Jazz Vespers

05/22/2026

Our friend Wayne Hawkins returns to the piano this Sunday, May 24th
Jazz Vespers
Every Sunday at 5pm
First Reformed Church
8 North Church St in Schenectady’s Stockade
Free, all are welcome!

05/11/2026

Sunday, May 17th at 5pm
Peg Delaney Quintet!
First Reformed Church
8 North Church St in Schenectady’s Stockade neighborhood
Free, all are welcome!

05/11/2026

Schenectady Art Night is the 3rd Friday of each month and May 15th we’ll feature Angelo Delaney on saxophone, Tarik Shah on bass and Kiemon Noel on drums from 6:30pm-8pm.

First Reformed Church
8 North Church St in Schenectady’s Stockade neighborhood; in the courtyard if weather permits, if not in our atrium alongside the galley exhibits.

The Atrium at First Reformed Church of Schenectady will be featuring the work of artist John Morrette in a show titled "Wild Places, Open Spaces". 5:00-8:30 on Friday 5/15. Jazz from 6:30-8:30.

Free and open to the public!

05/06/2026

Sunday, May 10th- “Michael T & Wee B3” featuring Mike Lamkin on organ, Mike Novakowski on guitar and Cliff Brucker on drums; Lucas hosts. 5pm
First Reformed Church
8 North Church St
In Schenectady’s Stockade neighborhood

04/16/2026

Wayne Hawkins Trio 6:30pm-8pm

Join us tomorrow!!

04/13/2026

Friday, April 17th is Schenectady Art Night!
First Reformed Church atrium features beautiful artwork by local artists

…and we have live jazz!

6:30-8:00 with
Wayne Hawkins, piano
Greg Tilman, bass
Cliff Brucker, drums

First Reformed Church, 8 North Church St in Schenectady’s Stockade neighborhood. Free parking in lot across the street. All are welcome!

03/27/2026

Sunday, April 26th we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month at Jazz Vespers!

With a grant from Music Performance Trust Fund and partnership with American Federation of Musicians Union local 85-133 Schenectady/Amsterdam we are able to present Michael Benedict’s Bopitude featuring Brian Patneaude on saxophone, Chris Pasin on trumpet, Dave Gleason on piano, Mike Lawrence on bass and Michael Benedict on drums.

First Reformed Church
8 North Church St
Schenectady’s Stockade

5pm, free and open to the public!

03/27/2026

Sunday, April 19th we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month at Jazz Vespers!

With a grant from Music Performance Trust Fund and partnership with American Federation of Musicians Union local 85-133 Schenectady/Amsterdam we are able to present Matt Steckler’s Quartet featuring Wayne Hawkins on piano, Otto Gardner on bass and Andy Hearn on drums.

First Reformed Church
8 North Church St
Schenectady’s Stockade

5pm, free and open to the public!

03/27/2026

Sunday, April 12th we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month at Jazz Vespers!

With a grant from Music Performance Trust Fund and partnership with American Federation of Musicians Union local 85-133 Schenectady/Amsterdam we are able to present Dave Fisk’s Quartet featuring Dave Gleason on piano, Mike Lawrence on bass and Andy Hearn drums.

First Reformed Church
8 North Church St
Schenectady’s Stockade

5pm, free and open to the public!

03/27/2026

Sunday, April 5th we celebrate Easter and Jazz Appreciation Month at Jazz Vespers!

With a grant from Music Performance Trust Fund and partnership with American Federation of Musicians Union local 85-133 Schenectady/Amsterdam we are able to present Tim Olsen’s Quartet featuring Steve Lambert on trumpet, Pete Toigo on bass and Pete Sweeney on drums.

First Reformed Church
8 North Church St
Schenectady’s Stockade

5pm, free and open to the public!