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
 Friday
September 29
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Songs Of Revolution, Songs Of Peace
with Sound Circle with your favorite Beatles Songs, Kati Mac, Jon Cobert, Andy Sachs
Singer-Songwriter | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Singer songwriter Kati Mac has a varied career as a session singer, songwriter, and independent artist. She has sung on many commercials, writes for tv and film as well as released six independent CDs to critical acclaim.
Her most recent CD is called Songs Of Revolution Songs Of Peace. It is a collection of iconic peace songs and songs she wrote from the Buddhist perspective of inner change as the path to outer change.
Her live concerts are heart warming, funny, sing alongs aimed at creating a feeling of peace and love.
Admission $20. |
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Saturday
September 30
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Gerry Malkin Quintet, Scott Wendholt (trumpet), Chris Morrison (guitar), Mike McGuirk (bass), and Steve Johns (drums), Gerry Malkin (sax)
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.
These great musicians will be swinging hard in the tradition.
$20 pp/donation to the musicians. Call for reservations at 914-737-1701.
Show will be outside on Esther St. In case of rain, it will move inside the BeanRunner Cafe. |
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Friday
October 6
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Salsa Night
with Chico Alvarez, Mauricio Smith Jr, & Ran Kan Kan
Latin | The BeanRunner Cafe
201 S Division St
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 ERNEST "CHICO" ALVAREZ PERAZA is a Cuban-American author, songwriter, vocalist and bandleader. He has been a performer for the last five decades and was also the host of a long running radio show, "New World Gallery", which aired from 1986 until 2017 on Saturday and Sunday afternoons over commercial-free WBAI radio (99.5 FM).
As a performer, he has appeared on stage at various music festivals, such as Summer Stage, Celebrate Brooklyn, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Avery Fisher Hall, Damrosh Park, NJPAC, Queens Theatre in the Park and Flushing Town Hall, Harlem Jazz Festival, Battery Park Music Festival, African Street Festival and at The Skirball Center.
Since 2009, Chico has been teaming up with Panamanian musician MAURICIO SMITH, Jr. and together they have performing with the group Ran Kan Kán. Mauricio is also featured on Chico's second album with THE PALOMONTE AFRO-CUBAN BIG BAND has now been released.
$20 adm. For reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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Saturday
October 7
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Tad Shull Quartet
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Tad Shull is a master of the classic tenor sound modeled on Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas and Lucky Thompson, with touches of Coltrane and Rollins. His band always swings hard, whether on bop, ballads, or showtunes, or on funk or Latin grooves.
Shull is a veteran of the New York City jazz scene with two generations of experience and long apprenticeship. He has a number of highly regarded records on Criss-Cross Jazz and has performed in the City’s top venues. He has toured the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, and Western Europe as a leader or frontline soloist.
$20 pp donation. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701.
Show will be held outside on Esther St, weather permitting, else inside the BeanRunner Cafe.
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Sunday
October 8
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm | Darian Rivera in Concert, and joined by The Red Hots
Singer-Songwriter | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Darian has been singing since he was a kid, and always wanted to write songs. He finally got a chance to do this with his first guitar teacher and has been writing songs ever since. Darian has recorded some of his best original songs in Peekskill and his goal is to get a song picked up by a popular artist to record and put on the radio. Darian returns home to the Hudson Valley and this show marks his birthday celebration!
Darian will be joined by The Red Hots band from Danbury, CT.
Donations to the Musicians are greatly appreciated. |
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Friday
October 13
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | BeanRunner Cafe on Esther Street presents:
with Peter Calo Band
Singer-Songwriter | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 "Calo is...One of the most engaging performers in the biz" --Time Out London
"a master musician" The Boston Globe
Peter Calo and band has extensive experience touring, recording and producing artists including Carly Simon, Dionne Warwick, Queen Latifah, Willie Nelson, Hall and Oates, Andrea Bocelli, Kris Kristofferson, Leonard Bernstein, Crash Test Dummies, The Platters, Bette Midler, Tanya Tucker, Elton John, Rosanne Cash Chaka Kahn, Barbra Streisand, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Sir Elton John, James Taylor, Lady Gaga, Lenny Kravitz, Sheryl Crow, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Boz Skaggs, The Manhattan Transfer and many more.
$20 admission goes directly to the musicians |
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Saturday
October 14
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Alex Smith Quartet, featuring Tony Jefferson (vocals), Jennifer Vincent (bass), and Dwayne Cook Broadnax (Drums)
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 The Alex Smith Quartet is a soulful jazz group featuring originals and arrangements with a focus on music that grooves.
Alex Smith (pianist, organist, composer, and arranger) is most widely known for his work accompanying Lady Gaga on her performance of the Star-Spangled for Super Bowl 50; as keyboardist and arranger for Lady Gaga's jazz quintet, and on the Grammy winning album with Tony Bennett "Cheek to Cheek". He has performed with jazz greats from Louie Bellson to Randy Johnston and stars such as Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder, and Ashanti.
$20 admission. For reservations call 914-737-1701. |
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Sunday
October 15
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm | The Porch Brothers
Americana, Acoustic | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 The Porch Brothers are Richard Brooker and Tom Heany. They sing and play acoustic guitars and mandolin. Their songs are mostly American and mostly vintage, with generous handfuls of originals, contemporary gems and surprises thrown in. A typical set might include jazz from Duke Ellington or Django Reinhardt, a gem or two from John Prine, some standards, a country classic from Cindy Walker, a few fiddle tunes and some of heartwarming, heartbreaking originals.
Richard Brooker's deft touch on guitar and mandolin comes from decades of playing songs from American, Celtic, Gypsy and Brazilian traditions. Tom Heany is a Hudson Valley songwriter; his instruction manual is the great American songbook, and his newspaper is traditional American music.
They sing like well-loved old cars.
Donations to the musicians are greatly appreciated.
For reservations, call 914-737-1701.
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Friday
October 20
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | LA Soul
Soul | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Lawrence Anthony, affectionately known as "LA", combines Barry White, Teddy Pendergrass and James Brown, to get his signature style - "old school romance" and fiery funk! A bass/baritone singer, LA has performed with the legendary Intruders as well as on many "Motown Review" assignments. He is currently singing bass, invoking the spirit of Motown, with The Shadows of the 60's Tribute to the Temptations. In 2016 LA became a member of the world renowned "Persuasions", replacing the founding member bass singer, Jimi Hayes, who passed after a prolonged illness. He also founded LA Soul – a very high powered "Funk band", covering funk from the 60's to 70's.
LA also has been heard as a radio personality on his own "Quite Storm" show on 91.1 WOSS in New York and has been seen in commercials and on documentaries for public and commercial television.
$20 admission |
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 Saturday
October 21
6:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Celebrate Ted's Born Day
with The Anthem Band
Roots Music, Ska | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 It's the Anthem Band with its truly original sound that is creating a big wave throughout the USA. Anthem has played with international reggae artists, including: Sister Carol, Third World, Yellowman, Jimmy Cliff, Big Mountain, The Wailers Band, Burning Spear, Black Uhuru, Judy Mowatt, The Neville Bros, The Isley Brothers, Maxi Priest, Buju Banton, Capleton, Chacadimus and Pliers, John Holt, Ken Booth, Dennis Brown and Super Cat. Anthem has also been featured with Sister Carol on the Conan O'Brian show.
$20 admission. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701,
Make reservations at 914-737-1701. |
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Sunday
October 22
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm | Dan Strauss - Singer Songwriter
Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Dan Strauss is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Dan's songs offer a variety of styles including indie-folk, country, rock and jazz. He has been writing and performing for over twenty-five years and has released six albums, including the critically praised "Circles". Dan has won over audiences with his melodic storytelling, poignant lyrics, rich vocals and intricate arrangements. He has appeared on NPR, WFUV, WDST Radio Woodstock, and WBKM in Vermont. He continues to write and record at his home studio in Brooklyn and performs frequently throughout the Northeast and Ireland.
Donations to the musicians are greatly appreciated. |
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Friday
October 27
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Paul Byrne and the Bleeders
Americana | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Paul Byrne is an Americana Singer/Songwriter featured as VH1.com Artist of the Week for the song "Mars". Paul has supported Hootie & The Blowfish, Nils Lofgrin (E Street Band), Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Johnny Lang, The Tubes, Jeffrey Gaines, Willie Nile and Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) to name a few. Paul has been interviewed and played on WFUV, WPDH, WVKR, WKZE, and many other college radio stations.
$20 admission |
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Saturday
October 28
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 |
 Trumpeter, composer, and arranger, Eddie Allen is one of the more versatile musicians on the New York scene.
Playing everything from jazz to R & B, pop, Latin and Broadway, Eddie has worked with such musical legends as Art Blakey, Bette Midler, Joe Henderson, Aretha Franklin, Randy Weston, Ben Harper, Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Harper, Gladys Knight, Bobby Watson, Gloria Gaynor, Benny Carter, Panama Francis, Steve Turre, T.S. Monk, Sekou Sundiata, Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy, Etta Jones & Houston Person, Olivia, Mongo Santamaria, Chico Freeman and Kool & the Gang among others
"What would you get if you melded a bit of Art Blakey to the imagination of Lester Bowie? You'd get trumpeter Eddie Allen..." Nancy Ann Lee - JazzTimes
"There's a beauty to brashness, especially when it's accompanied by chops and intuition. The talented trumpeter [Eddie Allen] offers such a blend..." Jim Macnie - The Village Voice (N.Y.C.)
$20 admission
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Sunday
October 29
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm | Classical Guitar
with Larry Del Casale and Friends
Acoustic, Classical/Opera | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Larry Del Casale, Latin Grammy nominee, and Friends will provide an afternoon of classical guitar. Larry will perform solo and in ensemble formats with the other guitarists.
Donations to the musicians are greatly appreciated. |
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Friday
November 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.
The band includes veteran musicians including Band Leader Pablo from Uruguay (Singer and Percusionist) who has graced our stage performing with Tony Pastrana, as well as Jhonny (Piano and Keyboard), Norberto (guitar bass), Jairo (Vocals and timbales), and
Juan (Congas and chorus).
$20 admission. For reservations, call 914-737-1701
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Sunday
November 5
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm | Singer-Songwriter Kelby Dath
Acoustic, Rock (modern) | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Kelby Dath writes and records his own music as an independent artist. He has an indie rock sound with lo-fi-style records. He plays a variety of covers from artists like Elliot Smith, Jeff Buckley, and The Beatles mixed in with a few of his own original songs. What started as a curiosity in music production turned into picking up a guitar and getting on the mic.
Donations to the musician are greatly appreciated. |
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Friday
November 10
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Live on Esther Street
with Ras Droppa & the Eazy Skanking Band - REGGAE!
Roots Music, Ska | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Ras Droppa is a passionate musician and consummate artist filled with energy and talent, poised to take on the world with his music.
Singing and playing the melodica in the streets of Jamaica as a child, Ras Droppa’s early influences stemmed from his exposure to artists from his homeland, like Bob Marley, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Garnet Silk, Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare and Roland Alphonso and the Skatalites.
He has toured worldwide and, with his custom Steinberger, has shared the stage with reggae artists such as Sugar Minott, Beres Hammond, The Congos, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Lucky Dube, Burning Spear, Aswad, Sly and Robbie, Jimmy Cliff, Yami Bolo, Dennis Brown, The Wailers, CCB Reggae All Stars, Leroy Sibbles, Junior Jazz, Anthony B, The Mighty Diamonds, Cocoa Tea, Half Pint and Sister Carol.
$20 admission. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701.
Call 914-737-1701 for reservations. |
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Saturday
November 11
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | Joe Natale Jazz Quartet
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Joe Natale is a Peekskill based saxophonist, composer and educator. Joe developed an interest in music at an early age and started playing clarinet in elementary school band. Upon discovering the saxophone and his passion for jazz, he enrolled at Lagond Music School in Elmsford, NY where he had the opportunity to study with such luminaries as Charlie Lagond, Kris Allen and Jon Irabagon. Joe holds a BM in Jazz Studies from The Hartt School and an MM in Jazz Studies from SUNY Purchase. He has had the privilege to study and play with accomplished musicians such as Ralph Lalama, Rene McLean, Abraham Burton, Jimmy Greene, Doug Munro, Richie Morales, Jon Faddis, Todd Coolman, Nat Reeves, Steve Davis and many more. Joe can frequently be seen playing with the Afrobeat/Jazz/Funk band, The Brighton Beat.
$20 adm. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. |
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Thursday
November 16
7:00 pm
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8:30 pm | Jazz with Bob Baldwin and Friends
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Get ready to groove to the smooth sounds of Bob Baldwin and his talented friends for an incredible evening of jazz! This in-person event is a must-attend for all jazz enthusiasts.
Immerse yourself in the captivating melodies and soulful rhythms that will transport you to a world of musical bliss. With a lineup of exceptional jazz artists, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience. Feel the energy and passion of the musicians as they take you on a musical journey like no other.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the magic of jazz come alive. Grab your friends and mark your calendars for the Jazz with Bob Baldwin and Friends. Get ready to tap your feet, sway to the beat, and let the music transport you.
Keyboards - Bob Baldwin, Bass - Dave Livolsi, Drums - Tony Lewis, and other musical guests.
To purchase tickets- $33 - please click here. |
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Friday
November 17
7:00 pm
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8:30 pm | Jazz with Bob Baldwin and Friends
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Get ready to groove to the smooth sounds of Bob Baldwin and his talented friends for an incredible evening of jazz! This in-person event is a must-attend for all jazz enthusiasts.
Immerse yourself in the captivating melodies and soulful rhythms that will transport you to a world of musical bliss. With a lineup of exceptional jazz artists, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience. Feel the energy and passion of the musicians as they take you on a musical journey like no other.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the magic of jazz come alive. Grab your friends and mark your calendars for the Jazz with Bob Baldwin and Friends. Get ready to tap your feet, sway to the beat, and let the music transport you.
Keyboards - Bob Baldwin, Bass - Dave Livolsi, Drums - Tony Lewis, and other musical guests.
To purchase tickets- $33 - please click here. |
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Saturday
November 18
6:00 pm
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7:30 pm | First Show:
with Jazz with Bob Baldwin and Friends
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Get ready to groove to the smooth sounds of Bob Baldwin and his talented friends for an incredible evening of jazz! This in-person event is a must-attend for all jazz enthusiasts.
Immerse yourself in the captivating melodies and soulful rhythms that will transport you to a world of musical bliss. With a lineup of exceptional jazz artists, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience. Feel the energy and passion of the musicians as they take you on a musical journey like no other.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the magic of jazz come alive. Grab your friends and mark your calendars for the Jazz with Bob Baldwin and Friends. Get ready to tap your feet, sway to the beat, and let the music transport you.
Keyboards - Bob Baldwin, Bass - Dave Livolsi, Drums - Tony Lewis, and other musical guests.
To purchase tickets- $33 - please click here. |
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Saturday
November 18
8:30 pm
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10:00 pm | Second Show:
with Jazz with Bob Baldwin and Friends
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Get ready to groove to the smooth sounds of Bob Baldwin and his talented friends for an incredible evening of jazz! This in-person event is a must-attend for all jazz enthusiasts.
Immerse yourself in the captivating melodies and soulful rhythms that will transport you to a world of musical bliss. With a lineup of exceptional jazz artists, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience. Feel the energy and passion of the musicians as they take you on a musical journey like no other.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to witness the magic of jazz come alive. Grab your friends and mark your calendars for the Jazz with Bob Baldwin and Friends. Get ready to tap your feet, sway to the beat, and let the music transport you.
Keyboards - Bob Baldwin, Bass - Dave Livolsi, Drums - Tony Lewis, and other musical guests.
To purchase tickets- $33 - please click here. |
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Friday
November 24
7:00 pm
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9:00 pm | Jack Grace & Band
Rock (classic), Country | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 "He’s like that Cash kid, but good."- Jerry Lee Lewis
"Grace is a New York institution" Chronogram
"It sounds like Cole Porter meets Gene Autry"- New York Times
Jack Grace was born in Brooklyn, NY. He has spent decades on the road in the US, Canada and Europe, playing his "Country Rock with a Bossa Nova Twist".
He has performed with a wide variety of artists, from Gordon Lightfoot to Jerry Lee Lewis to Norah Jones, Doc Watson to Fishbone, Merle Haggard to The Meters and his original songbook of many genres blends with them all. He is an accomplished finger-picking solo performer that could make you laugh, or have you shed a tear, as well as a storied band leader, comfortably riding his well-worn power trio into a dance frenzy or leading his decadent 7-piece outfit (complete with The Broken Mariachi horn section) deep into his sometimes humorous, yet often heartbreaking repertoire.
"As clever as The Beatles" Americana Highways
$20 admission. |
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Saturday
November 25
6:00 pm
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8:00 pm | The Christopher James Talio Experience
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Christopher James Talio is a multi-media artist, musical performer, philosopher, and a man on a mission in a raging battle between flesh and spirit. A career bassist since the age of 16, he has played on illustrious stages such as Carnegie Hall, The Allen Room, Symphony Space, The Blue Frog (Mumbai, India), Club WM (O2 Arena, United Kingdom), and many more. In the year 2020, CJT began releasing original songs as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist leading to the production of "Man on a Mission" a visual art piece. His influences are wide and include the musical stylings of American song, romantic era classical music, modern jazz, grunge, soul, R&B, folk and notably the literary works of Herman Hesse.
This very special quintet performance at the Bean Runner Cafe will be filmed and recorded for a live album, be part of the experience! Christopher James Talio aims to liberate the human spirit through musical performance and visual creation.
$20 admission.
Call for reservations 914-737-1701. |
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Sunday
January 14
2024
3:00 pm
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5:00 pm | A Capella
with The Binghamtonics
Acoustic | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 As the oldest co-ed acapella group at Binghamton University, the Binghamtonics have been making love to your ears since 1987. From performing pop to alternative rock to blues to hip hop, we spread our electric sound around campus and locally throughout Binghamton. We tour the Northeast annually during our tour performing and showing people, not just in Binghamton, what a cappella is all about. You can listen to our album "Call To Motion" on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
$10 suggested donation goes directly to the singers.
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