Complementing the ticketed series, Jazz on the NoMad Piazza’s free performances return to the NoMad Piazza along Broadway between 25th and 27th Streets, curated by guitarist Matt Chertkoff. The open-air series transforms the neighborhood into a spontaneous listening room:
June 24, 2026 – 5:00 PMNick Hempton Quartet
July 8, 2026 – 12:00 PMKyle Koehler Trio
July 22, 2026 – 5:00 PMEric Kalb Trio
August 5, 2026 – 12:00 PMCraig Handy and Second Line Smith
August 5, 2026 – 5:00 PMMatt Chertkoff Trio
September 9, 2026 – 5:00 PMWayne Henderson Trio
Matt Chertkoff
Curator, Jazz on the NoMad Piazza
Matt is a guitarist and curator of Jazz on the NoMad Piazza, with an international performance career spanning clubs, concerts, and festivals across nine countries. He has performed with artists including Jimmy Cobb, Houston Person, and Freddy Cole, and appeared on television and numerous recordings. Matt brings extensive musical expertise and curatorial insight to presenting jazz in accessible settings.
“Jazz belongs in the street as much as it does on the stage,” said Chertkoff. “This series invites people to encounter the music naturally, whether they planned to or not. That’s where the magic happens.”