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Jitterbugs Jam begins at 5:30 pm.Description
Eight free Wednesday evenings • No tickets needed
Enjoy the concerts at Waterfront Park on the Hudson River in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Begun in 2000, Jazz Forum Arts’ longest-running series features an eclectic array of artists and groups.
Appreciative audiences gather early for our Early Childhood Educational Jitterbugs events and to picnic and enjoy this magnificent setting and the top-flight groups performing at the water’s edge while the sun sets over the Palisades. Play Jazz music, dance, and jam together with our educator Neal Spitzer.
Concert Schedule:
July 5: Akiko Tsuruga Organ Quartet
- Jazz Times calls Akiko Tsuruga “the real deal.” Listeners certainly agree. Now based in New York, the Osaka, Japan native’s 10 albums have all made the Top 10 on the jazz charts.
July 12: Bill Goodwin Quartet
- Called “the greatest jazz drummer you’ve never heard of,” Bill Goodwin has performed with countless jazz giants beginning at age 17 with Charles Lloyd.
July 19: John Land and Earotica 9-piece Ensemble
- A gifted and dedicated musician, longtime New York bassist John Lang has mastered many musical styles and his Earotica jazz nonet has featured some of the region’s best players.
July 26: Frank Perowsky Quartet
- Veteran NYC-based saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, and arranger Frank Perowsky has worked with some of music’s greatest: Frank Sinatra, Billy Eckstine, Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Mel Torme, Stan Getz, Jimmy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Tito Rodriguez, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Band, and 35 years with Liza Minnelli’s band.
Aug. 2: Vanessa Falabella
- Vanessa Falabella’s passionate voice captures the wonders, woes, and mysteries of love in two languages – Portuguese from her homeland, and English.
Aug. 9: Erena Terakubo Quartet
- A rising young star, Erena Terakubo is a multi-talented saxophonist, flutist, clarinetist, composer, and arranger from Sapporo, Japan.
Aug. 16: Tony Davis and the Bonanza
- Famed jazz guitarist Peter Bernstein calls Tony Davis “one of the bright lights of the next generation.” Son of trombonist Steve Davis, Tony is among the most unique voices on guitar today.
Aug. 12: Ed Cherry Quartet
- Aficionados have long known that Ed Cherry deserves a spot among the truly great jazz guitarists.
Who
Jitterbugs Jam is great for families with young children ages 0-5 years old. All concerts are family-friendly.
