Jea Street, Jr Trio

Lili Añel Trio

Lili Añel, guitar and vocals | Sam Nobles, bass | Jonathan Whitney, percussion

The Whitney Project will be opening the 2025 Delaware Arts Summit

Jea Street, Jr, vocals | Jeff Knoettner, keys | Mike Boone, bass | Jonathan W. Whitney, drums

Performing with the Dale Melton Trio as a part of the True Blue Jazz Festival

Dale Melton, keys and vocals | Josh Machiz, bass | Jonathan W. Whitney, drums

Performing with the Dale Melton Trio as a part of the True Blue Jazz Festival

Dale Melton, keys and vocals | Josh Machiz, bass | Jonathan W. Whitney, drums

Classic Whitney: Alive! the critically acclaimed hit solo show from Broadway's Kevin Smith Kirkwood, returns home to Joe's Pub on Whitney Houston’s 61st birthday, with CLASSIC WHITNEY: THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDITION! Kirkwood and Musical Director, Drew Wutke are thrilled to bring CLASSIC WHITNEY back home to NYC with a show celebrating the heavenly birthday of the Diva known to the world as THE VOICE. Classic Whitney: The Happy Birthday Edition, will serve up a delicious one night only celebration of the Diva’s greatest hits and a SLEW of her favorite duet partners and special guests. Backed by the five-piece Classic Whitney Alive Band and BGV’s! Come celebrate the birth and legacy of our Queen of the Night, Whitney Houston!on.

Lili Añel Trio

Lili Añel, guitar and vocals | Sam Nobles, bass | Jonathan Whitney, percussion

The world premiere of my latest commission “Lilly” inspired by Sam Gilliam’s painting of the same name. Written for jazz trio + string quartet, it will be premiered by Tom Palmer, piano; Rob Swanson, bass; Jonathan W. Whitney, drums; and we will be joined by the Taconic Music String Quartet.

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Outdoor Performance at Lewes, DE premiere vineyard.

The third installment of Jonathan’s four work commission by the Friends of Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site, Cooch’s Bridge: The Battle, written for organ and three percussionists, draws inspiration from September 3, 1777.

4:00pm | Performance

Personnel:

David Christopher, pipe organ | Jonathan W. Whitney, percussion | Ijen Fang, percussion | Carl Barone, percussion

Featuring Jea Street, Jr, vocals | Nadjah Nicole, vocals | Kim Graham, storyteller | Aubrey Everett, keys | Mike Boone, bass | Jonathan Whitney, drums. A Celebration of Black Joy celebrates the joy that can be found in the lives of people of color throughout their history in America through storytelling and music. The joy found at churches, BBQs, weddings, births, chance meetings on the street, within children at play, and yes, even going home services, has served as Black America’s greatest protest.

The World Premiere of the third installment of Jonathan’s four work commission by the Friends of Cooch’s Bridge Historic Site, Cooch’s Bridge: The Battle, written for organ and three percussionist, draws inspiration from the September 3, 1777.

6:45pm | Pre-Concert Talk by Austin Chanu of the Philadelphia Orchestra

7:30pm | Performance

Personnel:

David Christopher, pipe organ | Jonathan W. Whitney, percussion | Ijen Fang, percussion | Carl Barone, percussion

We’ll be performing in the beer garden.

The Jonathan Whitney Trio will be performing at the 2025 Meals on Wheels Celebrity Chefs Brunch. Come support this amazing organization that hand delivers hot meals to our home bound seniors!

Lili Añel Trio

Lili Añel, guitar and vocals | Sam Nobles, bass | Jonathan Whitney, percussion

Market Street Music’s Thursday Noontime Concerts

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A setting of this deeply contemplative service is re-imagined combining traditional Gregorian chant, solo female voice, and a jazz trio.