You’re in for a treat when pianist Benny Green brings his trio to town. This master hard bopper and renowned jazz educator plays with power, sophistication, sensitivity, imagination, precision, passion, and most of all, swing. Gigging since a high schooler almost 40 years ago, he apprenticed with Betty Carter, Art Blakey and Oscar Peterson, toured the world and has led amazing record dates for over two decades. Featuring David Wong on bass and Aaron Kimmel on drums.

Trumpeter/composer/arranger David Weiss, who is forever exploring new and exciting vistas for mainstream jazz, brings his sextet to Tarrytown. This group has been together in various incarnations since 2000, always featuring top rising talents. See them shine with original sextet members Craig Handy (alto sax) and David Bryant (piano) plus three exciting, acclaimed and in-demand young musicians, Nicole Glover (tenor sax), Tyrone Allen (bass) and Kush Abadey (drums).

Two undisputed masters of modern jazz vibraphone – Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson – had a few things in common and one of them was Mike LeDonne, the illustrious keyboardist who accompanied both. In this special show, LeDonne comes to Tarrytown to pay tribute to “Bags” and Bobby, joined by a trio of contemporary greats: bassist Gerald Cannon, drummer Willie Jones III and vibraphonist Steve Nelson.

Named by Downbeat as 2018’s Fastest Rising Star of the vibraphone, musician/composer Behn Gillece returns to Westchester, where he once studied at SUNY Purchase. Now a jazz educator in New Jersey himself in addition to constantly gigging, Gillece’s latest album, Parallel Universe, was praised by Downbeat for its “vivid arrangements, intriguing melodies and unusual stylistic choices” adding, “the music captures a listener’s imagination as it swings—hard.”

She may be in her mid-20s, but Veronica Swift’s vocal prowess and astonishing scat singing reveal a soulful maturity infusing her youthful passion. This remarkable mix earned second place in the 2015 Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition. Little wonder: Veronica’s been singing jazz since childhood and first recorded at age 9. She’s been headlining major jazz venues behind her new album, Confessions, which All About Jazz gave 4 ½ stars.

Born in the Rio de Janeiro suburb of Nova Iguaçu, Kenia Ashby has long been renowned for her ability to translate the complex rhythms of her Brazilian homeland into jazzy creations. Her many CDs and highly engaging live performances display a mastery to communicate in multiple languages, Portuguese, English and Spanish. Kenia’s voice embodies the best of the Brazilian sound – deep and sultry, richly diverse, and unexpectedly explosive.

Saxophonist Joe Lovano returns to Jazz at Lincoln Center with his Universal Jazz Ensemble, featuring pianist Kenny Werner, bassist John Patitucci, guitarist Liberty Ellman, and more!