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Squeeze in Tight Album Release Party

Come celebrate the release of Squeeze in Tight: Blues Songs for Solidarity! With Eli Yamin, piano and voice; Zaid Nasser, saxophone; Elias Bailey, bass; and special guests including Zah! Jr. from Jazz Power Initiative.
In loving memory of David F. Gibson, this performance will continue with special guests in tribute to his music and spirit.

September 12th, 2025

Location: 4782 Broadway New York, NY 10034 (near Inwood Library)

Artist: Eli Yamin Jazz and Blues Band
Time: Doors open 6pm with refreshments, Show time: 7-9 p.m.

James Zollar and the Zollar Systems

Powerhouse trumpeter James Zollar, a performer with the Duke Ellington and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestras, as well as the Count Basie Band, takes center stage with his electrifying group, Zollar Systems. Delivering a blend of groove-infused rhythms and straight-ahead bebop, the band brings Zollar’s three critically acclaimed albums to life. Prepare for an unforgettable night of high-energy jazz that will move your soul!

Charenee Wade and The Freedom Collective at Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center

Jazz Power Initiative presents: Charenee Wade and The Freedom Collective at the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center! Immerse yourself in an evening of improvisation, soulful melodies, and lyrical mastery. Together, we’ll embark on a captivating journey through sound, where the spirit of jazz sets our minds and hearts free. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of liberation through music! Doors open at 6:30PM

Eli Yamin and the Jazz Power All Stars: Birthday, Blues, Bebop, and Boogaloo!

In celebration of Eli Yamin’s birthday, the Jazz Power All Stars play a celebratory mix of music that will blast open your imagination and make you want to dance.

Join us for a spectacular evening as Eli Yamin and The Jazz Power All Stars present “Birthday, Blues, Bebop, and Boogaloo!” in celebration of Eli Yamin’s birthday! This unforgettable event will ignite your imagination and get you moving with a dynamic mix of blues, bebop, and boogaloo. Featuring an all-star lineup—Eli Yamin, Michael Blake, James Zollar, Jennifer Vincent, David F. Gibson, Jonathan Troncoso “JBlak,” Charenee Wade, and Antoinette Montague and dance from Carmen Morillo—this performance promises to bring the best of Jazz Power Initiative to life. Don’t miss this high energy celebration!