Jazz in the Vines™ is making its return to the North Fork of Long Island for its eighth year. Our beloved series is back with 4 performances in 2024 that promise to be unforgettable. Experience the sounds of world-famous artists’ as you enjoy award-winning wines and light bites from two North Fork wineries: Jamesport Vineyards and Peconic Bay Vineyards. It’s an opportunity to relax, savor, and enjoy the pairing of wine and jazz.
🍇 All the shows take place rain or shine on the back lawn of the winery, protected from the elements under a large open-sided tent — next to acres of wine-producing grapes! Please note: The timing for Jazz In The Vines shows is 7:00-9:00 PM. The performers play a 90-minute set and then usually greet guests and sign merchandise for 30 minutes afterward.🍷
Having received 8 Grammy™ award nominations over the past 25 years, Gerald Albright is a superstar in the contemporary jazz scene. Celebrated for his smooth, soulful sound and versatile musical prowess, Albright has captivated audiences worldwide with his inspired performances and numerous chart-topping albums, solidifying his status as a jazz icon. Jazz In The Vines is honored to have Gerald kick off the 2024 summer series on July 13 at Jamesport Vineyards!
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Back for the 8th year by popular demand, Peter White will headline Jazz In The Vines on July 27 at Jamesport Vineyards! Doors 6:00 PM, Show 7:00 PM. Over the years, Peter White has maintained a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific acoustic guitarists on the contemporary jazz landscape. “I throw my net far and wide,” he says, “and don’t label it. It’s just instrumental music. I like to play nice songs on the guitar and I hope people like it.” Based on his stellar four-decade track record, and the instantly contagious grooves he’s created on multiple chart-topping albums, that’s not going to be a problem.
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To live a life of filled with passion and purpose is one of the greatest gifts of all. The wise, young and chart-topping multi-instrumental genius Vincent Ingala seems to have mastered this feat. A Billboard Smooth Jazz Artist Of The Year, Ingala has garnered 18 Top 10 Smooth Jazz radio singles and ten #1 radio hits. “I believe it is our job as musicians to simply make music that people enjoy, and hopefully along the way, bring some happiness and inspiration into their lives,” shares the Prospect, CT native. Vincet headlines the series on August 10 at Peconic Bay Vineyards in Cutchogue!
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In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band observe the 50th anniversary of Spyro Gyra! They will close out Jazz In The Vines on August 24 at Jamesport Vineyards. What started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door) turned into a decades-long entertainment phenomenon. It all began inauspiciously when Beckenstein and a few musician friends in Buffalo NY organized a get-together in 1974. Fast forward 50 years and this jazz supergroup has released over 30 albums, garnering gold and platinum along the way. They’ve played over 10,000 concerts on six continents. Spyro Gyra has maintained its standards of excellence and that has sustained them on the “A list” of live attractions in jazz for 50 years.
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Jazz in the Vines guests can order wines à la carte by the glass and bottles from the award-winning selections at the wineries.
Jazz in the Vines guests can also order assorted light bites à la carte from the winery’s culinary and hospitality team.
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