2025-2026 AGAR AMHERST JAVA & JAZZ SERIES ARCHIEVES

AUGUST  2025 ​​JAVA & JAZZ

​6-8 pm 
​Saturday, August 30, 2025

Second Stage | Amherst
194 2nd Street,
​Amherst, VA 24521

 Ken Matthews, clarinet
Lilianna Yates, upright bass
​Dr. Dwight Spencer, guitar
Jeff Massanari, guitar

​TICKETS:
(Free coffee, soda or water will  be available with ticket but there will be no food for purchase.) To Purchase:
  • Pay at door: cash or checks only; doors open at 5:30pm.​
  • Pay Online: Reserve a ticket with credit card via Eventbrite by using the button below.
SEPTEMBER  2025
​​JAVA & JAZZ

​6-8 pm ​Saturday, September 27, 2025

Second Stage | Amherst
194 2nd Street,
​Amherst, VA 24521

Ernest Deane, trumpet and flugelhorn
Glenn Buck, Saxophone and flute
Gary Meisner, piano
Ed Mikenas, bass
Worth Proffitt, drums and percussion
OCTOBER  2025
​​JAVA & JAZZ

​6-8 pm 
​Saturday, October 25, 2025

Second Stage | Amherst
194 2nd Street,
​Amherst, VA 24521

Features Patti Finn, vocals
Ed Mikenas, bass and steel lap guitar
Matt Rapiejko, drums and percussion
Matt Billings, piano
Glenn Buck, sax, flute, and organ
NOVEMBER  2025 JAVA & JAZZ

​6-8 pm 
​Saturday, November 22, 2025

Second Stage | Amherst
194 2nd Street,
​Amherst, VA 24521

Ken Mathews, baritone sax
David Saleeba, trumpet
Haywood Giles, tenor sax
Ryan Snow, trombone
​Brad Cox, drums
FEBRUARY ​2026 ​JAVA & JAZZ
​6-8 pm 
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Second Stage | Amherst
194 2nd Street,
​Amherst, VA 24521

Morgan Fletcher, vocals
Mark Stephens, piano
Love is in the air! Romantic love,
love among family and friends, and love for self are all celebrated here. Bring your Valentine!
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
THIS CONCERT
​ AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS,
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March 2026 ​JAVA & JAZZ
​6-8 pm 
Saturday, March 28, 2026

Second Stage | Amherst
194 2nd Street,
​Amherst, VA 24521

Joseph Henson, saxophone
Jon Werking, piano
Jon Brye, bass
Jay Ware, drums  

Playing some jazz standards and some Henson originals. 
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
JOSEPH HENSON JAZZ
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April 2026 ​JAVA & JAZZ
​6-8 pm 
Saturday, April 25, 2026

Second Stage | Amherst
194 2nd Street,
​Amherst, VA 24521

Ed Mikenas, composer,
console steel guitar
Andy Aeschbacher, bass
Worth Proffitt, drums and percussion

In addition to Western Swing and Early Jazz, Ed will showcase a couple of autobiographical tunes from circa 1972 that have relative meaning for today. Come on out, tap your toes, and listen and remember.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
QUANTUM MECHANICS JAZZ
​OR PURCHASE TICKETS,
​CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW.
May 2026 ​JAVA & JAZZ
​6-8 pm 
Saturday, May 30, 2026

Second Stage | Amherst
194 2nd Street,
​Amherst, VA 24521

Ernest Deane, trumpet & flugelhorn
Glenn Buck, keyboards
Ed Mikenas, bass
Worth Proffitt, drums
Austin Seybert, trombone
​
Get ready for summer
with the greatly
beloved and historic 
Quintana All-Stars
Jazz Band! 
TICKETS:
(Ticket price includes one free cup of coffee, water, or soda, with food for purchase from Baine’s Books & Coffee.) To Purchase:
  • Pay at door: cash or checks only; doors open at 5:30 pm.​
  • Pay Online: Reserve a ticket with credit card (convenience fee applied)  via Eventbrite by using the button below.