Plowshares Coffee Roasters

09/05/2026

LABOR DAY WEEKEND + A NEW THURSDAY JAZZ SERIES AT PLOWSHARES

It’s a big week for music at Plowshares in West Harlem!

Saturday 9.5 • 11 AM
Start your morning with coffee and our ongoing Saturday Chamber Music series.

Sunday 9.6 • 2 PM
Our Sunday Session returns with guitar great Raphael Silverman and his trio.
-Jam Session after 1st Set.

THURSDAY, 9.10
SETS 7 & 8:30 PM

**THURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ IS HERE!**

We’re launching a brand-new weekly jazz series starting things off with the Fima Chupakhin Trio, performing two sets at 7 PM and 8:30 PM.

Come early for Happy Hour from 5–7 PM, grab a drink, stay for the music, and help us build a new home for community-supported (https://square.link/u/IAvekSl4) jazz in Harlem.

Bring a friend. Grab a seat. Support (https://square.link/u/IAvekSl4) live jazz in Harlem.

Join us Thursday night and be part of the first one!

SUNDAY SESSIONS - SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6 • 2 PM

We’re excited to welcome back Raphael Silverman to the Plowshares stage!

At just 25, Raphael is already making a name for himself as one of the exciting young guitarists on the New York jazz scene. He’s performed with acclaimed artists including Philip Harper, Eric Alexander, Akiko Tsuruga, Jeb Patton, and Joy F. Brown, and has been recognized with awards from DownBeat Magazine and the Jarek Śmietana International Jazz Guitar Competition.

For this Sunday’s session, Raphael brings together a fantastic trio:

Raphael Silverman (https://www.raphaelsilverman.com) — Guitar
Will Gorman (https://www.willgormanmusic.com) — Hammond Organ
Adam Arruda (https://adamarruda.net) — Drums

We’re especially excited to have Will feature our Hammond Organ, which you may have noticed tucked away in the corner. This is a great opportunity to hear it in action!

Raphael and the trio will kick things off with an opening set, followed by a brief intermission. Then we’ll open the stage to singers and musicians who want to sit in. 🎤🎸

Whether you’re a musician looking to play, a jazz lover looking to listen, or simply looking for a great way to spend your Sunday afternoon, come join us.

Come for the music. Stay for the community.

📍 Plowshares Coffee — Sunday, September 6 at 2 PM
🎶 Jam session opens after the first set
We’d love to see you at Plowshares!

Thanks for the support for another Sunday of keeping world class jazz music alive, accessible and enjoyable in our Harlem neighborhood coffeeshop!

Check out our event on Sunday, Sep 6, 2026.

Click here for event details from Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale!

08/29/2026

Come out tomorrow to Plowshares and hear The Family Band at Plowshares!

James and friends will be hosting our Sunday Session tomorrow at Plowshares.

Support live music in Harlem! (https://square.link/u/IAvekSl4)

Sunday Sessions - August 30th 2:00 PM

This week we welcome back our friend and bassist extraordinaire James Robbins (https://metropolisensemble.squarespace.com/artists-collection/james-robbins) as a leader to the Plowshares stage with his Trio The Family Band!

James will be joined by Kelly Green (https://kellygreenpiano.com/en-usd) on Piano and Vocals, and Orion Turre (https://www.orionturre.com/) on Drums.

As always, James will start the session off with an opening set, and after a brief intermission, we will open it up to singers and musicians who would like to sit in 🎤🎸.
Local musicians, come spend Sunday afternoon with us making great 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 Sunday at Plowshares!

Thanks for the support for another Sunday of keeping world class jazz music alive, accessible and enjoyable in our Harlem neighborhood coffeeshop!

Check out our event on Sunday, Aug 30, 2026.

Click here for event details from Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale!

08/22/2026

Come out tomorrow to Plowshares and hear the Marty Scott Quartet (MSQ)!

Marty and friends will be hosting our Sunday Session tomorrow at Plowshares.

Support live music in Harlem! (https://square.link/u/IAvekSl4)

Sunday Sessions - August 23rd 2:00 PM

This week we welcome Marty Scott (https://open.spotify.com/artist/5I74Z0MFkpcIAq6kMJngzg) , leader of the Marty Scott Quartet to the Plowshares stage!

Marty will be joined by Tyler Henderson (https://www.tylerhendersonjazz.com) on Piano, Caleb Tobocman (https://jazzin.nyc/artist/caleb-tobocman) on Bass and Tosh Kachad on Drums.

As always, Marty will start the session off with an opening set, and after a brief intermission, we will open it up to singers and musicians who would like to sit in 🎤🎸.

Local musicians, come spend Sunday afternoon with us making great 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 Sunday at Plowshares!

Thanks for the support for another Sunday of keeping world class jazz music alive, accessible and enjoyable in our Harlem neighborhood coffeeshop!

Check out our event on Sunday, Aug 23, 2026.

Click here for event details from Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale!

08/15/2026

Come on out for our Sunday Jazz Session tomorrow featuring The Brandon Suarez Quartet.

Support live music in Harlem!

Sunday Sessions - August 16th 2:00 PM

This week we welcome Brandon Suarez as leader of the Brandon Suarez Quartet (https://www.brandonsuarezmusic.com) to the Plowshares stage!

Brandon will be joined by a stellar lineup anchored by Tyler Henderson (https://www.tylerhendersonjazz.com) on Piano, Caleb Tobocman (https://jazzin.nyc/artist/caleb-tobocman) on Bass and Jacob Smith on Drums.

Brandon will open with an opening set and after a brief intermission, we will open it up to singers/musicians who would like to sit in. Bring your axe and come spend Sunday afternoon with us making 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 Sunday at Plowshares!

Thanks for the support for another Sunday of keeping world class jazz music alive, accessible and enjoyable in our Harlem neighborhood coffeeshop!

Check out our event on Sunday, Aug 16, 2026.

Click here for event details from Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale!

08/08/2026

We have great music coming both Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon this weekend at Plowshares Harlem!

Sunday Sessions Returns - August 9th 2:00 PM
After a break during the sleepy month of July, our beloved Sunday Session Jazz Session returns this Sunday at 2PM!
Welcome back our dear friend pianist Fima Chupakhin who will kick things off along with bassist James Robbins and Corey Garcia on the drums.

Another Sunday of keeping world class jazz music alive, accessible and enjoyable in our Harlem neighborhood coffeeshop!
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 Sunday at Plowshares!

Check out our event on Saturday, Aug 8, 2026.

Check out our event on Sunday, Aug 9, 2026.

Click here for event details from Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale!

06/28/2026

Join us in Harlem for our weekly

Sunday Session!

Today at Plowshares: Camerahn Alforque Quartet
"The Fourmidable"

Join us this Sunday at 2 PM as we welcome Trumpet, Flugle, Vox artist Camerahn Alforque (https://www.alforquetpt.com) as a leader to the Plowshares stage! Camerahn will be joined by a powerhouse rythm section with Jonathan Michel (https://www.allsolos.com/soloist/237/jonathan-michel) on Bass and Orion Turre (https://www.orionturre.com) on drums with the amazing William Hill III (https://www.theewillhill3.com) on keys.

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

We’d love to see you today at 2 PM at Plowshares - it's going to be FOURMIDABLE!

Check out our event on Sunday, Jun 28, 2026.

Click here for a free 20% off coupon at Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale. Get 20% off an item from the Beer & Wine during Sunday Session.

06/20/2026

We have great music happening both Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon this weekend at Plowshares Harlem.

Tonight at Plowshares:
Wellness In The City

Join Harlem Wellness Center (https://harlemwellness.org/) for Wellness in the City — an intimate evening celebrating the healing power of live music, sound, and community.

Featuring vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles (https://www.sarahelizabethcharles.com) (), pianist/composer Jarrett Cherner (https://www.jarrettcherner.com) () , and sound healer Devátman Daniel Marcellus Givens (https://iyiny.org/instructors/daniel-devatman-givens/) (), this special gathering will bring together live performance, immersive sound healing, light bites, beverages, and meaningful community connection.

Saturday, June 20th
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Plowshares Coffee Roasters ()
1351 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10027

Proceeds benefit Harlem Wellness Center’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit community programs.

Come as you are, connect, restore, and experience wellness in the city.

Sunday Session - June 21st 2:00 PM

This week we are happy to welcome bassist Caleb Tobocman back to the Plowshares stage. Caleb last played at Plowshares with pianist Dan Nimmer in April, tomorrow he returns as a leader with Tyler Henderson (https://www.tylerhendersonjazz.com) on Piano and Aleksi Heinola on percussion.

Another Sunday of keeping world class jazz music alive, accessible and enjoyable in our Harlem neighborhood coffeeshop!

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 Saturday, Jun 20, 2026.

Check out our event on Sunday, Jun 21, 2026.

Click here for event details from Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale!

06/15/2026

Our June 20th Wellness in The City Event is rapidly approaching. There are still tickets available!

For those of you who purchase your ticket through this link, we will gift you a retail bag of Plowshares Coffee beans at the event!

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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:

secure.givelively.org/donate/harlem-wellness-center-inc

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

Click here for event details from Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale!

06/06/2026

Join us in Harlem for our weekly

Sunday Session!

This Sunday at Plowshares: Rico Jones Quartet

Join us this Sunday at 2 PM as we welcome Tenor Saxophonist Rico Jones to the Plowshares stage! Rico will be joined by some familiar faces from prior Sunday Sessions. Jam Session to follow first set!

Rico Jones - Saxophone
Rico Jones is a visionary saxophonist, composer, and bandleader whose debut album BloodLines (Giant Step Arts, 2025) has firmly established him as a rising force in modern jazz. Awarded ★★★★ by DownBeat Magazine and named to their prestigious Best Albums of 2025 list, BloodLines places Jones in the company of icons and contemporaries alike, including Andrew Hill, Horace Silver, Pharoah Sanders, Benny Golson, Chick Corea and B.B. King, as well as Christian McBride, Ambrose Akinmusire, Brad Mehldau, Brian Blade and Johnathan Blake. Critic Howard Mandel wrote, “Jones and company seek meaning if not transcendence in improvising music… Jones joins Immanuel Wilkins and Joel Ross as current leaders with roots in the Black church, famously a source for Coltrane and many others.”

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.

Anthony Golden — Bass
Anthony Golden is a Double Bassist, Composer, and Arranger from Denver, CO currently living in NYC. His playing is raw, supportive, hardcore, and spans the whole range of human emotion. His musical taste is heavily influenced by Black American Music, creative improvised music, and American counterculture. In addition to performing at high profile historic venues such as Smalls Jazz Club, Cafe Bohemia, Minton's Playhouse, & the Newport Jazz Festival, Golden has logged extensive time performing on the NYC streets and subway platforms. This combination of influences and experiences have culminated in a sound designed to command one’s attention, then overpower the listener with love.

Jerome Gillespie Jr. — Drums
Jerome Gillespie Jr. is a jazz drummer, composer, and bandleader based in New York City who grew up in Houston, Texas. A graduate of Manhattan School of Music, University of Iowa, and The Juilliard School, Gillespie blends church traditions, hard bop fire, and modern storytelling in his deeply rooted yet forward-moving sound. He has performed with jazz luminaries including Reggie Workman, Bobby Watson, Vincent Herring, and Mark Gross, and holds experience in Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers tribute ensembles.

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, Jun 7, 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!

05/30/2026

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.

Click here for a free 20% off coupon at Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale. Get 20% off an item from the Beer & Wine category the next time you visit!

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:

secure.givelively.org/donate/harlem-wellness-center-inc

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

Click here for event details from Plowshares Coffee Bloomingdale!

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11/17/2022

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Shop our Holiday sale with friends and family.

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