SUN RA ARKESTRA TO HEADLINE 2ND ANNUAL BEACON JAZZ FESTIVAL

BEACON, NY — The legendary cosmic jazz of Sun Ra Arkestra — under the direction of their longtime, nonagenarian alto saxophonist, Marshall Allen — headlines the second annual Beacon Jazz Festival. Sponsored by Birches Associates and once more celebrating this quintessential American music, alongside the distilleries, craft vendors, culture and natural splendor of the Hudson Valley, the second Beacon Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday,

ADAM NUSSBAUM TO HOST JAZZ SESSIONS AT THE FALCON UNDERGROUND MAY 11 (SPECIAL GUEST KJ DENHERT)

Host, and internationally in-demand drummer, Adam Nussbaum, invites all players to bring their instruments and sit-in with world renowned jazz artists – at The Falcon Underground’s monthly JAZZ SESSION! The Falcon’s bar & restaurant staff will be up-and-running to serve listeners and players in the warm and intimate pub-in-progress, one floor down from our world class live music stage. Our

JAZZ HARMONICA PLAYER AND COMPOSER YVONNICK PRENE CD RELEASE EVENT MAY 29 AT THE FALCON

May 14, 2016 – On Sunday, May 29, 2016, French jazz harmonica player and composer Yvonnick Prene presents his new album “Breathe” at The Falcon. Along with seasoned band mates, Prene will perform both originals and jazz standards. Composer and educator Prene has become one of the rising stars in the harmonica world and an in-demand sideman. He has recorded

EVENT CHANGE: JOE MCPHEE/JOE MORRIS/LUTHER GRAY – BEACON YOGA ON JUNE 30

(May 31, 2016) – It is with tremendous sadness that OHIU announces that the previously announced concert featuring saxophonist Marco Eneidi has been changed due to his untimely passing. Mr. Eneidi’s longtime musical colleagues who were to perform with him that evening  — Joe Morris on bass and Luther Gray on drums — will commemorate the late artist’s life and music in performance with the

PLEASANTVILLE MUSIC FESTIVAL – NEW YORK’S BACKYARD JAM RETURNS JULY 9

(June 1, 2016) – New York’s backyard jam, The Pleasantville Music Festival is back! Sponsored by Westchester Medical Center, the event will take place on Saturday, July 9 from noon – 9pm. Thousands of friends, families and lovers of live, world-class rock are expected to attend, setting out their chairs, blankets and tents, and dancing in front of the stage

JAZZ SESSIONS AT THE FALCON UNDERGROUND THIS WEDNESDAY

(June 6, 2016) – The Falcon Underground presents monthly Jazz Sessions hosted by internationally in-demand bassist, Doug Weiss. Doug will be inviting world renowned jazz artists to The Falcon’s warm and intimate pub-in-progress, one floor down from the world class live music stage. Each month, a variety of talented musicians will join Weiss to sit in with his trio, featuring Matt King

AWARD-WINNING URBAN FOLK AND JAZZ WITH KJ DENHERT AT 12 GRAPES IN PEEKSKILL

(June 6, 2016) – 12 Grapes in Peekskill brings award-winning Urban Folk/Jazz artist KJ Denhert to the stage the second Thursday of each month. The next event in this series will take place this Thursday, June 9 from 8-10 pm. Admission is free. KJ’s song “Beautiful” won the Independent Music Award in the JAZZ with VOCAL category of the 14th

VIRGINIA GROUP MORWENNA LASKO & JAY PUN QUARTET COMING TO MARLBORO JULY 7

(June 8, 2016) – On Thursday, July 7th, The Falcon in Marlboro will welcome Virginia group, Morwenna Lasko & Jay Pun Quartet. The band hails from Charlottesville, VA, a musically diverse city in Central Virginia. Violinist, Morwenna Lasko leads the group with her luscious melodies, while Jay Pun adds his eclectic guitar riffs. Rounding out the sound is upright bassist, Peter Spaar

9TH ANNUAL RED HOOK JAZZ FESTIVAL THIS SUNDAY (DAY 1)

(June 10, 2016) –  Celebrating its ninth continuous year presenting the finest jazz musicians playing today—and proudly from the grassroots—the 2016 Red Hook Jazz Festival will be presented on two consecutive Sundays, beginning June 12 from 1-6 PM in the community garden and ecological center the Urban Meadow, located at the corner of President and Van Brunt Streets near the

THURSDAY SUNSET CONCERT SERIES RETURNS TO LYNDHURST CASTLE JULY 7

(June 20, 2016)- The Thursday Sunset Concert Series at the Lyndhurst estate is back! Starting on Thursday, July 7 the 67-acre estate, a National Trust for Historic Preservation site will host eight free weekly concerts. Grounds open at 5:00 PM, music starts at 6:30 PM. There is a nominal $10/car parking fee. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or low-profile

MILLBROOK WINERY JAZZ AT THE GRILLE CONCERT SERIES

(June 29, 2016) – Millbrook Vineyards & Winery is excited to announce the dates for their annual Jazz at the Grille Concert Series. For those looking for an enjoyable way to spend Saturday nights this summer, look no further than your favorite local winery. Each year the winery features a schedule highlighting local jazz musicians on specific Saturday throughout the summer.

NYACK JAZZ WEEK JULY 24-31

(June 30, 2016) – The Rockland County Jazz and Blues Society will be hosting the 2016 Nyack Jazz Week from July 24-31. The lineup is as follows: Sunday July 24: Scott Reeves Big Band at The Turning Point (7:30 PM) Monday July 25: Jam Session hosted by John Richmond at The Turning Point Tuesday July 26: Steven Bernstein Project at

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