Jazz WaHi presents The Melting Pot Jazz Series, Thursdays in June, on the lawn at St. Francis Cabrini Shrine. A series of free, outdoor, family-friendly concerts celebrating the Immigrant’s influence on Jazz. Bring chairs, blankets, picnics. Indoors in case of rain.

This week we present the Jazz WaHi Composers Sextet – Five Washington Heights composers plus the winner of the 2023 Jazz WaHi Coposition Competition. Each will contribute original music to the performance.

Julie Maniscalco, trumpet (Staten Island)

Berta Moreno, sax (Spain)

Michael Rorby, trombone (Sweden)

Mark Kross, piano (Long Island)

Eddy Khaimovich, bass (Israel)

Joseph Chidiebere Emmanuel, drums (Nigeria)

Special guest vocalist, Louise Roger (New Hampshire)

This project is made possible in part with funds from UMEZ Arts Engagement , a regrant program supported by the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ), and administered by LMCC.