JAZZ PROMO SERVICES 1

Jazz for Curious Listeners

Summer Garden Concert Series

Sam Newsome Trio

7:00 – 8:30pm  @ El Sitio Feliz (237 East 104th Street between 2nd and 3rd Aves)

$10 Suggested Donation

For the first of our summer garden concert series we are thrilled to have soprano saxophone trailblazer Sam Newsome and his trio. Newsome first came into prominence on the New York jazz scene as a member of the Terence Blanchard Quintet in the early 1990s. In 1996, Newsome made the radical change to the soprano saxophone.

This lead to Mr. Newsome broadening his musical palette as he began studying music from North Africa, Japan, and the Middle East–incorporating non-Western scales into his musical vocabulary. Newsome has since then reached critical acclaim as a solo soprano saxophone musician with his first solo album in 2007, “Monk Abstractions,” garnering much praise: Mark Corroto from All About Jazz wrote: “Newsome expands the sound of a single soprano saxophone into a one man band.” In 2010, Newsome released his second solo saxophone CD, Blue Soliloquy–this time with the blues being at the music’s core. www.samnewsome.com

RSVP Here

The Union Settlement Association is an on-the-ground resource for East Harlem residents of all ages, and a passionate advocate for the needs of underserved communities. Since opening their doors in 1895, they have brought education, wellness and community-building programs to our neighborhood, empowering New Yorkers with opportunities to better their lives. By helping their neighbors realize their goals, they build the vitality and success of East Harlem.

www.unionsettlement.org

Listening Session with Jonathan Batiste

7:00 – 8:30pm

Location: Dance Theatre of Harlem

466 West 152nd St (between Amsterdam and St. Nicholas Aves)

After playing all over Europe, popping back into NYC, and then flying back out to Beirut, Jonathan has been jet-setting all over the world and we’ve all missed him. Join us for a special evening as Jonathan shares with us his favorite records right now and updates us on what he’s been up to.

RSVP Here

Save the date for The Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Street Festival on Sat, Aug 10 for performances and music all day!

Thursday, Aug 8, 2013

Parallax Conversation Series

Maritza Wellington Owens and Brother Num

7:00 – 8:30pm

Location: National Jazz Museum In Harlem

Parallax: noun- The effect whereby the position or direction of an object appears to differ when viewed from different positions.

The fifth installment of the Parallax Conversation Series elaborates on the notion of the community environment, as we bring together the CEO of Harvest Home Farmers Markets, a non-profit dedicated to increasing access to local, farm-fresh produce to low-income neighborhoods, with percussionist Brother Num, a long-time Harlem resident and avid gardener. The pair is bound to have an interesting conversation as their passions for urban agriculture, Harlem, and music intersect; like jazz at its best, we have no idea what to expect but we invite you to come find out! It’s bound to be a fascinating evening.

RSVP here