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# Ridgewood Jazz Festival Announces 2026 Summer Mini-Fest at Nublu
- URL: https://www.thejazzsentinel.com/ridgewood-jazz-festival-announces-2026-summer-mini-fest-at-nublu/
- Published: 2026-08-24T17:08:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-24T21:33:01.000Z
- Description: Ridgewood Jazz Festival brings its summer mini-fest to Nublu in NYC on August 27 with Nate Wood, Kumite, Zohar and Adam, and Tivon Pennicott.
- Author: Colleen Clark
- Tags: News

The **Ridgewood Jazz Festival** launches its mini-fest annual summer concert this August 27, 2026, at **NuBlu** in the Lower East Side of New York City. A sister concert compared to the annual multi-day festival that is held annually in April, this concert will feature three acts that will span contemporary jazz, fusion and beyond.

Beginning with rising star duo and Mack Avenue recording artists, **Zohar and Adam**. Following **Zohar and Adam**, **Kumite** will take the stage. The band consists of veterans of the NY music scene, bassist **Michael Feinburg**, guitarist **Max Light**, keyboardist **Eden Ladin** and drummer **Dana Hawkins**, featuring special guest saxophonist, **Tivon Pennicott**. Kumite’s music has been described as “jazz adjacent, heavy-hitting fusion with West African overtones.”

The evening will conclude with legendary drummer and artist, **Nate Wood**. Perhaps his drumming is most notably known for his work with the band **Kneebody**. Wood will perform his solo act **FOUR**, where he acts as a one man band, playing everything including drums, bass, synth, guitar and vocals.   

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Michael Feinburg, Founder of the Ridgewood Jazz Festival says, 

> “I’m really excited to present our second annual summer mini fest. This year we’re partnering with one of our favorite indie venues Nublu and presenting three amazing artists. Headlining the show is Nate Wood ‘four’ an incredible dark electro funk pop band. What’s most remarkable about this band is that Nate plays drums, synth, bass, drums and vocals all at the same time - no samples. Nate was our opener at our inaugural RJF in 2025 and continued to be a huge supporter of our festival and nonprofit.”

The Ridgewood Jazz Festival Summer Mini-Fest takes place **Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Nublu on New York City's Lower East Side.**

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