NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM – Juneteenth Black Music and Dance Celebration is an outdoor celebration rooted in community, movement, and sounds from the Black Diaspora. Please join us at Richard Rogers Amphitheater at Marcus Garvey Park (6316 Mt. Morris Park W) from 4-7pm on Thursday, June 19th for this special, FREE live celebration of Black music and culture.

Featured Artists:

Calvin Sexton: Big Band Plays House

Experience Juneteenth like never before with Calvin Sexton and Friends — a dynamic fusion of Afrofuturism, hip hop, acid jazz, and soul. Expect live improvisation, powerful call-and-response, and danceable grooves celebrating Black freedom, resilience, and boundless creativity.

Jazu Harlem Presents:

The J-MUSIC Ensemble

The J-MUSIC Ensemble, led by saxophonist Patric Bartley, is an NYC-based, jazz-rooted instrumental band that is devoted to bringing new perspectives to modern Japanese music. This strikingly sonorous quintet combines the elements of the electric guitar, keyboards, bass, and drums with horns to deliver a full and powerful, yet dynamic, sound. This band is presented in partnership with the Japan Society with support from the US-Japan Foundation.

Tammy McCann – “YES, MAHALIA!”

With her voice and spirit Tammy McCann truly captures this gospel legend. This big band concert is a fresh and soulful re-imagining of Jackson’s music that captures the synergy of her unique sound and pairs it with the sonic power of big band jazz.

Location

Location Details:
Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Marcus Garvey Park

Cost

Free