“…music wafted through the streets, and Hudson suddenly felt like the hippest place in NY” — New York City Jazz Record
Music is everywhere during the 2025 Hudson Jazz Festival!
From Bard College Jazz Program students and alumni to beloved hometown favorites and emerging local artists, enjoy free, family-friendly performances all over Hudson, all weekend long.
Curated by John Esposito
2025 HUDSON JAZZ FESTIVAL
Sounds Around Town
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Sounds Around Town Preview at the Hudson Farmers’ Market!
9am – 10:30am | Hudson Farmers’ Market | Jahdiel Gomez Duo, Jahdiel Gomez (guitar), West Watman (bass)
10:30am – 11:30am | Hudson Farmers’ Market | Maia Jarrett (vocals), Phat: Leo Belsky (piano, guitar, vocals), Maxwell Barnes (saxophone), Micah Kelleher (drums)
12pm – 1:00pm | Hudson Farmers’ Market | Sivaan Barak (vocals), Lorenzo Núñez (guitar), Nico Bald (piano), Lillie Penelope Rivera-Rosario (percussion), Luca Barendsen-Rossi (drums)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
1pm – 3pm | Hudson Hall Galleries | John Esposito, piano
3pm – 5pm | Amtrak Station | Phat: Leo Belsky (piano, guitar, vocals), Maxwell Barnes (sax), Micah Kelleher (drums)
4pm – 6pm | BackBar | Miles Taylour Jazz Guitar Trio: Miles Taylour Sweeny (guitar and vocals), Ben Basile (bass), Thomas Wandel (drums)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
9am – 10:30am | Hudson Farmers’ Market | Jahdiel Gomez Duo: Jahdiel Gomez (guitar), West Watman (bass)
10:30 – 11:30am | Hudson Farmers’ Market | Phat: Leo Belsky (piano, guitar, vocals), Maxwell Barnes (saxophone), Micah Kelleher (drums)
11am – 12:30pm | Pocket Park | Sam Bernhardt (guitar), Mark Roman (bass), Christopher Gallagher (drums)
12pm – 1pm | Hudson Farmers’ Market | Sivaan Barak (vocals), Lorenzo Núñez (guitar), Nico Bald (piano), Lillie Penelope Rivera-Rosario (percussion), Luca Barendsen-Rossi (drums)
12:30pm – 2pm | Pocket Park | Sparrow Lore: Jef Brown (guitar), Max Liebman (bass), Aidan Samp (drums)
1pm – 2:30pm | Hudson Milliner Art Salon | Maia Jarrett (vocals)
1pm – 3pm | 7th Street Park | Adriana Tampasis (flute), Justin Geyer (moog synthesizer- synth bass), Sam Bernhardt (guitar), Marco Spodek (drums)
2pm – 3:30pm | Pocket Park | Aquarium: Steven Bonacci (saxophone), Rodney Clark (percussion), Aidan Samp (percussion)
3pm – 5pm | Padrona | Sivaan Barak Trio
3pm – 4pm | Creative Legion | Maia Jarrett (vocals), Leo Belsky (piano), Noah Jarrett (bass)
5pm – 6pm | BackBar | Charu Suri (piano)
6pm – 9pm | Isaan Thai Star | Phat: Leo Belsky (piano, guitar, vocals), Maxwell Barnes (saxophone), Micah Kelleher (drums)
8pm – 9pm | Backbar | Charu Suri (piano)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
10am – 11:30am | 7th Street Park (new location) | Jahdiel Gomez Duo: Jahdiel Gomez (guitar), West Watman (bass)
11am – 2pm | Kitty’s | Ondina McDonald (vocals) and Fosco McDonald (bass)
11:30am – 12:40pm | 7th Street Park | Sam Bernhardt (guitar), Mark Roman (bass), Christopher Gallagher (drums)
11am – 1pm | The Spark of Hudson | Maia Jarrett (vocals), Leo Belsky (piano), Noah Jarrett (bass)
11am – 1pm | Red Dot | John Esposito Duo, John Esposito (piano) and Tarik Shah (bass)
11am – 12:30pm | Pocket Park | Sparrow Lore: Jef Brown (guitar), Max Liebman (bass), Aidan Samp (drums)
12:40pm – 2:30pm | Pocket Park | Adriana Tampasis (flute), Justin Geyer (keyboards), Sam Bernhardt (guitar), Marco Spodek (drums)
1pm – 3pm | 7th Street Park | Tanager: Scott Vorwald (saxophone) and Andrew Mollica (guitar)
2pm – 3pm | Return Brewing | Dutchess: Miles Taylour Sweeny (guitar and vocals), Maximillian Liebman (bass), Thomas Wandel (drums)
3:30pm – 4:30pm | Return Brewing | Maia Jarrett and Phat: Leo Belsky (piano, guitar, vocals), Maxwell Barnes (saxophone), Micah Kelleher (drums)
View the full 2025 Hudson Jazz Festival lineup here.
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This event is supported by a Market New York grant from Empire State Development, and I LOVE NY/New York State’s Division of Tourism through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative® and Resorts World New York.
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Hudson Hall’s programs are made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.