DownBeat Magazine’s Camp Guide 2015 Jazz House Kids Submission Camp Name: Jazz House Kids® Summer Workshop Camp Location: Montclair, New Jersey Date: August 3 – 15, 2015 Summary: Students all levels ages 8-18 receive mentoring and top-notch instruction to develop key skills and enhance knowledge in fundamentals of music and the […]
Calling all teens who love to sing! The Jazz House Kids Vocal Jazz Academy presents its 1st Annual Vocal Fest! Free and open to the public, the afternoon will include interactive workshops exploring the art of vocal singing and harmony, copycat scat and performances by the celebrated vocal quartet, The Royal Bopsters featuring Amy London, Holli […]
Old School Funk + Soul Dance Party, Get On Down Come join DJ Brother Mister, the alter ego of six-time GRAMMY-winner and MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Artistic Director, Christian McBride for the 3rd Annual DJ Brother Mister Old School Funk + Soul Dance Party. DJ Brother Mister will spin classic R&B, soul and funk on original analog vinyl from what he […]
Now in its 10th year, the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL is bigger and better than ever. The all-day extravaganza curated by Artistic Director Christian McBride is all about music, fun, food, and community. This year’s headliners include BETTYE LAVETTE, CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, JOEY DEFRANCESCO, MARK WHITFIELD, QUINCY PHILLIPS, and EDDIE PALMIERI. Plus, MIKE LEE AND A SONG FOR ALL OF […]
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 THE JAZZ NOTE® "Hidden Stories - The Evolution and Multi-Cultural Influences of Jazz Drums in the USA" hosted by Billy Hart & Alvester Garnett Together Jazz House faculty Alvester Garnett, and the legendary drummer Billy Hart discuss the invention of the American drum set, it’s evolution and synthesis of a variety of […]
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 THE JAZZ NOTE® presents "Billy Taylor: The Unsung Jazz Ambassador" hosted by Christian McBride If you had to guess which iconic jazzman had the following attributes; father of jazz education, composer of over 300 songs including the civil rights anthem “Wish I Knew How It Felt To Be Free”, Artistic Director for […]
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 THE JAZZ NOTE® presents "Charles Mingus: A Jazz Icon of Contemporary Impact" hosted by Ashley Kahn, featuring JAZZ HOUSE faculty and Mingus Band Members, Abraham Burton and Andy McKee. Presented with educational partner Alex Terrier of Jazz Up! / Jazz a Vienne. FREE to all jazz lovers and students! The legendary bassist, […]
®: Soul Jazz Listening Party Hosted by Christian McBride + The Apollo Theater Spend a night with Christian McBride groovin’ to the funk and gospel inspired jazz that provided the soundtrack for Juke Boxes across 1960s Black America. Hear how artists like Horace Silver, Cannonball Adderley, Gene Ammons, Lou Donaldson, Jimmy Smith, The Jazz Crusaders, […]
