ArtsNews Guide: 2026 Jazz Events in Westchester

Jazz offerings unfold across a wide range of venues throughout Westchester County, presenting listeners with multiple entry points into the music. Performances span established repertoire, original compositions and cross-genre projects that are presented by cultural organizations, libraries and performing arts centers. ArtsNews rounded up a selection of upcoming jazz events, a list that reflects Westchester’s role as a destination where residents and visitors can discover emerging and established musicians.

Also: Keep an eye out for yet-announced favorite jazz events, including Jazz Forum Arts’ summer lineup along the Hudson River and Caramoor’s annual jazz festival (update: Caramoor’s jazz festival is July 25!), as well as the lineup for JazzFest White Plains (dates listed below). Stay tuned for more jazz in Westchester!

Saturday, February 21, 2026
A Musical Saturday
presented by Pound Ridge Library

Robin Reitzes and guitarist Julie Rosenberg perform acoustic and electric arrangements spanning pop, rock and jazz classics, including works by Carole King, the Beatles and Fleetwood Mac. (271 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge, NY)

Sunday, February 22, 2026
Joe Boykin Concert: Sings Songs of Love
presented by Greenburgh Public Library

Joe Boykin leads an ensemble performing blues, jazz and R&B with an emphasis on love-themed songs. The program features soulful vocals and instrumental arrangements that convey reflection and unity, drawing on gospel and doo-wop roots as well as local collaborations. (300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY)

Sunday, February 28, 2026
Ephrat Asherie Dance + Arturo O’Farrill
presented by Performing Arts Center at Purchase College

Choreographer Ephrat Asherie and jazz composer Arturo O’Farrill present Shadow Cities, an evening-length work combining street and club dance styles with live jazz. Six dancers and four musicians explore themes of transition and in-betweenness, blending rhythmic movement and improvisational jazz to create a multi-dimensional performance. (735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY)

Sunday, February 28, 2026
Wycliffe Gordon & Friends
presented by Emelin Theatre

Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon leads an ensemble in blues, swing, spirituals and original jazz compositions. Joined by a rotating group of musicians, the program emphasizes improvisation, blending traditional jazz elements with contemporary energy. (153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck, NY)

Sunday, March 1, 2026, afternoon
Library Jazz Band Concert
presented by Greenburgh Public Library

The Library Jazz Band, a 17-piece ensemble, performs classic big band repertoire alongside original works by band members. The program, which features saxophones, trombones, trumpets and rhythm section, balances familiar standards with newly composed material. (300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford, NY)

Friday, March 6, 2026
First Friday: Adam Moezinia
presented by Bedford Playhouse

Guitarist Adam Moezinia appears in a duo with bassist Alec Safy, performing jazz standards from the American Songbook. The program features works by Gershwin, Porter and Rodgers. (633 Old Post Road, Bedford, NY)

Saturday, March 7, 2026
Mala Waldron Quartet
presented by Westchester Collaborative Theater

Pianist and vocalist Mala Waldron leads a quartet performing soulful contemporary jazz in Westchester Collaborative Theater’s Music in the Box Series. The program blends original compositions and jazz standards, featuring improvisation and groove-based rhythms with guitarist Steve Salerno, drummer Michael T.A. Thompson and bassist Marcus McLaurine. (23 Water Street, Ossining, NY)

Sunday, March 8, 2026
Charenee Wade
presented by PJS Jazz Society

Vocalist Charenee Wade performs as part of PJS Jazz’s Second Sunday Jazz Series. Known for improvisational skill and a swinging groove, Wade’s debut Offering: The Music of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson is the first full-length tribute to Scott-Heron by a woman. (First Presbyterian Church, 388 Gramatan Ave, Mount Vernon, NY 10552)

Friday and Saturday, March 13 & 14, 2026
Camille Thurman with Darrell Green Quartet
presented by Jazz Forum Arts

Supported by Darrell Green’s quartet, saxophonist and vocalist Camille Thurman presents a program that combines tenor saxophone improvisation and vocal performance, drawing on both jazz standards and original material. (1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY)

Sunday, March 19, 2026
Chris Vitarello Power Trio’s “The Grateful Dead” set
presented by Jazz on Main

The Chris Vitarello Power Trio—Chris Vitarello (guitar, vocals), Jeremy Baum (Hammond B3) and Michael Bram (drums)—reinterprets Grateful Dead classics with jazz-infused improvisation and soulful grooves. Vitarello, a Blues Hall of Fame inductee, blends blues and jazz; Baum draws on 1960s funk and soul-jazz; Bram brings experience with Jason Mraz and The Weight Band. (37 S Moger Ave., Mt. Kisco, NY)

Sunday, March 22, 2026
Lin Esser with Kathy Ridl and Jim Ridl
presented by KinoSaito

Cellist Lin Esser joins bassist Kathy Ridl and pianist Jim Ridl in a trio performance that spans jazz improvisation and contemporary chamber music. The program features influences from jazz, folk and modern classical traditions, highlighting the ensemble’s long-standing creative partnership. (115 7th Street, Verplanck, NY)

Sunday, March 22, 2026
Satin Dolls: Unsung Women of Jazz
presented by Music at Asbury UMC

Vocalist Julia Breanetta Simpson presents a music-and-storytelling program that honors influential women in jazz, including Ivie Anderson, Helen Humes, Anita O’Day and Della Reese. The performance combines narrative context with jazz vocal interpretations under pianist and arranger Mario Sprouse. (Asbury Crestwood United Methodist Church, 167 Scarsdale Road, Tuckahoe, NY)

Sunday, March 22, 2026
Great American Crooners
presented by Performing Arts Center at Purchase College

Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, singers Benny Benack III, Robbie Lee and Shenel Johns revisit mid-20th-century crooner repertoire. The program emphasizes swing-era melodies and lyrical ballads, highlighting the original artists who popularized the songs. (735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY)

Sunday, March 26, 2026
Ester Wiesnerová: Blue Journal
presented by Jazz on Main

Vocalist and composer Ester Wiesnerová leads a trio comprised Charles Overton (electroacoustic harp) and Kan Yanabe (percussion), performing original compositions from her Blue Journal album. Wiesnerová blends contemporary jazz and poetic storytelling in Slovak and English. (37 S Moger Ave., Mt. Kisco, NY)

Monday, March 29, 2026
Ella & The Bossa Beat
presented by Jazz Forum Arts

Vocalist and pianist Ella Blu leads a Brazilian jazz and bossa nova ensemble with drummer and percussionist Magrus Borges. The group performs original compositions and classic Brazilian tunes by combining smooth vocals, rhythmic percussion and melodic piano lines. The group celebrates the release of its fourth album, Amare. (Jazz Forum Club, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY)

Sunday, April 12, 2026
Antonio Hart
presented by PJS Jazz Society

Saxophonist Antonio Hart performs as part of PJS Jazz’s Second Sunday Jazz Series. Hart studied at Berklee College of Music and Queens College, toured with Roy Hargrove and recorded eight albums as a leader. He is a tenured professor at the Aaron Copland School of Music and performs with the Dave Holland and Dizzy Gillespie Big Bands. (First Presbyterian Church, 388 Gramatan Ave, Mount Vernon, NY)

Saturday, April 18, 2026
Michael Feinstein and the Carnegie Hall Ensemble
presented by Performing Arts Center at Purchase College

Vocalist and pianist Michael Feinstein leads the Carnegie Hall Ensemble with a program that reinterprets classic and contemporary show tunes with swing rhythms, big band textures and orchestral elements, bridging the Great American Songbook with musical theater traditions. (735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY)

Thursday, April 23, 2026
For Miles: A Musical Celebration of Miles Davis’ Centennial
presented by The Pocantico Center

Trumpeter Mark Morganelli leads the Jazz Forum All Stars in a tribute to Miles Davis. The program emphasizes Davis’s 1950s repertoire, including original compositions and standards he popularized, with improvisation and collective interplay that reflects his signature style. (200 Lake Road, Tarrytown, NY)

Friday, April 24, 2026
Ann Hampton Callaway
presented by Emelin Theatre

Vocalist and pianist Ann Hampton Callaway presents a program that combines original songs with jazz, pop and cabaret interpretations of classic material. (153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck, NY)

Saturday, May 16, 2026
MJ Territo Quartet
presented by Jazz on Main

On May 16, jazz vocalist MJ Territo revisits standards by female jazz composers like Mary Lou Williams, Abbey Lincoln and Peggy Lee, puts her spin on them, and performs them in the intimate setting of Jazz on Main. She is joined by a trio of female musicians: pianist Sarah Jane Cion, bassist Jennifer Vincent and drummer Kim Peralta. (37 S Moger Ave., Mt. Kisco, NY)

Sunday, May 17, 2026
Westchester Jazz Alliance Quartet
presented by KinoSaito

The Westchester Jazz Alliance Quartet—Charley Krachy (saxophone), Dave Frank (piano), Joe Solomon (bass), Takashi Inoue (drums)—performs classic and modern jazz with complex improvisation. The ensemble engages audiences through concerts and educational programs that foster jazz appreciation in Westchester. (115 7th St, Verplanck, NY)

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Miles Davis @ 100!
Featuring Mark Morganelli & the Jazz Forum All-Stars

As part of a new Jazz at Reid Castle series created in partnership between Jazz Forum Arts and Manhattanville University, trumpeter Mark Morganelli leads the Jazz Forum All-Stars in a tribute to Miles Davis. The program emphasizes Davis’s 1950s repertoire, highlighting improvisation, performed in the iconic setting of Reid Castle. Read more about the Jazz at Reid Castle series here. (Reid Castle, Manhattanville University, Purchase, NY)

Saturday, June 6, 2026
Mingus Big Band
presented by Emelin Theatre

The Mingus Big Band performs works by Charles Mingus, featuring bold arrangements and extended improvisation. The 14-piece ensemble balances structured ensemble passages with dynamic solos, presenting Mingus’s music as an evolving contemporary jazz repertoire. (153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck, NY)

Sunday, July 26, 2026
Play Dates with Po’Jazz
presented by Blue Door Art Center

Po’Jazz combines poetry and jazz through performance and improvisation. House ensemble members include Christopher Dean Sullivan (bass), David Lowe (keyboard), Ayana Lowe (vocals) and Golda Solomon (spoken word). Guest musicians and poets contribute and the event offers jam sessions, a kid-friendly art table and opportunities for artists to create on site. (13 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers, NY)

September 23-27, 2026
JazzFest White Plains 2026
Presented by ArtsWestchester, White Plains BID and the City of White Plains

In its annual five-day festival, JazzFest White Plains showcases top local and national jazz artists at various venues in downtown White Plains, creating a celebration of this iconic American music genre. Lineup TBD at the link above. (various locations in downtown White Plains)

Thursday, September 24, 2026
The American Popular Songbook
Featuring Mark Morganelli & the Jazz Forum All-Stars

Part of the new Jazz at Reid Castle series, presented in collaboration with Jazz Forum Arts and Manhattanville University, Mark Morganelli & the Jazz Forum All-Stars perform jazz interpretations of classic American songs by composers including Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, the Gershwins and Duke Ellington. The program celebrates the enduring presence of the songbook. Read more about the Jazz at Reid Castle series here. (Reid Castle, Manhattanville University, Purchase, NY)

Thursday, December 10, 2026
Holiday Jazz Celebration
Featuring Mark Morganelli & the Jazz Forum All-Stars

In the new Jazz at Reid Castle series, Mark Morganelli & the Jazz Forum All-Stars bring holiday favorites to life, including Winter Wonderland, Let It Snow, White Christmas and Chanukkah, Oh Chanukkah, blending festive melodies with signature jazz arrangements and improvisation. Read more about the Jazz at Reid Castle series here. (Reid Castle, Manhattanville University, Purchase, NY)

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_{Photos (top to bottom): Mark Morganelli (photo courtesy of the artist); Ephrat Asherie Dance and Arturo O’Farrill (photo courtesy of the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College); Adam Moezinia (photo source: adammoezinia.com); Camille Thurman (photo courtesy of Jazz Forum Arts); Ester Wiesnerová (photo courtesy of Jazz on Main); Michael Feinstein (photo courtesy of Performing Arts Center at Purchase College); Ann Hampton Callaway (photo source: annhamptoncallaway.com)}