Live Jazz in Queens!
Neir’s Tavern—est. 1829 and one of NYC’s oldest continuously operating taverns—comes alive with the Nick Russo Jazz Duo + Guests!

Nick Russo – guitar/banjo (Banjo Nickaru / The Scooches, played with Paul McCartney & Jon Batiste)
Harvey Wirht – drums (The Scooches, Ziggy Marley / Harry Belafonte)

Special Guests may include:
Betina Hershey – vocals (The Scooches / Garden Players, Phantom of the Opera)
Lowell & Shawn Hershey – trumpet (Phantom, The Fried Bananas)

✨ Free, family-friendly Jazz Brunch returns:
Sat Dec 6 | 2–4 PM
Neir’s Tavern, Woodhaven

Plus—The Scooches return St. Patrick’s Day 2026 with originals + Irish tunes!

This winter, Nick & Betina also lead Free Music Masterclasses for grades 5–12 in Forest Hills—thanks to a Mockingbird Foundation Tour Grant! Find out more info at GardenPlayers.com