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  • Join us Jazz On Sloan presents Jazz Across the Generations performance led by Bandleader / pianist Leonieke (18) Scheuble, (93) Renowned bassist Bill Crow and always in demand drummer Nick Scheuble (55). The jazz will be jumpin so join us.
  • Join us as Jazz On Sloan presents Jazz Across the Generations performance by the Baker Street Trio with special guest Saxophonist Alex Desrivieres (@alleycatsax). Please join us for this special event featuring a few very special, very young musicians who swing like professionals at the South Orange Gazebo.. You have to see and hear this.
  • Join us in our Darryl Clark Tribute with ​DC Fusion Band Members recreating the DC Fusion ​Jazz Band. This band was led by Darryl Clark before his demise. Please join Howard Hall, Coo MoGhee, Alex DeLazzari, Errol Lanier and other friends.
  • Pangea NYC, 'Cool Fall Nights Jazz Series' presents vocalist Jane Irving. with Josh Richman, piano and Paul Sikivie, bass. 7pm, one set only. Wednesday, September 22nd.
  • 0TH JOHN COLTRANE BIRTHDAY JAZZ FEST ON TAP: IN HARLEM ( A FREE CONCERT AND LIVESTREAM0) On Saturday, September 25Th, the New York State Jazz and Literature Society is sponsoring the 10TH Annual JohnColtrane Jazz Festival at HARLEM HERITAGE TOURS, 104 Malcolm X Blvd HARLEM NEW YORK (BTW 115 AND 116TH STREET) From 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm The concert is free to the public and will feature saxophone artists Alvin Flythe on Tenor and Dr. John Satchmo Mannan on Soprano Sax, Paul Austerlitz on Bass Clarinet Singing sensations Lori Hartman (daughter of Johnny Hartman) and Terri: Davis will be on vocals.,. Bertha Hope on piano, Hilliard Greene on bass and Jamie Affoumado on drums make up the rhythm section. The concert will raise awareness of the importance of John Coltrane’s legacy to American and World Music culture and his connection to the City of New York and Harlem, THIS FREE CONCERT WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM HARLEM HERITAGE TOURS . LISTENERS MAY TUNE IN FOR FREE SUNDAY AT 130PM BY UTILIZING THIS LINK; BELOW https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhOImcp1ed_3JXkfrQ-gOQ The event is supported by the Jazz Foundation of America, 0TH JOHN COLTRANE BIRTHDAY JAZZ FEST ON TAP: IN HARLEM ( A FREE CONCERT AND LIVESTREAM0) On Saturday, September 25Th, the New York State Jazz and Literature Society is sponsoring the 10TH Annual JohnColtrane Jazz Festival at HARLEM HERITAGE TOURS, 104 Malcolm X Blvd HARLEM NEW YORK (BTW 115 AND 116TH STREET) From 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm The concert is free to the public and will feature saxophone artists Alvin Flythe on Tenor and Dr. John Satchmo Mannan on Soprano Sax, Paul Austerlitz on Bass Clarinet Singing sensations Lori Hartman (daughter of Johnny Hartman) and Terri: Davis will be on vocals.,. Bertha Hope on piano, Hilliard Greene on bass and Jamie Affoumado on drums make up the rhythm section. The concert will raise awareness of the importance of John Coltrane’s legacy to American and World Music culture and his connection to the City of New York and Harlem, THIS FREE CONCERT WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM HARLEM HERITAGE TOURS . LISTENERS MAY TUNE IN FOR FREE SUNDAY AT 130PM BY UTILIZING THIS LINK; BELOW https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhOImcp1ed_3JXkfrQ-gOQ The event is supported by the Jazz Foundation of America, 10TH JOHN COLTRANE BIRTHDAY JAZZ FEST ON TAP: IN HARLEM ( A FREE CONCERT AND LIVESTREAM0) On Saturday, September 25Th, the New York State Jazz and Literature Society is sponsoring the 10TH Annual JohnColtrane Jazz Festival at HARLEM HERITAGE TOURS, 104 Malcolm X Blvd HARLEM NEW YORK (BTW 115 AND 116TH STREET) From 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm The concert is free to the public and will feature saxophone artists Alvin Flythe on Tenor and Dr. John Satchmo Mannan on Soprano Sax, Paul Austerlitz on Bass Clarinet Singing sensations Lori Hartman (daughter of Johnny Hartman) and Terri: Davis will be on vocals.,. Bertha Hope on piano, Hilliard Greene on bass and Jamie Affoumado on drums make up the rhythm section. The concert will raise awareness of the importance of John Coltrane’s legacy to American and World Music culture and his connection to the City of New York and Harlem, THIS FREE CONCERT WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE FROM HARLEM HERITAGE TOURS . LISTENERS MAY TUNE IN FOR FREE SUNDAY AT 130PM BY UTILIZING THIS LINK; BELOW https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhOImcp1ed_3JXkfrQ-gOQ
  • 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
  • An Evening of Jazz and Spoken Word with legendary artists! This event will pair Danny Simmons -- the Co Creator of Def Poetry Jam and an accomplished Author, Poet and Painter -- with legendary two-time Grammy-winning bassist Ron Carter, whose appearances on 2,221 recording sessions make him the most-recorded jazz bassist in history. Also joining Simmons and Carter will be Carter’s Golden Striker Trio and spoken-word artists ursula rucker, Derick Cross and Bonafide Rojas. Homecoming officially kicks off JCAL's 50th Anniversary celebration that will span throughout 2022. You won't want to miss this performance.
  • Celebrating over two decades of music making, the Grammy nominated Imani Winds has led both a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Rain date, Wednesday, August 25, 2021.
  • The music is back! The producers of the Jersey City Jazz Festival are back with the highly anticipated return of PierFest, a Friday night Latin Jazz series at the J.Owen Grundy Pier at Exchange Place in Jersey City. Riverview Jazz and Exchange Place Alliance have once again partnered to produce this free-to-the-public weekly event featuring world-class music acts, dance instruction, and food trucks against the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. Each event will begin at 6pm and feature two bands. “It feels so good to get some music happening again! It’s been a very long time coming, but we are so thrilled to present this fabulous collection of artists at one of the most beautiful locations in town,” says Riverview Jazz Executive Director Bryan Beninghove. “This area is just filled to the brim with great musicians, especially in the Latin Jazz genre. The opportunity to catch this music for free is just crazy - you can’t think of a better way to spend your summer Friday nights!” PierFest begins Friday, August 6 with legendary trombonist Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours at 7:30, with Brazilian pianist and vocalist Abelita Mateus opening at 6pm. On August 13 The Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet opens, followed by the heavily salsa-inspired Mitch Frohman & the Bronx Horns. For the last two dates Riverview Jazz has partnered with Circle 9 Music to present two evenings of artists from their talented roster. August 20 will feature Karen Joseph “Mambocha'' and legendary bongocera John “Dandy” Rodriguez’s Dream Team. Dandy was the musical director for Tito Puente for over 33 years. The series will close on August 27th with saxophonist Ivan Renta Latin Jazz Quintet and Grammy winner Doug Beavers “Sol”. (see full list below) Admission is free and the events are weather permitting. In case of rain, please check www.RiverviewJazz.Org, RiverviewJazz on FaceBook, or follow #jerseycityjazz on Instagram for updated information. Public transportation is available via the PATH, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, NY Waterway ferries, and NJ Transit bus. For more information go to www.RiverviewJazz.Org and www.ExchangePlaceAlliance.com. PierFest is sponsored by Exchange Place Alliance, a not-for-profit Special Improvement District. PierFest is also made possible in part by Mayor Steven M. Fulop, the Jersey City Municipal Council, and the Office of Cultural Affairs. RiverviewJazz.Org is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. August 6: Papo Vázquez Mighty Pirates Troubadours 7:30 p.m. Abelita Mateus 6 p.m. August 13: Mitch Frohman & The Bronx Horns 7:30 p.m. The Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet 6 p.m. August 20: Johnny Rodriguez Dream Team 7:30 p.m. Karen Joseph “Mambocha” 6 p.m. August 27: Doug Beavers “Sol” 7:30 p.m. Ivan Renta Latin Jazz Quintet 6 p.m.
  • Wil B. and Kev Marcus started out covering hip-hop songs on their violins and soon realized they had something that audiences had never heard before. Their unique blend of classical, hip hop, jazz, R&B and reggae is often described as ''classical boom." Black Violin has collaborated with a diverse group of artists including Kanye West, Tom Petty, Alicia Keys, Aerosmith and Wu-Tang Clan.
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