NoMad Jazz Festival
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Experience world class music during the inaugural NoMad Jazz Festival on August 9-10, 2025. During the week leading up to the festival, celebrate with pop-up performances in our vibrant public spaces and neighborhood venues while enjoying discounts from local businesses.
Presented by The NoMad Alliance in collaboration with Flatiron NoMad Partnership, The Jazz Gallery, and Madison Square Park Conservancy.
FESTIVAL WEEK | AUGUST 3-8
Brunch and All That Jazz
Sunday, August 3rd
10 AM-3 PM
Mark’s Off Madison, 41 Madison Avenue
Gilded Gatsby Jazz Party
Sunday, August 3rd
1-5 PM
Flatiron North Plaza, 23rd Street & Broadway
Presented by Flatiron NoMad Partnership & Michael Arenella
Photo Credit: Wesley Sherow
Millenial Territory Orchestra
Sunday, August 3rd
4:30-5:30 PM
Rizzoli Bookstore, 1133 Broadway
Presented by Rizzoli
Live Jazz at Gregory's Coffee
Franklin Rankin Duo
Monday, August 4th
12-2 PM
Gregory’s Coffee, 387 Park Avenue South
Presented by Flatiron NoMad Partnership & The Jazz Gallery
Live Jazz at Whole Foods Market
Adam Lamoureux Trio
Monday, August 4th
5-7 PM
Whole Foods Market, 63 Madison Avenue
Presented by Flatiron NoMad Partnership & The Jazz Gallery
Live Jazz in the NoMad Piazza
Matt Chertkoff Trio
Monday, August 4th
5-7 PM
NoMad Piazza, 25th Street & Broadway
Presented by The NoMad Alliance
Marcus Garrick Miller at The Jazz Gallery
Monday, August 4th
7-8:30 PM
The Jazz Gallery, 1158 Broadway, 5th Floor
Presented by The Jazz Gallery
Live Jazz in the NoMad Piazza
Matt Chertkoff Trio
Tuesday, August 5th
12-1:30 PM
NoMad Piazza, 25th Street & Broadway
Presented by The NoMad Alliance
Live Jazz in the NoMad Piazza
Craig Handy and Second Line Smith
Wednesday, August 6th
12-1:30 PM
NoMad Piazza, 25th Street & Broadway
Presented by The NoMad Alliance
Tin Pan Alley Live at Natuzzi Italia
The Tin Pan Alley Cats
Wednesday, August 6th
12-2 PM
Natuzzi Italia, 105 Madison Avenue
Presented by Flatiron NoMad Partnership & The Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project
Tin Pan Alley Live at Brass NY
Eric Yves Garcia
Wednesday, August 6th
5-7 PM
Brass NY, 7 East 27th Street
Presented by Flatiron NoMad Partnership & The Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project
Live Jazz at Noir et Blanc
Neta Raanan & Nick Pennington
Wednesday, August 6th
5-7 PM
Noir et Blanc, 40 West 25th Street
Presented by Flatiron NoMad Partnership & The Jazz Gallery
Live Jazz in the NoMad Piazza
Brian Charette Trio
Wednesday, August 6th
5-7 PM
NoMad Piazza, 25th Street & Broadway
Presented by The NoMad Alliance
Mwanzi Harriott at The Jazz Gallery
Wednesday, August 6th
7:30 & 9:30 PM
The Jazz Gallery, 1158 Broadway, 5th Floor
Presented by The Jazz Gallery
Film Screening: Roy Hargrove Big Band Live At Washington Square Park 1995
Thursday, August 7th
7:30 & 9:30 PM
The Jazz Gallery, 1158 Broadway, 5th Floor
Presented by The Jazz Gallery
Live Jazz at Blu Dot
Sam Margolis Trio
Friday, August 8th
12-2 PM
Blu Dot, 79 Madison Avenue
Presented by Flatiron NoMad Partnership & The Jazz Gallery
Live Jazz at Poster House
Nathan Reising Quartet
Friday, August 8th
12-2 PM
Poster House, 119 West 23rd Street
Presented by Flatiron NoMad Partnership & The Jazz Gallery
Live Jazz at Sundays Studio
Charlotte Greve Trio
Friday, August 8th
12-2 PM
Sundays Studio, 51 East 25th Street
Presented by Flatiron NoMad Partnership, The Stanford, and The Jazz Gallery
Live Jazz at BLACKBARN
Brandon Choi Trio
Friday, August 8th
5-7 PM
BLACKBARN, 19 East 26th Street
Presented by Flatiron NoMad Partnership & The Jazz Gallery
Roy Hargrove’s Crisol Live: Grande Terre at The Jazz Gallery
Friday, August 8th
7:30 & 9:30 PM
The Jazz Gallery, 1158 Broadway, 5th Floor
Presented by The Jazz Gallery
FESTIVAL WEEKEND | august 9-10
Dabin Ryu Trio
Saturday, August 9th
1 PM
Madison Square Park
Michael Mayo
Saturday, August 9th
3 PM
Madison Square Park
Roy Hargrove Big Band
Saturday, August 9th
5 PM
Madison Square Park
Lizz Wright
Saturday, August 9th
7 PM
Madison Square Park
Caracas Trio
Sunday, August 10th
1 PM
Madison Square Park
Arta Jēkabsone
Sunday, August 10th
3 PM
Madison Square Park
The Brandee Younger Trio
Sunday, August 10th
5 PM
Madison Square Park
Ravi Coltrane
Sunday, August 10th
7 PM
Madison Square Park
CULTURAL PROGRAM | AUGUST 9-10
Symmetry and the City: A Walk with Chaim Goodman-Strauss
Saturday, August 9th & Sunday, August 10th
9-10 AM
Starting Point: MoMath, 225 Fifth Avenue
Tin Pan Alley and Beyond: A Musical History Walk with Tim Nissen
Saturday, August 9th & Sunday, August 10th
9-10 AM
Starting Point: MoMath, 225 Fifth Avenue
The KongoNola Project: Presented by Goussy Célestin’s Ayiti Brass
Saturday, August 9th
10:30 AM
Madison Square Park
Asase Yaa's "Rhythmic Roots"
Saturday, August 9th
2:15-3 PM
Madison Square Park
Asase Yaa’s “Hear My Voice”
Saturday, August 9th
4:15-5 PM
Madison Square Park
Asase Yaa’s “Afro House Celebration”
Saturday, August 9th
6:15-7 PM
Madison Square Park
Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats
Sunday, August 10th
10:30-11:30 AM
Madison Square Park
ABCirque
Sunday, August 10th
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Madison Square Park
ENDLESS SUMMER & ALL THAT JAZZ DEALS
From August 1 – September 30, celebrate the district’s vibrant neighborhood and diverse businesses with exclusive neighborhood deals and offers during Endless Summer & All That Jazz.
Are you a local business interested in participating? Submit your business offer or incentive and related high-res images to content@flatironnomad.nyc.
Press Release
View the full NoMad Jazz Festival press release.
“We are so excited to fill the streets of Flatiron and NoMad with the sound of jazz during the very first NoMad Jazz Festival this summer. This week-long celebration will energize the neighborhood with live music, pop-up performances, and dynamic events from plazas to street corners.” — James Mettham, President, Flatiron NoMad Partnership
Please visit the NoMad Jazz Festival website for more details.
History of Tin Pan Alley
Discover the local history of Tin Pan Alley, the birthplace of American Popular Music on West 28th Street.
The Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project commemorates and invigorates a living legacy: the birthplace of American Popular Music and the modern music industry on West 28th Street in New York City.
Interview with Janet Luhrs, Executive Director of The Jazz Gallery
In celebration of The Jazz Gallery‘s 30th anniversary and as a Founding Partner for the inaugural NoMad Jazz Festival, we had the opportunity to interview Janet Luhrs, Executive Director of The Jazz Gallery.
Read the full interview.
Interview with George Calderaro, Director of the Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project
George Calederaro is the Director of The Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project, which advocates and celebrates the preservation of the historic music site on 28th Street in NoMad.
Read the full interview.
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FAQ
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When is the NoMad Jazz Festival?
The NoMad Jazz Festival will take place from August 3 – 10 featuring pop-up performances across the neighborhood and culminating with the two-day festival in Madison Square Park.
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Where is the NoMad Jazz Festival taking place?
Pop-up performances will take place at local storefronts and in our public spaces. The main festival will take place in Madison Square Park.
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Is the NoMad Jazz Festival rain or shine?
Yes, the NoMad Jazz Festival is rain or shine.
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Are tickets required to attend the NoMad Jazz Festival?
No, both pop-up performances and the main festival are free.
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How do I share my NoMad Jazz Festival experience on social media?
Share your experience by tagging @FlatironNY and @NoMadJazzFestival when you post your awesome photos and videos on social media!
