Celebrate all things jazz with music by local legends on Wednesdays in Hudson River Park!
About the Artist
Dick Griffin is one of today’s leading trombone pioneers. In a career spanning over 50 years, he has performed with some of the biggest names in Jazz and Soul, as well as appeared with several symphony orchestras.
A short list of the luminaries Mr. Griffin has worked with includes Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Tito Puente, Art Blakey, Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Heath, Lionel Hampton, Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Isaac Hayes, Dionne Warwick and Sun Ra. An accomplished painter as well as composer / arranger, he has been honored by the NEA, BMI and others, and has released six albums as a leader.
About Jazz at Pier 84
As a spirited tribute to NYC’s storied history of jazz, this Park-favorite series features local legends in a lineup of free performances on Manhattan’s riverfront. Combining smooth tunes with beautiful Hudson River Park evenings, Jazz at Pier 84 keeps music an integral part of our public programming, thanks to our sponsor the Jazz Foundation of America.
Jazz at Pier 84 Schedule
- June 12: Antoine Roney
- June 26: George Braith
- July 10: Santi Debriano’s Arkestra Bembe
- July 17: Dick Griffin Big Band
- July 24: Joaquin Pozo y la Clave Suena
- July 31: Axel Tosca Trio featuring Xiomara Laugart
- August 7: Whitney Marchelle
- August 14: Debbie Knapper and the Knappertime Band
Event Details
7:00 PM