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December 12, 2020Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (M³) World Premieres: Duo Concerts & Conversations Pt.2
This event takes place on ZOOM. You must RSVP to receive the ZOOM link. Join us in experiencing six world premieres born from the new initiative Mutual Mentorship for Musicians…
view event December 6, 2020Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (M³) World Premieres: Duo Concerts & Conversations Pt.1
This event takes place on ZOOM. You must RSVP to receive ZOOM link. Join us in experiencing six world premieres born from the new initiative Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (M³),…
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November 16, 2020A Conversation with Gerald Cannon
Bassist, educator and visual artist Gerald Cannon is a great veteran of the jazz scene. His work with (among others) Wynton Marsalis, Dexter Gordon, Elvin Jones, Art Blakey, and Abbey…
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November 13, 2020The Music of Benny Carter and Photographs of Ed Berger
This is the second annual presentation of this series. The great friendship of Benny Carter and his biographer and jazz scholar Ed Berger is celebrated at NJMH every year –…
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November 17, 2020Jazzmeia Horn & Keith Brown Dynamic Duo and The Virgin Island Jazz Collective
Join us as we present our fall Crib Collective Concert featuring GRAMMY nominated vocalist and bandleader Jazzmeia Horn and pianist Keith Brown in a duo format and a performance from the…
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November 23, 2020An Interview with Jeff Gold
Author Jeff Gold’s Sittin’ In tells the little-known story of America’s jazz clubs of the 1940s and 1950s. In exclusive interviews, iconic musicians Sonny Rollins and Quincy Jones and preeminent…
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October 30, 2020An Interview with Greg Thomas
Author and critic Greg Thomas shares insights into his inspirations and his accomplishments as a commentator, not only on jazz, but many other aspects of American culture at large.
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October 28, 2020Harlem Speaks: Tia Fuller
Alto saxophonist and bandleader Tia Fuller has established a unique career path for herself. We will find out how she managed this and has become an internationally respected artist, and…
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December 1, 2020Who was Duke Ellington?, Part 2
THIS EVENT WILL STREAM LIVE ON OUR FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE PAGES Duke Ellington became an internationally known composer and bandleader in the 1930s. We will look into the popular songs…
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October 21, 2020Harlem Speaks: Todd Stoll, Part 2
In the second part of his interview, JALC jazz educator Todd Stoll talks at length about his reimagining of the field in terms of diversity and reach, and his relationship…
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October 19, 2020A Conversation with Will Friedwald
Author and critic Will Friedwald is a veteran commentator on pre-Rock American Popular Music. He joins us to discuss his new biography of Nat “King” Cole, and shares new perspectives…
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October 16, 2020The Great Concerts: Louis Armstrong
This series highlights albums that are great for new listeners to jazz as well as folks who love jazz! In this installment of The Great Concerts we’ll listen to a concert recording of…
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October 14, 2020A Conversation with Ulysses Owens
There are many facets to Mr. Owens’ career, from his tremendously successful educational not-for-profit in his native Jacksonville, Florida, to his ongoing career as an in-demand jazz percussionist. This conversation…
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October 12, 2020Rodney Whitaker, Part 2
In this second part of our interview, the great bassist talks about how he expanded the jazz program at the University of Michigan in Lansing to great success both internationally…
view event October 7, 2020The Year In Jazz: 1958
In this series, we take one year and listen to one recording per month, accompanied by the front page of the New York Times from the date of the recording….
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October 5, 2020Who was Ethel Waters?, Part 2
Although it was her later years as an actress that established her international reputation, during the 1920s Ethel Waters was known as Sweet Mama String Bean! Her blues and jazz…
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September 30, 2020Jazz Education in the Era of Black Lives Matter Pt. 2
Part 2 of our Jazz Education in the Era of Black Lives Matter will feature a performance by flutist, composer and educator Nicole Mitchell a conversation between Mitchell and drummer,…
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September 27, 2020Kelly Green Trio live from J’s on the Bay
Join us for a night of great food and live jazz featuring pianist Kelly Green at the Staten Island gourmet diner J’s on the Bay. There will be outdoor socially…
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September 23, 2020Nabate Isles Trio at National Arts Club
Join us outside the National Arts Club located at 15 Gramercy Park South for an evening of jazz presented by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Grammy winning trumpeter Nabate Isles…
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December 15, 2020Music on the Brain w/ Helen Sung
Music on the Brain brings together jazz music and science as we celebrate the way that music affects our brains and bodies. Each month we explore a different topic with…
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December 8, 2020The Year in Jazz: A Critics Roundtable
This event will take place online in ZOOM. You must RSVP to receive the ZOOM link. Three leading music critics representing a range of perspectives and publications will converge in…
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November 24, 2020Musical Time Traveling w/ Helen Sung and Dr. Katie Insel
Music on the Brain brings together jazz music and science in an exploration of how music affects our brains and bodies. Join us for performance from inaugural Zuckerman Institute Jazz…
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November 10, 2020Jazz and Gender in the Era of Black Lives Matter
Gender equity has been a critical component of recent conversations generated through the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movement. This panel will feature Dr. Tammy Kernodle, pianist Samora Pinderhughes, and…
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October 20, 2020Music on the Brain w/ Helen Sung and Prachi Patel
Music on the Brain brings together jazz music and science as we celebrate the way that music affects our brains and bodies. This month with Prachi Patel from Columbia University, combined with…
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October 27, 2020Gary Bartz – Desert Island Discs
Join curator and host Ted Panken for an in-depth Desert Island Discs listening party with saxophonist and jazz legend, Gary Bartz. This program is part of our year-long Charlie Parker…
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September 29, 2020Volume 12—Regina Carter: Swing States, and Getting Out the Vote
With her latest release, “Swing States: Harmony in the Battleground,” the celebrated violinist and composer Regina Carter leads a stellar band through interpretations of familiar songs associated with what we…
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October 13, 2020Redefining Jazz & Social Justice in the Era of Black Lives Matter
From slavery to civil rights to Black Power, music has been a vital force in American protest history. This panel will explore the sonic landscape of jazz music in the…
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November 5, 2020Volume 13—Post-Election Reflections with Gerald Clayton and special guests
On Thursday, Nov. 5, we may or may not know who our next president is. We will still be living with an unprecedented pandemic. How will jazz musicians move forward,…
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September 29, 2020Music on the Brain w/ Helen Sung and Najja J Marshall
Music on the Brain brings together jazz music and science as we celebrate the way that music affects our brains and bodies. Each month we explore a different topic with…
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September 28, 2020The Sound of Surprise: 4 Great Jazz Albums to Introduce Someone to Jazz 2
It has been over 100 years since the first jazz recordings were made, and now the number of jazz recordings is in the tens of thousands. Many people still want…
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