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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.
 
This Week at the National Jazz Museum

  • JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS features Jazz on Film: Charles Mingus/Billie Holiday, Feb. 9, 7:00pm
  • HARLEM SPEAKS features Lew Soloff, Trumpeter, Feb. 11, 6:30pm
  • HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS features Sunny Jain, Feb. 12, 7:00pm

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Read the complete February schedule


Current News

The BeatJazz Museum Featured in The Beat
The Beat featured the National Jazz Museum in its recent issue. The article is headlined, "Uptown Swing: The National Jazz Museum in Harlem continues expansive programming." Read the story here.

EllisonRalph Ellison Collection Makes the News
Local 802 News recently ran a segment on Ralph Ellison's record collection. The collection is now a part of the National Jazz Museum's archives. Read the story here.

TVMuseum to be Featured on TV
See The NJMH on WPIX Channel 11 in NYC, Saturday 2/13 7:30PM and Sunday 2/14 at 11:30AM. We’re part of TONI ON NY. Tune in to see our new Visitors Center.

CantorJazz/Tech Talk at the Cantor
View pictures from Loren Schoenberg's Jan. 21 talk at Stanford University. Also view pictures from Loren's Oct. 14 presentation about Herbie Hancock.

LubovitchJazz for Curious Listeners
Hear audio and see video from our Jan. 12 presentation on Lar Lubovitch and His Jazz Works. You can also hear audio from the next installment of this series on Jan. 19, when we hosted a discussion with with Lar Lubovitch, Dr. Billy Taylor, and other guests.

NewsNJMH in the News
NJMH has been in the news a lot recently, starting with a New York Times article about Jazz and the World of Lar Lubovitch. Also, our March 2010 schedule highlighting Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers was previewed on JazzOfilo. Finally, Connect Extra interviewed our own Christian McBride.

Anderson Jazz for Curious Readers
Hear audio and view pictures from our Jan. 4 talk with TV and radio host Sheila Anderson. Also listen to audio from our Sept. 14 interview with writer Ted Pankin.

Sara VillaSaturday Panels
Hear audio and view pictures from our Dec. 19 panel with scholar Sara Villa, Jack Kerouac: What's New? Also watch a video and view pictures from our Nov. 21 panel, Harlem Visions.




 

Events Calendar

Tuesday, Feb. 9:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
Jazz on Film: Charles Mingus/Billie Holiday

Thursday, Feb. 11:
HARLEM SPEAKS
6:30pm
Lew Soloff, Trumpeter

Friday, Feb. 12:
HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS
7:00pm
Sunny Jain

Tuesday, Feb. 16:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
Jazz on Film: Rarities - Pt. 1

Friday, Feb. 19:
HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS
7:00pm
Ben Williams and Company

Tuesday, Feb. 23:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
Jazz on Film: Rarities - Pt. 2

Wednesday, Feb. 24:
JAZZ AT THE PLAYERS
7:00pm
Jonathan Batiste Trio

Thursday, Feb. 25:
HARLEM SPEAKS
6:30pm
George Faison, Dancer/choreographer

Saturday, Feb. 27:
SATURDAY PANELS
11:00am
Jammin' the Blues: A Look at Jazz and Cinema

Sunday, Feb. 28:
SPECIAL EVENT
1:00pm
A Great Day in Harlem


 

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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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