2019 HARLEM JAZZ & MUSIC FESTIVAL

Closing out the month of August, New York City will proudlycelebrate the inauguration of the 1st Harlem Jazz & MusicFestival. This much anticipated, international music andculture festival, will celebrate 17 genres of music fromaround the world, all which are embedded in the fabledHarlem music and cultural experiences, ranging from itsSouthern, Caribbean, Latin, Cuban, European, African, Asianand South American roots.

Harlem, the world-renowned cultural capital of Black andHispanic America, deserves to have a first-class music festival. Harlem’s reputation in music is known throughoutthe world and its local musical history has definitely created a global impact.

Harlem Jazz & Music Festival will feature indoor and outdoor concerts, gospel services at select houses of worship, jazz brunches, nite club events at famous venuesand much more.

It is highly anticipated that the Harlem Jazz & Music Festival will in upcoming years, attract hundreds of thousands to New York City in general, and to Harlem in particular, as the word of this incredible cultural experiencecarries throughout the region, the nation, and beyond.

The festival is proudly co-presented by HARLEM WEEK andWest Harlem Development Corporation.

ANNIVERSARY STATEMENTSHarlem Jazz & Music Festival recognizes 4 of our partnerinstitutions marking milestone anniversaries.

CELEBERATING 45 YEARSHARLEM WEEK proudly commemorates its 45 years of continued service to the Vil-lage of Harlem and “THE HARLEM’S OF THE WORLD”. Celebrating what is affection-ately known as “The World’s Longest Week”, this year from Sun., July 28th thruSat., August 31st, HARLEM WEEK encompasses over 112 events and activities.HARLEM WEEK, from its inception as HARLEM DAY in 1974, has always sought toshowcase and salute the very best of the African Diaspora including Caribbean,Latin, Afro-Cuban, African, as well as European and Asian cultures. The 2019HARLEM WEEK THEME IS: OUR LOCAL HISTORY CREATES A GLOBAL IMPACT.

CELEBRATING 55 YEARSJazzmobile's mission is to present, preserve, pro-

mote and promulgate the legacy of America's classical music, Jazz. Founded in 1964by Jazz Master, pianist, Dr. Billy Taylor and philanthropist and arts administrator,Ms. Daphne Arnstein, with Jazz legend Jimmy Heath, joining to create core per-formance and education programs, Jazzmobile is the first U.S. not-for-profit artsand cultural organization created just for Jazz.

CELEBRATING 85 YEARSThe theater opened its doors in 1914 as Hurtig & Seamons New Burlesque Theater,the venue was renamed the Apollo Theatre in 1928 and introduced the first AmateurNight contests in 1934. The Apollo has played a major role in the emergence ofjazz, swing, bebop, R&B, gospel, blues, hip-hop, and soul. Ella Fitzgerald, SarahVaughan, Billie Holiday, James Brown, Gladys Knight, Luther Vandross, Lauryn Hill,Doug E. Fresh, and countless others began their road to stardom on the world-fa-mous Apollo stage. Today, the Apollo presents concerts, performing arts, educationand community outreach programs.

CELEBRATIONG 55 YEARSFounded in 1964 by American concert singer, Dorothy Maynor,

Harlem School of the Arts and daily enriches the lives of young people and theirfamilies through world-class training in and exposure to the arts across multipledisciplines in an environment that emphasizes rigorous training, stimulates cre-ativity, builds self-confidence, adds many dimensions of beauty to their lives.

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HISTORIC JAZZ SITESHARLEM JAZZ & MUSIC FESTIVAL proudly celebrates the two remainingworld-renowned venues that made Harlem the Jazz & Music Meccaknown throughout the world.

Since 1942, SHOWMAN’S JAZZ CLUB is Harlem’s premier oldschool jazz club and a cultural landmark. The bar stands asa reminder of he legendary age of jazz. This soulful hauntof Harlem’s old guard has been home to greats like LionelHampton, Eartha Kitt, Duke Ellington and Pearl Bailey. Theiroriginal location was next to The Apollo. After playing at theApollo, musicians used to go next door and play their ownmusic, hence the name Showman’s

Founded in 1938 by saxophonist Henry Minton, Minton’s Play-house was the place where Bebop was born and established.Virtually everyone who was anyone in the world of jazz madehis or her way up to Minton’s. Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gille-spie, and Charlie Parker were regulars. In addition to, EllaFitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Gene Krupa, MilesDavis and Art Blakey, to name a few. Minton’s was not justthe birthplace of Bebop, it was the place where much ofwhat we now know as modern jazz, was incubated.

Aretha FranklinIn her five decades, Aretha Franklin, theundisputed “Queen of Soul,” becamea worldwide music legend. In 1966,Franklin signed with Atlantic Records whichgave her creative control, and she beganrevolutionizing soul music by creating asound all her own.

Franklin was a symbol of Black Pride andsoul music. Her songs “Respect,” “YouMake Me Feel Like a Natural Woman,”“Young, Gifted, and Black,” and “Think”became anthems reflecting the growing re-sistance of African Americans in challengingracial oppression.

In 2009, she sang “My Country ‘Tis of Thee”at President Barack Obama’s inaugura-tion. Franklin was the first woman in-ducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.Franklin won 17 Grammys and had 20 Num-ber 1 R&B hits during her career.

Tito Puente Harlem born Tito Puente, bandleader, com-poser, and musician, was a leading figurein Latin jazz. His showmanship earned himthe nickname “King of Mambo.” He studied at the Juilliard School and learnedto play a number of instruments includingthe timbales.

In 1947 Puente formed his own 10-pieceband. With other Latin musicians such asTito Rodríguez and Pérez Prado, hehelped give rise in the 1950s to the goldenage of mambo. The term salsa first ap-peared in the 1960s, when it was used todescribe the music that had been themainstay of Puente’s repertoire. Puentewrote many songs, among which “Babara-batiri,” “Ran Kan Kan,” and “Oye CómoVa” are the most popular. During his ca-reer, Puente recorded some 120 albumsand also received 5 Grammy Awards.

Dionne WarwickDionne Warwick is an internationallyrenowned pop and rhythm & blues (R&B)superstar whose soulful sound earned herwidespread appeal. She is best known forher collaborations with high-profile artistsand arrangers such as Burt Bacharach.

Dionne, began singing in church at a youngage. In 1962 she released her first single“Don’t Make Me Over,” produced byBacharach. Top 10 singles from this periodincluded “Walk On By,” and “I Say a LittlePrayer.” In 1969 she earned herfirst Grammy Award, for “Do You Knowthe Way to San Jose?” A second Grammyfollowed for “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again.”

She rejoined with Bacharach in 1992, per-forming on his “That’s What Friends AreFor” with Gladys Knight, Elton John,and Stevie Wonder.

Nina SimoneNina Simone was an internationallyrenowned singer who created urgent emo-tional intensity by singing songs of love,protest, and black empowerment in a dra-matic style, with a rough-edged voice.

A student of classical music at the JuilliardSchool of Music in New York, she beganperforming as a pianist. Her vocal careerbegan in 1954. Her first album featured “ILoves You, Porgy,” which became in 1959 aworldwide hit.

In the 1960s Simone added protest songs toher repertoire including “Mississippi God-dam.” She also became a close friendof Martin Luther King, Jr., & Malcolm X,and performed at numerous civilrights events. Angered by American racism,Nina left the United States in 1973 and livedin Barbados, Africa, and Europe for the restof her life.

Smokey RobinsonSmokey Robinson’s career spans over 4decades of hits and awards including theGrammy Living Legend Award. He wasalso inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall ofFame and the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame.

Robinson founded The Miracles. The groupwas Berry Gordy’s first vocal group, and itwas at Robinson’s suggestion that Gordystarted the Motown Record dynasty. Theirsingle, “Shop Around” became Motown’sfirst #1 hit.

Robinson wrote and produced hits for otherMotown greats including The Temptationsand Marvin Gaye. The Beatles recorded“You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me” and TheRolling Stones covered the Robinson hit“Going To A Go-Go.” Robinson has accu-mulated more than 4,000 songs to hiscredit.

Edward (Duke) EllingtonComposer, bandleader, and pianist Edward(“Duke”) Ellington is recognized in his life-time as one of the worlds’ greatest musicalcomposers and performers. A genius for in-strumental combinations, improvisation,and jazz arranging brought the world theunique “Ellington” expression in workslike “Mood Indigo,” and “SophisticatedLady.”

Encouraged by Fats Waller, he moved toNew York in 1923 and, during the CottonClub years, developed the style that wouldbring him worldwide recognition. Ellingtonwould be among the first to focus on musi-cal form and composition in jazz using“call-and-response” techniques in workslike “Do Nothin’ till You Hear from Me.” Inthis respect, he would influence other mu-sical giants such as, Thelonius Monk,Charles Mingus, and Gil Evans.

Miriam MakebaMiriam Makeba, South African-born singerwho became known as “Mama Afrika”, wasone of the world’s most prominent perform-ers in the 20th century.

In 1959, Makeba settled in the United States.She excelled at Xhosa & Zulu songs. Shealso was known for songs that were criticalof apartheid. She married trumpeter, andHarry Belafonte protégé, Hugh Masekela.In 1965 she and Belafonte won a GrammyAward for best folk recording for theiralbum An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba.

Nelson Mandela, encouraged Makeba toreturn to South Africa, and she performedthere in 1991 for the first time since herexile.

Harry BelafonteBorn in Harlem, Belafonte moved to Jamaicaat an early age. His life in Jamaica was fullof rich cultural experiences that influencedhis future art.

At Harlem’s American Negro Theatre, Be-lafonte earned his first leading role in Junoand the Paycock. He made his film debutopposite Dorothy Dandridge in BrightRoad. He won a Tony in 1954 for his per-formance in Almanac. At the same time,Belafonte developed his singing talents.His album, Calypso, topped the charts forthirty-one consecutive weeks and was thefirst album to sell more than 1 millioncopies. Belafonte’s television special,Tonight with Belafonte, won him anEmmy. He became the first NationalAfrican-American TV producer.

Belafonte developed a strong relationshipwith Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Belafonte'swork for USA for Africa raised more than$60 million for this cause with “We Are theWorld.”

“THE ROOTS OF JAZZ”In our recognition of the DIVERSITY of music that flows from“THE ROOTS OF JAZZ,” this year Harlem Jazz & Music Festivalsalutes 8 historic and iconic pioneers of music.

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OUTDOOR CONCERTS THURS AUG 22ND | 5:00 PM

SUMMER STAGE IN HARLEMSALUTES HARLEM/HAVANAF eaturing JAAMBO | THE FEELING MESSENGERSAND FEATURING HEALTH, WEALTH & MUSIC ARTISTS:NAPOLEON THE LEGEND (SPOKEN WORD) | AFRIKAN KARTEL (HIP HOP)THE PLAZA | ADAM CLAYTON POWELL, JR. BLVD & WEST 125TH STREETFOR INFO: https://ogs.ny.gov/plaza-events-harlem

SAT AUG 24TH | 6:00PM to 7:30PM

HARLEM JAZZ & MUSIC FESTIVAL A PUBLIC EVENTSaluting NINA SIMONE & SMOKEY ROBINSONFeaturing CRAIG HARRIS (JAZZ) | LEGACY (R&B)ST. NICHOLAS PARK PLAZA & GREAT LAWN | W. 135TH ST. & ST. NIC. AVE.

SAT AUG 24TH | 8:00PM to 9:30PM

Outdoor Family Film FestivalWith VIDEO MONTAGE OF ICONIC ENTERTAINERS |

Featuring SPIDERMAN: FAR FROM HOMEST. NICHOLAS PARK PLAZA & GREAT LAWNW. 135TH STREET & ST. NICHOLAS AVENUE

WED AUG 28TH | 7:00PM to 9:00PM

SALUTE TO JAZZMOBILE’S 55 YEARSA PUBLIC EVENTSaluting DUKE ELLINGTON & DIONNE WARWICK Featuring KING SOLOMON HICKS (BLUES) | DANNY MIXON (JAZZ) |CHARENEE WADE, TY STEPHENS, LYNETTE WASHINGTON U.S. GRANT NATIONAL MEMORIAL PARK | 122nd St. & RIVERSIDE DRIVE

THURS AUG 29TH | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

SUMMER STAGE IN HARLEMARTZ, ROOTZ & RHYTHM Featuring LEGACY (R&B/DOO WOP) | IMPACT Repertory Theatre(R&B/HIP HOP) | Vy HIgginsen’s Sing Harlem Choir (GOSPEL) |Young Devyn (R&B) | Troubled Mal (HIP HOP)THE PLAZA | A.C. POWELL, JR. BLVD & WEST 125TH STREETFOR INFO: ogs.ny.gov/plaza-events-harlem

FRI AUG 30TH | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

“HARLEM ON THE HUDSON”A PUBLIC EVENTSaluting TITO PUENTE & MIRIAM MAKEBAHosted by JazzmobileFeaturing BOBBY SANABRIA BIG BAND (JAZZ & LATIN) | AKIKO (JAZZ) | NAT ADDERLEY, JR. (JAZZ) excerpt from “My Country ‘tis of TheeROBERT SMITH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTSat DENNY FARRELL RIVERBANK STATE PARK145TH ST. & RIVERSIDE DRIVE

SAT AUG 31 | 3:00 PM to 6:00PM

HARLEM ARTS ALLIANCE & CCNY A PUBLIC EVENT Saluting HARRY BELAFONTE & ARETHA FRANKLIN Featuring RAY CHEW & THE CREW (R&B & Jazz) |THE JEFF FOXX BAND (R&B and Blues)at THE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORKSOUTH LAWN AMPHITHEATER | CONVENT AVE. & W. 135TH ST.

INDOOR EVENTS WED AUG 21ST | 7:00PM

NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEMSALUTES HARLEM/HAVANAFeaturing THE TIM PORTER TRIO (JAZZ) | THE FEELING MESSENGERS (AFRO-CUBAN)58 WEST 129th St | (212) 348-8300 | jazzmuseuminharlem.org

WED AUG 21ST | 7:30PM

AMATEUR NIGHT AT THE APOLLOOne of New York’s most popular entertainment experiences, attracting performers and audiences from the world over. The audience decides who will win the grand prize. At Amateur Night, you decide.253 W. 125th St.FOR INFO: 800-745-3000 | apollotheater.org

THURS AUG 22ND | TWO SETS: 7:30PM & 9:30PM

JAZZMOBILE RESIDENCY @ MINTON’S PLAYHOUSE Featuring NATE ADDERLEY, JR. 206 WEST 118TH STNO COVER | FOOD & BEVERAGE MINIMUMFOR INFO & RESERVATIONS: 212-243-2222

FRI AUG 23RD | 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM

HARLEM LATE NIGHT JAZZ @ MIST HARLEMFeaturing FRANK LACY SOUL SIDE/HLNJ VSOP (JAZZ & SOUL)46 WEST 116TH ST | Cover: $10.00FOR INFO & RESERVATIONS: 212-828-6478

SAT AUG 24TH | 2 SETS: 8:00PM & 10:00PM

UPTOWN SATURDAY NITE

@ SHOWMAN’S JAZZ CLUBSALUTING GREAT HARLEM MUSICIANSPERFORMANCE BY & SALUTE TO: LONNIE YOUNGBLOOD (R&B and JAZZ)375 WEST 125TH STREET | 2 Drink MinimumFOR INFO & RESERVATIONS: 212-864-8941

SAT AUG 24TH | 9:00PM to 12:00 MIDNIGHT

UPTOWN SATURDAY NITE @ THE COTTON CLUBHARLEM LATE NIGHT JAZZ with ANNETTE ST. JOHN featuring ARETHA SCRUGGS THE COTTON CLUB | 656 WEST 125TH ST | 212-663-7980$25.00 MUSIC CHARGE | FOOD & COCKTAILS AVAILABLEFOR INFO & RESERVATIONS: 212-663-7980

SUN AUG 25TH

GOSPEL SERVICES AT FOUR SELECT HOUSES OF WORSHIP10:00 AM The Abyssinian Baptist Church132 West 138th Streetbetw A.C. Powell Jr. and Malcolm X Blvds212-862-7474

10:00 AM Canaan Baptist Church of Christ132 W. 116th St. betw A.C. Powell, Jr. & Malcolm X Bvlds.212-866-0301

10:45 AMFirst Corinthian Baptist ChurchA. C. Powell, Jr. Blvd @ W. 116th St.212-864-5876

11:00 AM Salem United Methodist ChurchA.C. Powell Jr. Blvd. @ W. 129th St.212-678-2700

Other Sunday Events

SUN AUG 25TH | 11:00 AM to 3:00PM

JAZZ BRUNCHES (1PM Performance)SOLOMON & KUFFFeaturing NATE LUCAS ALL-STARS with PETAWAYNE12TH AVE. @ W. 133RD ST. | 212-283-1819

FLORIDITAFeaturing JOAQUIN POZO AFRO-CUBAN EXPLOSION12TH AVE @ W.126TH ST. | 212-662-0090

SUN AUG 25TH | 3:00PM to 4:30PM

GOSPEL & JAZZ VESPERSFeaturing Allyson Eaton (GOSPEL) | HARLEM CENTRAL JAZZ (JAZZ)CONVENT AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH | WEST 145TH ST & CONVENT AVE.FOR INFORMATION CALL: 212-283-3315

MON AUG 26TH | 8PM to 12 MIDNIGHT

HARLEM LATE NIGHT JAZZ@ THE COTTON CLUB - SWING NIGHTFeaturing OMAR EDWARDS, THE FULL SWING ORCHESTRA (SINGERS, DANCERS & PERFORMERS) 656 WEST 125TH ST |$25.00 MUSIC CHARGE | FOOD & COCKTAILS AVAILABLEFOR INFO & RESERVATIONS (212-663-7980)

TUES AUG 27TH | 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

HARLEM JAZZ & MUSIC SYMPOSIUM Panel | Networking Mixer | Performances In conjunction with Soul City THE FACULTY HOUSE @ COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 64 MORNINGSIDE DRIVE @ W. 117TH STFOR INFO & RESERVATIONS 646-329-6727

WED AUG 28TH | 7:30PM & 9:30PM

AMATEUR NIGHT AT THE APOLLOOne of New York’s most popular entertainment experiences, attracting performers and audiences from the world over. The audience decides who will win the grand prize. At Amateur Night, you decide.253 W. 125th St.FOR INFO: 800-745-3000 | apollotheater.org WED AUG 28TH | 9:00PM to 1:00 AM

HARLEM LATE NIGHT JAZZ @ MIST HARLEMFeaturing DAVID MURRAY TRIO WITH SPECIAL GUESTS (JAZZ)46 WEST 116TH ST | Cover $10.00 | FOR INFO & RESERVATIONS: (212) 828-6478

THURS AUG 29TH | 7:00PM

SALUTING THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Featuring HARLEM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS ALL STARS (JAZZ) | AURORA FLORES & ZON DEL BARRIO (LATIN) ST. NICHOLAS AVE. BETW. 142ND & 144TH STS | FOR INFO 212-926-4100

THURS AUG 29TH | TWO SETS: 7:30PM & 9:30PM

JAZZMOBILE RESIDENCY @ MINTON’S PLAYHOUSE Featuring BRIANNA THOMAS206 WEST 118TH STNO COVER | FOOD & BEVERAGE MINIMUMFOR INFO & RESERVATIONS: 212-243-2222

FRI AUG 30TH | 9:00PM – 12:00 MIDNIGHT

UPTOWN FRIDAY NITE@ SHOWMAN’S JAZZ CLUBHARLEM LATE NIGHT JAZZ SALUTING GREAT HARLEM MUSICIANSSALUTE TO JOEY MORANT (JAZZ & BLUES)W. 125TH ST. BTWN. ST. NICHOLAS & MORNINGSIDE AVES.FOR INFO & RESERVATIONS: 212-864-8941 | 2 Drink Minimum

FRI AUG 30TH | 9:00PM – 1:00 AM

HARLEM LATE NIGHT JAZZ @ MIST HARLEMFeaturing BOBBY LAVELL (BLUES)46 WEST 116TH ST | Cover $10.00 | FOR INFO & RESERVATIONS: (212) 828-6478

SAT AUG 31 | 12:00 NOON – 3:00PM | 1:00PM (PERFORMANCE)

JAZZ BRUNCHESFLORIDITA | 12TH AVE & W. 126TH STFeaturing BILL SAXTON (JAZZ)

SAT AUG 31 | 2 SETS: 8:00PM & 10:00PM

UPTOWN SATURDAY NITE

@ SHOWMAN’S JAZZ CLUBSALUTING GREAT HARLEM MUSICIAN CYNTIHIA HOLIDAY

FEATURING JANICE MARIE ROBINSON & FRIENDS (JAZZ & BLUES)

375 WEST 125TH STREET | 2 Drink Minimum

FOR INFO & RESERVATIONS: 212-864-8941

SAT AUG 31 | 8:00 PM to 12:00 MIDNIGHT

UPTOWN SATURDAY NITESALUTING HARLEM HOUSE & AFRO BEAT@ SOLOMON & KUFF CELEBRATING LEGENDARY DJ PIONEERS FRANKIE KNUCKLES & LARRY LEVANMusic by WBLS DJ’s DJ MITCH & DJ John Quick 12TH AVE. @ W. 133RD ST. | FOR INFO & RESERVATIONS: 212-283-1819

NINA SIMONE SMOKEY ROBINSON DIONNE WARWICK DUKE ELLINGTON MIRIAM MAKEBA TITO PUENTE ARETHA FRANKLIN HARRY BELAFONTE

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