Live jazz at Rosendale Theatre this Friday

The Jazz Passengers are a wildly inventive ensemble blending post-bop with comic flair. Known for their genre-bending sound once likened to “a hard-bop group as imagined by Frank Zappa,” the band brings its eccentric energy and storied New York roots to this historic Hudson Valley venue. Originally co-founded by saxophonist Roy Nathanson and the late trombonist Curtis Fowlkes, the lineup now includes a dynamic mix of seasoned players and fresh voices, promising a night of spirited storytelling, bold rhythms, and unexpected musical turns.