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On this episode of The Third Story, host Leo Sidran has a story about Madrid’s Cafe Central

Leo Sidran reflects on saxophonist John Ellis on his birthday — a master improviser, trusted collaborator, and generous presence whose unmistakable voice has made him a quiet cornerstone of modern jazz.

At a moment when musicians are increasingly expected to market themselves as brands, Detroit pianist and songwriter Mike Harrison is connecting for almost the opposite reason: he seems perfectly content not trying to sell you anything at all. Leo Sidran talks with the unlikely internet favorite about songwriting, Detroit, jazz, and the freedom of low ambition.

On the next special edition episode of Milestones: Celebrating the Culture podcast, host Angélika Beener commemorates 100 years of Miles Davis with two masters of their craft whose work helped carry Davis’s legacy across generations — award-winning trumpeter and composer and the sound behind the Miles Davis biopic, Miles Ahead Keyon Harrold, and legendary hip-hop producer Easy Mo Bee, the architect behind Davis's final album.

Unpredictability is the key ingredient of the annual New York showcase, which often emphasizes new bands or projects. Here's a preview of five groups who will present unreleased music, featuring musicians like Lee Konitz, Brandee Younger and Jason Lindner.

"He plays the hell out of the guitar!" —John Scofield

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg returns to Zinc with his trio on Friday, October 7. He's supported by Or Bareket on bass and Karl-Henrik Ousbäck on drums.

Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg has been steadily building his name as one of the most compelling composers/performers in Jazz. Combining timeless melodicism with forward-thinking lines and textures, His style and approach have created a strong following of fans around the world. He frequently tours worldwide and records with his own groups as well as artists such as Dr. Lonnie Smith, who says of Kreisberg, "He is a passionate musician with great vision, and he is constantly in fiery pursuit of innovation."

Showtimes are at 7 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $30 in advance / $35 at the door. For more info, call (212) 477-9462 or visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

The National Arts Club presents a live outdoor concert by Peruvian drummer and percussionist Hector Morales, in collaboration with the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Hector Morales has combined live international performance for the past 15 years with his work as a teaching artist. He is the author of The Afro-Peruvian Percussion Ensemble: From The Cajon To The Drum Set. He is the recipient of a grant from NALAC (National Association of Latino Arts and Culture) and sponsorship from the Peruvian Government to promote Afro-Peruvian music within universities in the US. Morales currently leads an All-Star group called The Afro-Peruvian Ensemble which is comprised of master musicians of Afro-Peruvian music currently living in the US. He also performs with other influential ensembles of the Afro-Peruvian Jazz scene in NYC including Yuri Juarez Afroperuano Group and Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet. Morales has performed at Lincoln Center Out of Doors (US), Smithsonian Folk Festival (US), The National Museum of Peru (Peru), the Society of Musicians and Composers of Chile (Chile), Festival du Monde Arabe de Montreal (Canada) and the Jerusalem Music Festival (Israel-Palestine).

Art, music and dance!
Hear the story of African American music as you move & sing along to
Gospel, Blues, Jazz, Lindy Hop Dancing, African American Art Exhibit & more…

• Featured performers include Montclair State’s African Dance and Drum ensemble
• Metropolitan Opera Bass/Baritone, Roosevelt Credit
• Montclair Early Music Ensemble with contralto, Elsa Larsson
• Jazz House Kids with Lindy Hop dancers
• School of Rock
• Emily O’Brien virtuoso Recorder, accompanied by APEX String ensemble playing contemporary compositions by African American composer Melika Fitzhugh.
• Art Exhibit by Carter Fine Arts – art sales benefit MEM’s children’s program.
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Hosted by Rev. Jesse Branson

We end the season with fireworks made in the USA. DBR kicks off the festivities with his exciting new work. The sparkling talent of NJSO Principal Horn Chris Komer shines in a new concerto written for him by four leading jazz composers. Aaron Dworkin, the visionary founder of the Sphinx Organization which lifts up young Black and Latinx musicians, narrates Coleridge-Taylor’s moving Rhapsody with the words of our nation’s first president. And the City of Lights swirls around you in Gershwin’s beloved classic. XIAN ZHANG conductor CHRIS KOMER horn AARON DWORKIN narrator NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA DANIEL BERNARD ROUMAIN New Work (World Premiere, NJSO Commission) VARIOUS Jazz French Horn Concerto (World Premiere, NJSO Commission) Movements by VIVIAN LI, GARY MORGAN, CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, PAQUITO D’RIVERA AARON DWORKIN/COLERIDGE-TAYLOR The American Rhapsody GERSHWIN An American in Paris

Award winning pianist/composer Attila Fias and his quartet will be celebrating the birthday of the late jazz legend Chick Corea with fascinating renditions of Chick's well-loved standards as well as his lesser-known pieces. All with Attila's special arrangements and world music flavours to spice it up!
Come join them and feel the intense energy and joy of the live music at Hermann's, where you will be sure to blast off with the band on an emotional ride.
Don't miss this exciting and fun evening!

Attila Fias - piano, keyboards
Louis Rudner - bass
Hans Verhoeven - drums
Miguelito Valdes - trumpet and percussion

Please note that we would like to connect with you even when you can't be at the concert in person. You can enjoy the show on Hermann's multi-camera Live Stream channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HermannsJazzClubLive/featured