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Jazz on the Pond

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May 7, 2022
4pm, 5pm, 7 Whitetail Road, IRV, Irvington, Jazz

Performance: 4pm & 5pm, 7 Whitetail Road, Irvington.

Jazz Standards Focused on 1940-1970
Top local jazz musicians playing Coltrane, Miles, Parker, Monk, Shorter, Mingus and others.

Michael Roth is an area musician that has hosted RiverArts Music jazz sessions at his home for many years. He loves to include local professionals, music students (Julliard, Oberlein, Miami), teachers and hobbyists alike. He starts off with a core group of musicians and eventually, and inevitably, it turns into a giant jam/jazz party. The setting overlooks a beautiful pond.

Kids Can Shake It!

Performance: 11am, Lenoir Nature Preserve

Joyful singing and moving with 4-7 year olds and their families. With Susan Harris and special guest Adam Hart

The Library Jazz Band

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May 6, 2023
7pm, Brass, Dobbs Ferry, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Stage, Jazz

Performance: 7pm, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Stage

An exciting big band performing tribute to Stevie Wonder’s “Innervisions.”

The Library Jazz Band is a dynamic big band comprised of some of the best jazz artists in the Rivertowns area. Our current roster of players is diverse in background, gender, and ethnicity. This summer, the band is featuring a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Stevie Wonder’s “Innervisions” with custom arrangements of the entire album.

Sean Lippin

Performances: 2pm, 17 Baylis Court, Tarrytown & 4pm, Upstream Gallery, Hastings-on-Hudson

Modern Indie Jammy Alt Rock

Sean Lippin is a singer-songwriter from the Hudson Valley who seeks to strike the balance between being a city kid and nature lover in his songs, such as “Hazy Day” and his newest release, “Nothing on Our Minds.” “Nothing on Our Minds,” explores a day in the Adirondack region of New York state with awe-inspiring imagery and soul lifting acoustic guitar harmonies. Sean engages his audience with backstories from his own life, while weaving imagery of nature and values of friendship and family.

George Mallas

Performances: 1pm, 109 W. Franklin Street, Tarrytown & 3pm, 121 Edgars Lane, Hastings-on-Hudson

George Mallas is a Singer/Songwriter based in North Salem, NY. Having been a student of the piano since age 6, the instrument is a natural extension of who he is. His experiences in life, love and family have profoundly inspired his songs, his style, and his passion for playing.

The McCarron Brothers featuring Suzanne Mueller

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May 6, 2023
1pm, 2pm, Boyce Thompson Center, Fusion, Jazz, Rock, Yonkers

Performance: 1pm & 2pm, Boyce Thompson Center, Yonkers

The McCarron Brothers featuring Suzanne Mueller bring an atmospheric blend of Brazil, Classical music, blustery swing, and moody rock to their live performances, channeled through their eclectic lineup of guitar, cello, saxophone, bass, and drums. The band has released two albums, Way Down in Brooklyn in 2009, and No Moon Train in 2012, and are set to release their latest recording, Before All This, in 2023.

John McDermott

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May 6, 2023
2pm, Folk, Hastings-on-Hudson, Uncle Lefty's

Performance: 2pm, Uncle Lefty’s, 583 Warburton Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson
Saturday Only

Original Catchy Lyrics

John McDermott is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who writes catchy lyric driven songs that can be played on an acoustic guitar or in loud rock band. John’s varied musical journey included playing traditional music in Irish pubs, busking around the cities of Ireland and Europe, various cover bands, fronting original rock bands in San Francisco and solo acoustic shows.

MEG

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May 6, 2023
4pm, Dobbs Ferry, Rock, The Art of Drumming

Performance: 4pm, The Art of Drumming, 145 Palisade Street #L17, Dobbs Ferry

A Mix of Rock, Funk, Jazz and Psychedelia

Drummer, Ed Bettinelli, guitarist, Mike Muller, and keyboardist Yan Falmagne bring you a mix of original and cover tunes, spun, the Meg way, with a dash of Funk, Jazz, Rock, and Psychedelia.

Mom Band

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May 6, 2023
1pm, Horan's Landing, Rock, Sleepy Hollow

Performance: 1pm, Horan’s Landing, Sleepy Hollow

All-female band covers of favorite songs from 80s, 90s, 2000s.

Just a bunch of suburban moms living the dream. We cover all of your favorite songs through the decades, from artists like Alanis Morisette, Miley Cyrus, and Amy WInehouse.

MoonWives

Performance: 3pm, River’s Edge Theatre, 546 Warburton Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson

Harmony heavy, eclectic folk covers…for now

Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All-Stars Celebrate Brasil!

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May 6, 2023
1pm, 2pm, Jazz, Jazz Forum, Latin, Tarrytown

Performance: 1 & 2pm, Jazz Forum, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown
Saturday Only

Bar service available!

New York Jazz Force

Performance: 2pm, Lang Studio Stage, 40 Curry Road, Hastings & 4pm, Boyce Thompson Center, Yonkers
Soul/Jazz Classics and Originals

The Battle Brothers started out playing in Blues clubs in Greenwich Village and have been working in the R&B and Jazz field including a stint in the 1990s in the original R&B group ‘Nuance’. Since then, The Battle Brothers have been creating their own original sound.

Kaya Nicole

Performance: 1pm, 40 Curry Road, Hastings & 3pm, Untermyer Gardens, Yonkers

Kaya Nicole is a vocalist, guitarist and composer originally from New York City. Influenced by her proximity to jazz and hip hop in the city that never sleeps, Kaya is a lover of a groove with a rhythmic and sultry vocal style. Recipient of the Arts Alive grant and participant of the New York Foundation of the Arts fiscally sponsored program, Kaya continues her legacy of storytelling through her debut original project: “Magnolias,” going into production in 2023.

Tamuz Nissim & George Nazos – Liquid Melodies

Performance: 11pm, The Good Witch, Hastings

Versatile Jazz Duo

Tamuz Nissim and George Nazos have been performing and recording together for over a decade.Their work has received extended reviews from the press and their records have been broadcasted in radio around the world while in the States they have entered the Jazz radio charts. Their project is so much more than the usual jazz guitarist accompanying a singer. It is a heartfelt conversation between two virtuosos soloists, sharing their fascinating life story in songs

Oh No! Brass Band [CANCELLED]

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June 1, 2022
11am, Brass, Experimental, Hastings-on-Hudson, VFW Plaza

PERFORMANCE CANCELLED

Oh No! Brass Band is made up by three individuals; a person with a PhD in art history, a middle school music teacher/music producer, and an elementary school teacher. Who is who you may ask? You will have to take a wild guess! It’s Miki Tomaru on Sousaphone, Keith Doherty on Mandolin and other strings, and Kevin Farrell on drums. Come see them play to see the fun side of these very serious folks!

Oh No! Brass Band is made up by three individuals; a person with a PhD in art history, a middle school music teacher/music producer, and an elementary school teacher. Who is who you may ask? You will have to take a wild guess!. Come see them play to see the fun side of these very serious folks!

Jared Pauley Group

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May 9, 2023
12pm, Boyce Thompson Center, Jazz, Latin, Yonkers

Performance: 12-1pm, Boyce Thompson Center, Yonkers

Jazz, Funk, Latin Fusion

The Jared Pauley Group is a loose collective of musicians from NYC and Westchester County that plays a mix of original jazz, funk, Latin, and fusion songs. The Group and its members perform regularly throughout the tri-state area.

ELee Pink

Performance: 2pm, ELee Pink, 12 Edgewood Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson

Elee Pink is a quirky singer-songwriter who leads with autobiographical lyrics that read like journal entries, sometimes moody, sometimes upbeat. Her ear-catching melodies meet somewhere between Regina Spektor, Linda Rondstat, and Broadway.

Pittson Family Band

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May 14, 2021
22 Meado Way, DF, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm, Dobbs Ferry, Jazz

Performance: 3, 4 & 5pm, 22 Meado Way, Dobbs Ferry

Original and Jazz Compositions that Explore Eclectic Musical Colors

Pittson Family Band brings together three accomplished performers who are continually pushing the boundaries of their instrument. Vocalist Suzanne Pittson, widely recognized as a master improviser, has recorded music by John Coltrane and Freddie Hubbard. Jeff Pittson, a creative force on piano, keyboards, synthesizers, and as a composer, has performed with Mike Clark, Paul Jackson, Maynard Ferguson, Ruth Brown, Larry Coryell. Evan Pittson presents a modern direction for the viola.

Platinum Moon

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May 6, 2023
186 Clinton Avenue, 3pm, Dobbs Ferry, Rock

Performance: 3pm, 186 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs Ferry

All original modern rock that blends pop and classic rock to get you rocking.

Porch Brothers

Performances: 12pm, 47 Jefferson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson & 3pm, OCA Keeper’s House, Dobbs Ferry

Mostly American, mostly vintage, plus originals, contemporary gems and complete surprises.

The Porch Brothers sing and play acoustic guitars and mandolin. Their songs are mostly American and mostly vintage, with generous handfuls of originals, contemporary gems and complete surprises. Richard Brooker’s deft touch on guitar and mandolin comes from decades of playing in American, Celtic and gypsy jazz traditions. Tom Heany is a Hudson Valley songwriter; his instruction manual is the great American song book and his newspaper is traditional American music. They sing like fine old cars.

Sophia Rae

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May 6, 2023
11am, Dobbs Ferry, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Stage, Folk, Rock

Performance: 11am, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Stage

Indie Pop, Rock, and Folk

Sophia Rae is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, originally from New York’s lower Hudson Valley. Her music is infused with memory, insight, and emotional connection, weaving stories that are profound and personal, yet easily recognizable as shared experiences. Sophia Rae was a featured performer at the LA Times 2022 Festival of Books, a cultural touchstone that draws 100,000 attendees annually. Her debut single, “Let You Stay” is streaming on Spotify and other music platforms.

Rebar

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May 6, 2023
186 Clinton Avenue, 2pm, Dobbs Ferry, Rock

Performance: 2pm, 186 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs Ferry

Hard Rock/Metal covers and originals with melodic vocals (no screamo)

Charlie Rhyner Group

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May 8, 2022
3pm, Boyce Thompson Center, Jazz, Yonkers

Performance: 3pm, Boyce Thompson Center, Yonkers

Original, modern, lyrical guitar-based jazz

Charlie Rhyner has assembled a stellar quartet of local musicians who will be bringing his modern, yet lyrical compositions to life. The interplay of the saxophone and the guitar are at the forefront while the structure of the writing, which stays in the jazz idiom, provides a springboard for improvisational sparks to fly. Charlie’s compositions are derived from an internal spark from the connection between his heart and ears, influenced by his life as a teacher, father, and musician.

Ringston-Ward Duo

Performance: 2pm, Dobbs Ferry Lutheran Church, 43 Ashford Avenue

Flute and guitar music from every corner of the world!

The Ringston-Ward Duo is Jessica Ringston (flute) and John Ward (guitar), who began playing music together while studying at SUNY Purchase. Their music includes favorites of Romantic-era repertoire, energetic Latin Classical standards of the 20th century, and modern hits by contemporary composers. The Ringston-Ward Duo is excited to electrify and endear their audience with a thoughtful, engaging program.

Rivertown Ramblers

Performance: 12pm, 12 Edgewood Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson

Lively Old-time String Band Revival Music

Josh Saltzman’s Bluegrass Jam

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May 8, 2022
13 Crossbar Road, HOH, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm, Bluegrass, Hastings-on-Hudson

2pm, 3pm & 4pm, 13 Crossbar Road, Hastings’

Bluegrass with open all-levels jam

Oscar Sanders

Performance: 4pm, River’s Edge Theatre, Hastings-on-Hudson

Social justice spoken word plays performed in thirteen different characters

Andrea Saposnik and Rachel Levine [CANCELLED]

Classical and musical theater selections

Jack Serra-Lima

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May 8, 2022
17 Baylis Court, 1pm, 3pm, Dobbs Ferry, Oldies, Rock, Tarrytown, The Lobster Guys

Performances: 1pm, The Lobster Guys, Dobbs Ferry & 3pm, 17 Baylis Court, Tarrytown

Acoustic covers of Beatles, Paul Simon, Dion, etc.

Happy and lively oldie covers, regular contributor to Uncle Floyd’s Radio Show

Bob Sideli

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May 6, 2023
2pm, 4pm, 55 James Street, HOH, Hastings-on-Hudson, Jazz

Performances: 2pm & 4pm, 55 James Street, HOH

Original improvisational piano

Bob Sideli plays jazz, blues, rock and pop piano with a focus on improvisational interpretation and composition. He will be performing his original improvisational compositions that cross several music genres.

Slingshots

Performances: 11am, 186 Clinton Avenue, Dobbs Ferry & 6pm, Dobbs Ferry Waterfront Stage

Funk, Soul and Popular Tunes Reimagined

Slingshots plays a groovy collection of covers that span the likes of funk, soul, latin and jazz. Listen closely, you might hear a popular song with a slightly different vibe or feel.
Slingshots began as outdoor rehearsals during the pandemic in 2020. Dave, Chris, Steve and Jeremy began as an instrumental group but wanted to access more great tunes. Since then they have added Rebecca Hirschberg as a vocalist to the cast.

The Skam

Performance: 4pm, Main Street School, 101 Main Street, Irvington

Adult alternative, 70s/80s music with melody and an edge. The Skam makes good use of its two lead vocalists — one female, one male — with some fun choices as to who sings which song. The Skam has so much fun playing music, and if you check out the band, you will, too!

Gary Smulyan Quartet

Performance: 4-5pm, 17 Riverview Place, Hastings
If Saturday is cancelled, Sunday’s performance will be at 12pm

Jazz in the swinging tradition.

Gary Smulyan is a four-time winner of the Down Beat Critic’s and Reader’s Poll’s and a multiple winner of numerous other official polls including the Jazz Journalists Award for
Baritone Saxophonist of the Year. He is a six-time GRAMMY award winner for his work with B.B. King, Lovano, Holland and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.

Ms. Yvonne Sotomayor

Performance: 3pm, Upstream Gallery, 8 Main Street, Hastings-on-Hudson

Bilingual Poetry Backed by Music

Yvonne Sotomayor is a bilingual poet who has toured 27 States and Canada, played the Iowa and Kentucky State Fairs, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and The New York City Marathon. Recordings from her first EP, Radical Chica, have aired the world over and her poetry videos have appealed to viewers across genres and generations. She has also produced a Neil deGrasse Tyson special for CUNY TV, appeared in NYPD Blue, and worked with Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, Bill Murray and Alec Baldwin.

Shenendoah Thompson

Performances: 1pm, OCA Keeper’s House, Dobbs Ferry & 4pm, 47 Jefferson Avenue, Hastings-on-Hudson

A highly energetic blend of folk, reggae and rock.

Shenendoah Thompson is a poly-genre singer-songwriter whose primary influences stem from an eclectic background. Passionate lyricism blends with high-energy rhythms to create a uniquely captivating acoustic performance.

Sweet Tantrums

Performance: 1pm, Main Street School, Irvington

Were a psychedelic rock and metal band playing our inaugural gig

Tapi Tapi

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May 14, 2021
1pm, African, Untermyer Gardens, World, Yonkers

Performance: 1pm, Untermyer Gardens, Yonkers
Saturday Only

Mbira music of Zimbabwe and beyond

New York based Afrodelic Mbira music of Zimbabwe.

Ken Tuccillo and the Cillhouettes

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May 7, 2022
121 Edgars Lane, 4pm, Folk, Hastings-on-Hudson, Rock

Performance: 4pm, 121 Edgars Lane, Hastings-on-Hudson

Original Folk-Rock and Blues

Ken Tuccillo and the Cillhouettes have been playing in the Rivertowns and NYC together or in other configurations for the last 25 years. They have an excellent album up on Sptify, iTunes, etc, called Whatever.

Tumbleweed Mile

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May 6, 2023
1pm, Americana, Country, Hastings-on-Hudson, VFW Plaza

Performance: 1pm, VFW Plaza, Hastings-on-Hudson

Dark Americana with an indie country rock sound

Tumbleweed Mile is a New York-based indie rock band led by the prolific and masterful singer/songwriter Chris Merola. The band, consisting of Chris, Mike Levine, Marc Jacoby and Marlowe Stern, and Pete Wilson. From Austin’s SXSW to New York’s Mercury Lounge, CBGB and beyond, their songs combine the lyrical imagery of dark Americana with an indie rock sound tinged with country influences that also integrates loops as well as other modern creative production approaches.

Matt Turk

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May 8, 2022
1pm, Folk, Rock, Shames JCC on Hudson, Singer/songwriter, Tarrytown

Performance: 1pm, Shames JCC on Hudson, Tarrytown

Folk-Rock Singer/Songwriter

A seasoned recording artist and multi-instrumentalist, Matt Turk is a veteran performer who has performed and recorded with Pete Seeger, opened for Judy Collins, The Doobie Brothers, Fiona Apple and the Grateful Dead’s Mickey Hart. He has performed at the Clearwater Festival, Gathering of the Vibes, Atlanta’s Music Midtown, Jazz at Lincoln Center and The Beacon Theatre. Matt has recorded for Warner Bros Records with Gaby Moreno & Matter Music.

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