Since 2005, Lydia’s Cafe has earned the reputation for bringing top-tier jazz musicians in from around our area and NYC every Saturday night, presented in an intimate, friendly environment. Also known for their amazing Crispy Duck dinner, the two concepts have merged into Duck & Cover – jazz café.
Lydia’s is also Cannabis friendly, meaning we don’t dispense, we enjoy. Our outdoor cannabis lounge (located next door at our private residence) is the perfect place to hang between sets and our outdoor dining patio provides a place to schmooze with friends without disturbing the listening audience.
Menu items also feature Pan Seared Salmon, Grilled Pizza, Sirloin & Vegan Burgers, Fried Chicken, Crab Cakes, Homemade Soups & Desserts.
Reservations are recommended and instead of a Cover charge, we suggest a minimum $20 donation.
Saturday Night Timetable (more or less)
6-7pm – dining/schmoozing
7pm – dinner set – live music (major schmoozing on the patio)
8:15(ish) – band break and Schmooze time
9pm – listening set – live music
Cannabising at the outdoor lounger – whenever, dude.
Saturday, November 8, 7-10pm
Pasin/Ciampa Quartet + One
Chris Pasin – trumpet
Jeff Ciampa – guitar
Clayton Thompson – bass
Aaron Yanda – drums
Featuring: Todd Anderson sax
Chris Pasin, a graduate of the New England Conservatory, spent two years playing with the Buddy Rich band in the early 80’s, touring with Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, and many others.
Contemporary Jazz Guitarist Jeff Ciampa has recorded and toured with some of the most demanding practitioners, including Harry Belafonte, Jon Lucien, Dave Matthews, Mark Egan, Bill Evans, Al MacDowell, Ornette Coleman, Lew Solof, Pete Levin, Tony Levin, Lenny White, to name a few. His fluid melodic style, steeped in the jazz tradition, continues to inspire fellow musicians and listeners worldwide.
Saxophone/flute/arranger Todd Anderson has performed with Lionel Hampton, Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Thad Jones Orchestra, Gary Burton, The Temptations and more.
Saturday, November 15, 7-10pm
Neil Alexander & Nail
Neil ’Nail’ Alexander (keys)
Brian Mooney (basses)
Nadav Zelniker (drums)
Owen Dudley (guitar)
Keyboard virtuoso and composer Neil Alexander leads these extraordinary players on a fusionesk journey through our hearts and minds.
Tight performance, impeccable sound quality, high energy.
