Located in the Artists District in Peekskill, just 45 minutes north of NYC, The BeanRunner Café, is a celebration of food, family, music and art. The menu is eclectic and funky, ranging from humus or Caribbean chicken sandwiches to fruit smoothies, specialty soups and desserts. The cafe also serves fine wines and beers. The Cafe includes a performance stage, art gallery, lounge area, dining room, and outdoor patio. It also has a special Kids Room adjacent to the main dining area.Featuring major Jazz, Blues, Rock, Reggae, Acoustic and Classical musicians, the BeanRunner has become a gathering place for art & music lovers and for artists and musicians to meet, listen and perform in a casual and comfortable setting. Features have included jazz greats Clifton Anderson, Bertha Hope, Premik Russell Tubbs, Tadataka Uno, Craig Haynes, Burton Greene, Ed Schuller; Classical Rock Violinist Daisy Jopling; Peter Calo, Rob Morsberger, and many others. The nights are full of surprise guests who add to the music festivities. For information, call the BeanRunner Café at (914) 737-1701 or e-mail rtedb@optonline.net. The BeanRunner Café is located at 201 S. Division Street @ Esther, Peekskill, NY. Log onto www.beanrunnercafe.com for directions and the BeanRunner menu which is available before and throughout the performance. The BeanRunner Café is located at 201 S Division Street @ Esther in Peekskill NY. The BeanRunner Café and Gallery hours are: Tues-Thurs, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fri-Sat, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. & Sun 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. For information, call (914) 737-1701 or email drew.claxton@outlook.com Website: www.beanrunnercafe.com
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August 22
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9:00 pm | An Evening of R&B Soul Music and Originals
with Shorty-Rosa and Billy Badd
Soul | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 An Old Soul Review Night with Shorty-Rosa & Billy-Badd for a true R&B Experience.
"Billy" aka Billy Badd, the fearless leader of the Hudson Valley's #1 R&B band "Base Camp" is a musician, singer, songwriter, producer & studio engineer who writes his own music and has recorded several CDs. He is currently on a mission to share his works. Billy Badd has been in the music industry for over 40 years.
$20 adm. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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Saturday
August 23
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Hot House Latin Jazz Ensemble
Latin, Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 The New York based Cuban jazz ensemble "Hot House", produced and directed by trumpeter Steven Gluzband, juxtaposes traditional Cuban dance forms with the jazz idiom. Gluzband has played with Latin superstars Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaría, Héctor Lavoe, Machito, Celia Cruz, Sonora Matancera, Orlando Contreras, Vicentico Valdez, Ray de la Paz, Larry Harlow, the Alegre All Stars; recorded 18 albums with the Haitian group Mini All-Stars; was a member of the Ray Barretto Orchestra, appearing on over 250 recordings including the Grammy-winning Ritmo en el Corazon and Naked; and has been a member of Johnny Pacheco's band since 2006.
$20 admission. For reservations call 914-737-1701.
Weather and heat permitting, the show may be held outside. |
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August 24
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6:00 pm | A Glimpse of Soul
Jazz, Blues | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 The BeanRunner Cafe welcomes back "A Glimpse of Soul". This local band has gained a strong following in the Hudson Valley area presenting a volatile mix of classic soul, funk, blues and rock and a sound that makes you want to tap your feet, pound the table and get up and dance.
Fronted by lead vocalist Michael Attanasio, the group draws on music from Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Joe Cocker, Sam & Dave and many more.
The band is Adam Krauss on guitar, Renato Geslani on bass, Rich Muscara on drums, Dan Baitch on keyboards and vocals, Reanna Adelstein on vocals and percussion, and Adam Davidson on sax and vocals.
No Cover. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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Friday
August 29
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | West/Rock Acoustic Trio
Rock (classic), Acoustic | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 The West/Rock Acoustic Trio, led by Craig St. Peter and Brian Kane, brings unplugged versions of some classics from the 60's through today. A creative selection of songs in acoustic form, combined with vocal harmonies.
$20 donation to the musicians. Call for reservations at 914-737-1701.
In case of extreme heat, rain, wind, or musician preference, the show may be held inside the BeanRunner Cafe.
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Saturday
August 30
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Gerry Malkin Quintet
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Leader and tenor saxophonist Gerry Malkin has performed with Tito Puente, Lew Soloff, Adam Nussbaum, George Colligan, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Ray Vega, Joey Calderazzo and Dave Weckle.
The Quintet includes Gerry Malkin (sax), Chris Morrison (guitar), Robert Aries (piano), Preston Murphy (bass) and Bobby Leonard (drums).
These great musicians will be swinging hard in the tradition.
$20 adm. Call for reservations at 914-737-1701. |
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Sunday
August 31
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm | Also in Blue: Scott Test in Concert
Singer-Songwriter | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Also In Blue is Scott Test, a music educator and singer/songwriter out of Cortlandt Manor, NY, whose work has been featured in the New York Songwriters Circle and is currently a top 10 finalist in the Songwriters Showcase at this year's Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Lyons, Colorado. Influenced by James Taylor, Billy Joel, Punch Brothers, and a wide range of musical theater composers, his performances fuse the best of traditional singer/songwriter favorites and modern roots music with a wide selection of original songs. You can follow the project on Instagram at @AlsoInBlue.
Donations to the musician are appreciated. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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Friday
September 5
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Salsa Night with Cuboricua !
Latin | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Inspired by the music of Cuba and Puerto Rico, Cuboricua rocks the rhythms of the Caribbean; Salsa, Son, Rumba, Bomba, Plena, as well as Merengue.
These veteran musicians, to their credit, have performed and recorded with world renowned artists such as Celia Cruz, Pete "El Conde" Rodriquez, Eddie Palmieri, Monguito "el unico", Los Kimbos, and the New Swing Sextet to name a few.
This conjunto creates a traditional/modern energetic sound by placing the interlocking rhythmic figures of percussion and Cuban Tres under a smoothly swinging melody.
For reservations, call 914-737-1701. Seating fills quickly.
$20 admission goes directly to the musicians |
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Saturday
September 6
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Esther Street Jazz
with the Straight Ahead Jazz Trio
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 The Straight-Ahead Jazz Trio presents instrumental jazz standards of the '50s and '60s rooted in the serious improvisational ambitions of that era, while being engaging to today’s mainstream audiences.
Straight-Ahead is a group of seasoned musicians, featuring guitarist Luke Johnson, bassist Eric Marshall, and drummer Glenn Hoagland. They have performed with some of the best jazz and blues artists in the world including David Murray, Alex Blake, Andrew Cyrille, Drew Gress, Perry Robinson, Junior Wells, Ray Blue, and Chris Botti. Trio member have also been performing in the Hudson Valley for years.
A typical performance features lyrical modern classics drawing on repertoire from giants of the genre: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, and Wayne Shorter.
$20 pp donation goes directly to the musicians. Show on Esther St or, in case of rain, in the BeanRunner Cafe.
Call for reservations, 914-737-1701.
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Sunday
September 7
4:00 pm
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6:00 pm | Celebratory, Feel-Good Jazz
with Chip Shelton
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Chip Shelton is a multi-instrumentalist who performs CELEBRATORY, FEEL-GOOD JAZZ on flutes, reeds, vocals, percussion, and more.
Chip attended the Manhattan School of Music as a jazz flute major while studying classically with Julius Baker (aka "dean of American flutists"). With 11 critically acclaimed recordings, he tours internationally while based in the New York City area.
Shelton has collaborated with top musicians like Ron Carter, Roy Ayers, Donny Hathaway, Peter Bernstein, Louis Hayes, Jimmy Heath, Frank Foster, Joe Lee Wilson, Jim Walker, Mala Waldron, Craig Holiday Haynes, Antonio Hart, Greg Murphy, Mark Gross, Jimmy Heath, Roy Meriwether, Ryo Kawasaki, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Ernie Wilkins and Ray Blue among others.
He will be joined by Jasper Cain (Bass), Vaughn Stavropoulos (Keyboard, Sax), Fred Galloway (Drums, Percussion), Lenny Rothbart (Piano, Drums, Flute, Harmonica), Nijah Galloway (Vocals, Piano) and Special Guest Galore.
$20 adm. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. |
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Friday
September 12
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | iLan Ban
Roots Music, Ska | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 iLan Ban brings you the sounds of the Caribbean with Soca, Reggae and Steelpan.
Trevor ‘Bridges’ Bridgewater (bass) hails from St. Kitts. He has played with bands in St. Kitts and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and has toured the U.S. with reggae bands The One Vibe and Rising Lion, and the now defunct Afro-Caribbean band Afroblue.
Audel Brown (keyboards) is from Nevis where he started playing organ in the church and later on was the keyboard player for one of St.Kitts’ top bands Toucan. He is known as one of the hardest working keyboard players on the music circuit in Brooklyn where he currently resides.
Clifton ‘Chico’ Anthony (steelpan) is from Antigua. He has played with two outstanding steel orchestras, Halcyon and Superfly, in Antigua. He worked in St. Maarten for a number of years as the arranger for Pott Steelers Steelband.
$20 admission. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701.
If rain, show will be moved inside the BeanRunner. |
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Saturday
September 13
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8:00 pm | RHYTHM RISING QUARTET, with Victor Catanzaro on vibraphone, Doug Correllus on piano , Ron Figueroa on bass, Tomas Martin Lopez on percussion
Latin, Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Rhythm Rising Quartet is a talented ensemble of Hudson Valley musicians, led by Grammy-nominated percussionist Tomas Martin Lopez. Their music blends Afro-Caribbean Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, and Samba, with the vibraphone adding a smooth yet fiery drive.
The quartet includes Victor Catanzaro on Vibraphone, Doug Correllus on Piano, Ron Figueroa on Bass, and Tomas Martin Lopez on Percussion.
The Rhythm Rising Quartet masterfully honors traditional Latin Jazz artists such as Cal Tjader, Tito Puente, and Mongo Santamaria. In addition to paying homage to these legends, they also infuse their set lists with a blend of original compositions and beloved standards. Whether you're a jazz enthusiast or simply appreciate soulful rhythms, the Rhythm Rising Quartet promises an engaging musical experience.
$20 adm. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701.
See more about the Rythm Rising Quartet here. |
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Friday
September 19
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Idiot Wind
Singer-Songwriter | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Idiot Wind is a band that pays tribute to the poetic genius of Bob Dylan, widely regarded as one of America's greatest songwriters. We don't just play his music—we celebrate it. Our mission is to honor Dylan's legacy while putting our own spin on it.
$20 admission. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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Saturday
September 20
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Eddie Allen Quartet
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 "There's a beauty to brashness, especially when it's accompanied by chops and intuition. The talented trumpeter offers such a blend..." Jim Macnie-The Village Voice (N.Y.C.)
"Allen displays wit, charm, and true soul..." Sid Gribetz-JazzTimes
Trumpeter, composer, arranger, author, Eddie Allen is one of the more versatile musicians on the New York scene playing everything from jazz, R&B, and Latin to Broadway.
He's worked with such jazz greats as; Art Blakey, Billy Harper, Randy Weston, Dizzy Gillespie, Henry Threadgill, Bobby Watson, Jon Faddis, Benny Carter, Panama Francis, Joe Henderson and Steve Turre.
He has recorded and performed with, as well as composed for: Louis Hayes, Lester Bowie, Jack McDuff, Etta Jones & Houston Person, Mongo Santamaria, Chico Freeman, Charli Persip, Vanessa Rubin and Muhal Richard Abrams.
He's also played in Broadway hits: Ain't Misbehavin', Black & Blue, Side Show, Jelly's Last Jam, Five Guys Named Mo' and Rollin' On the T.O.B.A.
$20 adm. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. |
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Sunday
September 21
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm | Celebrate Peace Day
with Paul Guzzone in Concert
Singer-Songwriter | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Paul Guzzone is a performing songwriter and producer whose credits range from concerts and recordings to theatre, corporate communications, and special events.
Paul is best known as longtime bassist and vocalist with The Bacon Brothers band since the brothers Michael and Kevin Bacon formed the group in 1994.
Paul has released three albums and several singles of original music. His latest collection, Extra Innings (June 2025), was described by one listener as cinematic, with songs that are "mini-movies...Vignettes, moments in time, vividly conveyed in lyrics and music." He was voted National Songwriter of the Year at the 2023 Annapolis Songwriters Festival. His live performance style has been compared with that of Jimmy Buffet and Ray Davies.
Donations to the musicians are greatly appreciated.
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Friday
September 26
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Esther Street Live
with Steve Chizmadia Band
Acoustic, Folk/Traditional | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Steve Chizmadia is an award-winning Americana artist with strong roots in the singer songwriter tradition, country and rock. Steve plays Gibson and Gretsch guitars.
Steve is joined by All Hemberger and Adam Cabo on percussions.
$20 donation goes directly to the musicians. Call for reservations 914-737-1701.
Show on Esther St or, if rain, will be inside the BeanRunner Cafe. |
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Saturday
September 27
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Recovering the Covers
with The David August & Friends
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 David August & Friends are highly accomplished musicians who present their audiences with fresh arrangements and original compositions by Jazz Sunday's pianist, David August. The Collective’s broad repertoire is guaranteed to surprise and inspire any listener.
$20 admission
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Sunday
September 28
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm | Paul Magliari and Tim
Acoustic | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Paul JM, a local musician, songwriter, visual artist and sometimes playwright, has been residing in Peekskill for almost 15 years. Mostly drumming for bands such as Vinyl Siding, The Trike, Bear Mountain Sound Machine and bass work for Jazmo, he also performs his own works with guitar and voice. As founder of FUTURE ONE, he has released 2 full-length albums (Lost Mighway, Do We Need Another Psycho).
Paul's lyrics deliver abstract views on human issues inviting the listener to take their own journey. Everything seems so questionable these days and answers that at one time seemed to be easier are getting more blurred along the way. Human existence shouldn't be as complex as we make it out to be.
Tim Feeney (Phineas and the Lonely Leaves) emerges for a rare acoustic solo set. One guitar. One voice. Songs stripped to their bones. No set list. No promises. Just a peformance you won’t forget.
Donations to the musicians are greatly appreciated.
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October 3
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Salsa Night!
with Pablito y su Latin Band
Latin | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Inspired by the rhythms of Latin music, Pablito y su Latin Band rocks Salsa, Son, Rumba, Cubano, Cumbia, Bomba, Plena, as well as Merengue, and will have you up and dancing all night long.
$20 adm. For reservations, call 914-737-1701
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Friday
October 17
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Latin Jazz with the Orchestra Pastrana!
with Tony Pastrana (timbales)
Latin, Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Coming to us straight from Puerto Rico, percussionist Tony Pastrana, the ultimate bandleader, brings us a host of smooth, high energy Latin grooves as Orchestra Pastrana plays Joey Pastrana's greatest hits.
Orchestra Pastrana includes Tony Pastrana (timbales), Brendan Tacon (bongos), Felix Cruz (congas), Gus Colon (trumpet), Mike Irwin (trumpet), David White (trombone), Michael Jake (piano), John Goldberg (bass), and Pablo Perez and Tony Francis (vocals).
Latin rhythms have been Tony's passion and work for more than 40 years and he has surrounded himself with talent that shares his joy of expression.
$20 admission.
For reservations, call 914-737-1701. Come early. Reservations held until start of show.
Great Food, Fine Wine & Beer. |
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Saturday
October 25
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Wali Ali
Jazz, Blues | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S Division St
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 "A deliciously fluid guitar player who's walked the walk as well as talked the talk - masterfully showing he knows the music. This is just what you need when you want to hear some killer guitar. Hot stuff." Chris Spector, Midwest Record Entertainment
Wali Ali's music reflects the rhythm of funk and the cool of jazz. His sound combines the music of Miles and Trane with that of Hendrix and Santana, inviting the listener to explore new interpretations of classic melodies.
$20 admission. For reservations, call 914-737-1701.
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