jazz news/events - NYC

Jonathan Batiste, National Jazz Museum in Harlem's Artistic Director at Large brings his legendary energy and great music to the intimate and historic  Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem on October 28 at 8pm (with a reception at 7pm) to benefit  the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Get your tickets here! $500 Preferred seating and reception $250 Preferred seating and reception $150 Preferred seating $100 Preferred seating $75 General seating Click here to purchase tickets or call 212-348-8300. Join the Facebook event here.   WE ARE MOVING! After 15 years at our East 126th Street location, we are very proud to announce that we are moving to 58 West 129th Street, right off of Malcolm X Boulevard! Our planned move in date is late 2015,  please visit our website for more details! We've started an Indiegogo campaign to purchase new computers, stock our exhibit and office spaces with new furniture and make our new location technologically cutting-edge. We invite you to become a part of this new era by contributing to the cause! Numerous perks await you (and of course our undying love and appreciation)! Please tell your friends.   Make a contribution. October 19-23, 2015 Events Schedule Monday, October 19 5:30 pm Jazz Talk: "New World A-Coming: Jazz and Civil Rights" Guest: bassist and composer Marcus Shelby Location:  Stanford University Cantor Arts Center 328 Lomita Drive Stanford, CA Jazz musician and scholar Loren Schoenberg returns for a new season of Stanford Live's popular Jazz Talks series. Jazz has a long and intertwined history with America's civil rights movement, involving major artists such as Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. In conversation with special guest, Bay Area bassist, composer, and bandleader Marcus Shelby, Schoenberg will explore this rich history with a historical discussion, visual documents, and music. This talk is part of Stanford Live's 2015-16 Live Context programs on the theme of "Arts and Social Change." Co-sponsored by Cantor Arts Center and Stanford Live More information here. Tuesday, October 20 7:00-8:30 pm Jazz and Contemporary Culture: Jazz and Classical Music Host: Greg Thomas Guest: Mark O'Connor and Dr. Courtney Bryan Location: The New School  55 W. 13th Street Jazz Performance Space  Arnhold Hall, 5th Floor Mark O'Connor and Courtney Bryan Mark O'Connor, student of American fiddle pioneer Benny Thomasson and French jazz violin icon Stephane Grappelli, is a premier American master of violin, integrating jazz improvisation with other virtuoso violin styles into a whole new American approach to strings performance. Courtney Bryan, a New Orleans native, is a prolific and eclectic composer, pianist, and arranger with compositions ranging from solo works to large ensembles in jazz and new music idioms, film scores and more. In April 2015, the world premiere of her composition of SANCTUM for orchestra and recorded sound took place at Jazz at Lincoln Center as part of the American Composers Orchestra Blues Symphony & Beyond. Photo Credit: Jim McGuire Join the Facebook event here. Educational Programs 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 performance, a film, a lecture demonstration, or a lesson in jazz history to compliment school curriculum. To schedule a visit go to www.jmih.org/education or call 212-348-8300 ext. 102. Membership Special Offer to NJMH Members:   Become a Member or Renew Membership and receive discounts on tickets to our Fall Benefit Concert featuring Jonathan Batiste on October 28.   Members will receive 20% discount on $75 and $100 tickets Members seeking a discount should call the museum at 212-348-8300 ext 103 to receive the discount   Join our growing community of local and international JAZZ lovers and play a vital role in our mission to promote and preserve our nation's JAZZ heritage and offer innovative educational programs that interpret and celebrate the rich history of JAZZ.  For more information on our membership levels of giving and benefits please call (212) 348-8300 Ext. 103 or visit our website www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org/membership.