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The National Jazz Museum in Harlem has over the course of several years evolved into a major cultural presence in New York City. We hope you will join us for our free weekly programs in Harlem, which include our course JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS, our interview series HARLEM SPEAKS, and/or to visit our Visitors Center. See you soon!





Visitors CenterVisitors Center
Our Visitors Center is located at 104 E. 126th Street, Suite 2C. Exhibits are available in Japanese, German, French, Indonesian, Swedish, as well as English. Click here for more information.
 
Harmony in Harlem Jazz Fellowship
 
This Week at the National Jazz Museum

  • JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS features Jazz on Film: Straight No Chaser, Jul. 27, 7:00pm
  • HARLEM SPEAKS features Michael Cuscuna, Record Producer, Jul. 29, 6:30pm
  • SATURDAY PANELS features The World of Mal Waldron, Jul. 31, 12:00pm

Read the complete August schedule


Current News

Michael CuscunaHarlem Speaks
View pictures from our July 29 talk with record producer Michael Cuscuna. Also view pictures rom our July 8 talk with photographer Frank Stewart.

JFCLJazz for Curious Listeners
View pictures from our July 20 program, Jazz on Film: The Last of the Blue Devils. Also view pictures from July 6 showing of perhaps the most iconic jazz film ever made, The Sound of Jazz.

StudioJazz at the Studio
The NJMH All Stars, led by Jaleel Shaw, kicked off our new monthly series on July 18 at the Studio Museum in Harlem. There were all ages present for this outdoor concert — the following ones will be multi-media events held inside the museum’s auditorium.

Special EventEvening of Brazilian Music and Jazz
View pictures from our June 27 event, which included music by drummer, percussionist, composer and educator Vanderlei Pereira and friends.

Dominick Farinacci and QuartetDominick Farinacci and Quartet
View pictures from the Dominick Farinacci and Quartet's performance at our Visitors Center on June 14. Also view pictures from our May 7 event with pianist Steven Schoenberg.

Peter Straub Jazz for Curious Readers
View pictures from our June 7 talk with horror novelist and jazz critic Peter Straub. Also view pictures from our May 3 talk with trumpeter/author Randy Sandke.




 

Events Calendar

Monday, Aug. 2:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS READERS
7:00pm
Bill Milkowski

Tuesday, Aug. 3:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
Pops is Tops: Louis Armstrong at 109: Louis 101: An introduction to Swing

Thursday, Aug. 5:
HARLEM SPEAKS
6:30pm
Joe Lovano, Saxophonist

Saturday, Aug. 7:
SATURDAY PANELS
12:00pm
Remembering Hank Jones

Tuesday, Aug. 10:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
Pops is Tops: Louis Armstrong at 109: Louis & Ella: A Musical Love Affair

Friday, Aug. 13:
HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS
7:00pm
Marcus Printup

Sunday, Aug. 15:
JAZZ AT THE STUDIO
2:00pm
PORTRAITS: Mirrors in Time

Tuesday, Aug. 17:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
Pops is Tops: Louis Armstrong at 109: Louis '65: Eastern Europe

Tuesday, Aug. 24:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
Pops is Tops: Louis Armstrong at 109: Louis in New Orleans

Thursday, Aug. 26:
HARLEM SPEAKS
6:30pm
Steve Coleman, Saxophonist

Friday, Aug. 27:
HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS
7:00pm
Ryan Keberle Double Quartet


 

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In Memoriam


The Jazz Museum in Harlem is a 501(c)3. All donations are fully tax deductible.

Photo of Louis Armstrong courtesy of William P. Gottlieb © Copyright 1979
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