WBGO Kids Jazz Series Spring 2012

Saturdays at 12:30 PM, Free and Open to the Public

LISTEN! LEARN! DISCOVER! JOIN US!

YOU BRING THE KIDS, WE'LL BRING THE JAZZ

Discover America's original musical art form at the WBGO Kids Jazz Concert Series - a free concert series bringing jazz culture and performance to your neighborhood. WBGO presents these concerts during the Spring and Fall on Saturday afternoons. These interactive, hour-long concerts give kids opportunities to learn about the distinct qualities of jazz, and why it's a reflection of our community, our nation, and our world! Q&A sessions with the artists, small gifts, and a chance to win a door prize are just some of the reasons to come out and join us!

The WBGO Kids Jazz Series is sponsored by

  • F M Kirby Foundation
  • PNC Foundation
  • The George A. Ohl, Jr. Foundation
  • Prudential Foundation

Schedule

All concerts begin at 12:30 PM, and last for approximately one hour. Please arrive 30 minutes early to ensure seating.

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    Brandee Younger

    March 31, 12:30pm
    Montclair Art Museum
    3 South Mountain Avenue
    Montclair, NJ 07042

    Jazz: The Art of Creation

    Harpist and educator Brandee Younger is keeping the harp anew, having created a unique niche between traditional and non-traditional harp arenas. Always keeping things fresh, Ms. Younger will feature new music by each member of her quartet. Drummer, E.J. Strickland; Bassist, Dezron Douglas; Saxophonist, Stacy Dillard and the harpist will each wear their composer hats for this fun filled concert demonstrating the art of creation. A question and answer period with the entire group will conclude the program.
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    Donald Harrison

    April 14, 12:30pm
    Cicely Tyson School
    35 Winans Avenue
    East Orange, NJ 07017

    Co-Sponsored by The High School Music Department of The Cicely L. Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts

    New Orleans native Big Chief Donald Harrison presents New Orleans culture and Nouveau Swing, a style of jazz that merges the soulful sounds of New Orleans with modern dance music in to a New York Jazz context.
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    Will Calhoun

    April 21, 12:30pm
    New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
    Victoria Theater
    One Center Street
    Newark, NJ 07102

    Jazz in the Digital Age

    Will Calhoun brings his trio with Marc Cary on keyboard and Bruniss Travis on bass to NJPAC's Wells Fargo Jazz for Teens program. Will and Marc are digital music fans who combine digital technology with jazz improvisation, to enhance sound and create rhythm. They will play a set of music, discuss concepts, and answer questions.
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    Claire Daly

    April 28, 12:30 PM
    Newark Museum
    49 Washington Street
    Newark, NJ 07102

    How Important is the MELODY

    In this performance, the Claire Daly Quartet demonstrates what a melody is, why it's important and why it stands out. Melody is where harmony and rhythm come together. While enjoying music, the listener loves and learns the melody - it's what makes a song memorable. (Photo by Mandarine Montgomery). In partnership with Wells Fargo Jazz for Teens.

FREE ADMISSION

Tickets are handed out in the lobby of each venue on the day of performance only and on a first-come, first-served basis. The concerts are free and open to the general public. Adults must be accompanied by a child. We cannot guarantee seats prior to each program.

All venues are handicapped accessible. Sign language interpretation of performances by request.

The music never ends on WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM