The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is re-opening on Thursday, July 8th, with capacity restrictions in place. Summer hours are Thursdays 12:00 – 6:30 pm, Fridays 12:00 – 5:00 pm and Saturdays 12:00 – 4:00 pm. Patrons should bring their own wired headphones for listening stations; however, earbud headphones will be available for purchase at the museum. Visitors are also encouraged to wear face coverings. Gloves and masks will be available.
Upcoming streaming events include:
Who Was: Duke Ellington w/ Jon Thomas Quintet
Tuesday, June 29th, 2:00pm ET – Stream this event on Facebook!
Historical documents can only scratch the surface of the genius of Duke Ellington. To truly understand the greatness of his composing skills, we must listen to the music. Join pianist Jon Thomas and his band for an interpretation of Duke’s music.
Who Was: Jazz and Broadway w/ Jon Thomas Quintet
Tuesday, July 6th, 2:00pm ET – Stream this event on Facebook!
Listen as Jon Thomas and his band follow in jazz greats’ footsteps and re-imagine Broadway songs.
Who Was: Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan w/ Jon Thomas Quintet
Tuesday, July 13th, 2:00pm ET – Stream this event on Facebook!
Pianist Jon Thomas has gone through the repertoire of Lady Day and The Divine Sarah and selected a handful of songs to explore with his brilliant group of young musicians.
Planned for August are:
Afro-Latin Roots of Jazz: Gina D’Soto Group
Thursday, August 5th, Time and Location TBA – link for more details
Afro-Latin Roots of Jazz: Kali Rodriquez-Pena Quintet
Wednesday, August 13th, Time and Location TBA – link for more details
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is located at 58 W 129th Street in Harlem, NYC 10027, www.jmih.org
To visit the museum, call 212-348-8300 to reserve your time.
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