Charlie Lagond

Over the years Ray has shared the stage and studio as a leader, a sideman and a band member with Alicia Keys, The Sun Ra Arkestra, the Cotton Club All Stars, John Gilmore, Dr. Art Davis, Benny Powell, Eddie Henderson, Kirk Lightsey, Charlie Persia Super Band, Clifford Adams, Wycliffe Gordon, Bernard Purdie, Steve Turre, Ted Curson, Joe Lee Wilson and many others.He was also a cast member of 'The Ray Charles Show' which toured in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Italy 2008-2010.

Lagond Music School's young musicians perform a diversity of cool jazz, hot Latin and danceable funk at Coney Island's Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park. Free performance by the Lagond All-Stars on Saturday, July 20, from 2-4:30PM, on our stage located on the Boardwalk at West 12th Street in front of Deno's

Lagond Music School extends its reach beyond its student body and into the local music community by providing weekly adultjam nights and a place for musicians to congregate. The highly accredited, not-for-profit academy, well-known for its dedication to music education and nurturing an innovative and dynamic approach to performance, welcomes practicing and professional musicians of every skill level to bring their instruments and participate in these ongoing interactive sessions.

The Lagond MusicSchool Battle of the Bands continues with its second semi-final round on Sunday, May 6 at Garcia's, 149 Westchester Ave., in Port Chester (doors open at 12:30pm, 1:00pm start). Those who make it to the finals will play at Lagond's, 9 Haven Street, in Elmsford, on Saturday, May 19. All shows are open to the public and all are welcome to cheer on their favorite bands.

Lagond Music School is pleased to announce that one of their students Dylan Buckser-Schulz of Scarsdale, is a winner of the 41st Annual DownBeat Student Music Awards.  

On Sunday, January 28th at 7:00 PM singer, songwriter, drummer, percussionist and founder of '70s Atlantic Starr, Porter Carroll, Jr. - a native of Greenburgh, NY, and a graduate of Woodlands High School - will be the Special Guest at Lagond's Adult Funk/Soul Jam. Hosted by Charlie Lagond, the jam sessions take place Sunday nights at The Haven, located at 9 Haven Street in Elmsford. This is a FREE event!

Lagond Music School extends its reach beyond its student body and into the local music community by providing weekly adult jam nights and a place for musicians to congregate. The highly accredited, not-for-profit academy, well-known for its dedication to music education and nurturing an innovative and dynamic approach to performance, welcomes practicing and professional musicians of every skill level to bring their instruments and participate in these ongoing interactive sessions.

To celebrate the centennial of a true American treasure - the one and only Lena Horne - Lagond Music presents Julia Breanetta Simpson in Classy & Sassy for two performances today, October 28 at 5:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. This special event will be held at The Haven, located at 9 Haven Street in Elmsford, NY.

TONIGHT! Lagond's LIVE! from the haven (9 Haven Street, Elmsford, NY) presents its Funk/Soul Jam from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm!

To celebrate the centennial of a true American treasure - the one and only Lena Horne - Lagond Music presents Julia Breanetta Simpson in Classy & Sassy for two performances on Saturday, October 28 at 5:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. This special event will be held at The Haven, located at 9 Haven Street in Elmsford, NY.

After her passionate, pulsating and highly praised Spring 2013 show The Sound of Blue, at Iridium Jazz Club, a prominent cabaret critic called Billie Williams, "An emotionally resonant vocalist . . . pithy, powerful, and sure of the terrain. She GIVES a performance." Now a year later--on May 25 at 7:30 pm--Billie Williams makes her debut at New York City's Joe's Pub in a show celebrating the release of her new original single Lonely Night in Harlem, a song inspired by life in her long-time Harlem neighborhood. Billie's concert will also feature other new original songs and she'll be supported by an amazing group of seasoned Blues and R&B professionals, including Stew Cutler: guitar; Double-Z: bass; Tony Allen: drums; Ron Thompson: keyboards; Birch Johnson: trombone; Charlie Lagond: sax; and Marty Bound: trumpet.

The Bedford Hills based, buzzed about and highly acclaimed intergenerational rock band, JAZMO, will perform its first concert at the new Cutting Room (44 East 32nd Street - between Park & Madison) on Monday, September 16th.

Jazmo, will make its premiere at NYC's The Iridium on January 8th, 2013, with concerts at 8 and 10 p.m. The Iridium is located at 1650 Broadway (at 51st Street). Guest star Birdy is set to perform.