The National Jazz Museum in Harlem together with the Harlem School of the Arts are proud to present a pair of events celebrating a great American artist – drummer and bandleader Roy Haynes. Continue Reading →
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National Jazz Museum In Harlem’s 2017 Annual Benefit Concert (Photographs)
The event on On Wednesday, June 14, 2017, honoring NEA Jazz Master Randy Weston, attorney Arthur H. Barnes and the celebrated jazz presenter Jazzmobile was hosted by WBGO’s Rhonda Hamilton and The National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Continue Reading →
Sharpton Hosts Premiere Screening Of ‘Obama Years” In Harlem
The Obama Years: The Power of Words premiered on Monday, February 27th, 2017, on the Smithsonian Channel at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Continue Reading →
Premiere Screening Of ‘The Obama Years: The Power Of Words’ In Harlem
Charter Communications, Smithsonian Channel and The National Jazz Museum in Harlem are partnering to present a private screening of The Obama Years: The Power of Words, a look back at President Obama’s legacy as a world-class orator and “writer in chief”. Continue Reading →
Join Jon Batiste In-Person Or Livestream At AOL Build
Join Jon Batiste who is currently the bandleader on the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and serves as the Artistic Director at Large of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem as he visits BUILD. Continue Reading →
NJM In Harlem Benefit Concert Honors Roy Haynes
On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH) will host its 2016 Annual Benefit Concert honoring legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes with the Legends of Jazz Award. Continue Reading →
The National Jazz Museum In Harlem Announces Talks With Greg Thomas And More
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH)—an institution in the heart of Harlem’s cultural district dedicated to preserving, promoting, and presenting jazz music… Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday Duke Ellington At The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem celebrates the life of Duke Ellington today. Ellington’s life plays a major role in the museum and the current exhibit, VIBRATIONS, where visitors can see rare artifacts from his granddaughter Mercedes Ellington’s collection. Continue Reading →
Nat’l Jazz Museum In Harlem Announces Gala 2016
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem (NJMH) has announced that legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes will be honored with the Legends of Jazz Award, and President & CEO of The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, Kenneth J. Knuckles, Esq with the Jazz and Community Leadership Award at its 2016 Annual Benefit Concert to be held on Tuesday, June 14 at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. Continue Reading →
Jon Batiste Concert At The Alhamba Room In Harlem
Jon 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 to benefit the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Continue Reading →
Harlem Renaissance: Blues Culture, Jazz and the Written Word In Harlem
Author/historian Greg Thomas continues his 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. Continue Reading →