WEDNESDAY\, SEPT. 23
12-1:15pm | FREE
Micah Thomas
Downtown Music at Grace (33 Church St.)
Micah Thomas is an i
nternationally touring pianist\, composer and bandleader known for his dyna
mic work in contemporary jazz. A Juilliard graduate and Jerome L. Greene Fe
llow\, Thomas leads his own trio and is a steady member of the Immanuel Wil
kins Quartet. He also performs regularly as a sideman for Joshua Redman\, A
mbrose Akinmusire\, Joel Ross and Nicole Glover\, among others. His debut a
lbum\, Tide (2020)\, received widespread critical acc
laim. Subsequent releases\, including Piano Solo and
Mountains (2024)\, further established his voice\, wi
th Piano Solo earning the Grand Prix du Disque Award.
In 2024\, he was named “Up-and-Comer of the Year” by NYC Jazz R
ecord\, “Best International Artist” by Jazz News
\, and was included in DownBeat’s “25 for the F
uture.”
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12-1pm | FREE
Ma tthias Schmidt Quartet
White P lains Farmers Market (Court St.\, between Main St. and Martine Ave.)
5:30-7pm | FREE
Sound Sho re Jazz Orchestra
Tenure Park Stage (26 Lake Street)
The South Shore Jazz Orchestra (SSJO) wa s founded in 2025 by a collective of professional jazz musicians and music educators in the New York City and Westchester areas with the goal of prese nting intentional performances that entertain\, connect with and educate au diences on the great art of big band music. Based in Rye\, New York\, SSJO dedicates itself to performing all eras of big band music from Basie and El lington to Gordon Goodwin and Bob Mintzer\, including arrangements by its o wn band members. Its 18 core members regularly perform at major jazz venues and headline jazz festivals around the world. The band is managed by Andre w Dolgon and conducted by Casey Howard. Co-music direction is by Pat Doughe rty\, and the band’s president is Ron MacKenzie.
THURSDAY\, SEPT. 2 4
Jazz Stroll
5:30pm | FREE
Butter and Company
Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant (264 Main St.)
Butter a nd Company is a groove-driven musical trio led by drummer and percussionist Butter\, whose soulful rhythms blend jazz\, funk and hip-hop influences. J oined by guitarist Mark Bowers and organist Greg Lewis\, the group delivers a smooth\, energetic sound built on creativity\, rhythm and live musical c hemistry.
7pm | FREE
Kat Gang
Shiraz Kitchen and Wine Bar (80 Mamaroneck Ave.)
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7 -9 PM
I mprovise: A Night of Jazz & Art
ArtsWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Ave.)
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**Ticket price includes the li ve music and poetry and one complimentary beverage of your choice: alchohol ic or nonalcoholic.
Experience the energy and spontaneity of live improvised jazz and poetry as inspiration for your own creative expres sion. As musicians and poets perform and create in real time throughout the gallery\, you are invited to create alongside them—responding through poet ry\, creative writing\, painting\, drawing\, sketching\, or mixed-media art as the music and spoken word unfold.
Led by renowned poet and ‘Medicine Woman of Jazz\,’ Golda Solomon\, join
ed by Christopher Dean Sullivan\, Jazz Grio/Bassist and JD Parran\, International Reed Player – members of the Po’Ja
zz Ensemble – this immersive experience offers a unique opportunity to expe
rience improvisational jazz and poetry in the moment.
FOR YOU
THE AUDIENCE
This is not an instructor-led workshop\, but a
self-guided experience where you are free to create and interpret the perfo
rmance in your own way and at your own pace. There are no rules\, no expect
ations\, and no prior experience required.
Please Note: Art materials will not be provided. Participants are asked to bring the ir own supplies.
Suggested supplies for visual artists: Charcoal\, graphite pencils\, colored pencils\, gouache\, watercolors\, brushes\, paper\, sketchbooks\, canvas\, and/or easels. Please do not bring oil or acrylic paints.
For poets: Bring y our voice\, your words\, and your original poems.
FRIDAY\, SEPT. 25
12pm | FREE
Jazz at Noon: Vanisha Gould Duo
White Plain s Public Library (100 Martine Ave.)
Vanisha Gould is a vocalist
\, composer and bandleader recognized for her emotionally direct\, story-dr
iven approach to jazz. A Berklee College of Music graduate\, she is a key v
oice in New York’s jazz scene\, performing at leading venues and touring in
ternationally. Her acclaimed albums In Her Words (202
1)\, Life’s a Gig (2024) and She’s Not Shi
ny\, She’s Not Smooth (2024) center women’s experiences with wit
and honesty. In 2023\, she received The Jazz Gallery Composition Residency
Commission\, advancing her work in large-scale\, interdisciplinary perform
ance.
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7pm & 9pm
Ben Wendel Group
ArtsWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Ave.)
Doors open 30 minutes before each show. Seating is first come\, first serv ed. No food or drink minimum.
General Admission:
$40 per show ($35 early-bird through August 1st\, 2026)
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strong>Premium Table for Four:
$300 per show – includes:
GRAM MY Award-nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel is a leading voice in modern jazz who is known for his work as a performer\, composer and producer. A foundi ng member of the GRAMMY-nominated ensemble Kneebody\, he has collaborated w ith artists including Tigran Hamasyan\, Bill Frisell\, Terence Blanchard an d Snoop Dogg. Wendel’s honors include the ASCAP Jazz Composer Award\, multi ple New Jazz Works grants from Chamber Music America (2008\, 2011\, 2017) a nd the Victor Lynch-Staunton Award from the Canada Council for the Arts. Hi s acclaimed project The Seasons was name d one of the Best Albums of 2015 by The New York Times. With a prolific recording career spanning labels such as Edition\, Motém a\, and Brainfeeder\, Wendel continues to push the boundaries of contempora ry jazz through innovative compositions\, high-profile collaborations and i nternationally recognized performances.
Ben Wendel: tenor saxopho ne\, Gilad Hekselman: guitar\, Harish Raghavan: bass\, Nate Wood: drums
SATURDAY\, SEPT. 26
12-1pm | FREE (donations welcome)
1-2pm | Jazz Jam w ith MCW Faculty
The MCW Jazz Faculty Ensemble and Company
Music Conservatory of Westchester (216 Ce ntral Ave.)
The Music Conservatory of Westchester (MCW) Faculty
Jazz Ensemble performs original works and arrangements in Stadther Hall fo
r an afternoon of jazz. Led by drummer and assistant dean Jake Robinson\, a
nd comprised of some of the county’s top jazz players and educators\, the e
nsemble features new and existing music composed by its members and showcas
es contemporary music rooted in the jazz tradition. The concert will also b
e live-streamed from MCW’s YouTube page. A jam session will immediately fol
low the concert program. This session is open to all ages and levels of exp
erience and will be facilitated by MCW faculty. Those interested in partici
pating should register on the sign-up fo
rm.
Contact: Jacob Robinson jake@musiced.org
3-4pm | $30 ($25 early-bird through August 1)
Sylvie Courvoisier & Mary Halvorson Duo
ArtsWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Ave.)
Doors open 30 minutes before each show. Seating is first come\ , first served. No food or drink minimum.
Pianist-composer Sylvi
e Courvoisier and guitarist-composer Mary Halvorson are two of the most inf
luential and celebrated voices in contemporary jazz. Courvoisier\, winner o
f the 2025 Swiss Grand Prix and American Academy of Arts and Letters Music
Award\, is renowned for blending European chamber music traditions with New
York’s avant-jazz scene. Halvorson\, a 2019 MacArthur Fellow and DownBeat’
s Artist\, Group\, and Guitarist of the Year\, has emerged as one of the mo
st influential improvisers and composers of her generation. Together\, the
duo earned widespread acclaim for their 2025 collaborative album\, <
em>Bone Bells\, which won the 2025 Jazz Journalists Association
Award for Duo of the Year and was widely praised as one of the year’s most
innovative jazz recordings.
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5-6:15pm | FREE
Brian Carter Quartet
Freebird Kitchen & Bar (161 Mamaroneck Ave.)
< p>Brian Carter\, an international jazz drummer\, percussionist\, arra nger and composer\, formed the Brian Carter Quartet (BC Quartet) in 1998\, performing across the United States\, Canada and Europe. The ensemble\, whi ch specializes in traditional jazz and jazz fusion\, has collaborated with Bob Baldwin\, Tony Cimorosi\, Ken Gioffre\, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez\, Didier Lockwood and Gil Parris. Carter\, a Westchester County musician and studio sideman\, has served since 2007 as liaison with Association of Jazz in Août in La Rochelle\, France to develop an international jazz exchange w ith New Rochelle\, New York. He is a dedicated educator\, having founded Ki ds For Drums and Westchester Rocks Music Camp & School.View on Facebook
7pm & 9pm
John Patitucci Trio with Danilo Pérez and Adam Cruz
Art sWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Ave.)
Doo rs open 30 minutes before each show. Seating is first come\, first served. No food or drink minimum.
General Admission:
$40
per show ($35 early-bird through August 1st\, 2026)
$300 per show – includes:
- 4 premium seats
- 1 bottle prosecco
- 1 artisanal charcuterie & cheese board for four people
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SU NDAY\, SEPT. 27
Sunday Jazz Alfresco12:15-7:30pm | FRE
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(Mamaro
neck Ave. between E. Post Road and Maple Ave.)
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12:
15-1pm
Luke Hart Collective
Luke Hart is a saxophonist and g
uitarist with a background in jazz\, gospel\, R&B\, soul\, Afro-Latin jazz
and many other styles. Entering his senior year at SUNY Purchase\, Hart is
an emerging talent in the New York jazz scene\, performing regularly at ven
ues across the city and beyond.
1:30-2:30pm
Bertha Hope\, with special guest Joe Boykin
Pianist Bertha Hope\, one of jazz’s living legends\, has
toured globally with artists like Nat Adderley\, Dizzy Gillespie and Eddie
Henderson while being a respected educator and bandleader in her own right
. She is a recipient of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem’s Legends of Jaz
z Award (2018)\, the Jazz Foundation of America’s Lifetime Achievement Awar
d (2024)\, and was recently named a Jazz Legacies Fellow by the Mellon Foun
dation (2025). She will be joined by guest vocalist and local favorite\, J
oe Boykin.
Watch on YouTube
3-4pm
Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubad
ours
The Mighty Pirates Troubadours\, led by acclaime
d trombonist\, composer and arranger Papo Vázquez\, deliver a bold fusion o
f Afro-Caribbean rhythms\, progressive jazz and global improvisation. A GRA
MMY-nominated pioneer of Afro-Caribbean jazz\, Vázquez has collaborated wit
h legends like Tito Puente and toured internationally to critical acclaim.
His compositions blend Puerto Rican traditions with progressive jazz\, earn
ing recognition for their originality and depth.
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ite
Watch on YouTube
4:30-5:30pm
Sarah Hanahan Quartet
Sarah
Hanahan is an award-winning alto saxophonist and one of the most compellin
g emerging voices in jazz today. A graduate of The Juilliard School\, she h
as performed with leading artists across the scene and earned recognition f
or her fiery improvisation and lyrical depth. Hanahan was a finalist in the
prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and has receive
d honors from groups\, including DownBeat Magazine. H
er debut recordings have been widely praised\, marking her as a rising star
with a bold\, modern sound that is rooted in tradition.
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6-7pm
Nat Adderley Jr. Quartet
Nat Adderley Jr. is an acclaimed pianist\, composer and arranger best
known for his work as musical director and arranger for Luther Vandross. H
e contributed to multiple GRAMMY-winning and platinum-selling albums\, help
ing to shape Vandross’ signature sound. Adderley\, a skilled jazz musician
in his own right\, has performed and recorded with major artists including
Aretha Franklin and Natalie Cole. His career bridges jazz and R&B\, earning
him recognition for both his sophisticated arrangements and expressive pia
no style.
Visit Website
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tch on YouTube
12:15-7:30pm | FRE E
(Mamaro neck Ave. between E. Post Road and Maple Ave.)
12: 15-1pm
Luke Hart Collective
Luke Hart is a saxophonist and g uitarist with a background in jazz\, gospel\, R&B\, soul\, Afro-Latin jazz and many other styles. Entering his senior year at SUNY Purchase\, Hart is an emerging talent in the New York jazz scene\, performing regularly at ven ues across the city and beyond.
1:30-2:30pm
Bertha Hope\, with special guest Joe Boykin
Pianist Bertha Hope\, one of jazz’s living legends\, has
toured globally with artists like Nat Adderley\, Dizzy Gillespie and Eddie
Henderson while being a respected educator and bandleader in her own right
. She is a recipient of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem’s Legends of Jaz
z Award (2018)\, the Jazz Foundation of America’s Lifetime Achievement Awar
d (2024)\, and was recently named a Jazz Legacies Fellow by the Mellon Foun
dation (2025). She will be joined by guest vocalist and local favorite\, J
oe Boykin.
Watch on YouTube
3-4pm
Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubad ours
The Mighty Pirates Troubadours\, led by acclaime
d trombonist\, composer and arranger Papo Vázquez\, deliver a bold fusion o
f Afro-Caribbean rhythms\, progressive jazz and global improvisation. A GRA
MMY-nominated pioneer of Afro-Caribbean jazz\, Vázquez has collaborated wit
h legends like Tito Puente and toured internationally to critical acclaim.
His compositions blend Puerto Rican traditions with progressive jazz\, earn
ing recognition for their originality and depth.
Visit Webs
ite
Watch on YouTube
4:30-5:30pm
Sarah Hanahan Quartet
Sarah
Hanahan is an award-winning alto saxophonist and one of the most compellin
g emerging voices in jazz today. A graduate of The Juilliard School\, she h
as performed with leading artists across the scene and earned recognition f
or her fiery improvisation and lyrical depth. Hanahan was a finalist in the
prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and has receive
d honors from groups\, including DownBeat Magazine. H
er debut recordings have been widely praised\, marking her as a rising star
with a bold\, modern sound that is rooted in tradition.
V
isit Website
Watch on YouTube<
/p>
6-7pm
Nat Adderley Jr. Quartet
Nat Adderley Jr. is an acclaimed pianist\, composer and arranger best
known for his work as musical director and arranger for Luther Vandross. H
e contributed to multiple GRAMMY-winning and platinum-selling albums\, help
ing to shape Vandross’ signature sound. Adderley\, a skilled jazz musician
in his own right\, has performed and recorded with major artists including
Aretha Franklin and Natalie Cole. His career bridges jazz and R&B\, earning
him recognition for both his sophisticated arrangements and expressive pia
no style.
Visit Website
Wa
tch on YouTube