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The National Jazz Museum in Harlem has over the course of several years evolved into a major cultural presence in New York City. We hope you will join us for our free weekly programs in Harlem, which include our course JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS, our interview series HARLEM SPEAKS, and/or to visit our Visitors Center. See you soon!





Visitors CenterVisitors Center
Our Visitors Center is located at 104 E. 126th Street, Suite 2C. Exhibits are available in Japanese, German, French, Indonesian, Swedish, as well as English. Click here for more information.
 
This Week at the National Jazz Museum

  • JAZZ FOR CURIOUS READERS features Terry Teachout, Mar. 8, 7:00pm
  • JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS features The Big Beat: Art Blakey, The Bandleader, Mar. 9, 7:00pm
  • HARLEM SPEAKS features Kenny Barron, Pianist, Mar. 11, 6:30pm
  • HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS features Jaleel Shaw, Mar. 12, 7:00pm
  • SATURDAY PANELS features Orgy in Rhythm: An in-depth look and listen to Art Blakey, Mar. 13, 12:00pm

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Read the complete March schedule


Current News

Terry Teachout Jazz for Curious Readers
Hear audio from our March 8 talk with famed writer Terry Teachout. Also listen to audio from our Feb. 1 talk with Todd Bryant Weeks, author of Luck's In My Corner: The Life and Music of Hot Lips Page.

Saturday PanelsSaturday Panels
Listen to multiple audio clips from our Feb. 27 panel, Jammin' the Blues: A Look at Jazz and Cinema, featuring filmmakers such as Scott DeVeaux, Jonathan Scheuer, Oren Jacoby, and Oren Jacoby.

The BeatJazz Museum Featured in DownBeat
DownBeat featured the National Jazz Museum in its recent issue. The article is headlined, "Uptown Swing: The National Jazz Museum in Harlem continues expansive programming." Read the story here.

EllisonRalph Ellison Collection Makes the News
Local 802 News recently ran a segment on Ralph Ellison's record collection. The collection is now a part of the National Jazz Museum's archives. Read the story here.

GrantJazz Museum Receives Grant
The New York Council for the Humanities has given a $20,000 grant to our Jazz for Curious Listeners program. You can read all about it here.

CantorJazz/Tech Talk at the Cantor
View pictures from Loren Schoenberg's Jan. 21 talk at Stanford University. Also view pictures from Loren's Oct. 14 presentation about Herbie Hancock.

LubovitchJazz for Curious Listeners
Hear audio and see video from our Jan. 12 presentation on Lar Lubovitch and His Jazz Works. You can also hear audio from the next installment of this series on Jan. 19, when we hosted a discussion with with Lar Lubovitch, Dr. Billy Taylor, and other guests.




 

Events Calendar

Tuesday, Mar. 16:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
The Big Beat: Art Blakey: Alumni Reunion

Friday, Mar. 19:
HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS
7:00pm
Ambrose Akinmusire

Tuesday, Mar. 23:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
The Big Beat: Art Blakey: The Early Years: Fletcher Henderson/ Monk/Billy Eckstine

Thursday, Mar. 25:
HARLEM SPEAKS
6:30pm
Dick Griffin, Trombonist

Friday, Mar. 26:
HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS
7:00pm
Luis Bonilla

Tuesday, Mar. 30:
SPECIAL EVENT
6:00pm
Christian McBride/Loren Schoenberg Duo/Informance

Tuesday, Mar. 30:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
The Big Beat: Art Blakey: Film night

Wednesday, Mar. 31:
SPECIAL EVENT
8:00pm
A Tribute To Herbie Hancock: Christian Mcbride And Friends

Friday, Apr. 2:
HARLEM IN THE HIMALAYAS
7:00pm
Jason Lindner/Suphala

Monday, Apr. 5:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS READERS
7:00pm
Salim Washington

Tuesday, Apr. 6:
JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS
7:00pm
The Joint is Jumpin': Fats Waller: The Composer


 

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The Jazz Museum in Harlem is a 501(c)3. All donations are fully tax deductible.

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