This fall 2025, JazzFest White Plains returns for its 14th year with more energy and excitement than ever. The 5-day festival presents 18 live performances taking place across downtown White Plains – from emerging talent to world-renowned artists, including seven GRAMMY Award winners and nominees.
Schedule
Thursday, September 11
Jazz Stroll
Join us for Jazz Stroll throughout a variety of local restaurants in Downtown White Plains.
The Juliet Set feat. Juliet Ewing
5:30pm | FREE
Shiraz Kitchen and Wine Bar (80 Mamaroneck Ave.)
Juliet Ewing is a former Broadway actress and celebrated jazz vocalist known for her ability to seamlessly blend the worlds of jazz and cabaret with a rare finesse. Her forthcoming album, which features arrangements of all Gershwin tunes, will be released in September 2025.
Pablo Mayor Trio
6:45pm | FREE
Chazz Palminteri Italian Restaurant (264 Main St.)
This special trio brings together jazz pianist Pablo Mayor’s in-depth study of the rhythms of the Caribbean and the music of his native country, Colombia. The core of the ensemble features the long-standing rhythm section from the renowned Folklore Urbano Orchestra: Franco Pinna on drums and Dave Hertzberg on bass.
Jazz & Poetry Choir Collective
8-9pm | $10
ArtsWestchester (31 Mamaroneck Ave.)
The Jazz & Poetry Choir Collective (J&PCC) will share original pieces and pay homage to artists who are known for working across poetry and jazz improvisation. J&PCC members bring experience, narrative and playfulness to the stage, taking the art of spoken word jazz to a new level. This year the J&PCC welcomes guest artist J.D. Parran, an American multi-woodwind player, educator, and composer.
