WEDNESDAY\, SEPT. 23
12-1:15pm | FREE
Micah Thomas
Downtown Music at Grace (33 Church St.)
Micah Thomas is an internationally touring pianist\, composer and
bandleader known for his dynamic work in contemporary jazz. A Juilliard gra
duate and Jerome L. Greene Fellow\, Thomas leads his own trio and is a stea
dy member of the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet. He also performs regularly as a
sideman for Joshua Redman\, Ambrose Akinmusire\, Joel Ross and Nicole Glove
r\, among others. His debut album\, Tide (2020)\, rec
eived widespread critical acclaim. Subsequent releases\, including <
em>Piano Solo and Mountains (2024)\, furth
er established his voice\, with Piano Solo earning th
e Grand Prix du Disque Award. In 2024\, he was named “Up-and-Comer of the Y
ear” by NYC Jazz Record\, “Best International Artist”
by Jazz News\, and was included in DownBe
at’s “25 for the Future.”
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< strong>12-1pm | FREE
Matthias Schmidt Quartet
White Plains Farmers Market (Court St.\, between Main St. and Martine Ave.)
5: 30-7pm | FREE
Sound Shore Jazz Orchestra
Tenure Park Stage (26 Lake Street)
The South S hore Jazz Orchestra (SSJO) was founded in 2025 by a collective of professio nal jazz musicians and music educators in the New York City and Westchester areas with the goal of presenting intentional performances that entertain\ , connect with and educate audiences on the great art of big band music. Ba sed in Rye\, New York\, SSJO dedicates itself to performing all eras of big band music from Basie and Ellington to Gordon Goodwin and Bob Mintzer\, in cluding arrangements by its own band members. Its 18 core members regularly perform at major jazz venues and headline jazz festivals around the world. The band is managed by Andrew Dolgon and conducted by Casey Howard. Co-mus ic direction is by Pat Dougherty\, and the band’s president is Ron MacKenzi e.
THURSDAY\, SEPT. 24
Jazz Strol l
5:30pm | FREE
Butter and Company
Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant (264 M ain St.)
Butter and Company is a groove-driven musical trio led by drummer and percussionist Butter\, whose soulful rhythms blend jazz\, f unk and hip-hop influences. Joined by guitarist Mark Bowers and organist Gr eg Lewis\, the group delivers a smooth\, energetic sound built on creativit y\, rhythm and live musical chemistry.
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7pm | FREE
Kat Gang
Shiraz Kitchen and Wine Bar (80 Ma
maroneck Ave.)
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7-9 PM
Improvise: A Night of Jazz & Art
< p class="has-medium-font-size">ArtsWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Ave.)Doors open at 6:15PM.
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* *Ticket price includes the live music and poetry and one complimentary beve rage of your choice: alchoholic or nonalcoholic.
FRIDAY\, SEPT. 25
12pm | FREE
Jazz at Noon: Vanisha Gould Duo
White Plains Public Library (100 Martine Ave.)
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7pm & 9pm
Ben Wendel Group
ArtsWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Ave.)
Doors open 30 minutes before each show. Seati ng is first come\, first served. No food or drink minimum.
Gen
eral Admission:
$40 per show ($35 early-bird through August 1
st\, 2026)
Premium Table for Four:
$
300 per show – includes:
- 4 premium seats
- 1 bottle prosecco
- 1 artisanal charcuterie & cheese board for four people
GRAMMY Award-nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel is a leading voice in modern jazz who is known for his work as a performer\, co mposer and producer. A founding member of the GRAMMY-nominated ensemble Kne ebody\, he has collaborated with artists including Tigran Hamasyan\, Bill F risell\, Terence Blanchard and Snoop Dogg. Wendel’s honors include the ASCA P Jazz Composer Award\, multiple New Jazz Works grants from Chamber Music A merica (2008\, 2011\, 2017) and the Victor Lynch-Staunton Award from the Ca nada Council for the Arts. His acclaimed project The Seaso ns was named one of the Best Albums of 2015 by The New York Times. With a prolific recording career spanning l abels such as Edition\, Motéma\, and Brainfeeder\, Wendel continues to push the boundaries of contemporary jazz through innovative compositions\, high -profile collaborations and internationally recognized performances.
Ben Wendel: tenor saxophone\, Gilad Hekselman: guitar\, Harish Raghavan : bass\, Nate Wood: drums
SATURDAY\, SEPT. 26
12-1pm | FREE ( donations welcome)
1-2pm | Jazz Jam with MCW Faculty
The MCW Jazz Faculty Ensemble < /span>and Company
Music Conser vatory of Westchester (216 Central Ave.)
The Music Conservatory
of Westchester (MCW) Faculty Jazz Ensemble performs original works and arr
angements in Stadther Hall for an afternoon of jazz. Led by drummer and ass
istant dean Jake Robinson\, and comprised of some of the county’s top jazz
players and educators\, the ensemble features new and existing music compos
ed by its members and showcases contemporary music rooted in the jazz tradi
tion. The concert will also be live-streamed from MCW’s YouTube page. A jam
session will immediately follow the concert program. This session is open
to all ages and levels of experience and will be facilitated by MCW faculty
. Those interested in participating should register on the sign-up form.
Contact: Jacob
Robinson jake@musiced.or
g
3-4pm | $30 ($25 early-bird through August 1)
Sylvie Courvoisier & Mary Halvorson Duo
ArtsWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Av e.)
Doors open 30 minutes before each show. Seating is first come\, first served. No food or drink minimum.
Pianist-composer Sylvie Courvoisier and guitarist-composer Mary Halv
orson are two of the most influential and celebrated voices in contemporary
jazz. Courvoisier\, winner of the 2025 Swiss Grand Prix and American Acade
my of Arts and Letters Music Award\, is renowned for blending European cham
ber music traditions with New York’s avant-jazz scene. Halvorson\, a 2019 M
acArthur Fellow and DownBeat’s Artist\, Group\, and Guitarist of the Year\,
has emerged as one of the most influential improvisers and composers of he
r generation. Together\, the duo earned widespread acclaim for their 2025 c
ollaborative album\, Bone Bells\, which won the 2025
Jazz Journalists Association Award for Duo of the Year and was widely prais
ed as one of the year’s most innovative jazz recordings.
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5-6:15pm | FREE
Brian Carte r Quartet
Freebird Kitchen & B ar (161 Mamaroneck Ave.)
Brian Carter\, an international jazz d
rummer\, percussionist\, arranger and composer\, formed the Brian Carter Qu
artet (BC Quartet) in 1998\, performing across the United States\, Canada a
nd Europe. The ensemble\, which specializes in traditional jazz and jazz fu
sion\, has collaborated with Bob Baldwin\, Tony Cimorosi\, Ken Gioffre\, Ho
racio “El Negro” Hernandez\, Didier Lockwood and Gil Parris. Carter\, a Wes
tchester County musician and studio sideman\, has served since 2007 as liai
son with Association of Jazz in Août in La Rochelle\, France to develop an
international jazz exchange with New Rochelle\, New York. He is a dedicated
educator\, having founded Kids For Drums and Westchester Rocks Music Camp
& School.
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7pm & 9pm
John Patitucci Trio with Danilo Pérez and Adam Cruz
ArtsWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Ave.)
Doors open 30 minutes before each show. Seating i s first come\, first served. No food or drink minimum.
General
Admission:
$40 per show ($35 early-bird through August 1st\, 2026)
Premium Table for Four:
$300
per show – includes:
- 4 premium seats < li>1 bottle prosecco
- 1 artisanal charcuterie & cheese board for fou r people
Four-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist and c
omposer John Patitucci leads a t
rio that features visionary Panamanian pianist Danilo
Pérez and acclaimed drummer Adam
Cruz — forming a trio of master improvisers whose co
llective artistry represents the highest level of contemporary jazz perform
ance.
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ch John on YouTube
Watch Danilo on
YouTube
SUNDAY\, SEPT. 27
Sunday Jaz z Alfresco
12:15-7:30pm | FREE
(Mamaroneck Ave. between E. Post Road and Maple Ave.)
12:15-1pm
Luke Hart Collective
Luk e Hart is a saxophonist and guitarist with a background in jazz\, gospel\, R&B\, soul\, Afro-Latin jazz and many other styles. Entering his senior yea r at SUNY Purchase\, Hart is an emerging talent in the New York jazz scene\ , performing regularly at venues across the city and beyond.
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1:30-2:30pm
Bertha Hope\, with spe cial guest Joe Boykin
Pianist Bertha Hope\, one o
f jazz’s living legends\, has toured globally with artists like Nat Adderle
y\, Dizzy Gillespie and Eddie Henderson while being a respected educator an
d bandleader in her own right. She is a recipient of the National Jazz Muse
um in Harlem’s Legends of Jazz Award (2018)\, the Jazz Foundation of Americ
a’s Lifetime Achievement Award (2024)\, and was recently named a Jazz Legac
ies Fellow by the Mellon Foundation (2025). She will be joined by guest vo
calist and local favorite\, Joe Boykin.
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3-4pm
Papo V ázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours
The Mighty Pirates
Troubadours\, led by acclaimed trombonist\, composer and arranger Papo Vázq
uez\, deliver a bold fusion of Afro-Caribbean rhythms\, progressive jazz an
d global improvisation. A GRAMMY-nominated pioneer of Afro-Caribbean jazz\,
Vázquez has collaborated with legends like Tito Puente and toured internat
ionally to critical acclaim. His compositions blend Puerto Rican traditions
with progressive jazz\, earning recognition for their originality and dept
h.
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atch on YouTube
4:30-5:30pm
Sarah Hanahan is an award-winning alto saxophonist
and one of the most compelling emerging voices in jazz today. A graduate of
The Juilliard School\, she has performed with leading artists across the s
cene and earned recognition for her fiery improvisation and lyrical depth.
Hanahan was a finalist in the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jaz
z Competition and has received honors from groups\, including Do
wnBeat Magazine. Her 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 ar
ranger for Luther Vandross. He contributed to multiple GRAMMY-winning and p
latinum-selling albums\, helping to shape Vandross’ signature sound. Adderl
ey\, a skilled jazz musician in his own right\, has performed and recorded
with major artists including Aretha Franklin and Natalie Cole. His career b
ridges jazz and R&B\, earning him recognition for both his sophisticated ar
rangements and expressive piano style.
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