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Victoria Theater space
The Victoria Theater on 125th Street will be redeveloped to include space for the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.  Read all about it here

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 newly opened Visitor's Center. See you soon!





Visitors CenterVisitors Center
The National Jazz Museum proudly announces the opening of its new Visitors Center at 104 E. 126th Street, Suite 2C. Please visit us there for programs such as Jazz for Curious Listeners. Click here for more information.
 
This Week at the National Jazz Museum

  • JAZZ FOR CURIOUS READERS features Stanley Crouch, Jan. 5, 7:00pm
  • JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS features The 2009 Centennials: Lester Young, Pt. 1, Jan. 6, 7:00pm
  • HARLEM SPEAKS features Pat Martino, Guitarist, Jan. 8, 6:30pm
  • SPECIAL EVENT features MONK at The Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Jan. 9, 7:00pm

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Current News

Jazz For PeaceJazz For Peace covered by NY Times
The
National Jazz Museum in Harlem All Star Jazz Orchestra was fortunate to share the stage with the Tocho Swing Beats at its Jan. 4 concert at the Birdland Jazz Club. Read an article that ran about it in the New York Times.
Pictures coming soon!

WillisHarlem Speaks
View pictures from our Dec. 18 talk with pianist Larry Willis. Also view pictures from our Dec. 11 talk with drummer/educator Andrew Cyrille.

Shook Article about Jazz Museum in Shook
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem was featured in the December 2008 issue of SHOOK. Click here to read it!

Kimbrough Jazz for Curious Listeners
Listen to audio and view photos from our Dec. 9 session on Andrew Hill as part of our "Pianists Deserving Wider Recognition" series. Pianst Frank Kimbrough led our discussion on his friend and mentor.

LewisJazz for Curious Readers
Listen to audio from our Dec. 8 talk with George Lewis, a noted educator and composer. Also view pictures from our Nov. 17 talk with author James McBride.

Kelly Harlem in the Himayalas
View photos from the Nov. 28 performance of the Grace Kelly Quintet. Also view pictures from the Nov. 21 concert of the Bern Nix / Francois Grillot Duo.

Gala2008 Gala a Success
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH)'s 2008 Gala raised over $200,000 on Nov. 25. 150 guests filled Gramercy Park's legendary Players Club to honor Lifetime Achievement Awards winners The Hon. Charles B. Rangel and NJMH Board member Dr. Billy Taylor. View pictures here.




 

Events Calendar

Thursday, Jan. 8:
HARLEM SPEAKS
6:30pm
Pat Martino, Guitarist

Friday, Jan. 9:
SPECIAL EVENT
7:00pm
MONK at The Nuyorican Poets Cafe

Tuesday, Jan. 13:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
The 2009 Centennials: Lester Young, Pt. 2

Thursday, Jan. 15:
SPECIAL EVENT
8:00pm
Christian McBride and Loren Schoenberg: Miles Davis, From Cannonball to Sly Stone

Friday, Jan. 16:
HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS
7:00pm
Roswell Rudd / Lafayette Harris Duo

Tuesday, Jan. 20:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
The 2009 Centennials: Chick Webb

Thursday, Jan. 22:
HARLEM SPEAKS
6:30pm
Dave Liebman, Saxophonist

Tuesday, Jan. 27:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
The 2009 Centennials: Gene Krupa

Saturday, Jan. 31:
SATURDAY PANELS
10:00am
It Comes With The Territory: The Business Of Touring

Monday, Feb. 2:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS READERS
7:00pm
Carol Friedman

Tuesday, Feb. 3:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
Benny Goodman, Pt. 1


 

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

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