Featuring acts like Karriem Riggins, Ben Monder, “Ku-umba” Frank Lacy and more, last years’ Ridgewood Jazz Fest in Queens was a dynamic and successful event. 2026 shows signs of being even bigger and we are ALL about it. Join the Ridgewood Jazz Fest crew and support this wonderful occasion in some of Ridgewood’s coolest hangouts like “Dada”, featuring craft cocktails, DJ’s, live music and poetry 6 nights a week!

Lars Haake is a German-born alto saxophonist and composer living in the USA for 20+years. In that short span of time, he has been invited into the inner circle of top tier jazz musicians, recording with the likes of James Genus, Benito Gonzalez, Mark Whitfield Jr. and myriad more. Join Lars for a rare treat: a morning performance for families in Ridgewood, Queens! Dada, the bar with bites, dj’s, and live music/poetry, plays host to Music Explorers!

What can we say about Jaleel Shaw but we LOVE him! From his friendly demeanor off stage to his fiery, cutting sound on his instrument, Jaleel is a well-rounded player well on his way to jazz greatness. Performing for years with musical ‘institutions’ such as Roy Haynes, the Mingus Big Band, Tom Harrell, he has becoming an institution of his own! Join Jaleel and friends at Bar Bayeux this June for an unforgettable evening.