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Originally from Brazil, Jamile is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after vocalists in the New York scene. She has performed at some of the most prestigious venues in the world, including Mezzrow, Smalls Jazz Club, Birdland, Minton’s Playhouse and Jazz At Lincoln Center, and has received high praise for her performances in Italy and Mexico. Jamile captivates audiences with her unique phrasing and heartfelt tone influenced by the vocal jazz tradition united with her unique Brazilian roots. Her debut album “If You Could See Me Now” featuring the great Steve Wilson is available on all platforms.

Brooklyn Youth Music Project (BYMP) is holding its holiday fundraiser with an intimate performance by renowned, Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano. Lovano will be joined by Aidan O’Donnell on bass and Owen Howard on drums.

Under the baton of Tony Award®-winning Artistic Director Ted Sperling, guest artists Mikaela Bennett, 10-time GRAMMY Award-winning gospel group Take 6, and the Northwell Health Nurse Choir join the MasterVoices Chorus with new arrangements of holiday classics, a few forgotten gems, and selections from multiple traditions. More than a holiday concert, it's a welcome back to live performance and an offer of thanks to all who’ve kept New York City going during the pandemic hiatus.

Gregory Burrus Productions is extremely proud to produce the James Moody Jazz Scholars Celebration for The James Moody Jazz Scholarship for New Jersey. This event is for the Jazz Scholarship recipients that have been presented this award since 2015. This event is also supported by the Patterson Foundation / Blanchard Conservatory and will be hosted at their beautiful, historic Blanchard Mansion in South Orange, NJ.

Commemorate and celebrate the cultural legends of Newark at a community screening by Celeste Bateman and Associates, Rutgers University-Newark, Woman In Media-Newark, Celeste Bateman & Associates, LLC Present Gone Too Soon: The Life, Legacy and Loss of Newarks Cultural Icons. There will be two screen times 11am and 1:30pm RSVP via the Event Brite link provided below.

Jazz guitarist David Stern brings a drummerless trio featuring Luis Perdomo on piano and Dominic Duval on bass to the restaurant Pangea in East Village. Two sets starting at 7:30, no cover charge, and great food/drinks. http://www.pangeanyc.com/show/front-lounge-david-stern-trio-730pm-no-cover/ https://davidsternjazz.com/ https://www.instagram.com/davidsternjazz/

Hand to Hand is propelled by 2 giant puppet hands, each the size of a house and rigged like a sailing ship, and music that blows the roof off. The Squonkers, dwarfed by the hands, climb a multi-tiered stage. Music rises from a single finger flicking an organ key, as natural an expression of humanity as a wave or a fist. Squonk’s original progressive rock drives a journey that is spectacular, plaintive, and comic. In this melee, the giant thumbs detach to become truly opposable and challenge each other with guitars.

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.

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.

In continued appreciation of community support, we invite our friends and neighbors to a free outdoor summer concert series to kick off our music program at The Lodge at St. Edward State Park. Please join us for our new live music series Jazz in the Park. Wednesday, September 1, 2021 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Thomas Marriott Quintet The concert is open to the community and free to attend. Seating is first come, first served on the north lawn of The Lodge - bring your own blankets or low-backed chairs. Families are welcome and encouraged! Food and drink will be offered for purchase at The Tonsorium Bar inside The Lodge at St. Edward.