THE SECOND ANNUAL
HUDSON JAZZ FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 15-17, 2019
at Hudson Hall at
the historic Hudson Opera House
327 Warren Street
Hudson, NY
Featuring:
NEA Jazz Master Saxophonist David Leibman and “Most Adventurous” Jazz vocalist Jay Clayton,
with “Impeccable” bassist Jay Anderson and “Consummate” pianist (HJF curator) Armen Donelian
Afro-Cuban legend Bobby Sanabria & Quarteto Aché
Master pianists Kirk Nurock, Lynne Arriale and Sullivan Fortner
Middle-Eastern inspired Amir ElSaffar & Two Rivers Ensemble
and features a free film screening, workshop and more
Tickets start at $25; 3-day Weekend Pass $90
Now on sale online at hudsonhall.org/hudson-jazz-festival-2019 or by phone at (518) 822-1438.
Adding extra spice to the festival lineup is the return of James Beard Award-winning chef Zak Pelaccio (of Hudson’s Fish & Game) and his Southeast Asian-inspired Backbar to Hudson Hall for the 2019 Hudson Jazz Festival. Jazz lovers can delight in South Asian treats while sipping award-winning cocktails, beer and wine and enjoying world-class performances in an intimate, cabaret-style setting styled by Hudson-based designer Tom Taylor of Hudson Lodge.
What a line up! Music doesn't get
any hipper than this.
– NEA Jazz Master, Sheila Jordan
Friday, February 15, 7pm
BOBBY SANABRIA & QUARTETO ACHÉ
Tickets: $25
Bobby Sanabria, musical director, drums, vocals, percussion
Peter Brainin, tenor and soprano saxophones, flute, percussion
Darwin Noguera, piano, vocals
Andy Eulau, acoustic bass
Bobby Sanabria, Percussion
Saturday, February 16, 1pm
PIANO SUMMIT
Kirk Nurock, Lynne Arriale &
Sullivan Fortner
Tickets: $25
Kirk Nurock, solo piano
Lynne Arriale, solo piano
Sullivan Fortner, solo piano
Kirk Nurock, Piano
Lynne Arriale, Piano
Sullivan Fortner, Piano
Saturday, February 16, 4pm
FILM SCREENING
The Modern Jazz Quartet:
From Residency to Legacy
Free. Reservations required at hudsonhall.org
Directed by George Schuller (2018, 65 min.)
Featuring Percy Heath, John Lewis, Milt Jackson, Dave Brubeck,
Gunther Schuller, Stephanie Barber and more.
The Modern Jazz Quartet
Saturday, February 16, 7pm
FEARLESS MASTERS
David Liebman, Jay Clayton,
Armen Donelian & Jay Anderson
Tickets: $35
NEA Jazz Master David Liebman, saxophone
Jay Clayton, vocals
Armen Donelian, piano
Jay Anderson, bass
NEA Jazz Master David Liebman, Saxophone
Jay Clayton, Voice
Armen Donelian, Piano
Jay Anderson, Bass
Sunday, February 17, 11am-1pm
HUDSON JAZZ FESTIVAL WORKSHOP
with Armen Donelian & Marc Mommaas
Founders, Hudson Jazz Workshop
Free. Open to intermediate-level middle-school age or higher
Registration required. Click here for more information. Click here to register.
Armen Donelian
Marc Mommaas
Sunday, February 17, 3pm
AMIR ELSAFFAR & TWO RIVERS ENSEMBLE
Tickets $25
Amir Elsaffar, trumpet, santur, voice
Ole Mathisen, saxophone
George Ziadeh, oud
Francois Moutin, bass
Amir ElSaffar, Trumpet, Santur & Voice
ABOUT HUDSON HALL
Hudson Hall is a cultural beacon in the Hudson Valley, offering a dynamic year-round schedule of music, theater, dance, literature, workshops for youth and adults, as well as family programs and large-scale community events such as Winter Walk. Located in a historic landmark that houses New York State’s oldest surviving theater, Hudson Hall underwent a full restoration and reopened to the public in April 2017 for the first time in over 55 years. The newly restored Hudson Hall reflects Hudson's rich history in a modern facility that welcomes residents and visitors from throughout our local community, across the nation, and around the globe.