IN THE EVENT OF RAIN CONCERTS WILL BE RESCHEDULED TO ANOTHER DATE! SEE BELOW. As always, concert audience members are encouraged to bring a beach chair, a picnic and enjoy the evening (or afternoon)! All events are free, but space and parking are limited, so please arrive early, and be considerate of our neighbors.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 6 PM - Little Black Egg / 75 Dollar Bill

RAIN DATE SUNDAY JUNE 22

Georgia Hubley - Electric Guitar, Ira Kaplan - Keyboards, Rick Brown - Percussion, Che Chen - Guitar

Georgia Hubley is a percussionist, vocalist, visual artist, and co-founder of the acclaimed indie rock band Yo La Tengo , which she formed with her husband, guitarist/vocalist Ira Kaplan, in 1984. The band released their debut album, Ride the Tiger, in 1986 and has remained a defining force in indie music. Hubley the daughter of legendary UPA Studios animators John Hubley and Faith Elliott Hubley, has designed and Kaplan, a former music journalist, has contributed to SoHo Weekly News, New York Rocker, Village Voice, and Matter. While at Duck Creek, Hubley will perform a rare set of atmospheric, improvised music as her solo project, Little Black Egg, creating a unique sonic experience for audiences.

Following Little Black Egg, 75 Dollar Bill will take the stage, joined by additional musical friends and family. 75 Dollar Bill is a New York-based musical duo formed in 2012 by guitarist Che Chen and percussionist Rick Brown. Their music blends diverse influences, including Mauritanian guitar traditions, American blues, and minimalist compositions, creating a unique sound characterized by modal melodies and rhythmic patterns. Chen's use of quarter-tone guitars and Brown's percussive techniques, often involving a plywood crate, contribute to their distinctive sonic texture. Known for their electrifying live performances, the band frequently expands beyond its core duo, evolving into larger ensembles—including their celebrated 10-piece "Little Big Band." Their acclaimed albums, such as Wood/Metal/Plastic/Pattern/Rhythm/Rock and I Was Real, showcase their ability to fuse global musical elements into cohesive, improvisational works.​

THURSDAY, JULY 3, 6 PM - Inés Velasco Large Ensemble

RAIN DATE AUGUST 2

M. Alex Ramírez - alto, Gideon Forbes - alto, John Lowery - tenor, Nathan See - tenor, Kenny Pexton - baritone sax, Sam Hoyt - trumpet, Bobby Spellman - trumpet, Dave Smith - trumpet, Michael Dudley - trumpet, Nick Grinder - trombone, Sam Blakeslee - trombone, Jasmine Sloane - trombone, Julie Dombroski-Jones - bass trombone, Andrew Boudreau - piano, Jacob Aviner - guitar, Jongkuk Kim - drums, Eduardo Belo - bass

Inés Velasco is a Brooklyn based composer, arranger and drummer born in Guadalajara, México. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music with a dual degree in Jazz Composition and Performance. Ms. Velasco’s recent work includes compositions for the National Jazz Orchestra of México and string arrangements for the NY Philharmonic’s ‘Bandwagon’ series with vocalist Juana Luna.  ‘A Flash of Cobalt Blue’ is Inés Velasco’s debut big band album, a collaboration with award-winning Mexican poet Jorge Esquinca, directly inspired by the poetry of his book ‘Descripción de un brillo azul cobalto.’ The album is a deeply personal debut for large ensemble that transforms Esquinca’s poetry into a sound world full of personal meaning. Velasco will be sharing a 17 piece band at Duck Creek comprised of the rhythm section; bass, drums, keyboard and guitar, as well as four trumpets, four trombones and five saxophones.

THURSDAY, JULY 24, 6 PM - Camila Cortina Quintet

IF RAIN, THE PERFORMANCE WILL MOVE INSIDE

Camila Cortina Bello - Piano and Composition, Maya Quiñones - Voice, Juan Ruiz - Clarinet/Saxophone, Gerson Lazo-Quiroga - Bass, Julian Miltenberger - Drums
Camila Cortina Bello is a Cuban-born pianist, composer, and educator whose music bridges Afro-Cuban traditions with jazz, classical, and world music. Born in Havana, she studied classical piano at Cuba’s top conservatories and earned a degree in musicology. She performed extensively across Asia before studying at Berklee College of Music on a full-tuition scholarship. In 2023, Camila was selected as a New Music USA Next Jazz Legacy Fellow, an initiative supporting emerging women in jazz. She has performed at major festivals, including Cape May Jazz Festival, DC Jazz Festival, Ecuador Jazz Festival, and Festival Internacional de Jazz de Punta del Este. She has collaborated with Paquito D’Rivera, Miguel Zenón, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Dianne Reeves, among many others. Her solo piano work Bravura premiered at London’s Barbican Centre in 2024, and she was a finalist for the Cintas Foundation Brandon Fradd Fellowship in Music Composition.She also appeared on NPR’s Tiny Desk with the Afro-Cuban band OKAN. Now based in New Jersey, Camila remains an active performer in the New York music scene, continuing to push musical boundaries while honoring her heritage and global influences.

THURSDAY, JULY 31, 6 PM - Kazemde George Trio

IF RAIN, THE PERFORMANCE WILL MOVE INSIDE

Kazemde George - saxophone, Tyrone Allen II - bass, Kayvon Gordon - drums

Kazemde George is an African American jazz saxophonist, composer, educator, and beat-maker based in Brooklyn who exhibits a gift for streamlined, emotionally direct melodies, articulated with a warm tone and a certain guiding restraint. Raised by Caribbean parents in Berkeley, California, Kaz was exposed to a wide range of musical styles, and has been playing Piano, Saxophone, and Percussion from an early age. Kazemde completed the Harvard/New England Conservatory (NEC) Joint program, receiving his Bachelors in Neurobiology (Harvard) and his Masters in Jazz Composition (NEC). In 2012, he received Harvard’s George Peabody Gardener Fellowship to study traditional music in La Habana, Cuba for ten months. In October 2021, Kazemde released his debut album, I Insist, on Greenleaf Music by Dave Douglas. His sophomore release is slated for 2026 with La Reserve Records. Kazemde has performed with Solange Knowles and Saint Heron, David Murray, Jason Moran, and Ethan Iverson at venues and festivals such as, Dizzy's Coca-Cola Club, Le Poisson Rouge, The Jazz Gallery, Irving Plaza, Yoshi's, Black Cat, The David Rubinstein Atrium at Lincoln Center, Panama Jazz Festival, Made In America Festival, AfroPunk, and Panorama NYC Music Festival.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 6 PM - Akili Bradley Quartet

RAIN DATE AUGUST 24

Akili Bradley is a trumpeter and composer, currently residing in Boston, MA. Growing up in Seaside, California, Akili was fortunate to come up through many of The Monterey Jazz Festival’s education programs, participating in Monterey Jazz Festival’s County All-Star Band, MJF’s summer camp, and Monterey Jazz Festival's Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. Currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Performance at the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Akili studies with incredible artists including Terri Lyne Carrington, Linda May Oh, Tanya Darby, Billy Kilson, Jason Palmer, Tia Fuller, and Tiger Okoshi.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 6 PM - Sophia Kickhofel Quartet

RAIN DATE SEPTEMBER 7

Sophia Kickhofel - alto saxophone, Jayla Chee - bass, Nate Jones - trombone, Matt Lee - drums

Sophia Kickhofel is an alto saxophonist from Apple Valley, Minnesota. She started studying classical saxophone at the age of 10 and began learning jazz music at 13. Sophia started to study solely jazz saxophone once she entered high school. During Sophia’s time in high school, she studied and performed with national honor bands including NYO Jazz and the National Association for Music Education Jazz Band and received national awards including YoungArts Finalist and the Irv Williams Fellowship. In addition, Sophia performed across the Midwest with bands native to Minnesota in addition to her quartet and quintet. Sophia currently attends the Juilliard school in New York City where she studies with pianist Marc Cary and saxophonist Dan Block. During her time in New York, she has had the opportunity to perform alongside Sean Jones, DeeDee Bridgewater, Ulysses Owens Jr., and Victor Goines at venues including Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, Lincoln Center Shanghai, and Dizzy’s Jazz Club. Sophia currently strives to compose and perform music that evokes a sense of empathy and community within audiences.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 6 PM - Zoe Obadia Trio

RAIN DATE SEPTEMBER 21

Zoe Obadia - alto saxophone, Felix Moseholm -bass, Eliza Salem-drums

Zoe Obadia is a saxophonist, composer, and teacher based in New York City. Originally from New Jersey, she started playing the saxophone at nine years old and became immersed in a community of great jazz musicians and educators in her area. She moved to  New York in 2014 to begin her studies at the Juilliard School, where she learned from Ron Blake, Kenny Washington, Dan Block and others. She has since performed in New York City as a leader and sideperson at venues such as Dizzy’s, Close Up, Birdland, and more. She appeared on Dabin Ryu's debut album "Wall" and Thembi Dunjana's album "God Bless Ikapa, God Bless Mantsi". Zoe also teaches privately.