NYC’S LONGEST RUNNING JAZZ FESTIVAL CONTINUES WITH THE
VIRTUAL PRESENTATION OF SUMMERFEST2020
SUMMERFEST HEADLINERS INCLUDE
T.K. BLUE, WYCLIFFE GORDON, ALLAN HARRIS, NEA JAZZ MASTER JIMMY OWENS, SAGE, “KING” SOLOMON HICKS, WINARD HARPER and BOBBY SANABRIA
HARLEM, NY – August 21, 2020 – After the August 8premiere of The Central Park Conservancy and Jazzmobile Presents Great Jazz on the Great Hill, JazzmobileSUMMERFESThas taken to the “airwaves” demonstrating that New York City’s longest-running jazz festival is going strong! The new season promises to be another outstanding year of high-quality performances, bringing straight-ahead, swing, blues, Latin, Afro-Cuban concerts and more to their thousands of followers and new fans.
In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Jazzmobile made an official announcement in March, that SUMMEREFEST2020was not and will not be cancelled, clearly a leap of faith and they are remaining true to their word. By establishing Jazzmobile TV on YouTube, they are premiering weekly performances that are then available any time On Demand, making it possible for an even wider audience to view these stellar programs through September 30,at home or wherever they are!
Jazzmobile’s
SUMMERFEST2020 continues a cultural legacy that began in 1964 by pianist, composer, educator and NEA Jazz Master, Dr.Billy Taylor, along with philanthropist and arts administrator, Daphne Arnstein, and saxophonist, composer, educator and NEA Jazz Master, Jimmy Heath. This iconic summer concert series is the longest continuous running free jazz festival in New York City, and is still free, with no registration fee or on-line ticket required.
Great Jazz on the Great Hill (GJGH),Director’s Cu, a partnership withthe Central Park Conservancy,premiered on Saturday, August 22, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm | EDT. The thousands who normally come to GJGH every year will now be able to enjoy the music of vocalist and Emcee, Alyson Williams, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and his quartetand theGeorge Gee swing Band with vocalistJohn Dokes on Jazzmobile TV | YouTube.
Jazzmobileonce again collaborated with Harlem Week, a week-long celebration of African American art, culture and economic development. More of Jazzmobile’spartners this year include the Harlem Music Festival, sponsored by the West Development Corp.
All SUMMERFEST concerts are free, (regardless of the weather) and are subject to change. For VIEWING, the schedule and updates go to www.jazzmobile.org; or call the SUMMERFEST hot line at 212.866.3616.
About Jazzmobile:Jazzmobilecontinues the Legacy of founders Dr. Billy Taylor and Daphne Arnstein through high quality performance and education programs that present, preserve, promote and propagate America’s classical music, Jazz. Founded in 1964, Jazzmobileis the oldest organization of its kind created just for jazz and presents the longest continuous free jazz festival in Manhattan. www.jazzmobile.org
Jazzmobile’s
SUMMERFEST2020 continues a cultural legacy that began in 1964 by pianist, composer, educator and NEA Jazz Master, Dr.Billy Taylor, along with philanthropist and arts administrator, Daphne Arnstein, and saxophonist, composer, educator and NEA Jazz Master, Jimmy Heath. This iconic summer concert series is the longest continuous running free jazz festival in New York City, and is still free, with no registration fee or on-line ticket required.
Great Jazz on the Great Hill (GJGH),Director’s Cu, a partnership withthe Central Park Conservancy,premiered on Saturday, August 22, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm | EDT. The thousands who normally come to GJGH every year will now be able to enjoy the music of vocalist and Emcee, Alyson Williams, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and his quartetand theGeorge Gee swing Band with vocalistJohn Dokes on Jazzmobile TV | YouTube.
Jazzmobileonce again collaborated with Harlem Week, a week-long celebration of African American art, culture and economic development. More of Jazzmobile’spartners this year include the Harlem Music Festival, sponsored by the West Development Corp.
All SUMMERFEST concerts are free, (regardless of the weather) and are subject to change. For VIEWING, the schedule and updates go to www.jazzmobile.org; or call the SUMMERFEST hot line at 212.866.3616.
About Jazzmobile:Jazzmobilecontinues the Legacy of founders Dr. Billy Taylor and Daphne Arnstein through high quality performance and education programs that present, preserve, promote and propagate America’s classical music, Jazz. Founded in 1964, Jazzmobileis the oldest organization of its kind created just for jazz and presents the longest continuous free jazz festival in Manhattan. www.jazzmobile.org
| SCHEDULE AUGUST 8 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 PREMIERES AT 7:00 PM (EDT) AS LISTED | NEXT DAY ON DEMAND VIEWING Jazzmobile TV PREMIERES | August 22 – September 30 www.jazzmobile.org
# # # Photo: Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon | |
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