WBGO teams up with Aretsky's Patroon Restaurant for a five-part Jazz Series that begins tonight (May 2) with Lezlie Harrison

By Doug Doyle

Published May 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM EDT

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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

On this episode of The Art of the story, we preview WBGO's new partnership 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.

Gene Aretsky has been managing the Arestky's Patroon for the past 20 play years. His father and legendary restauranteur Ken Aretsky passed the business baton on to Gene. Ken Aretsky has been in the restaurant business for 50 years and was the GM of NYC's 21 Club during its hey day in the 1980's.

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

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

Here's the full lineup of the Jazz Series at Aretsky's Patroon Restaurant and Rooftop Bar:

Lezlie Harrison (5/2)
Brian Charette (5/16)
Craig Handy (5/30)
Benny Benack III (6/6)
Matt Chertkoff 6/20