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| The National Jazz Museum in Harlem Announcing Fall Programming + New Weekend Hours The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is thrilled to announce our fall programming schedule. Filled with live music, celebration, and dynamic lectures, we will explore how jazz continues to engage, inspire, and connect diverse local partners and artists across the globe. Gearing up for back to school season? Take advantage of our $20 annual student membership. Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 10th, the opening our newly expanded weekend hours, and join us this fall for educational activities and events for the whole family. September Harlem: Four Walls - Benny Carter's Cashmere Coat Tuesday, September 13 at 7pm Before breaking the color line in 1940s Hollywood, Benny Carter was a king in the Harlem music scene. Loren Schoenberg along with Carter biographer/producer Ed Berger will join us as we trace Carter's path from ballrooms and clubs to his band's opening the Apollo Theater in 1934. We'll share the strange story of how the Museum acquired the cashmere coat Carter wore that winter evening. Harlem Celebrates Tito Puente Tuesday, September 20 at 7pm In partnership with the Bronx Museum of the Arts, join us as we celebrate the new Tito Puente exhibit opening. We will have live music as well as three of Puente's closest friends to share stories of his fabled life. Producer Bob Sancho, eminent Latin jazz historian Rene Lopez, and Puente biographer Joe Conzo will be joined by a special guest pianist to bring Puente's legacy swinging back to his home - Harlem. (The exhibit is located at the Bronx Museum of the Arts and this program will take place at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem). NYC: The Afro Cuban Beat- New Thrones, New Kings with Yosvany Terry hosted by Larry Blumenfeld Thursday, September 22 at 7pm Saxophonist and bandleader Yosvany Terry, a Harlem resident who directs Harvard University's jazz ensembles, discusses growing up in Cuba's Camagüey province and the influence of his father, Eladio "Don Pancho" Terry, a violinist and master of the chekeré. Terry will recount his early experience in Cuba's influential Afro-Cuban jazz group, Columna B; his collaborations with musicians such as Steve Coleman; and his own groundbreaking, New York-based groups that combine Cuban tradition with jazz and classical forms. Lift Every Voice: National Museum of African American History and Culture Opening Celebration Saturday, September 24 at 10am-9pm Join The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, a Smithsonian Affiliate, as we celebrate theopening of the Smithsonian's new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C., right here in Harlem. Special events include a Livestream Dedication Watch Party at 10:00am, John Coltrane's 90th Birthday Celebration with live music from Coltrane band alum Charlie Persip at 2:30, Children's Jazz Story Hour, and concert by the eminent tenor saxophonist Teodross Avery, Ph.D. at 7:00pm. This program is presented in partnership with the Jazz Foundation of America's Gig Fund program, with support from the Smithsonian Affiliates, New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Harlem: Four Walls - Ellington Scored Life hosted by Loren Schoenberg Tuesday, September 27 at 7pm Jazz combines written and improvised music in a truly American way. We will examine and enlarge Duke Ellington's hand-written manuscript for his classic "Harlem Air Shaft." Join us as we use this artifact as the entry point into Ellington's startling genius as a composer, bandleader, and inspiration to an African-American generation long before Jackie Robinson. *All events take place at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem located at 58 w 129th Street unless indicated otherwise. Baritone Saxophonist Hamiet Bluiett joins us for Harlem Speaks on Thursday, October 20. October Harlem: Four Walls - The Legatees Tuesday, October 11 at 7pm A previously unpublished photo of Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis is the centerpiece of a gallery of musicians who spoke to their generations about the great legacy of African-American genius. Jazz is our focus, but we also welcome other creative giants whose music intersects with it. Join us for a session exploring James Brown, Prince, Kendrick Lamar and other musical mavericks. This event is hosted by Loren Schoenberg NYC: The Afro Cuban Beat - History, Mystery, and Modernism with David Virelles & Román Díaz Tuesday, October 18 at 7pm Pianist and composer David Virelles mines traditions of his native Santiago, Cuba, while using his current home in Brooklyn as a base for some of New York's most striking and progressive music. Since coming to the United States in 1999, master percussionist, scholar and composer Román Díaz has been a mentor to many musicians, key player in several ensembles and spiritual guide to wide-ranging scene. Virelles and Díaz will discuss and demonstrate the religious and ritual systems they explore for their musical collaborations and the ways in which they innovate. This event is hosted by Larry Blumenfeld. Harlem Speaks: Hamiet Bluiett Thursday, October 20 at 7pm For more than 55 years, Hamiet Bluiett has pushed the limits of the baritone saxophone while exploring a musical path that includes co-founding the Black Artists Group of St. Louis, breaking into the New York scene in the late 60s with Charles Mingus and Sam Rivers, and co-founding the World Saxophone Quartet in 1976. More recently, he has led the Bluiett Baritone Nation and the Clarinet Family. Join us for this oral history interview. Harlem: Four Walls - Mapping Harlem's Heyday: E. Simms Campbell Tuesday, October 25 at 7pm Elmer Simms Campbell drew a vibrantly brilliant map of Harlem nightspots in 1932 for Manhattan magazine. A pioneering African-American illustrator, he created a stirring image at once well-informed and devoid of the period's racist clichés. We will hear the music made in those clubs while learning invaluable background information from Harlem experts. This event is hosted by Loren Schoenberg *All events take place at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem located at 58 W.129th Street unless indicated otherwise. GRAMMY Award-winning drummer and composer Terri Lyne Carrington joins us for Harlem Speaks November 10th. Stay Tuned Book Release Party: Blue Rhythm Fantasy: Big Band Jazz Arranging in the Swing Era by John Wriggle Thursday, November 3 at 7pm The Conversation Continued: Larry Blumenfeld and Arturo O'Farril Monday, November 7 at 7pm Harlem Speaks: Terri Lyne Carrington Thursday, November 10 at 7pm New Yor-uba, Then and Now: Larry Blumenfeld and Michele Rosewoman Tuesday, November 15 at 7pm Considering Genius: The Life and Times of Stanley Crouch hosted by Loren Schoenberg Saturday November 19 at 12-4pm The Jazz Gallery Mentorship Series Vol 3, Ed. 1: Dayna Stephens Group featuring Patrick Bartley, Jr. Monday, November 21 at 7pm Beyond Category: Nina Simone hosted by Jeff Lieberman Tuesday, December 6 at 7pm The Year in Jazz: A Critics Roundtable hosted by Nate Chinen Thursday, December 8 at 7pm Beyond Category: Kendrick Lamar hosted by Raydar Ellis Tuesday, December 13 at 7pm *All events take place at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem located at 58 W.129th Street unless indicated otherwise. Current Exhibition: Vibrations Played on a piano or a drum (or any instrument, for that matter), the thumping, swinging sounds of early Harlem set in motion a series of musical vibrations that continue to reverberate around the world. That's no idle statement. Grammy Award-winning jazz singer DeeDee Bridgewater at our 2014 Spring Benefit Concert. Membership Your annual membership helps to ensure the continuation and celebration of the history and legacy of jazz. As a member, you will connect with an active community of musicians, artists, and dedicated students of all ages. Learn more about exclusive membership benefits at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and join today. Education Our guided group visits are designed to suit the needs of the visiting adults, tourists, children, teens and student groups. We can accommodate a variety of group sizes for a one-hour program that can include a lecture, performance, film, demonstration, or a lesson in jazz history to compliment your school curriculum. Click here to book your group visit today. Friends & Partners Wednesday, September 21 at 7:30pm Aaron Diehl Performs Gershwin at New York Philharmonic Opening Gala Concert "Melodic precision and elegant restraint." - The New York Times on Aaron Diehl Jazz pianist Aaron Diehl helps launch the New York Philharmonic's 175th anniversary season with Gershwin's Concerto in F! Plus: Music Director Alan Gilbert conducts Dvořák's musical postcard from America, the melody-rich New World Symphony. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem 58 West 129th Street New York, NY 10027 125th Street Hours Thursday: 11-5pm Friday: 11-5pm Saturday: 11-5pm Sunday: 11-5pm Monday: 11-5pm write your comments about the article :: © 2016 Jazz News :: home page |