“There are two kinds of music.Good music, and the other kind.”—Duke Ellington
“There are two kinds of music. Good music, and the other kind.”—Duke Ellington
Excellence Perseverance Hard Work
The Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music provides an opportunity for musicians of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and ages to develop their own skills playing jazz and other related forms of contemporary music. Under the guidance and instruction of veteran pro’s who have established themselves as top level players on the scene, our priority is to develop musicians who play with confidence, skill, and knowledge. Anything is achievable with hard work and a willingness to learn.
ExcellencePerseveranceHard Work
The Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music provides an opportunity for musicians of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and ages to develop their own skills playing jazz and other related forms of contemporary music. Under the guidance and instruction of veteran pro’s who have established themselves as top level players on the scene, our priority is to develop musicians who play with confidence, skill, and knowledge. Anything is achievable with hard work and a willingness to learn.
News & Events
Summer Performances at the Ridge Hill Mall
The Westchester Center for Jazz & Contemporary Music is playing Saturday’s 5-7 at Ridge Hill Mall in Yonkers through the month of July (with the exception of the Fourth of July Weekend). A…
Registration for the Back to School Bootcamp for Summer 2022 is now open
Come tune up your skills! Focus on ensemble playing, improvisation, and improving rhythm and reading skills. Week 1: Aug. 23, 24, 25 from 1-4PM Week 2: Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1 from 1-4PM…
Center Teaching Vid Thursday Class The Chicken
Video # 2: Working with our Thursday class In case you missed my previous comments – We’re back! And I am very grateful to be working with our students at the Westchester Center for Jazz.…
Sunday Ensemble Improv Lesson
It’s great to be back working with our students at the Westchester Center for Jazz. All the new technology we’ve installed to make us Covid friendly also allows us to record and playback…
WCJCM COVID Modifications
Check out this video that outlines all of our latest updates and provisions in order to ensure a safe environment for the return of our students. With guidance form the CDC and our team’s collective…
Westchester Center for Jazz & Contemporary Music Second Friday Jazz Series is Back!
To Benefit The Foundation for the Yonkers Public LibraryFor their third annual “Second Fridays” series of live jazz music, the Westchester Center for Jazz and Contemporary Music has agreed to donate…
2nd Friday Jazz Series 2019
This Year Was A Hit..THANK YOU! A big thank you to all of our supporters that came to all of the amazing 2nd Friday Jazz Concerts this year. Without you we wouldn't have a need to fill our stage has…
2nd Friday Jazz Concert Series: Fall 2019 ft. Gary Deinstadt
Friday, November 8th @8pm 2nd Friday Jazz Concert Series 2019 has been a hit so far! A big thank you to all the featured artists thusfar! Every month, the Joey Berkley Band rocks the house…
The Joey Berkley Band ft. Porter Carroll Jr. Oct. 11th 8PM
We are so excited to have Porter Carroll Jr grace our stage one more time! His talent and years of expertise are like no other. Have you gotten your tickets yet?! Use promo code…
Album Release Party and Yonkers Riverfest
We promised a special surprise and…..we always honor our promises! Next weekend is huge for Yonkers: Joey Berkley’s Album “Moving Forward” Release Party and Showcase (Friday 09/13) along with Yonkers…