Su nday Jazz Alfresco
Join us for JazzFest’s grand fina le\, Jazz Al Fresco\, on Sunday\, September 27th\, 2026. Enjoy dining in th e open\, vibrant air of our downtown street – on Mamaroneck Ave. between E. Post Rd and Maple Ave. The event will begin at 12:15pm with back-to-back l ive performances from five featured artists\, continuing throughout the aft ernoon until 7pm to bring the festival to an energetic finale.
Bring friends and family to celebrate an afternoon filled with live jazz music\, dancing\, and outdoor dining at many of our local favorites!
12:15-7:30pm | FREE
(Mamaroneck Ave. be tween E. Post Road and Maple Ave.)
12:15-1pm
Luke Hart Co llective
Luke Hart is a saxophonist and guitarist wit h a background in jazz\, gospel\, R&B\, soul\, Afro-Latin jazz and many oth er styles. Entering his senior year at SUNY Purchase\, Hart is an emerging talent in the New York jazz scene\, performing regularly at venues across t he city and beyond.
< strong>1:30-2:30pm
Bertha Hope\, with special guest Joe Boykin
Pianist Bertha Hope\, one of jazz’s living legends\, has toured glob ally with artists like Nat Adderley\, Dizzy Gillespie and Eddie Henderson w hile being a respected educator and bandleader in her own right. She is a r ecipient of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem’s Legends of Jazz Award (201 8)\, the Jazz Foundation of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award (2024)\, a nd was recently named a Jazz Legacies Fellow by the Mellon Foundation (2025 ). She will be joined by guest vocalist and local favorite\, Joe Boykin.Watch on YouTube
3-4pm
Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours
The Mighty Pirates Troubadours\, led by acclaimed trombonist
\, composer and arranger Papo Vázquez\, deliver a bold fusion of Afro-Carib
bean rhythms\, progressive jazz and global improvisation. A GRAMMY-nominate
d pioneer of Afro-Caribbean jazz\, Vázquez has collaborated with legends li
ke Tito Puente and toured internationally to critical acclaim. His composit
ions blend Puerto Rican traditions with progressive jazz\, earning recognit
ion for their originality and depth.
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4:30-5:30pm
Sarah Hanahan Quartet
Sarah Hanahan is
an award-winning alto saxophonist and one of the most compelling emerging v
oices in jazz today. A graduate of The Juilliard School\, she has performed
with leading artists across the scene and earned recognition for her fiery
improvisation and lyrical depth. Hanahan was a finalist in the prestigious
Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and has received honors fro
m groups\, including DownBeat Magazine. Her debut rec
ordings 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 Ad
derley Jr. is an acclaimed pianist\, composer and arranger best known for h
is work as musical director and arranger for Luther Vandross. He contribute
d to multiple GRAMMY-winning and platinum-selling albums\, helping to shape
Vandross’ signature sound. Adderley\, a skilled jazz musician in his own r
ight\, has performed and recorded with major artists including Aretha Frank
lin and Natalie Cole. His career bridges jazz and R&B\, earning him recogni
tion for both his sophisticated arrangements and expressive piano style.
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