Rim Sjhots Jeff Hamilton, Leader/Drummer Born in Richmond, Indiana, Jeff Hamilton grew up listening to his parent’s big band records and at the age of eight began playing drums along with Oscar Peterson records. He attended Indiana University and later studied with John Avon Ohlen. Jeff was influenced by Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Mel Lewis, […]
Kevin Hays – piano Ben Street – bass Billy Hart – drums This all-star collective trio featuring pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Ben Street and drum legend Billy Hart make a special Wednesday night appearance to warm up for a recording session. Hays has appeared on over 60 albums recording with Chris Potter, Joshua Redman, Nicholas […]
Trinidad-born trumpet player Etienne Charles is a performer, composer, and storyteller, who is continuously searching for untold stories and sounds with which to tell them. A Guggenheim Fellow, in 2022 he received a commission to compose and perform his composition ‘San Juan Hill’ with the New York Philharmonic for the opening of New York’s Lincoln Center’s David […]
"UNALONE" Record Release Bruce Williams – alto saxophone Stefon Harris – vibraphone George Colligan – piano Buster Williams – bass Lenny White – drums Bassist Buster Williams celebrates the release of his exciting new album, Unalome (Smoke Sessions), accompanied by his acclaimed quintet, Something More. This well-known and beloved ensemble features vibraphonist Stefon Harris, saxophonist Bruce Williams, […]
BILL SAXTON & THE HARLEM ALL-STARS | BILL'S PLACE (JAZZ), 148 W 133rd Street | 7:00pm & 9:00pm BERTA INDEED W/LYNETTE WASHINGTON & FRIENDS | HAMILTON BAR (JAZZ), 3570 Broadway | 7:00pm ~ 11:00pm PATIENCE HIGGINS JAZZ JAM @ PATRICK’S PLACE | PATRICK'S PLACE (JAZZ, 2835 Frederick Douglass Blvd | 8:00pm ~ 12:00am TRUMPETER JOSH […]
Con Tumbao celebrates the common ingredient in Latin music that urges hips to sway. This is music of the people. In his new project, Con Tumbao, Cuban singer-songwriter Issac Delgado brings together an extraordinary band playing a repertory that speaks a familiar language in many accents.
BILL SAXTON & THE HARLEM ALL-STARS | BILL'S PLACE (JAZZ), 148 W 133rd Street | 7:00pm & 9:00pm PATRICK’S PLACE (BLUES) VICTOR JONESTRIO FEAT ALEX BLAKE & ROBERTA PIKET! | 2835 Frederick Douglass Boulevard | 7:00pm ~ 11:00pm RICK ANTHONY W/COTTON CLUB ALL STARS | COTTON CLUB (BIG BAND), 656 W 125TH Street | 7:00pm […]
with Saxophonist Maureese Itson, pianist Nick Allison, bassist James Clark, drummer John Oliver Singer/Songwriter Eugenie Jones is an exceptional vocalist and cleverly gifted lyricist who has released highly-praised, primarily original, vocal projects. Her current release - Players - was a Best Jazz Vocal Album Grammy® contender and internationally ranked #7 on Jazz Week's top 50 charts. Jones is […]
Hailed as “virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone” by the New York Times, Peter & Will Anderson have performed concerts together since the age of 9. They’re Juilliard graduates, and have performed on Broadway, Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, the New Orleans Jazz Festival, can be heard on the Grammy winning soundtrack to HBO’s Boardwalk Empire […]
SING HARLEM CHOIR | Red Rooster Harlem, 310 Lenox Avenue | 12:15pm ~ 1:45pm SUNDAY JAZZ BRUNCH WITH BONCELLIA LEWIS | PATRICK'S PLACE (JAZZ), 2835 Frederick Douglass Boulevard | 1:00pm ~ 4:00pm SOUL POWER BAND, NYC W/C. KELLY WRIGHT | HARLEM SHAKE:(Soul), 100 W 124th Street | 3:00pm ~ 6:00pm THE NATE LUCAS ALL-STARS | […]
Hot off her 2022 GRAMMY® win for Best Latin Jazz Album for Mirror Mirror, (also recently nominated for a Latin GRAMMY®) internationally acclaimed recording artist, pianist, singer, composer and arranger Eliane Elias’ distinctive musical style and artistry is one of the most celebrated and recognizable sounds in jazz and Brazilian music. She blends her Brazilian roots and […]
PHIL’S HOUSE OF BLUES | SILVANA (AUTHENTIC BLUES), 300 W 116th Street | 6:00pm ~ 10:00pm MANNY’S BOOGALOO CREW | NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSN, 107 W 130th Street | 7:00pm ~ 11:00pm OMAR EDWARDS MUSIC | THE SHRINE (TAP MUSICIAN), 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard | 8:00pm ~ 9:30pm THE CHILD SUPPORT BAND | […]
Jeremey Poparad brings his jazz orchestra back to The Bop Stop for a special birthday concert! Tickets to attend this show are $15 each for the general public. CSU students can attend for free with student ID. This event will not be livestreamed. To celebrate his 40th, Jeremey has called upon his friends in the […]
JAZZ HISTORY TREE™ (PRESENTATION & PANEL) | NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSN, 107 W 130th Street | 7:30pm ~ 9:00pm REGGIE WORKMAN PRESENTS | New Amsterdam Musical Association, 107 W 130th Street | 9:00pm ~ 10:30pm OPEN MIC @ THE SHRINE | Shrine Bar Restaurant / World Music , 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, Unit […]
Dave Bennett doesn't fit the mold. For starters, you don't find many jazz clarinet players who name Alice Cooper, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Chris Isaak among their influences. You won't find many musicians who are equally conversant with the music of Benny Goodman (the "King of Swing") and Roy Orbison ("The Soul of Rock and […]
Jaleel Shaw – alto & soprano saxophone Myron Walden – tenor sax & bass clarinet Victor Gould – piano Eric Wheeler – bass E.J. Strickland – drums Drummer E.J. Strickland leads an impressive quintet featuring saxophonists Jaleel Shaw and Myron Walden, pianist Victor Gould, and bassist Eric Wheeler. Strickland is a world-class, world-traveled drummer who […]
THE HARLEM JAZZ SESSION W/ PETER BRAININ & FRIENDS | Room 623, 271 W 119th Street | 8:00pm ~ 11:00pm THE GREATEST MASTER’S JAM OF THE CENTURY!! | NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSN, 107 W 130th Street | 8:00pm ~ 2:00am
JFA PRESENTS: GERRY EASTMAN | 58 West 129th Street, G | 2:00pm ~ 3:00pm ANNETTE ST. JOHN QUARTET | THE UNDERGROUND (JAZZ), 246 Malcolm X Boulevard | 5:00pm ~ 11:00pm THE PHIL YOUNG EXPERIENCE! PATRICK'S PLACE (BLUES) | 2835 Frederick Douglass Boulevard | 7:00pm ~ 11:00pm KINDA BLUE TRUMPET SUMMIT | CLUB HARLEM (JAZZ), 104 […]
"Like Minds" Record Release Wayne Escoffery – tenor saxophone Nicholas Payton – trumpet David Kikoski – piano Ugonna Okegwo – bass Mark Whitfield Jr. – drums Saxophonist Wayne Escoffery celebrates the release of his anticipated new album Like Minds (Smoke Sessions) by performing the music from with a superb quintet—special guest trumpeter Nicholas Payton, pianist David Kikoski, bassist […]
Julie Dexter is a world-renowned, award-winning British singer-songwriter and producer. She has shared the spotlight with a host of cutting-edge artists, including Mint Condition, Caron Wheeler, Jill Scott, Lalah Hathaway, Omar, Ledisi, Doug Carn, Third World, and Maxi Priest, to name a few. Influenced by such legends as Nancy Wilson, Abbey Lincoln, and Bob Marley, […]
BILL SAXTON & THE HARLEM ALL-STARSBILL'S PLACE (JAZZ) | 148 W 133rd Street | 7:00pm & 9:00pm BERTA INDEED W/PUCCI JHONES & FRIENDS | HAMILTON BAR (JAZZ), 3570 Broadway | 7:00pm ~ 11:00pm HARLEM LATE NIGHT JAM LATE NIGHT EDITION | PATRICK'S PLACE (JAM), 2835 Frederick Douglass Boulevard | 8:00pm ~ 12:00am
HARLEM DERBY PRESENTS: HATS, JULEPS & JAZZ | The National Jazz Museum In Harlem, 58 W 129th Street | 1:00pm ~ 6:00pm BILL SAXTON & THE HARLEM ALL-STARS | BILL'S PLACE (JAZZ), 148 W 133rd Street | 7:00pm & 9:00pm PAT TANDY | PATRICK'S PLACE (BLUES) 2835 Frederick Douglass Boulevard | 7:00pm ~ 11:00pm LEE […]
Described as “passionate, electrifying, and innovative,” international, Billboard-charting recording artists, Chelsey Green and The Green Project, break down stereotypes of traditional string playing. By fusing traditional classical technique with popular songs and original pieces in various genres – including R&B, Pop, Soul, Funk, Jazz and more – The Green Project brings vibrant violin, viola and rich vocals to […]
New York-based vocalist Lizzie Thomas presents her career-defining fifth album, DUO Encounters. The inventive jazz singer – gifted with an inviting voice and a swinging style – teams up with a dozen of her favorite artists to perform a set of intimate and adventurous duets. Over the course of twelve tracks, Thomas digs deep into […]
