08/26/2026
Half of us will be otherwise occupied this Sunday. The other half of us will be there, so should you π Sunday, August 30th at 2pm. Join us for live jazz with The YG Three presented by YG Productions, Ltd. and the Athens Cultural Center (ACC)
Spend an afternoon with local favorite Yves Gerard and his trio as they perform a program of jazz standards and original works. Centered on improvisation and exchange between musicians, each performance is shaped by the moment, offering a fresh experience for audiences in the intimate setting of the gallery.
Yves Gerard - Drums, Band Leader
Yves Gerard is a veteran recording and touring drummer whose career has taken him around the globe and across all musical spectrums.
He has worked with a long and diverse list of artists including Ben E King, Mike Stern, Larry Mitchell, G. E. Smith, Blood Sweat and Tears, Ric Ocasek of the Cars, Dee Dee Ramone, Larry Hoppen, Jaco Pastorius, Francis Dunnery, Bernie Worrell of Parliament Funkadelic, Patti Rothberg and a plethora of others.
Steve Raleigh - Guitar
Steve Raleigh makes his home in New Paltz where he teaches as an adjunct music professor at Bard College, at SUNY New Paltz, and at SUNY Dutchess County.
He has worked and toured with Judi Silvano, October Project, Evelyn Blakey, Nick Brignola, Darmon Meader (New York Voices), Clint Holmes, Pete Levin, Ira Coleman, Chuck Mangione, and Tommy James to name a few. Steve has also been credited as assistant producer on two CD releases which featured Pharaoh Sanders and Sam Rivers.
Lew Scott - Bass
Lew has performed across New York and throughout the country with jazz greats including Clark Terry, Joe Lovano, Herb Ellis, and John Abercrombie.
His career also includes touring with celebrated vocalists like Melba Moore and Nnenna Freelon, as well as performances alongside legendary entertainers such as Robert Goulet and The Fifth Dimension.
