samara Joy. Caine has played iconic venues such as The Royal Albert Hall, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, Sydney Opera House, and major jazz festivals from Newport Jazz Festival to Montreaux.

As well as working on Broadway, (How to Succeed in Business, Pajama Game, and On a Clear Day)  and in film and television, composing for the movies (The Opening Act, The Amazing Johnathan, and The Last Late Night with Steve Byrne) And playing on TV shows (Treme, Marvellous Mrs Maisel, and Shmigadoon!)

He also has been an adjunct professor at The New School for Social Research and the University of New Orleans, and taught at various other institutions.