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The Victoria Theater on 125th Street will be redeveloped to include space for the National Jazz Museum in Harlem  Read all about it here
 
This Week at the National Jazz Museum

• JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS features World of John
  Coltrane “Before Miles”
, May 6, 7:00 pm.
• HARLEM SPEAKS features Lee Konitz, alto saxophonist
  May 8, 6:30 pm.
• HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS features Adam Rudolph/Graham
  Haynes Duo
, May 9, 7:00 pm.

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Current News

Harlem Speaks
Rivers Listen to audio and view pictures of Voza Rivers's talk at Harlem Speaks on April 24. Rivers is a prominent supporter of Harlem’s culture scene, and we were fortunate to
have him with us.

Jazz for Curious Readers
Gitler Listen to Ira Gitler's talk at Jazz for Curious Readers on April 14. This popular series continues May 12 with Ben Ratliff.

Jazz Museum Jazz Museum to receive Art Tatum piano plus artifacts
Art Tatum’s widow, Geraldine,
has donated number of artifacts, including Tatum’s prized grand piano, touring trunks, and a locked piano bench filled with personal papers and sheet music, to the Jazz Museum. Read about it here.

Jazz Museum featured in New York Sun
Read the April 21 review of Chris Byars's performance at Harlem in the Himalayas and of our big band concert, "Basses Loaded."

Byars Harlem in the Himayalas
View the pictures from Chris Byars's performance on April 18. This popular concert series continues with Randy Sandke on April 25 and the Adam Rudolph/Graham Haynes Duo on May 8.

GiddinsJazz for Curious Listeners
View pictures from the first two installment of the World of Herbie Hancock featuring Bob Belden and Christian McBride. This lecture series continues on April 15, 22, and 29.

Black & White Ball Black & White Ball
The JMIH All-Stars Big Band treated everyone to an unforgettable performance at the Black & White Ball on April 4. View the pictures here!

 




 

Events Calendar

Tuesday, May 6:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00 pm
World of John Coltrane “Before Miles”

Thursday, May 8:
HARLEM SPEAKS
6:30 pm
Lee Konitz, alto saxophonist

Friday, May 9:
HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS
7:00 pm
Adam Rudolph/Graham Haynes Duo

Monday, May 12:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS READERS
6:00 pm
Ben Ratliff, Author and Jazz Critic

Tuesday, May 13:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00 pm
World of John Coltrane: “Miles and Monk

Friday, May 16:
SPECIAL EVENT
6:00 pm
The East Harlem Arts Weekend

Friday, May 16:
HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS
7:00 pm
Edmar Castañeda Trio

Tuesday, May 20:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00 pm
World of John Coltrane: “The Classic Quartet - 1950’s” 

Wednesday, May 21:
SPECIAL EVENT: Dine Around Downtown
11:00 am
Jazz Museum AllStars featuring trumpeter Dominick Farinacci

 

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