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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November 14
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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
November 15
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8:00 pm | The Hudson Calls
with Matt Garrison (sax), Alex Smith (organ), Joe Abba (drums and cymbals)
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Matt Garrison's newest project band, "The Hudson Calls," showcases a unique dedication and tribute to various river towns and features of the Hudson Valley. Each song projects a distinctive musical style ranging from jazz to folk to ska, and the colors and textures were carefully curated and divided within the instrumentation of each piece.
Saxophonist Matt Garrison fervently pursues the art-form of jazz with confidence, lyricism, and a tonality suffused in warmth.
Garrison graduated from The Purchase Conservatory of Music and has gigged or recorded with players of note--the late Dennis Irwin, Pete Malinverni, Adam Nussbaum, Eliot Zigmund, Sam Yahel, Jeff Hirshfield, Jon Cowherd, Andy Laverne - and was once in a band with trumpeter great, Ray Vega.
$20 adm. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701.
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Sunday
November 16
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5:00 pm | Lisa Gutkin and Gilad and the Extended Table
Jazz, Middle Eastern, and Acoustic | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Lisa Gutkin (violin, tenor guitar and voice) weaves her sounds together with bassist extraordinaire Gilad Ephrat, guitarist Oren Neiman, and special guests from the extended table that they've been sharing since Gilad arrived in the US this summer.
Lisa is a renowned musical storyteller, Grammy Award-winning member of The Klezmatics, co-creator of the Tony Award-winning play Indecent, and co-founder of the Downtown Celtic band Whirligig.
Gilad Ephrat is an internationally acclaimed bassist and composer, celebrated for blending classical, jazz, and global folk music. Gilad is a multiple award-winner in the prestigious John Lennon International Songwriting Contest and has performed for royalty at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Oren Neiman (guitarist, composer) explores a combination of jazz sensibility with Middle Eastern rhythms and melody. Oren has released three albums and has various projects with many frequent collaborators such as the bands Sha'ar and Isra-Alien.
$20 adm. For reservations, call 914-737-1701. |
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Friday
November 21
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9:00 pm | Esther St LIVE!
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 adm. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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Saturday
November 22
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8:00 pm | Jeff Barone Trio
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 NYC Guitarist Jeff Barone has developed a strong reputation with his recordings (Crazy Talk and Open Up) and live performances.
Jeff has worked with trumpeter Tom Harrell’s Quintet along with groups led by Bobby Caldwell, and Blue Note artist Reuben Wilson. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall and many festivals and concert halls throughout the U.S.. In addition, Jeff is active as a studio session guitarist and has worked on Broadway shows such as Dear Evan Hansen, Cats, and Wicked to name a few. He has also worked and/or recorded with actor/singers such as Linda Lavin, Kathleen Turner, Joely Fischer, Al Martino and Lucie Arnaz.
Jeff was featured in Scott Yanow’s book entitled “The Great Jazz Guitarists: the Ultimate Guide"(Hal Leonard Publishing 2013) and was featured on the cover of Just Jazz Guitar Magazine.
His Trio includes organist Ron Oswanski and drummer Marko Marcinko.
$20 adm. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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Sunday
November 23
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5:00 pm | Chihoe Hahn in Concert
Americana | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Chihoe Hahn is a Hudson Valley singer/songwriter in the Americana style. He often performs with his band, Los Chinese, which recently released its first EP available on all streaming platforms.
Donations to the musicians are appreciated.
Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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Friday
November 28
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9:00 pm | Album Release, Sarah Cion, Ed Croft (bass), John Clay
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 We Three C's, a trio comprised of Sarah Cion (piano), Ed Croft (bass), and John Clay (drums), is proud to present their first album, a collection of reharmonized and reimagined Christmas standards, entitled Hark the Herald Angels Swing.
Join the trio to see the world premiere of these arrangements. If you like what you hear, be the first to own a copy of this new release, which will be available for purchase. Start the holiday season off right, with a new twist on some classics!
$20 adm. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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Saturday
November 29
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8:00 pm | Steve Frieder Band
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Acclaimed saxophonist and composer Steve Frieder returns to the Bean Runner Cafe for a night of dynamic live jazz in the heart of Peekskill.
A versatile performer whose career spans jazz, funk, pop, and improvised music, Frieder has toured internationally with Boy George and Culture Club, performed the National Anthem at Citi Field for the New York Mets and at Madison Square Garden for St. John’s Basketball, and has recently released original works including Paul’s Promise and his latest EP series, Steve World Vol. 1 & 2.
Known for his soaring improvisations and deeply expressive sound, Frieder brings together world-class musicians for an evening of inspired music-making. Audiences can expect a mix of adventurous originals, groove-driven pieces, and fresh takes on jazz traditions - all in the intimate, welcoming setting of the BeanRunner Café.
$20 adm. Call for reservations at 914-737-1701.
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Friday
December 5
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9:00 pm | Celebrate July 4th
with Chico Alvarez and Mafimba
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 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, Chico has appeared on stage at 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.
CHICO ALVAREZ and MAFÍMBA's sound is unique and the core group is very versatile, with each musician able to interpret a broad range of genres, such as jazz, Latin jazz, salsa, charanga, & mambo.
The band's repertoire covers a wide range of great Cuban and New York classics from the golden era of the 50's, 60's and 70's.
$20 pp donation to the musicians.
In case of rain, show will be inside the Cafe. |
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Sunday
December 7
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5:00 pm | On the Count of Two
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 On The Count of Two plays a mix of jazz standards and original compositions in various styles to showcase creativity and create an upbeat vibe for the audience.
The duo is comprised Hudson Paul on alto sax and Ahan Ghosh-Rao on piano. Ahan has been playing piano since he was 4 years old and enjoys playing both jazz and classical. Hudson also enjoys playing both jazz and classical and when he is not playing music he is a professional actor. Find them on Instagram and YouTube @onthecountoftwo
Donations to the musicians are appreciated.
Call for reservations at 914-737-1701, |
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December 12
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9:00 pm | Alexis Cole & Ohad Niceberg
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Alexis Cole has been compared to classic jazz singers such as Sarah Vaughan and Anita O'Day. A Top Winner of the Jazzmobile Vocal Competition judged by jazz icons TS Monk, Catherine Russell, Grady Tate and Dr. Billy Taylor, 3rd prize winner in the Montreux Jazz Vocal Competition, and a finalist in the Sarah Vaughan Competition, Alexis has a dozen albums to her credit. She has recorded with such artists as Fred Hersch, Bucky Pizzarelli, and Don Braden, has been a soloist with the Boston Pops and the Detroit Symphony, and headlines at clubs around the US and Asia.
Ohad Niceberg is a jazz guitarist based in New York. He performs regularly in the city, leading his own groups and playing as a sideman with top jazz musicians. In 2023, he won 1st prize at the Smietana Jazz Guitar Competition in Krakow, judged by Peter Bernstein and Romain Pilon. Ohad received a full scholarship to the JAS Academy and studied under and learned from Christian McBride, Arturo Sandoval and Emmet Cohen.
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Saturday
December 13
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8:00 pm | Alejandro Espinosa Quintet
Jazz | BeanRunner Cafe
201 S. Division Street @ Esther
Peekskill, NY See Map |
 Originally from Argentina, Alejandro Espinosa is a highly accomplished performer, composer, arranger, and educator. He holds a Master of Music from NYU and a BFA from City College, both in jazz trombone.
Alejandro performs in and around New York City, showcasing his mastery in various genres including jazz, classical, Latin, musicals and popular music.
Alejandro has studied under the tutelage of renowned trombonists such as Denson Paul Pollard, Demian Austin, Wycliffe Gordon, Marshall Gilkes, Michael Dease, David Taylor, Alan Ferber, Ed Neumeister and Jason Jackson. Over the years, he has had the honor of playing and recording with notable artists, such as Idina Menzel, André De Shields, Tonya Pinkins, Chris Potter, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Christian McBride, Michael Rodriguez, Mike Mainieri, Lenny Pickett and many others.
$20 adm. Call for reservations, 914-737-1701. |
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