As an accomplished, award-winning singer – including a Tony nomination for her Broadway show Swing!– Ann Hampton Callaway has pretty much done it all with the Great American Songbook. She returns to Westchester and also returns to tackle one of her most acclaimed programs, “Jazz Meets Broadway.” Ann’s renowned interpretive brilliance in making familiar material seem startling, new and fresh and her engaging stage presence will be on full display.

When you hear a Tommy Campbell-led group, you’re listening to jazz history. After decades of absorbing amazing lessons from the jazz giants with whom he regularly gigged – Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins and John McLaughlin, among them – his truly unique and authentic drumming brought awards and global recognition. His expressive range from beautifully sensitive to the powerfully percussive is augmented by creative impulses that never fail to wow his audience.

Nothing, it seems, can stop Houston Person – so here’s a weekend to appreciate the reigning King of the Boss Tenor himself. His tone has gotten bigger even as his delivery has mellowed and rounded out. And, of course, you are likely to hear almost anything in terms of repertoire from Houston, pianist Lafayette Harris, bassist Matthew Parris, and drummer Vince Ector.

Having apprenticed with the great organist Shirley Scott and trombonist Al Grey, Matthew Parris developed into a fine leader, educator and recording artist who has appeared on 65 albums with the likes of Wynton Marsalis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Paquito D’Rivera and Clark Terry. Now touring with Houston Person, he’ll bring his own quartet here featuring pianist Jim Ridi, drummer Otis Brown III and vocalist Michelle Lordi, whose 2017 album Matthew produced.

One of America’s true musical treasures and a great friend of Jazz Forum Arts, the distinguished composer, musician, conductor, and author David Amram will celebrate his 89th birthday with special guests and good friends. With David’s lifetime of honored achievement in jazz, classical music, film scoring, world music, poetry and so much more, there’s a lot to celebrate and you can join the party.

Featuring Eric Lawrence, Rene Hart, Kevin Twigg, Elliot Peper, Mark Morganelli, Vic Juris (Friday only), Adam Amram (Saturday only) and a Special Surprise Guest!

New York-based Brazilian percussionist Rogerio Boccato is one of the busiest sidemen on the scene, recording and gigging with the likes of Maria Schneider, Kenny Garrett, John Patitucci, and Fred Hersch. His critically-acclaimed 2018 debut album as a leader, No Old Rain, explored great work of Brazil’s post-bossa nova era and he brings the same sympathetic group to Tarrytown – saxophonist Dan Blake, keyboardist Nando Michelin and bass player Jay Anderson.

Mark Morganelli & The Jazz Forum All-Stars
Celebrating Brasil! Double-CD!
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Friday, November 15
8 & 10 PM

Brazilian Trumpet & Flugelhorn Master, Claudio Roditi has been valiantly addressing several health challenges, including prostate cancer in recent months and would really appreciate any financial assistance from the music community.

Bassist John Lee has set up a Go Fund Me campaign, and we encourage all concerned folks to consider contributing to help offset Claudio’s tremendous medical expenses as he continues to fight to restore his health.