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Louise Rose is a living Canadian treasure. She studied classical voice in Pennsylvania with John Duddy and Todd Duncan; pipe organ with Catharine Brooke Morgan; piano with Oscar Peterson; conducting with Leonard Bernstein and arranging with Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington. Some of her independent studies have been with Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald and B.B. King. She has served as artist/mentor in residence at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA and at The Frank DeMiero and Soundsation Vocal Jazz Camps. Louise is a sought after vocal jazz ensemble clinician who has played and sung with symphony orchestras in Canada and the United States, appeared in night clubs, operas, theatrical productions, touring shows and on cruise ships all over the world. She served as host of Vision Televisions long-time national show "Let's Sing Again". Audiences are captivated by the wealth of experience, grace and charisma she brings to the stage. Rose will perform solo jazz piano and vocals in this special night. Limited tickets available for in-house seats, livestream available to watch by donation.

Critically acclaimed composer, pianist, and educator Adegoke Steve Colson, will be a main attraction at this year’s HSA A-Train Arts Festival to be held on June 8-11th. Ade, as he prefers to be called, will premiere a new composition that he has titled “Suite Harlem,” on the last day of the festival (June 11). This ode to the historic community of Harlem is arranged in six parts (Searching Harlem, Harlem Streets, Our Beautiful Children, The True Bridge, Resilience, and A Gift, A Legacy), and pays tribute to Harlem’s rich cultural past, present and future, while honoring the Harlem School of the Arts, a nationally recognized arts institution, its student body, creative staff, and its founder the legendary Dorothy Maynor’s vision.This is the culmination of Ade’s partnership with HSA, which began with Mr. Colson being one of a select group of artists recipients of South Arts prestigious Jazz Road Creative Residencies, a 4-year national jazz initiative funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation with additional support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument (JY-17 for short) is the long-standing passion project of trombonist and composer John Yao featuring his original compositions and arrangements which explore the boundaries of harmony, color, texture and rhythm. The 17-piece ensemble is comprised of New York City’s finest jazz musicians including members of Grammy- award winning ensembles such as the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, both of which Yao has been a regular substitute for many years. Yao’s compositions and arrangements are post-bop, experimental and aim to explore new sounds for big band. “At times angular and broken, other times linear and swinging, he offers a broad view of the possibilities of jazz composition,” says Jim McNeely of the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Downbeat says, "[Flip-Flop] showcased Yao's unpredictable compositions and inventive arrangements, which spring from tradition while pointing toward future portals." For this performance, the JY-17 will perform selections from the Beyond Suite and music from their album "Flip-Flop".

Don't miss the Charlie Sigler Jam Session! FREE! On the Hyatt House terrace. 11th floor. Starts at 9:30 PM The best of Jersey City live music from June 1st-June 4th! See you there!

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As a supplement to WBGO's 2021 Fall Preview, Jazz United picks a half-dozen new releases we're excited about.