Plowshares Coffee Roasters

05/30/2026

Join us in Harlem for our weekly

Sunday Session!

This Sunday at Plowshares: Benny Benack III Quartet
Peperoncino Jazz Festival

Join us this Sunday at 2 PM as we welcome our friend, neighbor, trumpeter, crooner extraordinaire Benny Benack III (https://www.bennybenackjazz.com) and his quartet to Plowshares stage which this year has partnered with the Peperoncino Jazz Festival! (https://www.peperoncinojazzfestival.com)

THE PEPERONCINO JAZZ FESTIVAL is an itinerant musical fair that for 25 years has been uniting countless local municipalities in the Italian region of Calabria, strengthening the ties between local identity, culture and sustainable tourism. Continuing a well-established tradition, this year the festival is back to New York for its “New York Sessions” bringing together the best of the New York and the Italian jazz scenes.

Benny Benack III
Emmy-nominated Trumpeter and Vocalist Benny Benack III (BBIII) has quickly become a leading voice in Jazz for his generation, headlining clubs and festivals around the world on the heels of his latest critically acclaimed live album “This Is The Life,” which has been garnering thousands of streams and topping the JazzWeek Radio Charts. He is the rare talent who is formidable as a fiery trumpeter -- ranging from Freddie Hubbard to Louis Armstrong and everyone in between -- while as a singer he delivers sly, mature, naturally expressive post-Sinatra vocal stylings.

Let's welcome Benny back home from extensive touring as part of the Jazz at Lincoln Center: Great American Crooners Tour and his just finished European tour!

Elio Coppala - Drums
Born in 1985, originally from Naples, Elio Coppola is one of the best jazz drummers on the jazz scene. He began his studies with drummer Stefano Tatafiore and continued with the great master Kenny Washington. Has played with some of the best musicians in the world including Benny Golson, Joey De Francesco, Peter Bernstein, Dado Moroni, Ronnie Cuber and others. It is important to remember the friendship and mutual esteem that binds him to the great master Tullio De Piscopo who recently invited him to the Mercadante theater in Naples to open one of his concerts. He has recently released his first album ititled "Infinity" with the brilliant Emmet Cohen and bassist Giuseppe Venezia. They, together, have been performing around Italy in about 60 concerts and also in the in New York, in the famous Guggenheim Museum, Small Jazz Club, Mezzrow Jazz Club, Dizzy's Club Coca Cola and Birdland Jazz Club and major jazz venues in the States. Elio is currently workin’ with the Yamaha Music School and the Pomigliano D'Arco Jam Music School (NA). He has also held seminars on the history and evolution of drums in jazz music. Recently received the "Excellencies of the City" award from the municipal administration of Somma Vesuviana (in the province of Naples) for having brought the name of his city around the world.

Andrea Domenici - Piano

Born and raised in Lecco (Italy), Andrea Domenici is a jazz pianist and composer who has been living in New York since 2012. At the beginning of his career he won the first edition of the “Premio Gianni Basso” as best soloist and the first prize of the La Spezia Jazz Competition as the best piano player. A 2016 graduate from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, Domenici studied with great piano players such as Benny Green, Barry Harris, Kenny Barron, Dado Moroni, Rossano Sportiello and Mario Rusca.

Since Domenici has moved to New York, he collaborated and shared the stage with: Harry Allen, Wynton Marsalis, Gary Bartz, Louis Hayes, Kenny Washington, James Morrison, Etienne Charles, Eddie Henderson, Billy Drummond, Peter Washington, Roy Hargrove, Carol Fredette, Billy Harper, Dave Glasser, Charles Tolliver, Jimmy Owens, Wayne Escoffery, Dave Kikoski, Dave Douglas, James Carter and many more. Andrea Domenici performed in the most prestigious venues of New York City: Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, Smalls, Mezzrow, Smoke Jazz Club, Zinc Bar, Peter Jay Sharp Theater… Andrea Domenici has played all over the world. In 2017 he has played at the Festival Internacional de Música in Cancun, Mexico. Andrea Domenici was also called to do a week residency at the prestigious Marrians Jazzroom in Bern with The David Adewumi’s Quartet.

Andrea Domenici recently graduated from The Juilliard School with MM in Jazz Studies where his talent as a composer and arranger is truly appreciated. He is currently working on a project which interprets music by Thelonious Monk and himself in fresh and personal way.

Carlos Barreto - Bass

Recent Manhattan School of Music graduate Carlos Barreto is already establishing himself as a respected anchor to rhythm sections across the New York jazz scene. We are always excited to have and support our neighbors and students at the Manhattan School of Music.

As always, come for the music, stay for the community. Musicians: Jam Session opens after 1st set🎶

We’d love to see you at 2 PM tomorrow at Plowshares.

Check out our event on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

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05/27/2026

We have a limited number of EARLY BIRD tickets (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wellness-in-the-city-live-music-well-being-experience-tickets-1990114518096?aff=EMAILPLOW) available for our upcoming Wellness in the City - Live Music + Well-being Experience fundraising event for The Harlem Wellness Center on June 20th.

Hope to see you- bring a friend!

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Join Harlem Wellness Center (https://harlemwellness.org/) at Plowshares Coffee Harlem for an intimate evening celebrating the power of music to heal. Experience soulful piano by Jarrett Cherner (https://www.jarrettcherner.com) , world music vocals by Sarah Elizabeth Charles (https://www.sarahelizabethcharles.com) , and restorative soundscapes featuring gongs and singing bowls, all in a gracious and serene setting. The evening closes with social time, light bites, beverages, and community connection.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the 501C3 nonprofit Harlem Wellness Center community programs: harlemwellness.org (https://harlemwellness.org/)

***If you cannot attend and would like to donate, please visit the following link:

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Check out our event on Saturday, Jun 20, 2026.

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05/23/2026

Join us in Harlem for our weekly

Sunday Session!

This Sunday at Plowshares: Fima Chupakhin Trio

Join us this Sunday at 2 PM as we welcome back our friend Fima Chupakhin and his trio back to the Plowshares stage!

Fima Chupakhin — Piano
Fima Chupakhin is a New York City–based Ukrainian jazz pianist, multimedia composer, and music producer whose work bridges jazz, film, and contemporary composition. Widely respected on the NYC music scene for his refined jazz artistry and versatility as a pianist, arranger, and sound producer, Fima is a Fulbright Scholar who studied with Mulgrew Miller at William Paterson University and has performed at major U.S. festivals and iconic New York venues. His U.S. debut album 'Water' (2019) received international acclaim, and his most recent release, 'Hymn For The Fallen with Fima Trio' (2025), marks a powerful new statement as a bandleader, alongside his continued work in film scoring, commissioned compositions, and music production.

Ilya Osachuk — Bass
lya Osachuk is one of the top new bassists in the North American jazz scene. He seeks to push the boundaries of jazz while simultaneously upholding its tradition and vernacular as a bassist, composer and arranger.

Born in Winnipeg Canada, Osachuk quickly established himself as a fixture in Winnipeg’s jazz scene. While living in Winnipeg he regularly worked with the city's top musicians, including Juno Award nominees Erin Propp, Larry Roy, Will Bonness, and Ron Paley. Since relocating to New York City in late 2021, Osachuk has become a fixture of the jazz scene there. He has performed with the likes of Philip Harper, Stacy Dillard, and Bryan Eng at some of the top jazz venues in North America including Birdland, Smalls Jazz Club, Blues Alley, Yoshi’s and The Jazz Bistro.

Osachuk graduated from The Juilliard School with a Masters of Music degree in Jazz Studies in 2023. He studied double bass under Ben Wolfe and Gerald Cannon, and composition and arranging under Andy Farber. Before attending Juilliard, Osachuk graduated from the University of Manitoba’s Desautels Faculty of Music in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Performance. In his tenure there he studied with professors Karl Kohut, Jon Gordon, and Meredith Johnson (Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra).

Angie Pastor — Vocals
Angie Pastor is a gifted artist whose music, characterized by its delicate vulnerability and acoustic charm, resonates deeply with listeners. As a singer-songwriter, jazz vocalist, and guitarist, Angie’s fingerpicking style and intimate, lyrically narrative performances create a soundscape that is both tender and compelling.

Influenced by a rich tapestry of jazz and folk traditions, Angie's musical palette was shaped by the timeless sounds of Norah Jones, Nat King Cole, Alison Krauss, Carole King, and other iconic artists. These musical pioneers instilled in her the passion and vulnerability that now define her own resonant performances.

Angie's musical journey began at an early age, enriched by her studies in the vocal jazz program at CCNY and four formative years with the Jazz Power Initiative. There, she honed her craft under the guidance of renowned artists like Catherine Russell, Marion Cowings, and Cindy Hospedales, while also learning piano from Eli Yamin and dance from Shireen Dickson and Micky Davidson. Her college education further benefited from the mentorship of Nicole Zuraitis, Tom Dempsey, Amy London, and Suzanne Pittson, each contributing to her growth as an artist and individual.

Her performances have graced esteemed NYC venues such as Birdland, The Bitter End, Dizzy’s Club - Jazz at Lincoln Center, Room 623, The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, The DiMenna Center, The United Palace, and Virgin Hotels, among many others.

As always, come for the music, stay for the community. Musicians: Jam Session opens after 1st set🎶

We’d love to see you at 2 PM tomorrow at Plowshares.

Check out our event on Sunday, May 24, 2026.

Click here for a free 20% off coupon at Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale. Get 20% off an item from the Beer & Wine category when you come to the session!

05/17/2026

These guys were hitting on all cylinders and our new ceiling sound baffle looks pretty cool and make everything sound a little better.

05/11/2026

Finishing May Strong!!

5.17: Will Lyle Quartet (Will Lyle B, Tommaso Perazzo P, Jerome Gillespie Jr D, Jonathon Beshay S)

5.24 Fima Chupakhin Trio (Fima Chupakhin P, Angie Pastor V, Ilya Osachuk B)

5.31 *Peperoncino Jazz Festival Session:
Benny Benack III Quartet (Benny Benack III V,T, Andrea Dominici P, Carlos Baretto B, Elio Coppola D)

05/02/2026

Join us in Harlem for our weekly

Sunday Session!

This Sunday at Plowshares: William Hill III Trio

William Hill III – Piano
Joey Ranieri – Bass
Willie Bowman – Drums

Join us this Sunday at 2 PM as we welcome back the amazing young jazz pianist William Hill III and his trio back to the Plowshares stage!

William Hill III — Piano
Detroit-born pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader William Hill III brings a deep command of bebop, hard bop, blues, gospel, R&B, and funk-inflected jazz. An award-winning musician with performances at venues including Dizzy’s Club, Smalls, Mezzrow, The Kennedy Center, and the Detroit Jazz Festival, Hill’s playing is rooted, expressive, and full of momentum.

Joey Ranieri — Bass
Chicago-born bassist Joey Ranieri is known for his strong ear, refined taste, and deep sense of swing. After studying under acclaimed bassist Dennis Carroll, Ranieri developed a sound grounded in harmonic sophistication and steady groove, with experience across both the Chicago and New York jazz scenes.

Willie Bowman — Drums
Drummer Willie Bowman III is a rising force in New York jazz, recognized for his powerful time feel, dynamic energy, and responsive ensemble playing. He has performed at leading jazz rooms including Smalls and Mezzrow, and has been highlighted for bringing lift, drive, and precision to the bandstand.

As always, come for the music, stay for the community. Musicians: Jam Session opens after 1st set🎶

We’d love to see you at 2 PM tomorrow at Plowshares.

Check out our event on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Click here for a free 20% off coupon at Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale. Get 20% off an item from the Beer & Wine category when you come to the session!

04/22/2026

Sundays sound better in Harlem. 🎹✨ Join us at Plowshares Coffee Roasters for an afternoon of live music with the Fima Chupakhin Trio featuring Fima Chupakhin, James Robbins, and Hillai Govreen.

Good coffee, great music, and the kind of Sunday Hang you will put on repeat.

See you April 26 | 2:00–4:30 PM at 1351 Amsterdam Ave. ☕🎷

04/18/2026

Join us in Harlem for our weekly

Sunday Session!

This Sunday at Plowshares: Yaniv Taubenhouse Trio

Yaniv Taubenhouse – Piano
Jerad Lippi – Drums
Jakob Dreyer – Bass

Join us this Sunday at 2 PM as we welcome pianist Yaniv Taubenhouse to the Plowshares stage for the very first time.

Yaniv holds a special place in the story of Plowshares Sunday Session. He was the donor of our beloved 100-year-old Kurtzmann baby grand piano, the instrument that helped shape this series from the very beginning. This Sunday, he’ll be reunited with it for a performance that promises to be both meaningful and memorable.

Born in Israel, Yaniv began studying piano at age six and went on to graduate from the Thelma-Yellin High School of the Arts in Tel Aviv. His musical path has included studies with distinguished teachers in Israel, the U.S., and Europe, along with masterclasses with acclaimed pianists including Brad Mehldau, Richard Goode, Robert McDonald, and Sonia Rubinsky.

He has performed at venues and festivals around the world, including Salle Cortot in Paris, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Tel Aviv Museum, Bern Jazz Festival, Vicenza Jazz Festival, and The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York. Over the years, he has shared the stage with artists such as George Coleman, Peter Bernstein, Ari Hoenig, Anat Cohen, Will Vinson, and many others.

Joining him are two remarkable musicians:

Jerad Lippi is an internationally touring drummer known for his dynamic work in both jazz and progressive music. He has performed and recorded with artists including Tigran Hamasyan, Jean-Michel Pilc, David Binney, and Brass Against. In 2024, he released his debut jazz standards album, Couple TwoTrio, to critical acclaim.

Jakob Dreyer is an acclaimed bassist whose career has taken him from Germany and Amsterdam to New York City, where he has become a sought-after collaborator. He has performed with a wide range of notable artists including Steve Wilson, Rich Perry, Anna Webber, Glenn Zaleski, Ron Blake, and many more, and has appeared on over 30 albums as a sideman.

After the opening set, we’ll open things up for a jam session, and all experienced jazz musicians are welcome to sit in.

As always, come for the music, stay for the community. 🎶

We’d love to see you at 2 PM tomorrow at Plowshares.

Check out our event on Sunday, Apr 19, 2026.

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04/12/2026

Join us in Harlem for our weekly

Sunday Session!

This Sunday at Plowshares - Will Lyle Trio

Will Lyle Guitar
John Webber Bass
Rodney Green Drums

This Sunday we welcome back Will Lyle, one of our Sunday Session founders, back to the Plowshares stage! Will will be sticking with guitar again this week accompanied by veteran Bassist John Webber and drummer Rodney Green.

John Webber continues the tradition of strong bass players, hailing from the Midwest with his strong but relaxed and melodic style. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, John grew up in the Chicago suburb of Wheaton, Illinois, where he took up electric bass at age 10; by 15, he was playing contra bass. During his time in Chicago, he steadily built a reputation as one of the strongest young bass players on the scene and worked paid gigs as early as high school with musicians like Jodie Christian and Von Freeman.

During his college years, he worked with big names like Tommy Flanagan, Eddie Harris, James Moody and Ira Sullivan. In 1987, John moved to New York where he began working regularly with Bill Hardman and Junior Cook. Since then, he has maintained long-running collaborations with George Coleman, Jimmy Cobb, and saxophonists Johnny Griffin and Eric Alexander; he has also appeared alongside Etta Jones, Horace Silver, Ryan Kisor, Lou Donaldson, Milt Jackson, Benny Greene, Barry Harris and Brad Mehldau. He continues to tour internationally and play around New York City today.

Born on March 17, 1979 in Camden, NJ, Rodney Green is a "natural drummer”. His father being a minister and an organist, he learned to play drums at the church, where he spent most of his time during his childhood. As a self-taught drummer, he forged his own style far from music schools and university programs, listening to records and then completing his training at 15 on stage with some of the best musicians of Philadelphia. Shortly after that, Bobby Watson hired him for a tour in Italy. At 17, while he was still in high school, Rodney Green had regularly gigs in New York and abroad. After his graduation, he moved to New York and soon played and recorded with Greg Osby, Christian McBride, Eric Reed, Joe Henderson, Benny Green, Tom Harrell and Mulgrew Miller. At 19, on Ben Wolfe’s recommendation, the drummer joined Diana Krall’s band and stayed for two years. Today, with nearly 30-years’ experience and a lot of records as a sideman, Rodney Green has played with some of the most important jazz musicians: Charlie Haden, Terell Stafford, Wycliffe Gordon, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln, Dianne Reeves, Wynton Marsalis and the list goes on.

Please join us at 2 PM tomorrow. After an opening set, we’ll open things up for a jam session. All experienced jazz musicians are welcome to sit in— As always, come for the music, stay for the community. 🎶✨

Music starts at 2 PM. After the opening set, we’ll open it up for a jam session—all experienced jazz musicians are welcome to sit in. Come for the music, stay for the community. 🎶

Check out our event on Sunday, Apr 12, 2026.

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04/06/2026

04/03/2026

Join us in Harlem for our weekly

Sunday Session!

We’re thrilled to welcome Dan Nimmer (https://www.dannimmer.com/bio) and his trio to the Plowshares stage for this Sunday’s Sunday Session!

Best known as the longtime pianist with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis (https://jazz.org) , Dan is an internationally celebrated artist typically heard in concert halls across Europe and Japan, making his appearance at Plowshares a truly special opportunity. If you’re a jazz lover or piano fan, this is one you won’t want to miss.

Dan will be joined by an outstanding rhythm section:
Caleb Tobocman on bass, one of New York’s most exciting rising talents, and Aaron Kimmel on drums, a seasoned drummer and Juilliard graduate who has performed with many of today’s top jazz artists.

Join us tomorrow at 2 PM.

After the opening set, we’ll open things up for a jam session, and all experienced jazz musicians are welcome to sit.

Come for the music, stay for the community. 🎶✨

Check out our event on Sunday, Apr 5, 2026.

Click here for a free 10% off coupon at Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale. Get 10% off an item from the Beer & Wine category this weekend!

03/28/2026

Join us in Harlem for our weekly

Sunday Session!

This Sunday at Plowshares - Will Lyle Trio

Will Lyle Guitar
Lee Hudson Bass
Fukushi Tainaka Drums

This Sunday we welcome back Will Lyle, one of our Sunday Session founders, back from his Asia Tour! Will will be switching it up and playing guitar this week accompanied by veteran Bassist Lee Hudson and legendary drummer Fukushi Tainaka.

Lee Hudson studied with jazz bassist Reggie Workman and Walter Botti of the New York Philharmonic. Soon after, Lee began playing and touring with many musicians including Junior Cook, Bill Hardman, Lou Donaldson, Illinois Jacquet, Arthur Prysock, Sal Nistico, Dizzy Gillespie and Charles Davis.Lee has performed throughout North and South America and most of Europe as well as in many major New York jazz clubs including Birdland, Fat Tuesdays, Sweet Basil, Small’s, The Village Gate, The Blue Note, and Iridium. Most recently he has been touring and recording with numerous jazz artists, including appearances at the Kennedy Center, the North Sea Jazz Festival, and festivals in Brazil and Panama.

Master drum player Fukushi Tainaka (https://www.fukush*tainaka.com) is one of the best-known Japanese jazz musician of his generation and one of the most in-demand drum players on the international jazz scene. A longtime member of legendary alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson‘s group, Fukushi played alongside countless other prominent jazz artists, including trumpets legend Dizzy Girespie, Bill Hardman and Woody Shaw, guitarists George Benson and Randy Johnston, pianists Champian Fulton, Benny Green, Barry Harris and Junior Mance, organists Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Big John Patton, Akiko Tsuruga, Pat Bianchi, Kyle Koehler. saxophonists Arnett Cobb, Junior Cook, Kenny Garrett, Jimmy Heath, James Moody, David “Fathead” Newman and Frank Wess.

Please join us at 2 PM tomorrow. After an opening set, we’ll open things up for a jam session. All experienced jazz musicians are welcome to sit in— As always, come for the music, stay for the community. 🎶✨

Music starts at 2 PM. After the opening set, we’ll open it up for a jam session—all experienced jazz musicians are welcome to sit in. Come for the music, stay for the community. 🎶

Check out our upcoming dates! Take note of April 5th (Easter Sunday) if you want to catch long time Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra pianos Dan Nimmer (https://youtu.be/6cMrTgpcGsU?si=yr_TWMGJlvwc1Gek) in an intimate coffee shop setting! Ah, the beauty of NYC!

Check out our event on Sunday, Mar 29, 2026.

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03/21/2026

Join us in Harlem for our weekly

Sunday Session!

This Sunday we’re excited to welcome back our dear friend Sunday Session co - creator and extraordinary pianist Fima Chupakhin. Fima will be leading his trio with bassist Ilya Osachuk and drummer Jerome Gillespie Jr.

Music starts at 2 PM. After the opening set, we’ll open it up for a jam session—all experienced jazz musicians are welcome to sit inCome for the music, stay for the community. 🎶

Check out our event on Sunday, Mar 22, 2026.

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03/17/2026

03/13/2026

Join us in Harlem for our weekly

Sunday Session!

This Sunday we’re excited to welcome back drummer Jason Tiemann to the Plowshares stage—this time leading a trio with bassist Joey Ranieri and pianist Steve Einerson.

A highly respected NYC drummer and educator, Tiemann blends deep jazz tradition with crisp technique and driving swing. He performs regularly across the New York scene and teaches at the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz. Throughout his career, Jason has performed and/or recorded with an astonishing array of musicians including, but certainly not limited to, Benny Golson, David Liebman, Harold Mabern, Eric Alexander, Mike LeDonne, Peter Bernstein, Slide Hampton and countless others on the New York scene.

Joining him are two outstanding players: Chicago-born bassist Joey Ranieri, known for his blues-rooted sound and work with artists including George Coleman and Emmet Cohen, and pianist Steve Einerson, a longtime NYC performer who has shared the stage with legends like Benny Golson and Slide Hampton.

Music starts at 2 PM. After the opening set, we’ll open it up for a jam session—all experienced jazz musicians are welcome to sit inCome for the music, stay for the community. 🎶

Check out our event on Sunday, Mar 15, 2026.

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03/13/2026

Our Sunday Sessions keep growing each week. Come in out and be a part of the community we are building! Our friend, neighbor and great drummer Jason Tiemann has put together a superb trio for this Sunday with Steve Einerson on Piano and Joey Ranieri holding it down on bass. Support live music in Harlem or come on over and sit in with the band!
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03/10/2026

It’s not every day you get to catch world class musicians in an intimate setting like a coffee shop, but that is what we are serving up every Sunday along with amazing coffee, scratch made Focaccia sandwiches, delicious pastries, craft beer, wine, cider, prosecco and all around good vibes. I love the community we are building! Come and check it out!

03/07/2026

Join us in West Harlem this Sunday, March 8th at 2PM

for our weekly Sunday Jazz Jam Session!

See enclosed drink coupon below!

Sunday Session - March 8th

Fima Chupakhin Trio
2PM - 4:30PM

This Sunday we welcome back our dear friend and amazing pianist Fima Chupakhin to the Plowshares stage! Fima will be joined by his crew James Robbins on Bass and Corey Garcia on Drums.

"Fima Chupakhin is an exquisite jazz pianist, keyboardist and multimedia composer whose creativity spans various styles, while staying rooted in jazz and European music tradition". Fima has been a dear friend to Plowshares and has been instrumental in fostering the budding jazz community and helped us to start Sunday Sessions at Plowshares. Please check out his bio to learn more about his journey and accomplishments and to follow him and catch him around town. He is always involved in ever changing and exciting musical collaborations.

Joining Fima on Bass is James Robbins. "James Robbins is an international bassist and composer currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. He has played with jazz giants past and present such as: Clark Terry, Billy Taylor, George Benson, James moody, Freddie Hubbard, Eric Lewis, Johnny O'niel, Gerald Clayton, Sullivan Fortner, Nikolas Anadolis, Stephane Tremble, Joel Fram, and many many more. He also played Columbian electro group Delsonido, and rock band Thank You Scientist. James teaches part time at the American School of Modern Music in Paris."

Holding it together on drums is Corey Garcia. Garcia a Philadelphia native and graduate from Fiorello H. LaGuardia HS and BM in Jazz Studies at the Hartt School.

Please join us at 2 PM tomorrow. After an opening set, we’ll open things up for a jam session. All experienced jazz musicians are welcome to sit in— As always, come for the music, stay for the community. 🎶✨



Check out our event on Sunday, Mar 8, 2026.

Click here for a free 10% off coupon at Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale. Get 10% off an item from the Beer & Wine category at the show!

03/01/2026

Join us in West Harlem this Sunday, March 1st at 2PM

for our weekly Sunday Session!

Sunday Session - March 1st
Tim Lin Trio

Tim Lin Saxophone
Al Liao Bass
Yizhou Lee Drums

2PM - 4:30PM

This Sunday please come out and welcome saxophonist Tim Lin and his trio to the Plowshares stage! Tim will be joined by Al Liao on Bass and Yizhou Lee on drums.

Born and raised in a small suburban town called Fremont, California, Tim Lin's progressive sound comes from his love of the bebop jazz tradition and history.

In his youth, Tim studied with bay area saxophonist and educator Dann Zinn. Guided by Zinn's inspirational teaching for developing craftsmanship of daily practice, Tim discovered his passion for jazz and calling to become a musician.

Soon after, Tim received a scholarship to study with the world-renowned jazz recording artist Bob Sheppard at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music.

During his college years in Los Angeles, Tim was a member of the award winning USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra lead by Bob Mintzer, in addition to the USC Honors Combo directed by Jason Goldman.

Tim was the first runner up for the International Taichung Saxophone Competition behind Tivon Penicott. Tim was also a finalist in the 2018 Thelonious Monk Institute College Program (Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz) where he performed for Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Herb Albert.

Tim has performed with jazz luminaries such as Kenny Burrell, Tootie Heath, Russell Ferrante, Terri Lyne Carrington, Carl Allen, Mike Clark, Essiet Okon Essiet, among others.

Tim has been mentored by some of the greatest tenor saxophonists of our generation including Bob Sheppard, Bob Mintzer, Larry Schneider, and is currently a student of Jerry Bergonzi.

Currently splitting his time between New York City, Boston, San Francisco, and Taiwan, Tim is an active jazz artist & freelance musician, educator, author, and composer on the scene.

Please join us at 2 PM tomorrow. After an opening set, we’ll open things up for a jam session. We may have a surprise player sit in for a song this weekend! All experienced jazz musicians are welcome to sit in— As always, come for the music, stay for the community. 🎶✨

Check out our event on Sunday, Mar 1, 2026.

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