Hudson Jazz Festival: Vuyo Sotashe & Chris Pattishall

Tickets on sale to members Friday, August 14, 2026 at 10AM. On sale to the public Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 10AM.

South African vocalist Vuyo Sotashe and American pianist and composer Chris Pattishall bring their deeply expressive musical partnership to Hudson Hall for a program that moves across continents and generations, with music by Duke Ellington, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, South African Xhosa hymns, and selections from their 2026 EP Invocation. Sotashe’s rich, resonant voice meets Pattishall’s "phenomenal touch at the keyboard" (Jazziz) in music of quiet intensity and emotional depth.

For the 2026 Hudson Jazz Festival, Sotashe and Pattishall will premiere a new Hudson Hall commission, joined on the mainstage by rhythm section collaborators for a full ensemble performance.

Lineup:
- Vuyo Sotashe, vocals
- Chris Pattishall, piano
- Bass, TBA
- Drums, TBA

Tickets:
- Table Seats: $85 (plus $5 fee)
- Theater Seats start at $35 (plus $5 fee)

Make it a weekend and save! Mainstage Passes are the easiest way to experience more of the festival headliners at Hudson Hall for less. Save 15% with a regular Mainstage Pass, or become a Hudson Hall Member to save an additional 10%.

Thank you to our local business leaders for their generous and enthusiastic support of the Hudson Jazz Festival, with special thanks to Rebus, The Secret Gardener Nursery, The Law Office of John K. Friedman, GOTHAM, and Pocketbook Hudson Hotel and Baths for their early pledges of support.

Support for the 2026 Hudson Jazz Festival has been provided by the City of Hudson. Hudson Hall’s programs are made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.