In downtown White Plains, a three day jazz celebration will commence on September 6, 7 and 8. There will be outdoor jazz concerts, stand up comedy by Bill Cosby and many restaurants around to choose from.
Friday, 9/6 :
12:10pm at Downtown Music at Grace: The Art Bennett Quartet, featuring Sonelius Smith on piano, Ed Petillo on bass, and Steve Dunn on drums. Free Admission
8 pm at Arts Westchester: Latin Jazz, Food and Spirits:Saturday, 9/7:
2 - 3pm at The White Plains Library: Julia Breanetta Simpson Trio in Julia and the Duke - A Tribute to Duke Ellington. Free Admission.
Don't Miss!
6pm Doors Open, 7pm Showtime @ Westchester County Center: Comedian Bill Cosby
To purchase tickets ($39.50-$89.50), visit www.wmconcerts.com
9 pm - 12 am @ ArtsWestchester - Jazz 'Til Midnight:
- Lynette Washington with Dennis Bell Jazz NY - Stunning interpretations of Jazz, R&B and Gospel.
- Butch Jones Quintet - Music of Ornette Coleman, McCoy Tyner, James Williams, Kenny Dorham, Walter Bishop Jr., as well as jazz standards and originals.$20 Admission. Includes complementary beverage courtesy of Pernod Ricard. Purchase Tickets HERE.
Sunday, 9/8:
Between Mamaroneck & Martine Avenues - The City of White Plains Presents: The White Plains International Food and Jazz Fest
Featuring:
11:30am -12pm: The Pro-Am Ensemble - Ray Blue's summer educational band
12:05 -12:50pm: Ray Blue Quartet - classic small group ensemble performing standards and originals
1:20- 2:10pm: Sage - all women's jazz ensemble from Mount Vernon
2:40 -3:30pm: Gilberto Colon Jr. & Ensalada De Pulpo - Yonkers-based Latin jazz pianist leads full 12-piece band
4:00- 5pm: Bernie Williams and Gil Parris - the former New York Yankee and guitar virtuoso closes the festival
Free Admission
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