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Join us on October 14th as Flushing Town Hall presents “The Swinging Sounds of Coleman Hawkins” featuring Lew Tabackin and his ensemble.


Saxophonist Lew Tabackin, one of New York City’s most notable Jazz musicians, was presented a lifetime achievement award on July 16th at the restaurant and music venue Birdland by The Jazz Foundation of America.

Tabackin has shared the stage with numerous other Jazz luminaries such as Clark Terry, Donald Byrd, Elvin Jones, Cab Calloway, and Mel Lewis.

On October 14th, Lew Tabackin will play tribute to the great Coleman Hawkins live at the historic Flushing Town Hall Theater, a fitting location considering its significance along the Queens Jazz Trail.

Tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins was one of the first saxophonists to bring attention to the saxophone as a solo instrument in 1939 when he played it on the song “Body and Soul”.

Hawkins is credited as the first major saxophonist in Jazz History. His inventive style of improvising influenced many leading Jazz figures such as Ben Webster, Chu Berry, Sonny Rollins, and John Coltrane.

As part of this performance, Tabackin will be supported by pianist Jeb Patton, Gerald Cammon on bass, and Jason Tiemann on drums. In addition, a special guest trumpet player will appear and play some of the groundbreaking music that Coleman Hawkins made popular in the international jazz world.

“The Swinging Sounds of Coleman Hawkins” will feature an array of music that Hawkins himself played during his tenure with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra, recordings with Benny Goodman, Django Reinhardht, and many others.

Don’t miss out on this important milestone concert!

World-renowned guitarist and four-time GRAMMY nominee Stanley Jordan returns to the Emelin to channel the late, great Jimi Hendrix in his show called “Stanley Jordan Plays Jimi.” This is a tribute show, but it’s not pure imitation. Instead Stanley builds on Jimi’s legacy in a myriad of creative way. As Stanley explains it, “This is my fantasy Jimi Hendrix concert if Jimi were still alive and playing today. By re-imagining his music and channeling his persona I try to bring that fantasy to life.” It may be surprising that a rock legend like Hendrix would get so much love from a jazz legend like Jordan. Stanley’s 1985 album Magic Touch was #1 on Billboard’s jazz chart for 51 weeks, and Stanley has shared the stage or recorded with jazz artists such as Benny Carter, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Billy Cobham. But again, hearing it from Stanley, “I actually played rock and blues before I played jazz. In fact, Jimi’s constant searching for new sounds inspired me to move toward jazz in the first place.” It may also be surprising that Stanley Jordan would take on a project like this. After all, Stanley is a well-known guitarist with a signature style, has four GRAMMY nominations, a cameo in a Blake Edwards film Blind Date), and a host of TV appearances over a long career including “Jimmy Fallon,” “David Letterman,” “Jay Leno” and “Johnny Carson” to name a few. Stanley explains he took on a project like this because, “I feel a strong connection to Jimi Hendrix because he was the first guitarist I emulated as a child. Out of love for Jimi and his music I feel a strong desire to try to keep his legacy alive.” In recent years, Stanley has performed with many artists in the rock and jam-band worlds, including the Dave Matthews Band, Umphrey’s McGee, Moe. and more. Stanley says, “Returning to my rock roots has been an absolute joy artistically, and with this project, I’m taking that to a new level.”

Oz Noy brings his trio with Anton Fig on drums“It’s Jazz. It just doesn’t sound like it.” This is how virtuoso guitarist Oz Noy describes his intoxicating blend of jazz, funk, rock, blues, and r&b. Born in Israel, Oz started his professional career at the age of 13 playing jazz, blues, pop and rock music. By age 16, he was playing with top Israeli musicians and artists. By age 24, he was one of the most established studio guitar players in the country. Oz was also a member of the house band on Israel’s top-rated television show for more than two years. Since his 1996 arrival in New York, Oz has made a huge impact on the local and international music scene. His unique and intoxicating style has broken all the rules of instrumental guitar music by focusing on the groove. All-stars such as Keith Carlock, Anton Fig, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Dave Weckl often contribute on drums, with bassists Will Lee, James Genus, and Reggie Washington. In 2003, Oz released his debut record – “Oz Live” – recorded at NYC’s legendary Bitter End. In 2004, Oz signed with Magna Carta Records and in 2005, released his highly-acclaimed studio record “HA!” with his all-star band featuring Fig, Carlock, Lee and Genus plus special guests Mike Stern and George Whitty. In April of 2007, a licensing deal with Magna Carta and Japanese label Videoarts opened the door for Oz’s music in Japan. Later that year saw the release of “Fuzzy,” Oz’s third record under the Magna Carta label. For Fuzzy, Oz’s all-star band is joined by various special guests including Colaiuta, bassist Jimmy Johnson, and keyboardists Whitty and Jim Beard. The Cove is fast becoming a leading jazz venue in the lower Hudson Valley.

Jazz Alive presents their 2022 Summer Concert Series at the historic Waterfowl Building located at 40 South Harrison Street in Easton, Maryland. Continuing the club-like setting of the 2021 series, concertgoers can reserve seats at tables set throughout the hall that offer great views of the stage while enjoying a beverage and lite snacks from a candlelit table.

Jazz Alive concludes its 2022 Summer Concert Series with the powerhouse trio of guitarist Shawn Purcell, organist Pat Bianchi, and drummer Jason Tiemann. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Shawn Purcell is a jazz guitarist, educator, arranger, and composer in the Washington DC region whose credits include performances and tours with Terell Stafford, Nicholas Payton, Tim Warfield, Sean Jones, Brian Charette, Regina Carter, The Chicago Jazz Ensemble, The Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, Jim Pugh, Chip McNeill, Eddie Daniels, Chris Potter, Steve Allee, and many others. Grammy nominated organist, winner of Downbeat Magazine's 2016 rising star poll and Hot House magazine's 2019 poll, Pat Bianchi has established himself as one of the premier organists on the international scene today. Jason Tiemann is a New York City based jazz drummer who is quickly forging his musical voice on the New York scene by fusing his depth of historical foundation with crisp technique and propulsive, intuitive swing. With a new recording coming out later this year, you won't want to miss this great trio!

The Waterfowl Building is at 40 South Harrison Street in Easton, Maryland. Tickets are $48 and available at jazz-alive.org or at the door the day of the event. Students attend free with a Student ID. A cash bar will be available. Proceeds from ticket and concession sales support Jazz Alive's mission of providing educational support in developing future artists and preserving this great art form through school and community programs.

Shawn Purcell - guitar | Pat Bianchi - organ | Jason Tiemann - drums

Jazz Alive presents their 2022 Summer Concert Series at the historic Waterfowl Building located at 40 South Harrison Street in Easton, Maryland. Continuing the club-like setting of the 2021 series, concertgoers can reserve seats at tables set throughout the hall that offer great views of the stage while enjoying a beverage and lite snacks from a candlelit table.

The second concert of the Jazz Alive Summer Concert Series takes place on July 30, 2022 with Philadelphia-based vocalist Joanna Pascale, who insists that she cannot perform a song unless she can connect personally with its lyrics. But once she's found that connection, there's no one who can better convey the emotion of those words more directly and intimately than Pascale. A singer of sophisticated taste, profound expressiveness, and raw emotion, Pascale is also a gifted educator who is a member of the vocal faculty at both Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania. She's been featured on recordings by Jeremy Pelt, Tim Warfield, Orrin Evans, Larry McKenna, the Temple University Jazz Band, and Garry Dial and Dick Oatts. Pascale made her recording debut with 2004's When Lights Are Low, followed by the 2008 CD Through My Eyes and a 2010 duo recording with pianist Anthony Wonsey. With the 2015 release of Wildflower, she revealed her most personal and diverse collection to date.

The Waterfowl Building is at 40 South Harrison Street in Easton, Maryland. Tickets are $48 and available at jazz-alive.org or at the door the day of the event. Students attend free with a Student ID. A cash bar will be available. Proceeds from ticket and concession sales support Jazz Alive's mission of providing educational support in developing future artists and preserving this great art form through school and community programs.

Joanna Pascale - vocals | Fred Hughes - piano | Paul Langosch - bass | Dan Monaghan - drums

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, presents And...We’re Back!, the first of four Mainstage Series performances in its 2021-22 season, on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 8:00pm at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center. The program celebrates the return of live music to our city, while reflecting back on some of the songs that gave us strength during the pandemic. The evening's playlist ranges from Franz Schubert and Gustav Mahler to Antônio Jobim and Glen Hansard, and also includes music from Israel, Cuba, and Russia. NYFOS Artistic Director Steven Blier is the pianist and arranger. Paul Appleby, tenor Amanda Lynn Bottoms, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Jo Loeb, mezzo-soprano Johnathan McCullough, baritone Maggie Reneé, mezzo-soprano Steven Blier, piano GLEN HANSARD: Song of Good Hope JOHN MUSTO: Litany ANTÔNIO JOBIM: Chega de saudade JONI MITCHELL: Cactus Tree CHAIM BARKANI/LEAH GOLDBERG: At telchi basadeh PYOTR BULAKHOV/VLADIMIR CHUYEVSKY: Gori, Gori Moya Zvezda? (Shine, Shine My Star) CARL T. FISCHER/FRANKIE LAINE: We’ll Be Together Again ERROLYN WALLEN: my feet may take a little while ELISEO GRENET: Lamento esclavo by Eliseo Grenet GUSTAV MAHLER/FRIEDRICH RÜCKERT: Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen FRANZ SCHUBERT/AUGUST SCHLEGEL: Abendlied für die Entfernte DAVID RASKIN: Theme from The Bad and the Beautiful ROBERT LOWRY/arranged by DAVID KRANE: How Can I Keep from Singing The Mainstage Series is co-presented by Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center and the New York Festival of Song. Attendees at Kaufman Music Center are currently required to wear masks and provide proof of vaccination. View the current COVID policy at https://www.kaufmanmusiccenter.org/covid/. All NYFOS programming is funded, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. NYFOS Mainstage is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

Ed Jackson will have his full band, including George Cables on Piano, Essiet Essiet on Bass, Steve Johns on drums, and Ed Jackson on Saxophone. Ed is an accomplished saxophonist & active jazz player on the NY & International scene. Ed Jackson’s dynamic sound encompasses both the tradition and future of jazz. His versatility enables him to move within the various styles of jazz while at the same time maintaining a unique sound and direction. Ed Jackson’s wide range of styles is evident in the musicians he has worked and recorded with which include Roy Haynes, George Cables, Tom Browne, The Fatback Band, Melba Moore, Bobby Watson Big Band, T.S. Monk, The Jackson Brothers Quartet, Illinois Jacquet,The Count Basie Band, Jaki Byard, Ran Blake, Sam Rivers, Weldon Irvine, Bernard Wright, Tom Varner, Ty Stephens and SoulJaazz. He is also the founder of the world-renowned 29th Street Saxophone Quartet, an internationally acclaimed group he has extensively recorded and toured with. Ed is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and received the Selmer Company Award for Outstanding Saxophonist.

In December, Jazz Power Initiative (JPI) welcomes jazz clarinetist Evan Christopher and trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso in performance, with Eli Yamin and the Jazz Power Band, for a “Jazz Power Holiday Celebration” on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at 2pm. Presented at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, our INTERGENERATIONAL JAZZ POWER JAM series continues live in-person on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, audience attendance at the museum is very limited; for more information, please contact us at: info@jazzpower.org. Our December Intergenerational Jazz will also premiere online for virtual audiences on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 2pm. Sign up to tune in through Facebook and YouTube at: jazzpower.org/powerjam2021. Produced by Jazz Power Initiative, a Northern Manhattan community arts non-profit organization for jazz music education and performance, our December Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam showcases the extraordinary improvisational wizardry of our featured artists, clarinetist Evan Christopher and trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso, with the Jazz Power Band, hosted by Eli Yamin. For our audiences of all ages: Help us showcase your Holiday at December’s Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam! Dancer, musicians, singers, and poets are invited to participate in our jam by submitting a video from 10 seconds, to up to 3 minutes here: https://forms.gle/aDbUVs5EFpUpS7jC9 This month’s theme: A JAZZ HOLIDAY CELEBRATION “The 30-year collaboration of clarinetist Evan Christopher and trumpeter Jon-Erik Kellso is one for the record books. Filled with “jazz joy” and shared inspiration, our featured artists embody a perfect musical celebration for the holiday season!” notes Eli Yamin, JPI’s co-founder and Managing and Artistic Director.

Ali Cultural Arts Center is thrilled to welcome The Melton Mustafa Orchestra to the stunning outdoor covered courtyard venue in Pompano Beach. The orchestra, started by the late Grammy® Award-winning artist Melton Mustafa, is now led by his son, Melton Mustafa, Jr., a renowned saxophone player. The orchestra is the only African American-led 18-piece jazz big band in South Florida. The concert is Saturday, November 13 at 7pm. Tickets are $15 and available at www.pompanobeacharts.org. Food and beverages will also be on sale. "We are thrilled to welcome Melton back to the Ali stage," said Phyllis Korab, Director, Cultural Affairs Department. "He is an extraordinary musician who mesmerizes audiences with his own distinctive style, while also paying homage to his father's incomparable legacy." Melton Mustafa, Jr. is a two-time Grammy®-nominated educator who was recently featured at The Jazz in The Gardens Festival in Miami. Mustafa Jr. received a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Florida A and M University, where he served as leader of the saxophone section and head of the Dance Routine committee for the Legendary Marching "100." While at FAMU, Mustafa performed with the FAMU "Strikers" at the Apollo Theatre and traveled the world with the Marching "100." He received a master's degree in education from FIU and where he is working on his doctoral degree in leadership. Mustafa currently works as Professional Music Educator at Parkway School of the Arts and is an Adjunct Professor at Florida Memorial University. As a director, Mustafa has conducted the "Star Spangled Banner" for the Junior Olympics, directed a show for the Super Bowl entitled "Global Rhythms Local Beat," served as the Musical Director for the show "From the Porch" featuring Danny Glover, directed the band and choreographed the featured Marching in Master "P" and Little Romeo's music video, "Two Way"(which was featured on the BET TV Show Access Granted- the making of the video). Mustafa also wrote and received a grant to start a community band at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Category: Live Music | Jazz

Tickets include Dinner, Honoree Gift & Open Bar (6:30 PM - 8 PM) Dr. Carter community base attorney. Specializing in Preventative Law. Dr. Carter’s professional memberships include the Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey (serving previously as VP & North Jersey Representative.) Currently, she serves as Co-Chair of the Social Justice Committee, Garden State Bar Association; New Jersey State Bar Association, the American Association of Paralegals (AAFPE), American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Paralegals; recently appointed to New Jersey State Bar Associations’ (NJSBA) Commission on Equity and Race. Linda recently completed the review and penned the introduction to the “Reimagining Public Safety”: Newark 1967, a report funded by former President Barak Obama’s Foundation. Dr. Carter will be launching a Non-Profit to continue her work. The future Dr. Linda McDonald Carter Esq, Roots Foundation will provide community support and resources. This foundation’s vision is to serve as a root for building equity to disrupt current systematic inequities across a multitude of platforms that will be carried on by the community we serve. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reimagining-professor-carter-30-tickets-193014500567?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb