Summer on the Hudson: Friday Night Jams

Friday Night Jams takes place on the last Friday of the month from May through August.

• July 31 - Christina Chanel / powerful vocals and indie - soul
• Aug 28 - Ilana Morris / classic R&B with modern edge

Free and open to the public. Registration is not required, just show up!

This event may be cancelled due to heavy rain or extreme heat. For weather updates, check nyc.gov/parks/soh 2 hours before the event, or register for the event on Eventbrite to receive updates on cancellations (sent 2 hours before the event.)

About the artists:

July 31: Christine Chanel is an indie-soul recording artist based in Westchester, NY. Known for her powerful yet intimate vocals and emotionally grounded songwriting, her music blends soul and indie influences with the patience of an artist who lets songs grow through live performance.

A fixture of the New York tri-state music scene, Christine has spent years connecting with audiences in rooms both large and small, often alongside an incredible roster of musicians. Her approach is intentional and unforced, focused on creating moments that feel real, resonant, and lasting.

August 28: Ilana Morris is an R&B/Soul vocalist based in NYC known for her smooth vocals, emotional honesty, and soulful storytelling. Blending classic R&B influences with a modern edge, she creates music that explores heartbreak, vulnerability, and self-discovery.

Past Performers:

May 29: Wes D’Alelio is a New York City–based singer-songwriter, producer, & multi-instrumentalist who devotes his time to notating sheet music for Broadway musicals & touring artists, organizing concert events that showcase local songwriters at iconic NYC bar venues, & of course writing & producing his own original music. A Massachusetts native, Wes combines his New England acoustic roots with dense vocal harmonies, narratively-driven lyrics, & sampled percussion sounds in hopes of delivering a singular sort of mainstream acoustic pop music. He’s currently in the final stages of recording his debut EP “Chronically Online”, which is a collection of songs about the many ways in which technology & social media distract us from the sort of love & friendship that makes life so beautiful.

June 26: Ramiro Marziani is a guitarist, composer, and bandleader whose music boldly weaves Jazz, Latin American folk, and Americana into a sound that is both elegant and raw. Born in the Argentine Patagonia and rooted in the province of Mendoza — where sunlit Malbec vineyards meet the Andes — he grew up across Latin America and the Middle East, absorbing a rich blend of cultural influences that now shape his global approach to music.

Marziani explores rhythm and improvisation across electric, classical, and acoustic guitars. His compositions and arrangements are shaped by a love for storytelling and world traditions — particularly Argentine, Spanish, and Caribbean folk, jazz improvisation, Americana, and cinematic textures. As a soloist, collaborator, and educator, he moves fluidly between concert stages, studios, and classrooms.