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The Jazzmobile’s 59th Annual Summerfest (FREE!) | July 5th – Sept. 24th, 2023


 
Jazzmobile’s SUMMERFEST 2023, New York City’s Longest Running Jazz Concert Series, Returns in July with Performances in Every Borough
 
The Series Features Orrin Evans and His Captain Black Big Band with Dianne Reeves, Jason Moran’s Tribute to Bandleader James Reese Europe, Tammy McCann, Jeremy Pelt, Wycliffe Gordon, Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Band and a Special Event Partnership with the John Coltrane Festival
 
HARLEM, NY, June 26, 2023 – New York City’s parks and outdoor spaces come alive with the sound of jazz in the summer, courtesy of Jazzmobile’s 59th annual Summerfest 2023 series, which premieres on stages throughout the city’s five boroughs with an outstanding assemblage of nearly 30 jazz stars and emerging talents from July 5 to September 24.

The 4th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival (FREE) | August 26th, 2023


 
JAZZ COMMUNITY CULTURE
ANNOUNCING OUR 2023 HEADLINER!
JAZZ LEGEND & FILM COMPOSER
STANLEY CLARKE
 
We are thrilled to have Jazz Legend, Film Composer, 4-time GRAMMY Winner, and NEA Jazz Master, Stanley Clarke, headline the 4th Annual Leimert Park Jazz Festival on Saturday, August 26, 2023! Stanley will be conducting and performing in a multimedia and orchestral concert synced with film clips from his award-winning score of Boyz N The Hood, accompanied by members of Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles and Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center’s Youth Jazz Band.

The 2nd Annual ‘Rise Up NYC’ Concert Series (FREE) | July 19th – August 20th, 2023


 
MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES RETURN OF ‘RISE UP NYC’ CONCERT SERIES, PROVIDING 8 FREE AND SAFE EVENTS FOR NEW YORKERS THIS SUMMER
 
Concert Series to Include Farmer Nappy, K. Michelle, Stokely (of Mint Condition), CeCe Peniston, C&C Music Factory, Brenda K. Starr, Celebrity DJ Funkmaster Flex and More to be announced for Celebration of Culture, Music, and Unity.
 
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the return of the ‘Rise Up NYC’ concert series that will provide 8 free community concerts that will be performed across all five boroughs this summer.

The 14th Annual Montclair Jazz Festival (FREE) | Aug. 12th & Sept. 9th, 2023


 
Montclair Jazz Festival Announces 2023 Lineup
for September 9th Downtown Jamboree
 
Headliners Include Christian McBride, Antibalas, Steve Turre,
Melanie Charles, Person to Person, Edmar Castaneda,
Vince Ector, Regina Carter, and Michael Mwenso
 
Festival Kicks off on August 12th
with the Lackawanna Plaza Block Party
Featuring Charlie Sigler, Endea Owens, and DJ Brother Mister
 
July 20, 2023: Today, the 14th annual Montclair Jazz Festival produced by the acclaimed Jazz House Kids, announced the lineup for their 2023 Downtown Jamboree on September 9th.

The 4th Annual Angela Yee Day (FREE) | Aug. 27th, 2022


 
BUNJI GARLIN, THE WOMACK SISTERS, ISHAWNA, MR. KILLA, & MORE TO PEFORM AT ANGELA YEE DAY
 
ANGELA YEE DAY BOASTS STAR STUDDED LINE UP FOR FREE CONCERT & SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY IN BROOKLYN
 
AUGUST 23, 2022 – [New York, NY] Award-winning media personality and The Breakfast Club co-host Angela Yee, in partnership with iHeartMedia and The Social Justice Fund, will host the 4th annual Angela Yee Day celebration on Saturday, August 27th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

The 1st Annual John Coltrane Jazz Festival (FREE) | Sept. 24th, 2022


 
INAUGURAL JOHN COLTRANE JAZZ FESTIVAL COMES TO HARLEM
AS PART OF STATE SENATOR CORDELL CLEARE’S CELEBRATION:
‘FIRST JAZZ APPRECIATION DAY’ ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24
 
HARLEM, NY , September 17, 2022 – On Saturday, September 24, 2022, 1:00pm – 7:00 pm at Marcus Garvey Park | Richard Rodgers Amphitheatre, in Harlem, iconic saxophone players Bill Saxton, Alvin Flythe, Todd Herbert, Sweet Lee Odom, Patience Higgins, TK Blue and John S. Mannan join three rhythm sections to play the music of John Coltrane from the Miles Davis/Monk Era thru the Impulse Record years of Trane’s performances.

Jazzmobile’s 57th Annual SUMMERFEST 2021 | July 7th – Aug. 2021 (FREE CONCERTS)


 
JAZZMOBILE’S SUMMERFEST 2021
NEW YORK CITY’S LONGEST RUNNING (MOBILE) JAZZ CONCERT SERIES
RETURNS JULY 7
DEDICATED TO CO-FOUNDER DR. BILLY TAYLOR IN HONOR OF HIS 100th BIRTHDAY
 
HARLEM, NY – June 7, 2021 – As New York and city parks begin to open up for concerts and other special events with live audiences, Jazzmobile’s 57th SUMMERFEST 2021 premieres on stages around New York City beginning July 7 with concerts featuring a diverse roster of jazz icons and emerging artists.

The 7th Annual Chicago Jazz String Summit | April 30th & May 1st, 2021 (Live-Stream)


 
2021 Chicago Jazz String Summit, April 30 & May 1, 2021
 
Tomeka Reid’s 7th Chicago Jazz String Summit
 
CHICAGO (March 31, 2021) – On Friday April 30 and Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. (CST), the 7th Chicago Jazz String Summit (CJSS) will present live-stream and pre-recorded performances showcasing jazz, improvised, and experimental music by internationally celebrated string players. Founded by critically acclaimed cellist and composer, Tomeka Reid, CJSS is open to the public and will take place in collaboration with Experimental Sound Studio.

Backline Announces Livestream Fundraiser “Set Break” (Free Event) | April 10th, 2021


 
BACKLINE ANNOUNCES
TOM MORELLO, OLD DOMINION, WYCLEF & JERRY WONDA + MORE
ADDED TO “SET BREAK” LIVESTREAM EVENT ON APRIL 10
CALLING AWARENESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY ONE YEAR AFTER THE PANDEMIC SHUT DOWN LIVE EVENTS
 
New York, NY– On April 10th, Backline will host “Set Break”, their first-ever livestream fundraiser on The Relix Channel, exclusively on Twitch—featuring live performances from all over the world, public service announcements from music industry professionals, and immersive wellness experiences.

The 8th Annual Innervision Records “After NAMM JAMM” (FREE) | Feb. 12th, 2021 | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
8TH ANNUAL INNERVISION RECORDS
AFTER NAMM JAMM
 
FEBRUARY 12, 2021
SMOOTH JAZZ FANS – IT’S A VIRTUAL JAM!
 
It’s been an Innervision Records tradition for the last 7 years. Each January during the weekend following the world famous NAMM Convention in Southern California, we invite fans and host a celebratory live concert experience featuring your favorite Innervision artists and additional artists not on the label.

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