WBGO Kids Jazz Concert Series: Jerome Jennings on March 29
Jerome Jennings & iLL Philosophy featuring Briana Swann-Christie: Exploring creativity in Black American Music through melody, groove and improvisation.
Saturday, March 29th, 2025
1-2pm
Montclair Art Museum
3 S. Mountain Ave.
Montclair, NJ 07042
Jerome Jennings is a drummer, activist, bandleader, sideman, and Emmy Award-winning composer. His debut recording ‘The Beast’ is a reflection of the every day joys and traumas of black life in the U.S. It was named one of the top three jazz releases by NPR, received a four star rating in Downbeat Magazine, and was nominated for the prestigious French ‘Grand Prix du Disque’ award for Album of the Year in 2016. Jerome’s sophomore recording, ‘Solidarity’, released November 2019 was recognized by NPR as best music that spoke truth to power of 2019.
To date, Jerome has performed, toured and recorded with legendary musicians like Sonny Rollins, Hank Jones, Gerald Wilson, Christian McBride, Ron Carter, George Cables, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Wynton Marsalis (J@LC), The Count Basie Orchestra, Philip Bailey, Henry Butler, and countless others. He has also made recordings and shared the stage with contemporary musicians, Brandee Younger, Camille Thurman, Jazzmeia Horn, Endea Owens, Christian Sands, and Thembelihle Dunjana, to name a few.
WBGO Kids Jazz concert series debuted in 1994 as a way to bring free, quality arts education to children and families in and around Newark. Over the past 30 years, thousands of children have attended the performances, many of whom now bring their own children to concerts. Each concert includes great music by accomplished musicians presenting an educational theme in a fun, family-friendly environment. The series teaches youngsters about the history and influence of America’s greatest original art form, jazz. By doing so, we work to develop the next generation of jazz musicians and aficionados.
Free and open to all. Appropriate for all ages. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adults must attend with a child. Register here.
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