In its 12th year, the five-day Hudson Valley Jazz Festival (Aug 11 to 15) celebrates the American musical art form – jazz. This festival operates a little differently. Not just a single stage event, the festival is held in multiple locations, clubs, cafes, restaurants, performing arts centers, and parks.
– Wednesday Aug 11, 2021 –
7:00 pm: Tribute to Bill Evans Session, with Richard “Stretch” Bruyn, Neil Alexander, Bryan Kopchak, Robert Kopec and guests.
Presented by UpFront Exhibition Center
32 Jersey Ave., Port Jervis NY
*minimal entrance fee
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– Thursday Aug 12, 2021 –
6:00 pm: "On The Lawn Concert Series" presents The Hudson Valley Jazz Ensemble, with Lew Scott, Gabriele Tranchina, Bob Magnuson, Steve Rubin & Joe Vincent Tranchina
1405 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf NY
*free outdoor event
6:00 pm: The Rave Tesar Trio, with Sue Williams Bass, Warren Odez Percussion
Presented by Coquito
31 Forester Ave., Warwick, NY
Rain or shine! *no music charge, drink or food minimum
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– Friday Aug 13, 2021 –
6:00 pm: Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center Summer Concert Series presents Skye Jazz, featuring Mark Sganga, with John Arbo, Joe Vincent Tranchina, Steve Skye, & Gabe Valle
1351 Kings Highway, Sugar Loaf, NY
*free
9:00 pm: The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival with support of The Warwick Historical Society presents
The Richie Morales Trio ( band tba)
The Buckbee Center
2 Colonial Ave., Warwick, NY
*suggested donations
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– Saturday Aug 14, 2021 –
2:00 pm: The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival with support of The Warwick Historical Society Presents Valerie Naranjo, Barry Olsen, Bryan Carrott
The Buckbee Center
2 Colonial Ave., Warwick, NY
*suggested donations
4:00 to 6:00 pm: The Moffat Library and Friends of The Moffat Library Present "The Big Band Sound". (Rain date, Sunday Aug 15)
Dave Cole, Nick Sowul, Roger D'Aquino, Debbie Contini, Don Twitchell, Mark Laman, Mark Chitjian, Dave Baxter, Michael Roe, Dante Marrocco, Clay Hughes, Jim Mulder, Myra Lutomski, Howard Goodrich, Mark D'Amico, John Barath, Lou Rini, Jim Meade, Mark Pozza, Trish Agar
Vern Allen Park off Rt 94
Ahern Dr., Washingtonville, NY
*free
6:00 pm: The City of Middletown Summer Concert Series presents Art Lillard's Blue Heaven Swing Sextet. Art Lillard, Willam Ash, Ralph Hamperian, Kenny Pexton, Jon Mark McGowan, Noah Bless
Also made possible by Mainframe Custom Framing Gallery, John Kavaller, Associate Broker at Griffith Olivero Realtors, Goshen, Middletown Health, Wellness & Chiropractic, Alto Music
Mulberry House Senior Center
62-70 West Main Street, Middletown, NY *free
7:00 pm: Village of Warwick Concert Series Presents The Eric Person Quartet, with Tim Regusis-keyboard, Robert Kopec-bass, Bob Meyer-drums
Stanley Deming Park
South St. Park Way, Warwick, NY
*free
7:00 pm: Village of Greenwood Lake Presents Cloudburst with Neil “Nail” Alexander (Keyboards), Michael “LoCo” Colletti (bass) and Tony “Tone” Parker (drums)
Thomas Morahan Park at the lake
7 Windermere Ave.
Greenwood Lake, NY
*free
8:00 pm: The Mike Jackson Trio with Rave Tesar and Jeff Siegal
Presented by Mattingly's Tavern
16 N. Main St., Florida NY
*drink or food minimum
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– Sunday Aug 15, 2021 –
6:00 pm: The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival, with space donated by The Warwick Historical Society presents Ciampa, Levin, Siegel
The Buckbee Center
2 Colonial Ave., Warwick, NY *Suggested donation
5:00 pm: The Altered 9 with Bob Shaut, Mike Antonelli, Wayne Tice, Jon Leonard, Tristen Napoli, Walter Barrett, Rob Helsel, Robert Kopec, Bryan Kopchak
The Brewery at Orange County Hops 771 NY-52, Walden, NY 12586
*drink minimum
An award-winning event featuring the region's deep resource of jazz talent.
Reviewed by the New York Times, DownBeat, and JazzTimes magazines.
Most shows are free, many Warwick-area jazz artists are featured.