[INSiDE] THE JAZZ NOTE® Drum Evolution: From Jazz to Hip Hop
Drummer and scholar Jerome Jennings explores the evolution of drum language as a connective thread between jazz and hip hop and a vehicle for communication and Black American cultural expression.
[INSiDE] THE JAZZ NOTE® Listening From Beyond: Jazz, Poetry + Gender Politics
Poet, activist, and scholar Dr. Naomi Extra talks about the historical intersection of jazz and poetry, touching on the legacy of Newark’s own Amina Baraka and her work. The evening will feature […]
JAZZ ICONS: MONTY ALEXANDER TRIO
MONTY ALEXANDER TRIO Nearly 60 years after he moved to the United States from Kingston, Jamaica, pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic, touring the world relentlessly with various projects, delighting a […]
Jazz at One: Edmar Castañeda Quartet
EDMAR CASTAÑEDA is a virtuoso folk harpist hailing from Bogatá, Colombia. He performs his own compositions as well as tapping into native music of Colombia and Venezuela. He has been nominated […]
[INSiDE] THE JAZZ NOTE®: The State of Jazz Today
Wayne Winborne leads a conversation on the current issues, challenges, and triumphs within the jazz community. Joined by the great vibraphonist and educator Stefon Harris, Winborne and Harris will both unpack some […]
JAZZ AT ONE: Theo Walentiny Trio
THEO WALENTINY is a New Jersey born pianist, composer and improviser. He is an alumnus of Jazz House Kids, NJPAC Jazz for Teens, The Banff International Jazz Workshop and The New […]
Jennifer Grantham
Jennifer Grantham is an educator and musician based in New York City, and is currently serving as the Program and Production Coordinator for Jazz House KiDS newest partnership, Jazz House […]
We’ve hit the big 2-0!
“Music has really boosted up my confidence! I’ve gotten to play and talk in front of so many people. Playing music means everything to me. It’s like a getaway. Music […]
[INSiDE] THE JAZZ NOTE – Remembering Pharoah: The Sound + the Message
[INSiDE] THE JAZZ NOTE®: “Remembering Pharoah: The Sound and the Message” hosted by Ashley Kahn with Special Guest Johnathan Blake. Historian Ashley Kahn leads a reflection on the life, legacy, and music of […]
Jazz at One: Samara Joy
SAMARA JOY is still relatively new to jazz. Growing up in the Bronx, it was music of the past — the music of her parent’s childhoods, as she put it — […]
JAZZ AT ONE: Coleman Hughes
Coleman Hughes is an American writer and podcast host. He was a fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research and a fellow and contributing editor at their City Journal, and is […]
[INSIDE] THE JAZZ NOTE®: “INSIDE THE ARCHIVE: THE ENDURING VALUE OF A JAZZ ARCHIVE”
“INSIDE THE ARCHIVE: THE ENDURING VALUE OF A JAZZ ARCHIVE”, HOSTED BY ASHLEY KAHN Ashley Kahn is joined by Elizabeth Surles and Vincent Pelote, archivists at the Institute for Jazz […]
THE JAZZ HOUSE BEAT: Volume 6
JAZZ at ONE TODAY @ 1:00 pm ET – In-person at St. Paul’s Chapel, NYC A big part of JAZZ HOUSE KiDS’ mission is career development, and that means supporting […]
James Zollar
New York City based trumpeter James Zollar is known for his stints playing with the Count Basie Orchestra, the Duke Ellington Band, Tony Bennett, Marty Ehrlich, clarinetist Don Byron, Latin […]
Chauncey Yearwood
Chauncey Yearwood is a New York City based Vocalist, Songwriter & Percussionist at High and Mighty Brass Band. Yearwood has worked with the Pimps of Joytime and High & Mighty […]