Friday, November 21, 2025

Ellen Pieroni & The Encyclopedia of Soul
The 443 Social Club

The 443 Social Club
443 Burnet Ave., Syracuse

Ellen Pieroni is a soul jazz saxophone player and multi-instrumentalist from Buffalo. She has been playing the saxophone since she was 8 years old, and has been a sidewoman in a multitude of bands (including Folkfaces and Buffalo Afrobeat Orchestra) for over a decade.

Pieroni's smooth-infused soul jazz band Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul, or EoS, was recently featured on NPR's All Things Considered as one of three "jazz stand outs" for the 2024 Tiny Desk Contest, where Felix Contreras said that "soul jazz is alive and well with…Ellen Pieroni & the Encyclopedia of Soul." Although the group is inspired by artists such as Grover Washington Jr., King Curtis, and the Crusaders, EoS puts an emphasis on new original music. The sound is driven by Pieroni's captivating and soulful melodies, supported by thoughtful improvisation from all members over deep pocket grooves.

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