A Hudson Valley legend, guitarist and singer Jay Prince has been packing houses full of smiling, dancing music lovers for as long as anyone can remember. Known for his soulful style and impeccable taste in material you can expect an evening of rockin, bluesy, familiar good times. Members of the band have performed with: Roberta Flack, Luther Vandross, Bruce Springsteen Ashford & Simson, Rippingtons, Michael McDonald, Special EFX, Bill Evans, Bernie Williams, Paul Simon, Janet Jackson, Keith Urban, Average White Band, Jose Feliciano, Donna Summer & many more! With a killer band that knows exactly how to do it, this will be a fun one, folks! You know what to do! Get your resy in soon!

A dozen albums into her career, vocalist Alexis Cole is hitting her stride.  She’s the founder and director of the online educational community JazzVoice.com, and the artistic director of the Virginia Beach Vocal Jazz Summit. Her student Samara Joy won the 2023 Grammy for Best New Artist.  Alexis’ latest release Sky Blossom: Songs from My Tour of Duty reflects the repertoire created for her to sing with 18 piece big band during her time as the vocalist for the Army’s Jazz Knights. 2023 sees her touring the world with Both Sides of Joni, a reimagining of Joni Mitchell’s music. Alexis' latest endeavor is MusicAuditions.com, a website to connect musicians to employers. Please join us for what will be incredible evening of swinging, intimate music with Ms Cole at her UC debut!!

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Marianne Solivan has made a name for herself as a hard swinging, passionate, vocalist who has a commanding stage presence and is able to captivate audiences with her joyous exuberance and whit. Having performed and recorded with the likes of Christian McBride, Peter Bernstein, Jeremy Pelt, Bruce Barth, Gregory Hutchinson, Jonathan Blake, Xavier Davis, Michael Kanan, Steve Wilson, Gene Bertoncini and Lewis Nash, Solivan has been consistently raising the bar for singers of her generation. "The exquisiteness, expression and sentiment of her singing are supreme. She is well beyond the go-through-the-motions singers of the genre by an enormous margin." -Jordan Richardson

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With a deep and versatile voice, rising star vocalist Jamile is leaving her mark wherever she goes. Currently based in New York City and one of the most sought-after vocalists on the scene, Jamile has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in NYC including Birdland, Mezzrow, Minton's Playhouse, Smalls Jazz Club, and Jazz At Lincoln Center. She captivates audiences with her unique phrasing and heartfelt tone, and impresses listeners with her virtuosity. Influenced by the vocal jazz and blues tradition, and rooted in the Brazilian rhythms, Jamile’s talent shines in any style or genre.

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Called “a force on the rise” by JazzTimes magazine, Alison Shearer’s explosive career hits refresh on what it means to be a jazz saxophonist today. She leads a new generation of performers, inhabiting her individuality as a member of an international artistic community, and reconfiguring the identity of “jazz fusion” for our current moment. Alison gathered her eponymous Quartet, with Kevin Bernstein, keys, Marty Kenney, bass, and Horace Phillips, drums, in 2015. She writes most of the group’s music, and their soulful, groovy, melodic take on fusion found immediate acclaim in New York City, where they got their start.

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Saxophonist Ian Hendrickson-Smith (Uncle Cheef) brings a powerhouse band of NYC’s top shelf musicians to entertain you with high energy, fun and exciting soul jazz that will simultaneously make you wanna wiggle and challenge your intellect. Ian is a six time grammy award winner and currently plays saxophone on the Tonight Show with the Roots. He’s recorded/toured with: Amy Winehouse, Al Green, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Dr Lonnie Smith, Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, and many more.

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Saxophonist Ian Hendrickson-Smith (Uncle Cheef) brings a powerhouse band of NYC’s top shelf musicians to entertain you with high energy, fun and exciting soul jazz that will simultaneously make you wanna wiggle and challenge your intellect. Ian is a six time grammy award winner and currently plays saxophone on the Tonight Show with the Roots. He’s recorded/toured with: Amy Winehouse, Al Green, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Dr Lonnie Smith, Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, and many more.

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Pianist, accordionist and composer Ben Rosenblum has traversed a truly unique musical path, one that has seen him perform alongside world-class musicians across more than twenty music genres and fifteen countries, lead bands at prestigious venues across the world, all while maintaining a signature, melodic musical voice. Rosenblum’s journey has taken him on tours with Grammy-winning pop artist Rickie Lee Jones and Juno-winning contemporary Indian singer Kiran Ahluwalia. His roots in jazz have led to an over ten-year relationship with Grammy-winning bassist Curtis Lundy, performing at festivals alongside jazz luminaries Bobby Watson, Sean Jones and Warren Wolf. He has appeared with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on accordion, and as a guest soloist on piano at Carnegie Hall’s Stern-Perelman Auditorium with Maestro Reona Ito’s New York Harmonic Band. Throughout it all, Rosenblum has always maintained the same priority - to tell a compelling story with his music, reaching the hearts of his audience and connecting on an emotional, intellectual and spiritual level.

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Our house band “Grease Patrol” which makes semi regular appearances on Thursdays is a hard hitting instrumental funky soul all star group playing an enticing mix of covers and originals on the highest level. Every live show is a total party! Come see what all the buzz is about, you will not regret it! These are life long professional NYC working musicians playing music their hearts out for the beautiful people of the Hudson Valley. We predict this group will become a mainstay in the area. Who doesn’t love a funky good time?

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With 14 albums to her credit, pianist and vocalist Champian Fulton is considered one of the most gifted pure Jazz musicians of her generation. Among her multiple awards she was recently named Pianist and Vocalist of 2019 by Hot House Magazine Readers Poll. Today her piano and voice skills are widely recognized by peers and critics as possessing distinction and sophistication. From North America to Europe, Africa to Australia, Champian’s swinging style and charismatic performances have made her a guardian of the legacy of Jazz.

“A charming young steward of the mainstream jazz tradition...” Nate Chinen, THE NEW YORK TIMES

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Early Times is a nationally known musician as well as a radio host on SiriusXM. Early has toured the U.S. and Europe and was once awarded the Critics’ Choice as Best Guitarist in his hometown Sacramento’s music awards. His newest album Zodiac Griot is his first instrumental album and features many styles showcasing his seasoned guitar playing and mature compositions. Zodiac Griot features Adam Nussbaum on drums and Adam Scone on organ and follows the album Electric City which had several songs receiving major airplay. “Good Soul Music” featured 3-time Grammy winner Bobby Rush. Early Times & the High Rollers combine blues, jazz, soul, and other styles and showcase excellent musical skills and instantly catchy tunes.

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Hailing from Porto Alegre in Southern Brazil but now based in Brooklyn, New York, jazz guitarist and composer Marcio Philomena creates music that reflects his experience as an international troubadour. After receiving a scholarship to Berklee College of Music to study guitar and production, he was selected as a semi-finalist in the Montreux Jazz Festival Guitar Competition 2013. Marcio has performed with names such as Nilson Matta, Helio Alves, Rafael Barata, Alex Kautz, John Ellis, and many others.

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Uncle Cheef turns ONE YEAR old!!! What a wonderful and wild year it’s been! We can’t think of a better way to celebrate than inviting some of our all time favorite artists for an evening of joyous boogie and togetherness. JD Smoothe, our royal vocalist in residence this evening is gonna tear the roof off with his electric, high energy, acrobatic style and we just know you’re gonna instantly fall in love. Guitarist emeritus and bandleader Al Street is no stranger to the Uncle Cheef stage as he’s held court many a night tearing it up and laying it down with our illustrious house band “Grease Patrol”

One 90 minute magical set at 7:30pm, some blurry speeches and lots of dancing and carrying on is what this night is gonna be all about. Come help us celebrate!!!

7:30 PM SHOW TICKETS $40-$60

Master guitarist and educator Rodney Jones has toured worldwide, performed and recorded with a who’s who of music including Dizzy Gillespie, James Brown, Lena Horne, Quincy Jones, Christian McBride, Stevie Wonder, Elvin Jones, Kenny Burrell, Stan Getz, and countless others. His highly popular Blue Note album “Soul Manifesto” is widely regarded as one of the most important works in modern history. We are extremely fortunate to have this group of absolute legends LIVE at Uncle Cheef!

Doors 6:30pm / Sets at 7:30pm & 9pm / One ticket is valid for both sets, seating for the 9pm set is based upon availability

7:30 PM SHOW TICKETS $20-$30

Hailing from New Haven CT, guitarist Ed Cherry has established himself as a beloved mainstay in the NYC scene through years of recording, worldwide live shows, and a style all his own with a warm, incredibly swinging and soulful bent. Ed moved to NY to play with Dizzy Gillespie from 1978 to 1992 performing in Gillespie's quartet, big band and with The United Nation Orchestra which recorded the Grammy Award-winning Live at Royal Festival Hall (Enja). With credits too numerous to mention here, Ed continues to work nationally and internationally; concerts, workshops & jazz clubs. Please join us for what will be a magical evening with a luscious line up of guitar, vibes, Hammond organ and drums! What a sound!

Doors 6:30pm / Sets at 7:30pm & 9pm / One ticket is valid for both sets, seating for the 9pm set is based upon availability

7:30 PM SHOW TICKETS $20-$30

Rich Hinman vs Adam Levy is an instrumental quartet featuring Rich Hinman on pedal steel and lap steel, and Adam Levy on guitar. Having played together, on and off, for nearly 30 years, these two share a common musical language. Their repertoire of jazz, blues, country and soul songs ranges from standards to obscure numbers, and original tunes as well. Their New York-based rhythm section comprises Chris Morrissey on bass and Dan Rieser on drums. The quartet’s vibe is at once funky and atmospheric, festive and melancholy. Collectively, these four musicians have worked with K.D. Lang, Norah Jones, Mark Guiliana, Allen Toussaint, Rosanne Cash, Sara Bareilles and many many others. They released a record in 2019 called ‘VS’, which is available exclusively on Bandcamp. Their second record, ‘Fan Favorites’, comes out May 17. Please join us for this special album release party!!!

Doors 6:30pm / Sets at 7:30pm & 9pm / One ticket is valid for both sets, seating for the 9pm set is based upon availability

7:30 PM SHOW TICKETS $20-$30