Festival Week 2025

A week of events leading up to the inaugural NoMad Jazz Festival.

 

Festival Week: Aug 3–8

Festival Week ignites from August 3–8 as NoMad and Flatiron become NYC’s ultimate summer jazz destination, with free performances popping up across the districts – from the NoMad Piazza and Flatiron North Plaza to local venues and destinations. With support from the Flatiron NoMad Partnership, The NoMad Alliance and community sponsors, this weeklong warm-up sets the stage for a sensational festival weekend. Join in the celebration!

3
Sunday
1:00PM - 5:30PM

Gilded Gatsby Jazz Party

Flatiron North Plaza
23rd & Broadway

Presented by
FLATIRON NOMAD PARTNERSHIP + MICHAEL ARENELLA
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
3
Sunday
4:30PM - 5:30PM

Steven Bernstein's Millenial Territory Orchestra

Rizzoli
1133 Broadway

Presented by
Rizzoli
NoMad Jazz Festival Community Sponsor
4
Monday
12:00PM - 2:00PM

Live Jazz at Gregory’s Coffee

featuring Franklin Rankin Duo

Free Performance – No ticket required.

Gregory’s Coffee
876 Park Ave South

Presented by
FLATIRON NOMAD PARTNERSHIP + THE JAZZ GALLERY
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
4
Monday
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Live Jazz in the NoMad Piazza

featuring Matt Chertkoff Trio

Free Performance – No ticket required.

NoMad Piazza
Broadway, at 25th Street

Presented by
THE NOMAD ALLIANCE
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
4
Monday
5:00PM - 7:00PM

Live Jazz at Whole Foods Market

featuring Adam Lamoureux Trio

Free Performance – No ticket required.

Whole Foods Market
63 Madison Avenue

Presented by
FLATIRON NOMAD PARTNERSHIP + THE JAZZ GALLERY
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
4
Monday
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Marcus Garrick Miller:

Beauty and Logic

Free Performance – Registration required:

The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway 5th Floor

Presented by
THE JAZZ GALLERY
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
5
Tuesday
12:00pm - 1:30pm

Live Jazz in the NoMad Piazza

featuring Matt Chertkoff Trio

Free Performance – No ticket required.

NoMad Piazza
Broadway, at 25th Street

Presented by
THE NOMAD ALLIANCE
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
6
Wednesday
12:00PM - 1:30PM

Live Jazz in the NoMad Piazza

with Craig Handy and Second Line Smith

Free Performance – No ticket required.

NoMad Piazza
Broadway, at 25th Street

Presented by
THE NOMAD ALLIANCE
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
6
Wednesday
12:00PM - 2:00PM

Tin Pan Alley Live at Natuzzi Italia

Featuring The Tin Pan Alley Cats

Live Jazz Performance for shoppers.

Natuzzi Italia
105 Madison Avenue

Presented by
FLATIRON NOMAD PARTNERSHIP + TIN PAN ALLEY AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC PROJECT
6
Wednesday
5:00PM - 7:00PM

Live Jazz Noir et Blanc / Hearts Of Gold

featuring Neta Raanan and Nick Pennington

Live Jazz Performance for shoppers.

Noir et Blanc
40 W 25th Street

Presented by
FLATIRON NOMAD PARTNERSHIP + THE JAZZ GALLERY
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
6
Wednesday
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Tin Pan Alley Live at Brass Restaurant

Featuring Eric Yves Garcia

Live Jazz Performance for patrons:

Brass NY
7 E 27th Street

Presented by
FLATIRON NOMAD PARTNERSHIP + TIN PAN ALLEY AMERICAN POPULAR MUSIC PROJECT
6
Wednesday
5:00PM - 7:00PM

Live Jazz in the NoMad Piazza

with Brian Charette Trio

Free Performance – No ticket required.

NoMad Piazza
Broadway, at 25th Street

Presented by
ONE NOMAD and THE KAUFMAN ORGANIZATION
NoMad Jazz Festival Community Partner
6
Wednesday
7:30PM & 9:30PM

Mwanzi Harriott’s “Obeah Yute”

at The Jazz Gallery

The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway 5th Floor

Presented by
THE JAZZ GALLERY
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
7
Thursday
7:30PM & 9:30PM

Roy Hargrove Big Band Live At Washington Square Park 1995

Film Screening

The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway 5th Floor

Presented by
THE JAZZ GALLERY
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
8
Friday
12:00PM - 2:00PM

Live Jazz at Blu Dot

featuring Sam Margolis Trio

Live Jazz Performance for shoppers.

Blu Dot
79 Madison Avenue

Presented by
FLATIRON NOMAD PARTNERSHIP + THE JAZZ GALLERY
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
8
Friday
12:00PM - 2:00PM

Live Jazz at Poster House

Featuring Nathan Reising Quartet

Live Jazz Performance.

Poster House
119 West 23rd Street

Presented by
FLATIRON NOMAD PARTNERSHIP + THE JAZZ GALLERY
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
8
Friday
12:00PM - 2:00PM

Live Jazz at Sundays Studio

featuring the Charlotte Greve Trio

Live Jazz Performance for guests in NoMad:

Sundays Studio
51 East 25th Street

Presented by
FLATIRON NOMAD PARTNERSHIP + THE JAZZ GALLERY
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
8
Friday
5:00PM - 7:00PM

Live Jazz at BLACKBARN

featuring Brandon Choi Trio

Live Jazz Performance for patrons:

BLACKBARN
19 E 26th Street

Presented by
FLATIRON NOMAD PARTNERSHIP + BLACKBARN + THE JAZZ GALLERY
NoMad Jazz Festival Community Sponsor
8
Friday
6:00PM - 8:00PM

Conversation: Riffing Between Math and Jazz

Simons Foundation
Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium
160 5th Ave

Presented by
Simons Foundation
NoMad Jazz Festival Sponsor
8
Friday
7:30PM & 9:30PM

Roy Hargrove’s Crisol Live: Grande Terre

at The Jazz Gallery

The Jazz Gallery
1158 Broadway 5th Floor

Presented by
THE JAZZ GALLERY
NoMad Jazz Festival Founding Partner
 

Festival Weekend: Saturday Aug 9, 2025

Jazz takes center stage in NoMad, Manhattan with the inaugural NoMad Jazz Festival, a free two-day celebration in Madison Square Park on August 9–10, 2025. Produced by The NoMad Alliance, in partnership with The Jazz Gallery, Flatiron NoMad Partnership, and Madison Square Park Conservancy, this dynamic event showcases world-class jazz, interactive family programming, and community activations throughout NoMad and Flatiron districts. Don’t miss these extraordinary performances and experiences!

9
Saturday
1:00pm

Dabin Ryu Trio

featuring Joe Martin + Johnathan Blake

Madison Square Park
Main stage

9
Saturday
3:00pm

​Michael Mayo

Madison Square Park
Main stage

9
Saturday
5:00pm

​Roy Hargrove Big Band

Directed by Bruce Williams

Madison Square Park
Main stage

9
Saturday
7:00pm

Lizz Wright

Madison Square Park
Main stage

 

Festival Weekend: Sunday Aug 10, 2025

10
Sunday
1:00pm

Caracas Trio

with Special Guest Melissa Almaguer

Madison Square Park
Main stage

10
Sunday
3:00pm

Arta ​Jēkabsone

Searching for a Song

Madison Square Park
Main stage

10
Sunday
7:00pm

The Brandee Younger Trio

Madison Square Park
Main stage

10
Sunday
7:00pm

Ravi Coltrane

Translinear Light: The Music of Alice Coltrane

Madison Square Park
Main stage