International Jazz Day Concert 2026

This concert and jam session will feature the Chris DeVito Trio with John Lenis, on bass Gavin Davies on drums and special guest artist Seth Burke on trumpet. In addition, local musicians will be joining for the jam session.

John Lenis plays acoustic bass; he has been active on the N.Y. jazz scene for the past 20 years, performing and recording as a long-time member of ensembles led by such accomplished artists as Nobuki Takamen, Hyeseon Hong, Noshir Mody, and Julia Barry. In addition to appearances at many of the areas renowned clubs and festivals, John has toured the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and extensively in Japan.

Gavin Davies has been an active drummer in the N.J. music scene for the past 30 years. He holds a degree in Studio Music and Jazz from the University of Miami and later earned his N.J. teaching certificate from N.J. City University. He subsequently taught music in the N.J. public schools for 25 years.

Chris DeVito is a jazz pianist born in NYC to a family of avid jazz fans and musicians and has been playing regularly since age 3. He has been performing for many years both as a leader and sideman at various jazz venues, restaurants, churches, and private events throughout the greater NYC metro area with many of the area’s finest jazz artists.