

Eight-time GRAMMY-winning bassist Christian McBride is the Artistic Director of JAZZ HOUSE KiDS and has performed with jazz
For our last program of the series we welcome the Wilson/Rosnes/Washington Trio. Featuring: Saxophonist STEVE WILSON Pianist Renee Rosnes
ABOUT NAOMI EXTRA Naomi Extra is a multi-disciplinary artist and scholar. In both her creative and scholarly work, she
A virtuoso on the drum set and the balafon, the West African equivalent of the marimba, Winard is
GRAMMY nominee Melvis Santa is known for her multidisciplinary artistry. Vocalist, composer, actress, and educator born and raised
ABOUT NIAKRA WARREN Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, NIKARA WARREN is a vibraphonist, composer, arranger, and educator. Her
ABOUT INGRID JENSEN Born in Vancouver and raised in Nanaimo, B.C., Ingrid Jensen has been hailed as one of
Watch a recap of JAZZ HOUSE Montclair and JAZZ HOUSE NYC for their first jazz extravaganza performance weekend, which took place
MONTY ALEXANDER TRIO Nearly 60 years after he moved to the United States from Kingston, Jamaica, pianist Monty Alexander is
EDMAR CASTAÑEDA is a virtuoso folk harpist hailing from Bogatá, Colombia. He performs his own compositions as well as
THEO WALENTINY is a New Jersey born pianist, composer and improviser. He is an alumnus of Jazz House Kids,
SAMARA JOY is still relatively new to jazz. Growing up in the Bronx, it was music of the past
Coleman Hughes is an American writer and podcast host. He was a fellow at the Manhattan Institute for
SASHA BERLINER Sasha Berliner is a musician, composer, producer, and band leader from San Francisco, CA. A rock