Jazz Festival announces musicians and shows

WARWICK — The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival ( formerly The Warwick Valley Jazz Festival) announced this week the following musicians will be performing during the four-day festival from Aug. 16 to 19:

Saxophonist Todd Williams, formerly with Wynton Marsalis, will perform with The Chris Persad Group at The Dautaj in Warwick on Friday, Aug. 17, at 8 p.m.

Grammy-nominee Bobby Sanabria will be with The Gabriele Tranchina Group, with Joe Vincent Tranchina, keyboards, at Warwick Grove on Saturday, Aug. 18, at 4 p.m.

Grammy-nominee for his “Soul Grass” CD, saxophonist Bill Evans will perform with Mark Egan, Jeff Ciampa and Richie Morales on Saturday, Aug. 18, on the Village Green In Warwick at 7 p.m.

Saxophonist Don Braden will join The Rick Savage Group at The Lycian Center in Sugar Loaf on Sunday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m.

The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival, created by local musician and drummer Steve Rubin, is a four-day event . See www.hudsonvalleyjazzfest.org for additional information and full schedule.