NYS Music 202​2

Category: Blues/Jazz

  • Woodstock Playhouse Announces Jazz Legend Jack DeJohnette Residency

    Woodstock Playhouse has announced jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette will celebrate his 80th birthday with a residency in Hudson Valley featuring Savion Glover, Dave Holland, Jason Moran and more.

    Jack DeJohnette
    Jack DeJohnette

    Woodstock Playhouse is a vibrant venue as well as an outstanding landmark in American theatre history. As a non-profit theatre owned and directed by the Pan American Dance Foundation, Inc., it is now featuring a wide range of productions, festivals and events established for the gathering of Woodstockers and visitors to its internationally recognized home of Art, Music, celebrated small town hospitality, and a tapestry of innovative thinkers.

    Jack DeJohnette is one of the most consistently inventive jazz percussionists extant. His style is wide-ranging but he always maintains a well-defined voice. Learned classical piano since the age of four, he was inspired by blues, popular music, and jazz in his late teens to play the drums. DeJohnette has a remarkably fluid relationship to pulse with excellent timing and a powerful sense of swing.

    Jack DeJohnette & Savion Glover – September 17 at 8pm

    This concert pairs Tony winning dancer Savion Glover with 2012 NEA Jazz Master Jack DeJohnette. Along with Miles Davis Bitches Brew Band, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Bobby Mcferrin, Bill Evans, two of the world’s great living rhythm specialists Glover and DeJohnette will create an inspiring musical dialogue. Taught by Sammy Davis, Jr., and Gregory Hines, Glover catapulted to fame as The Tap Dance Kid, then captivated the world with Bring in ‘da Noise, Bring in ‘da Funk and as the live action dancer behind Mumble the penguin in Disney’s Happy Feet.

    Savion Glover

    Jack DeJohnette with Dave Holland & Jason Moran – October 29 at 8pm

    The jazz trio will feature 2012 NEA Jazz Master drummer Jack DeJohnette, pianist, composer, and performance artist Jason Moran, and legendary jazz bassist Dave Holland. 

    Dave Holland ©Roberto Cifarelli

    Dave Holland is a gifted jazz bassist, improvisor, and omposer whose work has touched on acoustic post-bop, avant-garde jazz, and fusion. He started playing ukulele at the age of four, switching to guitar at ten and bass guitar at 13. Under the influence of such jazz bassists as Leroy Vinnegar and Ray Brown, Holland took up the double bass, learning primarily by playing along with records.

    ©Roger Thomas 2019 – mingus999@hotmail.com / Jason Moran – Solo Piano / Wigmore Hall, London / 31st May 2018 / Jason Moran – piano /

    Jason Moran, a jazz pianist, composer, and artist from Houston. He studied with Jaki Byard, Andrew Hill and Muhal Richard Abrams. He has produced fourteen additional albums and had his first solo museum exhibition opened at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN, and traveled to ICA/Boston in 2018.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUHAp1vAr8U

  • The 29th Annual Chenango Blues Fest Returns on August 19

    The annual Chenango Blues Festival will return for its 29th year on August 19 and August 20. The festival features Blues Hall of Fame inductee and multiple Grammy-winning guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, who returns after last year’s cancellation.

    The Chenango Blues Festival is a family-friendly event open to all at the County Fairgrounds in Norwich. The Friday performances will kick off with the Rock N’ Roll band the Hi-Jivers from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm. Canadian singer Angel Forrest takes the stage next, with an impressive career spanning over three decades. To close out the first day of the festival, blues rocker Popa Chubby will perform. The parking gate opens at 4 pm and the festival gate at 5 pm with music starting at 5:30 pm. 

    On Saturday, at the Infield Stage, festival gates open at 11:00 am with Massachusetts-based Misty Blues playing at 11:30 am. Duo Annika Chambers band will be performing next bringing blues fused with influences of gospel music.  Altered Five will follow from 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm and then fest favorite Nick Moss returns from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm. To close out Saturday’s Infield Stage performances, Jimmie Vaughan will perform an exciting set of songs from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

    The Chenango Blues Festival’s Tier Pet Tent Stage also includes even more performances on Saturday.  The first act, Corey Harris and Cajun fiddler Cedric Watson, will open the stage from 1:45 pm to 2: 45 pm.  Americana and blues band EG Kight Trio will play next followed by Los Angeles-based Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps.  The tent stage, and the entire festival, will be closed out in style by the returning Grammy-nominated band Southern Avenue, who average 150 shows in a typical year. 

    Attendees of the festival can enjoy food from different vendors, and on-site camping in addition to the great live music. The Chenango Blues Association also presents a series of free shows in East Park every Thursday in July and August and will feature the Mike Zito Big Band on August 18.  This show is the unofficial kickoff to Blues Fest weekend.  Attendees of the Blues Fest can spend the day exploring the area before heading to the fairgrounds for the concert and the official start on August 19.

     For further information on tickets, camping, vendors, and artists you can visit the Chenango Blues Festival website at here.

  • World Premiere of “Sugar Hill: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker” Debuts in NYC This Fall

    From November 15 to 27, the world premiere of “Sugar Hill: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker” will come to New York City Center after a stay in Pittsburgh from October 19-30.

    The new ballet reimagines the beloved classic, with a libretto by Jessica Swan and music of legends Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Embracing the jazz genre, the ballet comes at a perfect time to ring in this fall’s holiday season at New York City Center.

    Composer Billy Strayhorn at the piano
    Composer Billy Strayhorn playing piano (Photo by Steve Schapiro/Corbis via Getty Images)

    “Sugar Hill” is a tribute to collaboration, diversity, and individuality. The music arrangement celebrates the jazz heartbeat of Sugar Hill in Harlem. Directed by Emmy Award winner Joshua Bergasse, with choreography by Jade Hale-Christofi, the show will present amazing dancers, orchestrations, and arrangements.

    Consummate master of self-expression Duke Ellington and classically-trained, jazz genius Billy Strayhorn, took something wholly European, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, and transformed it into a story that symbolizes the American ideal — the freedom of individualism — by marrying it to jazz. There is no finer visual representation of this than through dance.

     -A. Alyce Claerbaut and Mercedes Ellington

    A. Alyce Claerbaut, niece of Billy Strayhorn, is the “Sugar Hill” Executive Producer, and Mercedes Ellington, granddaughter of Duke Ellington, and producer, director, and choreographer in her own right, expressed the genius of the ballet’s intent.

    Duke Ellington plays the piano
    American musician Duke Ellington (1899-1974). Undated photograph. (Photo by George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images)

    The “Sugar Hill” creative team also includes the talent of Julian Crouch (Scenic Designer), Linda Cho (Costume Design), David Finn (Lighting Design), Austin Switser and Switser + Knight (Projection Design) and John Shivers (Sound Design). Stay tuned for when the New York City Center tickets to this genre-bending ballet go on sale.

  • Basilica Hudson Celebrates Regional Creativity with Jupiter Nights

    Basilica Hudson, the internationally-renowned nonprofit arts center co-founded by musician Melissa Auf der Maur and filmmaker Tony Stone, is spotlighting area musicians, DJs, spoken word, visual artists and more with Jupiter Nights, a new weekly series taking place in its recently-renovated Gallery Building.

    basilica hudson jupiter nights

    “In astrology, Jupiter is the planet that rules Thursdays and also the planet of expansion,” says Auf der Maur. “Our Jupiter Nights are a gathering place and performance space where local creatives can showcase their talents, while also connecting with like-minded explorers in their own and other artistic disciplines. With the recent expansion of our Gallery Building, they present the first opportunity for year-round weekly programming here at Basilica Hudson. In their intimacy and frequency, they also offer a wonderful counterbalance to our large-scale seasonal events like 24-Hour Drone and Basilica SoundScape.”

    Peter Galgani, Cozy Oaks Productions

    Music, both live performances and DJ sets, are very much the anchor of Basilica Hudson’s Jupiter Nights, along with poetry and storytelling, visual art and even cuisine. 

    Peter Galgani, Cozy Oaks Productions

    The novel series kicked off May 5 with lovers x Navaja El Filo Tropical, an evening of Salsa, Cumbia, Ranchera, Reggaeton, Guaracha and Danzón music featuring artists from NYC, Mexico and Hudson. The night also boasted DJ sets by Adrian Is Hungry, Laura Se Fue and Sonido Talacha of the Barrio Collective, along with lovers, the duo of Hudson’s own DJ Uncle Rudy and Davon. This was complemented by a poetry reading by O Zotique and food by Casa Latina Pupusas Y Mas, a family-owned Hudson restaurant featuring authentic cuisine from El Salvador and Mexico. Murals made by local youth during a spray paint workshop led by Super Stories were also on display. 

    Avant-garde jazz was featured during a June 9 event produced by Melodius Thunk, a partnership between local artists and musicians Reggie Madison and Tshidi Matale. This evening featured the Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere Trio and a DJ set from Fulathela, AKA Mike Mosby. Ambient soundscapes and edge-pushing audio hijinks were the focus of the July 21 event headlined by claire rousay and Matchless (Whitney Johnson). The first season of Jupiter Nights concludes tonight, July 28, with performances by a trio of singer-songwriters Emily Ritz, Jackie West and Shana Falana.

    Peter Galgani, Cozy Oaks Productions

    Basilica Hudson’s Jupiter Nights will be on hiatus in August but return September 15 according to Allison Young, who co-curates the series with Sam Hillmer.

    “Jupiter Nights has brought a heightened localized focus to both our curatorial vision and community presence,” adds Young. “It has been met with a very positive response from folks all across the Hudson Valley. It is bringing in both first timers and returning visitors, ones who are delighted to have a unique performance space that they can patronize weekly for the best in music and other creative forms.”

    Peter Galgani, Cozy Oaks Productions

    Young continues: “Come September, we will continue our mission to showcase a different style of music each week, complemented with new gallery openings by local artists, spoken word and some of the finest food that the restaurant-rich Hudson Valley has to offer.”

    Doors open at 7 PM and performances begins at 8 PM Thursdays at Basilica Hudson, 110 South Front Street, Hudson.  Updates on events and the announcement of the coming Fall schedule can be found at the series’ webpage.

    Peter Galgani, Cozy Oaks Productions

  • Buffalo Jazz Festival to Bring Live Music Labor Day Weekend

    On Sunday, September 4, Buffalo Jazz Festival brings four acts to the area for a full day of live music during Labor Day Weekend.

    From noon until 6:30 pm, the West Plaza of the Seneca One Tower in Buffalo will bring audiences live music, food trucks, refreshments, and entertainment for all ages. In the second year of the festival using the venue space, people can enjoy a free community concert.

    To open up the Buffalo Jazz Festival, NYC-based John Troy Quartet will perform from 12 noon until 1:15 pm. John Aaron Troy is a saxophonist, multiple woodwind musician, and educator. The artist picked up the saxophone at age 10 and his music is ever-evolving since then. 

    From 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm, Trigger & the Sermon will take the spotlight. Trigger & the Sermon Organ Jazz Quartet play classical soul-jazz while mixing in unique rhythm and groove. The group has played at multiple venues in the Buffalo area, including at the Four One Six and Duende at Silo City.

    Trigger & The Sermon

    The Dave Hill Group brings more entertainment to the Buffalo Jazz Festival, with a performance from 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm. Dave Hill Group consists of Jim Linsler (drums), Pat Georger (keys), Tim Sheldon (bass), Colin Brydalski (bass), and Matt Harris on saxophone.

    To close out the festival Wendell Rivera Latin Jazz Ensemble will play from 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm. A Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Inductee who has played with the likes of Aretha Franklin, Arthuro Sandovar, and Ben Vereen, the performance is sure to be one to remember.

    Wendell Rivera

    JazzBuffalo promotes the genre of jazz in the Buffalo area with news, live performances, festivals, events, education, and more. The organization uses music and events to bring the community together and the Buffalo Jazz Festival is one such event. For more information about the organization and ways to get involved, visit the website available here.

  • ZZ Top Announces New Tour Dates with 5 NY Shows

    Texas-based band ZZ Top announced additional tour dates for their current North American Raw Whiskey tour with 5 stops in NY. 

    The rock band will make appearances across multiple states and venues. The nearest upcoming NY stops include Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on August 13 and Darien Lake Amphitheater on August 14. 

    Tickets for the August NY shows are available now, with other venues such as the Palace Theatre and The Paramount available for presale on the band’s website, here. Tickets for the ZZ Top show at the Palace Theatre go on sale starting July 29 at 10:00 am via Ticketmaster.

    The ZZ Top tour is in promotion of the band’s recent 2022 release, Raw. The 12-track album was recorded in conjunction with the critically acclaimed Netflix documentary, That Little Ol’ Band From Texas. The album relies on a blues skew with some upbeat tracks to keep audiences hooked. ​​The band’s third album, 1973’s Tres Hombres, brought them national attention with the hit “La Grange” but their new music is sure to not disappoint.

    As Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, the group tour will bring a fresh sound and a unique experience. To see the full list of tour dates, see below.

    Raw Whiskey Tour Dates:

    JUL 29 – Blossom Music Center – Cuyahoga Falls, OH

    JUL 30 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH

    JUL 31 – The Pavilion at Star Lake – Burgettstown, PA

    AUG 2 – Atlantic Union Bank Pavillion – Portsmouth, VA

    AUG 3 – Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville, NC

    AUG 5 – White Oak Amphitheatre – Greensboro Coliseum Complex – Greensboro, NC

    AUG 6 – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre – Chastain Park Atlanta, GA

    AUG 7 – CCNB Amphitheatre Heritage Park – Simpsonville, SC

    AUG 10 – Cape Cod Melody Tent – Hyannis, MA

    AUG 12 – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion – Gilford, NH

    AUG 13 – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts – Bethel, NY

    AUG 14 – Darien Lake Amphitheater – Darien Center, NY

    AUG 16 – Iowa State Fair – Des Moines, IA

    AUG 17 – Missouri State Fairgrounds – Sedalia, MO

    AUG 18 – Saint Louis Music Park – Maryland Heights, MO

    AUG 20 – Mystic Lake Casino – Prior Lake, MN

    AUG 21 – Pinewood Bowl Theater – Lincoln, NE

    AUG 23 – Five Flags Center – Dubuque, IA

    AUG 24 – The Sylvee – Madison, WI

    AUG 26 – TCU Ampitheater – Indianapolis, IN

    AUG 27 – Beaver Dam Amphitheater – Beaver Dam, KY

    AUG 28 – Appalachian Wireless Arena – Pikeville, KY

    SEP 17 – Hard Rock Live Tulsa – Catoosa, OK

    SEP 21 – Murphy Arts District – El Dorado, AR

    SEP 23 – Germania Insurance Amphitheater – Del Valle, TX

    SEP 24 – Dos Equis Pavilion – Dallas, TX

    SEP 25 – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion – The Woodlands, TX

    OCT 1 – Golden Nugget Lake Charles – Lake Charles, LA

    OCT 4 – The Altria – Richmond, VA

    OCT 5 – The Paramount – Huntington, NY

    OCT 7 – Shippensburg University – Shippensburg, PA

    OCT 8 – Community Arts Center – Willamsport, PA

    OCT 14 – The Palace – Albany, NY

    OCT 15 – Foxwoods – Mashantucket, CT

    OCT 16 – The Flynn – Burlington, VT

    OCT 18 – The Capitol Theatre – Port Chester, NY

    OCT 19 – Merrill Auditorium – Portland, ME

    OCT 21 – Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City, NJ

    OCT 23 – Warner Theatre – Erie, PA

    NOV 7 – Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center – Paducah, KY

    NOV 9 – Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds – Anderson Music Hall Hiawassee, GA

    NOV 11 – Peabody Auditorium – Daytona Beach, FL

    NOV 13 – Pompano Beach Amphitheatre – Pompano Beach, FL

    DEC 3 – The Venetian – Las Vegas, NV

    DEC 4 – The Venetian – Las Vegas, NV

    DEC 7 – The Venetian – Las Vegas, NV

    DEC 9 – The Venetian – Las Vegas, NV

    DEC 10 – The Venetian – Las Vegas, NV

  • Smoke Jazz Club in NYC Announces Reopening and Expansion

    The Smoke Jazz Club, one of New York City’s premier live music venues, announced its long-awaited reopening.

    smoke jazz club

    Located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side at the junction of Broadway and 106th Street (aka Duke Ellington Boulevard), the club offers classic and modern jazz performances. Created in 1999, the club is internationally recognized with top-notch programming and rising stars. It has survived economic crashes, fires in the building, and more but the pandemic proved to be much more difficult.

    For the past two years, the club has had to change the way they did things to make sure it was done safely. These include modified operations like live streams, sidewalk concerts, and outdoor dining. Although indoor performances were closed, Smoke has survived with a newly expanded space.

    Smoke Jazz Club has so much history. Despite the struggles of the last few years, we just knew that the music couldn’t stop here. The past couple of years have not been easy for anyone, but having live music back in the club with everyone together, musicians and listeners, seems like a turning point. We are very excited to take this next step.

    co- owners Paul Stache and Molly Sparrow Johnson.

    The club will add smaller combined spaces to operate safely, serving as an attached lounge featuring the relocated, historic, full-length bar providing more space for audiences and a larger stage for performers in the main listening room.

    smoke jazz club

    There was a grand reopening concert to kick off the revamp, and a slew of artists are set to perform in the near future including Charles McPherson, Vijay Iyer, Mary Stallings, Bill Charlap, Bobby Watson, and more. For more information about the Smoke Jazz Club and to buy tickets to the many events happening, go here.

  • Pleasantville Music Festival Returns

    After a two-year COVID hiatus, the 16th Pleasantville Music Festival returned on July 9.  The all-day event featured a cornucopia of musical performances with 18 acts between three stages. 

    We try to check off as many boxes as we can so there is something on our stages that everybody will appreciate.

    Festival Director, Bruce Figler

    Under a bright blue sky, attendees moved freely between the Chill Tent, Pamnation Party, and main stages. With each location offered its own style of music.  Superb coordination of stage start times allowed most fans to catch most if not all of the performances.

    Platinum Moon

    Pleasantville music festival has prided itself on the promotion of local musicians. Staying true to their mission statement, the opening acts on each of the three stages were winners in the Lagond Music School ‘s 2022 “Battle of the Band” competition, where first place winners, Platinum Moon, were rewarded with opening the main stage. Rounding out the triumvirate of winners was Westchester based Noshows — who appeared on the Pamnation stage — along with Carter Quinn Tanis (hailing from Cromwell-on-Hudson) who performed in the Chill Tent.

    The Pamnation stage, set up between the Chill Tent and the main stage, offered a separate dance area. The Narrowbacks from Pearl River took full advantage by getting the crowd up and moving with their Irish rock. Pamnation stage closers, Illiterate Light, raised the bar with a guitar and drum duet from the Virginia natives. The audience roared along with enough liveliness to mimic an arena.

    The Narrowbacks

    Resembling a circus big top, the Chill Tent offered an oasis for acoustic performers. Located at the back of the festival grounds, the Chill Tent lived up to its name: benefiting from a constant breeze flowing through the performance area. Throughout the day solo, duo, and trios graced the stage. Paula Cole closed out this space backed by a three-piece band.  Under a subdued purple glow, Cole and band shared an intimate performance filled with songs and insights from her lengthy career.

    Glenn Tilbrook

    The main stage was not to be outdone. Highlights included Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze performing solo.  Tilbrook played a host of Squeeze songs including “Take Me I’m Yours” and “Black Coffee in Bed,” to the crowd’s enjoyment. Standing tall with his custom-made red Squire Telecaster, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears followed, sharing a powerful blues set.  Festival headliners, X Ambassadors, closed out the evening with lead singer Sam Harris singing and dancing from one end of the stage to another. Teenage girls lined the front of the stage giving their approval after every song.  The Ithaca band presented a dynamic performance of their music, capping a stellar day.

    X Ambassadors

    With its 16th event in the books, the Pleasantville Music festival has proven its sustainability, offering top-notch performers in a suburban setting while mixing in crafts, food and family-oriented activities. 

    Main Stage

    Platinum Moon
    Clare Maloney & The Great Adventure
    Glenn Tilbrook
    Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
    Crash Test Dummies
    X Ambassadors

    Pamnation Stage

    Noshows
    The Breaks Inc.
    Blankslate
    Sid Simons
    The Narrowbacks
    Illiterate Light

    Chill Stage

    Carter Quinn Tanis
    Chaz Kiss
    Greg Jacquin
    Riki Stevens
    Cole Quest & The City Pickers
    Paula Cole

  • The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival Returns for its 13th Season

    The 13th annual Hudson Valley Jazz Festival returns for a celebration of jazz beginning on August 18 through August 21.

    Hudson Valley Jazz Festival 2022 Poster

    The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival continues to draw talented musicians to its lineup, all of whom will play in various settings around Hudson Valley. Instead of one stage showcasing each artist, these venues take the forms of parks, libraries, restaurants, performing arts centers, cafes, and more.

    Although the festival has hosted big names such as Wallace Roney, Buster Williams, and Lenny White, the aim is to showcase and highlight local jazz artists as well as provide live music to the audiences who wish to listen. The festival is a collaborative one, with participating venues and festival organizers coming together to craft the perfect schedule and lineup.

    On Thursday, August 18, The Hudson Valley Jazz Sextet will open the 2022 festival at 6:30 pm with an outdoor performance in Sugar Loaf. The Kaya Nicole Jazz Trio, keyboard artist Rave Tesar, and Gus Mancini & The Sonic Soul Orkestra will also all play concerts around the region beginning at 7 pm.

    Stanley Jordan

    On Friday, August 19, The Teri Roiger Trio will play in Kingston at 7 pm, and Neil Alexander & Nail will perform in New Paltz. Over the course of the festival, other acts include Slide Attack, The Steve Raleigh Jazz Band, Bill Ware & The Upstate All-Stars, and many more.

    Some of the shows during this year’s festival are free concerts, but others are moderately priced. The lineup for the 2022 season is still being finalized. For the full list of musicians to catch at The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival, visit their website available here.

  • Nyack Jazz Week in Full Swing

    The Nyack Jazz Week presented by The Rockland County Jazz & Blues Society will take place July 17-23 in Nyack, NY.

    Nyack Jazz Week

    The Rockland County Jazz & Blues Society is a non-profit arts organization whose mission is to promote the heritage, performance, appreciation, and vitality of jazz, blues, and related music forms in Rockland County, NY, and surrounding regions. For the first time, the week will open with an all-day, outdoor, free festival featuring local jazz artists.

    We support musicians and audiences by creating opportunities for performances and educational events, identifying sources of funding to support the creation of new musical works, and by facilitating communications between musicians and their audiences. We foster the development of musicians and audiences of the future through educational programs and mentoring, so music remains a vital and relevant cultural force in the region.

    Rockland County Jazz & Blues Society

    Nyack Jazz Week Lineup

    Opening Jazz Fest-July 17 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

    The opening day jazz fest will take place July 17 from 1-5 P.M. outside on Broadway in Nyack featuring local jazz artists.

    Vanessa Day & Yasu – 1:00-1:25 P.M.
    Ahlfabet Swing Band – 1:35-2:20 P.M.
    Coby Petricone Berg Quartet – 2:30-3:15 P.M.
    Mr. Gone – 3:25-4:10 P.M.
    Ron Affif/David Budway Quartet – 4:20-5:00 P.M.

    July 17- Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra

    The Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra will be playing at the Turning Point Café in Piermont at 8 P.M, tickets are $25.

    July 18- John Richmond with special guest Ralph Lalama

    John Richmond and Ralph Lalama will be performing from 8-9 P.M. at the Turning Point Café in Piermont, tickets are $15.

    July 21- Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra

    The Anita Brown Orchestra will be performing from 7:30-9:30 P.M. at The Garden in Nyack, tickets are a $15 suggested donation.

    July 21- Arturo O’Farrill Quintet playing Afro-Latin Jazz

    First Showing: 7:30 P.M.

    Second Showing: 9:30 P.M.
    Arturo O’Farrill-piano, Adam O’Farrill-trumpet, Zack O’Farrill-drums,
    Liany Mateo-bass, Carlos Maldonado-percussion

    Arturo O’Farrill, pianist, composer, and educator, was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. A technically virtuosic pianist, Arturo’s professional career began with the Carla Bley Band and continued as a solo performer with a wide spectrum of artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis, and Harry Belafonte. Arturo is the internationally acclaimed leader for Afro-Latin Jazz and has won an impressive 7 Grammy awards for his recordings. He will be performing at Maureen’s Jazz Cellar in Nyack, tickets are $30.

    Arturo O’Farrill

    July 23- Vincent Herring Quartet

    First Showing: 7:30 P.M.

    Second Showing: 9:30 P.M.

    Vincent Herring-alto sax, Mike LeDonne-piano, Jason Clotter-bass,
    Joe Farnsworth-drums

    Alto Saxophonist Vincent Herring’s intense, soulful, multi-noted style and ebullient swing have excited audiences worldwide. With his sound strongly influenced by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Vincent’s virtuosity and promise led to a nine-year relationship with Nat Adderley. After Nat’s death, Louis Hayes collaborated with Vincent to form the Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band. Vincent worked and recorded with Cedar Walton for more than 20 years. He has also performed and/or recorded with Lionel Hampton, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Kenny Barron, and Nancy Wilson among many others. He will be performing at Maureen’s Jazz Cellar in Nyack, tickets are $30.

    Vincent Herring

    For more information about Nyack Jazz Week and to purchase tickets, go here.