Jazz Power Initiative has brought 20 years of jazz traditions, creativity and diversity to:
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EDUCATION, NEWS & PERFORMANCES
James Zollar, the veteran trumpeter with the Duke Ellington and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestras and the Count Basie Band, leads his own band, Zollar Systems. Drawing from his 3 CD’s as a leader, the band plays a mixture of groove music mixed with straight ahead bebop. Personnel: James Zollar(trumpet
5th – 12th graders, audition now for a Jazz Power original musical: Message From Saturn! Be a part of Message from Saturn, a 14-week transformative journey in jazz, singing, acting, and movement! What’s the Story? Mary, Lou, and William embark on a galactic mission to save the Milky Way, discovering
Thanks to YOU, our 2024 Jazz Power ON campaign was a resounding success! With 60 generous supporters, including 28 new donors (welcome to the JPI family!), we raised an incredible $38,541 for our youth jazz education programs. Nearly half of this support came from new donors, showing how deeply our
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Jazz Power Community Workshop
January 21, 2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Jazz Power Initiative, 5030 Broadway Suite 645, New York, NY 10034, USAA jazz learning experience led by Eli “Dr. E” Yamin and inspired by Dr. Barry Harris. For singers and instrumentalists 16+ Participants are welcomed to attend ALL three hours!
Workshop Structure: Piano Keyboard 6-7 PM Voice 7-8 PM Improvisation 8-9 PM
Register at: bit.ly/workshopjan
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Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam
February 15, 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam
February 19, 2025 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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INITIATIVES
Jazz Power Youth
Training youth in singing, dance and theatre in diverse and culturally aware environments, to cultivate courage, curiosity and compassion.
Jazz Power Concerts
Engaging, inspiring and empowering diverse communities through intergenerational performances of jazz music, dance and theatre.
Jazz Power Musicals
Creating and commissioning original jazz musicals based on socially relevant stories that unite and inspire audiences through jazz arts.
Jazz Power Institute
Professional training branch of Jazz Power Initiative for artists and educators interested in teaching jazz in a culturally authentic way through multiple modalities of music, dance, theatre, and writing. Attendees experience workshops covering a wide range of age groups from grades preK-12, to college students and adult learners.
