TERGI TO HUDSON JAZZ FESTIVAL is the first-ever Georgian jazz festival in New York City — a milestone moment where cultures unite through sound. Experience a night of contemporary jazz shaped by Georgian musical heritage, New York’s creative energy, and world-class improvisation.
Join us on December 27, 2025, at DROM NYC for three dynamic live sets, each led by Georgia’s leading modern jazz voices and supported by an exceptional international ensemble.
🎹 SET 1 — PAPUNA SHARIKADZE: QUINTET
Lineup:
• Papuna Sharikadze – Keys
• Khondzi – Saxophone
• Yoni Ben Ari – Bass
• Roy Ben Bashat – Guitar
• Datucha Abuladze – Drums
🎷 SET 2 — KHONDZI: PERKHULI
Lineup:
• Khondzi – Saxophone
• Papuna Sharikadze – Keys
• Yoni Ben Ari – Bass
• Roy Ben Bashat – Guitar
• Datucha Abuladze – Drums
🎤 SET 3 — SABA CHACHANIDZE: ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL
Lineup:
• Saba Chachanidze – Vocals
• Papuna Sharikadze – Keys
• Khondzi – Saxophone
• Yoni Ben Ari – Bass
• Roy Ben Bashat – Guitar
• Datucha Abuladze – Drums
This festival marks a historic first — bringing Georgian jazz to New York City in a night of boundary-breaking sound, global collaboration, and cultural unity.
📍 Location: DROM, Manhattan, NYC
📅 Date: 12/27/2025
🎵 Format: 3 Live Sets
👥 Audience: Jazz lovers, diaspora community, art & culture enthusiasts
Be part of history — Georgia meets New York in an unforgettable night of contemporary jazz.
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