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Gene Aretsky and his father and legendary restauranteur Ken Aretsky bring jazz to their storied establishment in NYC

WBGO | By Doug Doyle

Published May 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM EDT

Gene (left) and father Ken Aretsky at their restaurant in Midtown Manhattan

WBGO is partnering with the storied Aretsky’s Patroon Restaurant and Rooftop Bar. The new five-part jazz series kicks off tonight (May 2) with singer and co-host of WBGO's Singers Unlimited Lezlie Harrison.

Aretsky's Patroon Restaurant

WBGO's Doug Doyle spoke to the manager of Aretsky's Patroon Gene Aretsky and his father and legendary restauranteur Ken Arestsky about the series.

Ken (left) and Gene Aretsky say hospitality is the key to their family's restaurant success in Midtown Manhattan

You can SEE Doug Doyle's interview with Ken and Gene Aretsky here.

Here is the lineup for the jazz series:

Lezlie Harrison (May 2)

Singer and WBGO Singers Unlimited co-host Lezlie Harrison performs tonight at Aretsky's Patroon Restaurant and Rooftop Bar as part of a new five part jazz series with WBGO

Brian Charette (May 16)

Brian Charette

Craig Handy (May 30)

Craig Handy

Benny Benack III (June 6)

Benny Benack III

Matt Chertkoff (June 20)

Matt Chertkoff

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Music Aretsky's Patroon Restaurant and Rooftop Bar Gene Aretsky Ken Aretsky WBGO Jazz Lezlie Harrison Benny Benack III Brian Charette

Doug Doyle

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.

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