Sistas’ Place’s where Jazz: A Music of the Spirit Lives and Culture is Our Weapon begins its 30th season of bringing the greatest artists on the planet back into the African-American community of Bedford-Stuyvesant. Sistas’ Place is at 456 Nostrand Avenue at Jefferson Ave., Brooklyn. Call (718) 398-1766 for more info.

Kevin McNeal performs with Organ Monk, featuring Gregory Lewis, Downbeat Magazine's 2025 Rising Star Award. Midnight Blue brings old New York charm & sophistication to Gramercy with live jazz, signature cocktails and tasty Asian bites. Walk-ins welcome. Reservations available via Resy.

Gregory Lewis, a prominent presence in New York City's jazz and blues scene, is renowned for his proficiency on the Hammond organ and his virtuosity in interpreting the compositions of the legendary pianist-composer Thelonious Monk.