Louise shares some of her vocal improv strategies with singers who are curious about scatting. Please learn the song “It Could Happen to You” in the key of Eb for this workshop. This workshop is funded in part by Jazz WaHi and the Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation. For reservations and more info: www.JazzWaHi.org/events-contact/
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Fort Tryon Park: Summer Blossoms Jazz & Poetry Event
Summer Blossoms Jazz & Poetry Event
September 15 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Enjoy the combination of jazz and poetry at this event curated by Jazz Wahi. Bring your blankets & chairs & picnic treats and join us earlier for the closing of the Appearances sculptures exhibition!
Location: Billings Lawn
Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Time: 3PM-5PM
181 Cabrini – Happy Hour Jazz: Alex Strong & August Bish
This week we present one of Jazz WaHI’s favorite sons, Alex Strong, playing the Mallet Kat in duo with bassist August Bish. It will indeed be something to see/hear!
These Happy Hour events are a great hang, and a great way to kick off your Saturday night!
No cover – good food, good bar, good people, good music. In the Heights!
Jazz WaHi’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
No cover – good food, good bar, good people, good music. In the Heights!
Jazz WaHi’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
The Jazz WaHi Vocal Series: Briana Swann
It’s a Jazz WaHi artist feature! Meet Briana Swann, the featured vocalist in our next Vocal Series, happening Monday February 2!
Monday, February 2nd
7:30pm
Le Cheile
839 W 181st St.
($15 suggested donation)
Vocal Jazz Jam to follow the featured set.
All vocalists must attend set to participate in the jam. Head to our website at the link in bio for more info and to reserve your spot!
Growing up in the church and immersed in a wide spectrum of musical traditions, vocalist Briana Swann infuses every performance with warmth, depth, and soul. Her artistry transcends genre, weaving together the legacies of some of the world’s greatest singers and songwriters while showcasing her own unique voice and bringing an interpretive sensitivity that lifts lyrics off the page and ushers the spirit of the music to the forefront. With every song, Briana creates a space where storytelling, emotion, and artistry meet.
with Sean Fitzpatrick, piano, and John Sims, bass
Jazz WaHi Weekly Jam at Kismat
The WaHi Weekly Jam – now in our 12th year! No long opening set… the jam starts when you arrive. No cover.
House band: Louise Rogers, voice, Mark Kross, piano, John Loehrke, bass, Jeff Potter, drums.
See the Jazz Jam page for more information.