Concerts
2020 BEST OF MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Hang @ Home Series, presents the BEST of MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL, a virtual Watch Party featuring the iconic original performances of fan-favorite sets from the archives. Curated
Videos
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DIANA KRALL + THE JAZZ HOUSE BiG BAND WiTH ABRAHAM BURTON
Diana Krall opens up about JAZZ HOUSE KiDS’ new online programming for both youth and adults, and Abraham Burton introduces his JAZZ HOUSE KiDS’ Big Band.
Student Spotlight
Spotlight of The Week: Patrick from Malawi
Meet Patrick, one of our many international students who took part in the JAZZ HOUSE Summer Experience. A keyboardist from Malawi, Africa and very involved in the music program of his church,
Student Spotlight
Spotlight Of The Week: Carly
Meet Carly, one of our CHiCA Power students currently enrolled in our JAZZ in JULY program this summer. We love that she has challenged herself musically, so instead of playing
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Spotlight Of The Week: DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER
Dee Dee Bridgewater – “Playing Through the Changes” In a nod to this Friday’s Hang @ Home Listening Party celebrating the SINGER AND THE SONG, here’s a highlight of the
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Student Spotlight: JAZZ HOUSE KiDS ALUMNI SUPER BAND
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS ALUMNI BAND, “Playing Through the Changes Benefit Concert” We know we featured this video in our last newsletter, but we need it on automatic repeat. We can’t
Concerts
2020 PLAYING THROUGH THE CHANGES BENEFIT CONCERT RECAP
More than 19,000 people from around the world watched online! The uplifting benefit concert, hosted by NBC News anchor, Lester Holt and curated by our very own Christian McBride, kicked off the JAZZ HOUSE
Concerts
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS VIRTUAL SPRING CONCERT RECAP
JAZZ HOUSE KiDS VIRTUAL SPRING CONCERT RECAP End-of-semester showcase featuring all of our JAZZ HOUSE spring ensemble classes. Each group is currently preparing a selection that will be pre-recorded and
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight: MATTHEW LEE
HANG @ HOME STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: MATTHEW LEE Meet Matthew Lee, an 18-year-old JAZZ HOUSE KiDS student and senior in high school from Montclair, New Jersey, who will be heading to
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Sunday Rebroadcast: Rhythm Section Listening Party
Rhythm Section – Hang @ Home Listening Party Rebroadcast. Featuring: Christian McBride with Tain, Rick Carlisle, Mark Whitfield. Sunday, May 10 4pm ET Your Favorite Rhythm Section Talks Their Favorite
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight: The Ambassadors Ensemble
Take a listen to the talented JAZZ HOUSE KiDS Ambassadors’ rendition of Chick Corea’s “Bud Powell.” This ensemble is one of 17 weekly classes conducted entirely online with student from 35+
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Sunday Rebroadcast: Trumpet Talk Listening Party
Trumpet Talk We re-watch together Trumpet Talk, where our faculty and friends get together to talk trumpet records, solos, musicians, and of course who could play the highest and fastest.
Listening Party
Sunday Rebroadcast: Dee Dee Bridgewater + Cecile McLorn Salvant Listening Party
We kick off our Hang @ Home Listening Rebroadcast Series with the great Dee Dee Bridgewater and Cecile McLorn Salvant. Join Melissa Walker and Christian McBride at home each week,
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight: Mychal O’Connor
Meet Mychal O’Connor, our talented JAZZ HOUSE Summer Workshop alum who recently relocated to beautiful Hawaii with his family. He is attending community college and still studies with his JAZZ HOUSE KiDS instructor, Radam Schwartz.
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight: Nathan Farrell
Meet Nathan Farrell, JAZZ HOUSE KiDS alum and current junior at Columbia University. Like all of us, he’s hanging at home. In addition to his online school work studying sustainable development, he’s using