Community League of the Heights and Jazz Power Initiative present Latin Jazz In The Heights
Come early at 3pm for Latin genre dance lessons with Junior Belone
Followed at 5pm by our featured performance…Boba’s Latin Jazz Ensemble with Isidro Bobadilla (El Boba), Master Percussionist and Arts Educator.
Bobadilla worked under well known Dominican musicologist, Professor Fradique Lizardo, in the study of traditional Dominican rhythms, composing music for the ballets Ritos, Redes by Lizardo, José Antonia, and Africa Ingmar Despradel. He has led and presented in numerous workshops, talks, and demonstrations about Dominican folk music at universities and various cultural centers. An active teaching artist in the Tri State area, he has taught percussion at the Washington Heights Community Conservatory in New York, and Alianza Cultural Center.
A collaboration with Jazz Power Initiative and Harlem School of The Arts
“We Got That Swing!” amplifying and elevating uptown and Bronx youth participation in jazz during Jazz Appreciation Month and participating in the global celebration of International Jazz Day.
Performances from:
Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Power Initiative’s Zah! Ensemble
HSA Advanced Jazz Band
HSA Voices
HSA Dancers
The UpBeat NYC Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble
All Ages
Date: January 19th, 2025
Time: 1:30 – 6:00 P.M. (doors 1:00 p.m.)
The Many Dimensions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a joyful birthday celebration honoring Dr. King’s legacy of sharing, caring, peace, and community. Families with young children are invited to enjoy interactive jazz performances, hands-on art making, and engaging activities from 1:30–3:00 p.m. featuring the Sofia Tosello Quartet and Crudo Creates.
The celebration continues from 3:00–6:00 p.m. with powerful live performances by The Antoinette Montague Experience, The Maki Nientao Trio, and Zah! Ensemble with Advanced Jazz Power Youth, showcasing inspiring voices, intergenerational talent, and the spirit of joy, justice, and unity through music.
Location:. Harlem School of the Arts
645 St Nicholas Ave, New York, NY 10030
Celebrate the power of women in salsa with Lulada Club, New York’s all-women salsa orchestra. Presented by Jazz Power Initiative, this unforgettable evening invites you to hit the dance floor and experience the joy, energy, and rhythm of salsa at its finest. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Come ready to dance all night!
June 14th, 2025 4-8 p.m.
Join us for an incredible evening in the sun on Pat’s Lawn for our Intergenerational Jazz Power Festival!
Hosted by Rhina Valentin
Featuring:
Cocomama: Latin Jazz Meets Tap
James Zollar and Zollar Systems
Annette A. Aguilar and Bean Bloco
Zah! Jr with Dr. E
Free RSVP!
