Acoustic and electric bassist John Patitucci has been at the forefront of the jazz world for the last 30+ years. He is a 4-time Grammy award winner and has been nominated over twenty times. He has performed and/or recorded with Jazz greats including Dizzy Gillespie, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Stan Getz, and Wynton Marsalis. John has also performed and/or recorded with Natalie Cole, John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Joni Mitchell, Bono, Sting, Norah Jones, James Taylor, Carole King and Paul Simon.
Adam Rogers has been the guitarist of choice for some of the world’s greatest musicians including Cassandra Wilson, Chris Potter, John Zorn, The Gil Evans Orchestra, The Mingus Orchestra, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, John Patitucci, The SFJazz collective, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, George Coleman, Brian Blade, Kenny Barron, Christian McBride and Billy Childs. Since May 2022, Adam has been a touring member of Steely Dan. He has appeared on over 250 albums and toured extensively as a leader and sideman throughout the world.
A Downtown Music Debut.
A partnership between ArtsWestchester, the City of White Plains and the White Plains BID, JazzFest has become a signature White Plains event presenting free and affordable jazz experiences to jazz enthusiasts from Westchester and beyond. JazzFest White Plains is made possible by Presenting Sponsor Montefiore Einstein, and additional sponsors detailed here.