Since 2005, Lydia’s Cafe has earned the reputation for bringing top-tier jazz musicians in from around our area and NYC every Saturday night, presented in an intimate, friendly environment. 

Excellent Food! “Best duck in the Hudson Valley”

Reservations are recommended and instead of a Cover charge, we suggest a minimum $20 donation.

Saturday, October 3, 7-10pm - Pasin/Ciampa Sextet

Three horn arrangements of original tunes as well as other jazz favorites performed by some of New York’s top musicians in an intimate, friendly setting. Food’s great, too!

Chris Pasin – trumpet

Todd Anderson – sax

Tim Sessions – trombone

Bram Kincheloe – drums

Clayton Thompson – bass

Saturday, October 10, 7-10pm - The Saints of Swing featuring Miss Lumiri Tubo

Dynamic vocalist/actress Lumiri Tubo is showcased with Hudson Valley/New York Metropolitan area-based “Ultimate Party Band”. Big-time fun, performing the best of swing, ballroom music, Dixieland Jazz and down-home blues.

David Winograd – bass
Larry Balestra – drums
Barry Bryson – trumpet/vocals
Dale Demarco – reeds/vocals
Ken Foy – trombone/vocals
Peter Tomlinson – piano

Saturday, October 17, 7-10pm -Jimmy Madison & Friends

Jimmy Madison – drums

Tim Regusis – piano

Tarik Shah – bass

Peyton Pleninger – saxophone

Drummer Jimmy Madison has performed with the greats of Jazz and Funk for over six decades, from Lionel Hampton, Roland Kirk, Chet Baker and Quincy Jones to James Brown, Maceo Parker and George Benson, among many others. But this quartet format allows he and his compatriots to do what they do best, improvising on themes both familiar and new. It’s pure Jazz at its best.