NyackJazz Week is an annual celebration of jazz & blues presented by the Rockland County Jazz and Blues Society in Nyack and neighboring towns in Rockland County, NY. Each year, one full week of consecutive nights of great music (indoors & out, many free to the public) feature a range of New York and world-renowned artists. Highlights will include free outdoor concerts at local parks, a concert at the beautiful new Union Arts Center in Sparkill, NY, and Premier Concerts on Sunday, July 31st with the Scott Reeves Big Band (The Turning Point), Friday, July 30th Piano Great Kenny Werner in a solo concert at the Union Arts Center, and Saturday, July 31st Jazz Fusion Band Mr. GONE, playing the music of Weather Report & Herbie Hancock & featuring legendary trumpeter Eddie Henderson (The Hudson House, Nyack).
This year’s highlights include:
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Sunday 7/24/16 |
Opening Night – The Scott Reeves Big Band The Turning Point Café, Piermont, NY 7:30-10:30pm, $25/20 (general, members/seniors/students) |
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Monday 7/25/16 |
Jam Session w. John Richmond-ts, Richard Sussman-pno, Rob Reich- gtr, Bill Moring-bs, Colby Inzer-dr The Turning Point Café, Piermont, NY 8-11pm, $5 |
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Tuesday 7/26/16 |
Outdoor Concert – Steve Bernstein Special Project Nyack Memorial Park 7:30-9:30pm, FREE |
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Wednesday 7/27/16 |
John Bailey-tpt, Peter Brainin-rds, Sheryl Bailey-gtr, Mark Hagan-bs, Steve Johns-dr 76 House, Tappan, NY 8-11pm, $5 |
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Thursday 7/28/16 |
Outdoor Concert – Scott Wendholt Quartet w. Adam Kolker-ts, Ugonna Okegwo-bs, Victor Lewis-dr The Hopper House, Nyack, NY 7:30-9:30pm, FREE |
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Friday 7/29/16 |
Jazz Piano Great Kenny Werner Solo Concert Union Arts Center, Sparkill, NY 8:00-10:00pm, $30/25/20 (general/members & seniors/students) ($5 discount for advance online purchases) BUY TICKETS NOW |
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Saturday 7/30/16 |
Mr. GONE – featuring Special Guest Eddie Henderson-tpt, w. Peter Furlan-sax, Neal Alexander-keys, Ratzo Harris-bs, Richie Morales-dr The Hudson House, Nyack, NY 8 & 10pm shows, $30/25/20 (general/members & seniors/students) ($5 discount for advance online purchase) BUY TICKETS NOW 8PM SHOW BUY TICKETS NOW 10PM SHOW |
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Sunday 7/31/16 |
Closing Night - Guitarist Vic Juris & Friends w. John Richmond-ts, Cameron Brown-bs, Tony Jefferson-dr The Turning Point Café, Piermont, NY 7:30-10:30pm, $20/15 (general, members/seniors/students) |
Nyack Jazz Week 2016 is sponsored by: The Rockland County Jazz & Blues Society, Union Arts Center, The Hudson House, The Hopper House, The Turning Point Cafe, and others.