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Concert details, tickets & hotel packages:
September sizzles with a three-day celebration of jazz in downtown White Plains. See top performers take the stage at several venues, culminating in the outdoor International Food and Jazz Festival on Sunday! Friday, 9/6 :12:10pm @ Downtown Music at Grace: The Art Bennett Quartet, featuring Sonelius Smith on piano, Ed Petillo on bass, and Steve Dunn on drums. 8 pm @ ArtsWestchester: Latin Jazz, Food and Spirits:
Bobby Sanabria and Quarteto Aché – Latin and jazz drummer Bobby Sanabria is a percussionist, composer, arranger, recording artist, producer, filmmaker, conductor, educator, multi-cultural activist, and multiple Grammy nominee.
$35 Individual Ticket. $50 Patron Sponsor. Includes light refreshments courtesy of Sofrito and Pernod Ricard USA. >>>Purchase Tickets HERE
Saturday, 9/7 :
2 – 3pm @ The White Plains Library: Julia Breanetta Simpson Trio - Julia and the Duke – A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Don’t Miss!
6pm Doors Open, 7pm Showtime @ Westchester County Center: Comedian Bill Cosby
To purchase tickets, 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 USA. >>>Purchase Tickets HERE
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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 ‘Pulpo’ Colon – 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
