Lincoln Square is officially getting its soundtrack back.
The Lincoln Square BID’s Summer Jazz Sensations returns for its fifth season, bringing free live lunchtime jazz to Dante Park every Wednesday from June 24 through September 16. From noon to 1:30pm, Broadway and 64th Street will come alive with world-class jazz in the heart of the neighborhood, inviting all—workers, residents, and visitors alike—to enjoy the music.
Each week delivers something fresh—new rhythms, new energy, and standout performances from acclaimed, Grammy-nominated, and emerging artists from the tri-state area and beyond. It’s an easy summer ritual: step outside, grab lunch nearby, and let the music set the pace for the afternoon.
And the experience extends beyond the performances. Select concerts will feature bites and sips from neighborhood favorites, including Le Botaniste, Rosa Mexicano, Breads Bakery, P.J. Clarke’s, and Wonder, along with intermission stretch sessions led by the West Side Y, turning a midday break into a full seasonal reset in Dante Park.
This year’s Summer Jazz Sensations lineup features:
- June 24: Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet
- July 1: Rutgers University Emerging Artists Ensemble, led by Kenny Davis
- July 8: Lucia Jackson & The Ron Jackson Trio
- July 15: Corcoran Holt Quintet
- July 22: Jason Tiemann Trio
- July 29: Steve Davis featuring Abena Koomson-Davis
- August 5: Jason Marshall: Baritone Saxophone Extraordinaire!
- August 12: Eric Person: A Centennial Tribute to Miles and Coltrane
- August 19: Nancy Kelly
- August 26: Leonieke Scheuble and Midnight Special
- September 2: Pucci Amanda Jhones
- September 9: Bobby Sanabria
- September 16: Lou Watson
Note: In the event of rain, concerts are rescheduled to Friday immediately following each Wednesday performance.
For more details, including performer bios, read the full press release here.
Summer Jazz Sensations is supported in part by Council Member Gale Brewer and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal.
