JAZZ EVENTS - NEW YORK CITY

Tuesday, April 21   Jazz for Curious Listeners 7:00-8:30pm Host: Greg Thomas The National Jazz Museum in Harlem HARLEM RENAISSANCE: BLUES CULTURE, JAZZ, AND THE WRITTEN WORD PART ONE Join author/historian Greg Thomas for a provocative look into the worlds of Alain Locke, Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston, four of the most innovative and original literary voices to emerge out of the Harlem of the 1920's. The focus will be on race, art and culture, and the blues idiom as presented in their poetry and prose during the 1920s and beyond, influencing countless writers and scholars here and abroad. Rare recordings and video footage will supplement the lectures. Part One will primarily focus on Locke and Toomer. Join the Facebook event here.

Thursday, April 30   Jazz for Curious Listeners International Jazz Day Special Event   7:00pm Location:  Varis Leichtman Recording Studio Jazz At Lincoln Center Time/Warner Bldg. Jon Batiste, piano/leader Michael Mwenso vocals Bria Skonberg, trumpet Yasushi Nakamura, bass Joe Saylor, drums  Plus special guests Suggested Donation: $20.00 Jazz is like the universe: it's been expanding since its creation and it's connected to everything. There is no other musical artform in history that allows for people of different cultures to come together and to co-create art regardless of their socioeconomic background or if they share a common language. This event will illustrate the universality of jazz by bringing together 5 acclaimed musicians from around the world to perform an improvised and unrehearsed concert curated by NJMH Artistic Director at Large Jon Batiste. Michael Mwenso and other surprise special guests will also be joining us to discuss the impact of jazz on the world. Join the Facebook event here.

VISITORS CENTER Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm Admission: Free (Suggested Donation) BORN IN HARLEM: A multi-media presentation on the history of Jazz in Harlem.  Click here to learn more! Monday - Friday: 1:00 - 2:00 pm $10.00 per person, 5 person minimum We encourage you to explore our intimate Visitors Center. Your visit includes an optional short introduction to the current exhibit by our museum's host. Come and listen to the rare live recording sessions from the 1930s and 1940s that comprise our renowned SAVORY COLLECTION, and  are only available at themuseum. You can also relax in our lovely reading room and peruse the many books on jazz and Harlem, choose a film from our DVD collection, listen to one of our 1,000 classic CDs, or browse our digital exhibit of Ralph Ellison's record collection. CURRENT EXHIBIT Bebo Valdes, Giant of Cuban Music  Exploring pianist, arranger, bandleader, and composer Bebo Valdés and his amazing and inspiring life.  Photo by Francesco Sapienza.