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Welcome to SUMMER at the JAZZ HOUSE! AUGUST 2-7 + AUGUST 9-14 SUMMER WORKSHOP AWARD-WINNING WORKSHOP is back on the campus of Montclair State University IN PERSON! The 2 Each one-week intensive sessions immerses students in the art of jazz performance and helps them become well-rounded musicians through masterclasses, workshops, ensemble performances and jam sessions with professional musicians. We welcome students to register for both weeks, however each in-person session has a reduced capacity limit. Students who register for both sessions will be wait-listed for the 2nd week until June 1 to give all interested students a chance to participate. https://jazzhousekids.org/summer/summer-workshop/ 2 ONE-WEEK INTENSIVES IN-PERSON @ MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY and open to students across the globe online 6 DAYS EACH WEEK / 8 HOURS EACH DAY FINAL STUDENT PERFORMANCES ON AUGUST 7 + 14 MASTERCLASSES ACCLAIMED GUEST ARTISTS EARLY-BIRD PRICING CHICA POWER Rise and Improvise! Be part of this “girls only” initiative that empowers young women and the next generation of female jazz musicians, while having fun playing this great American art form and learning about the rich contributions of women in jazz. Masterclasses ar led by internationally celebrated female jazz artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Ingrid Jensen, Michela Marino Lerman, Anat Cohen, Regina Carter, and Camila Meza. FAMILY BBQ All students, faculty, friends and families are invited to meet and mingle (socially distant!) for an outdoor BBQ picnic and student jam. DAILY SCHEDULE Monday – Friday 8:45 AM Arrival; “Jazz + Eggs” Announcements 9:00 AM Improv 10:00 AM Instrumental Tech 11:00 AM Small Ensembles 12:40 PM Guest Artist Symposium + Lunch 2:00 PM Composition 3:20 PM Big Band 5:00 PM Dismissal 5:00 PM Informal Student Jam Sessions *Subject to change OR JOIN US…ONLINE! Calling all students from across the globe! If you can’t be in Montclair, New Jersey, log on each day for an in-depth musical focus and a deep dive into the technical aspects of your instrument. Students will sharpen their improvisational tools, develop as composers, participate in a virtual big bands and take part in a noon-time masterclass with CHRISTIAN McBRIDE. GENERAL INFORMATION IN-PERSON WORKSHOP LOCATION: John J. Cali School of Music Montclair State University 1 Normal Avenue Montclair, NJ 07043 REMOTE STUDENTS: Zoom links provided for all classes WORKSHOP HOURS: 9:00am – 5:00pm Private lessons are held from 5:00-6:00 PM and during lunch period Student drop off is at 8:30am AGES: 12–18 (Various skill levels welcome).

Notable sites such as the Smoky Mountains and the Lincoln Memorial rounded out the top 10 visited places in the National Park System as visits began rebounding from 2021.

On this August 6 edition of the WBGO Journal, we get an update on the Portal North Bridge project, a discovery in South Jersey that reveals new information about the Revolutionary War and an award-winning chat with documentarian Ken Burns

All your favorite ‘90s dance music stars are here to tear it up! Come dance the night away to hip hop, R&B, house, freestyle, dancehall, Latin, and pop. Robin S. (“Show Me Love”), CeCe Peniston (“Finally”), and Black Sheep (“Flavor of the Month”) are only the beginning of this epic lineup. Robin S The house music singer and songwriter scored success in the ‘90s with “Show Me Love” and “Luv 4 Luv.” She had three #1 hits on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. CeCe Peniston The singer scored five #1 hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play in the ‘90s. Her signature song “Finally” reached the number 5 spot on the Hot 100. Black Sheep The hip hop duo from Queens, composed of Andres “Dres” Vargas Titus and William “Mista Lawnge” McLean, debuted in 1991 with the hit song “Flavor of the Month” and later released the album A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing. Ten City The Chicago-based R&B and house music act enjoyed a number of club hits and Urban radio hits in the late 1980s and early 1990s and were one of the first exponents of deep house. Best known for the singles “Devotion,” “Right Back to You” and “That’s the Way Love Is,” which hit #1 on the US dance chart. Lumidee The rapper, singer, and songwriter quickly rose to fame in 2003 with the release of her song “Never Leave You,” which reached the top ten in ten countries and #1 across Europe. George Lamond The freestyle music and salsa music singer released seven albums between 1989-2014 and is best known for his 1989 #25 Billboard debut, “Bad of the Heart,” and his #1 salsa smash, “Que Te Vas.” Lisette Melendez The American freestyle/Latin pop/dance-pop singer is best known for her 1991 hits “Together Forever,” #35 at the Billboard Hot 100, and “A Day In My Life.” Aly-Us The New Jersey house music group was active starting in the early ‘90s. Their most famous record was “Follow Me” from 1992. Nardo Ranks The Jamaican artist blends his dancehall style with socially conscious lyrics in popular songs including “Victim of the Ghetto,” “Unwanted,” “Hush Baby Mother”. Marshall Jefferson Working in the house music subgenres of Chicago house and deep house, his influential 1986 single “Move Your Body” was the first house song to use the piano. Strafe The old-school hip hop group gained popularity in the mid-’80s and is best known for its single “Set It Off” which has been extensively sampled by hip-hop, house, techno, and EDM artists. Rochelle Fleming The lead singer of First Choice has one of the most distinctive and enduring voices of the disco era. In the ’90s, she recorded “Danger!” and “Suffer the Consequences.” Boriqua Posse The Latin club legend from Yonkers and “King of the Puerto Rican parade.”

Bloomingdale School of Music presents Album for the Young's An Afternoon of World Premieres on March, 19, 2022 at 3pm at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Peter Norton Symphony Space's Leonard Nimoy Thalia. The concert will feature 16 student compositions from A4TY (Album for the Young) Student Composing Program. Selections range from solo works for piano, to works for small chamber ensembles of mixed strings, percussion and winds. The concert will also feature the premiere of a new commissioned work for cello, three violins, and vibraphone by composer Yvonne Troxler. Tickets to the concert are $20, and can be purchased at https://www.symphonyspace.org/events/vp-an-afternoon-of-world-premieres. The evening will also be live-streamed. "And yes, they were works of art indeed - no kiddie recital this! Professional composers, take note: This hopping center of creativity at Bloomingdale deserves national attention!" said John Deak, Founder, New York Philharmonic's Very Young Composers Program. The A4TY (Album for the Young) Student Composing Project at Bloomingdale School of Music encourages students (ages 7-18 ) to compose new music and commissions professional composers to write new works for its students. For young music students the composer is perhaps the most remote figure in the musical process—either a famous name from the history books or little more than an afterthought. Professional composers often work with professional musicians, writing with their particular abilities in mind. For both students and composers it can be revelatory to participate in the process of creating and preparing a piece of music written for young performers. A4TY seeks to bring these two groups into direct contact, opening a window into the other's working methods and creative process. In addition, students perform each others' works, increasing their exposure to new, original music, and honing their ability to articulate musical ideas through the rehearsal process. The A4TY Student Composing Project commissions composers to write new works for the Bloomingdale School of Music. In addition, there is a Call for Scores from student composers in the Bloomingdale community. The project, now in its sixteenth season, was founded by Katy Luo and is currently curated by Margalit Cantor. For 18 years, Bloomingdale School of Music (BSM) has maintained a special focus on introducing students (ages 7–18) to composition through their A4TY Student Composing Program. For more information about Album for the Young, visit https://www.bsmny.org/a4ty/. Founded in 1964, Bloomingdale School of Music is dedicated to the belief that music changes lives and everyone should have access to high-quality music education regardless of economic status, race, religion, ability level, or gender. Bloomingdale is a music-driven community center where all are welcome to join and learn about music from top faculty. We are dedicated to our mission – to make music education accessible to all who want to learn – and remain focused on supporting this mission through our values. www.bsmny.org/

Matt Lavelle, Ryan Sawyer, Larry Roland in Performance & Discussion. Suggested minimum donation is $5. Donations go towards funding artist fees. Arts for Art's On_Line Salon series features live streaming FreeJazz performances and conversations every Tuesday and Thursday. Tuessday March 30, 2021, 8PM ET Video is available to view through Friday April 2, 6PM ET Matt Lavelle - trumpet Ryan Sawyer - drums Larry Roland - bass, poetry

New Camerata Opera (NCO) presents Summer Concerts, a FREE live performance of favorite opera excerpts hosted by Operation Gig!, on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 4pm at 726 Argyle Rd, Brooklyn NY, 11230 in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. Principal soloists from NYC's most exciting young opera company will offer serenades of some of the greatest musical masterpieces ever written. For more information, visit newcamerataopera.org/events.

We had 140 jazz journalists weigh in on their favorite releases of the year. Here are their top overall picks, with top finishers in Latin jazz, vocal, debut and historical categories.

Osaka has won four major tournaments, including two Australian Opens and two U.S. Opens. She is making her comeback after taking hiatuses from the sport in recent years.