The Apollo Theater, Harlem Stage and Jazzmobile have once again teamed up to put on the week-long, multi-venue Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival. The festival takes place May 4 - 10. Check out the schedule of events below.
May 4 - 10, 2014
All Tickets Start at $10, unless otherwise noted.
4:00 pm – Columbia University presents Jazz Vespers featuring Brianna Thomas. Abyssinian Baptist Church
Monday, May 5, 2014
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Friday, May 9, 2014
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Schedule and Artists Subject to Change
6:30 pm – Live Wire presents Latin Jazz: A Conversation with Christopher Washburne and others. Apollo Theater. Free with reservation.
7:30 pm – Jazzmobile presents Minton’s Playhouse Legends on the Bandstand: A Conversation on Charlie Parker with Stanley Crouch and Farah Jasmine Griffin. Minton’s. Two drink minimum, appetizers available. $10.
10:00 pm - 1:00 am - Jazzmobile presents Minton’s Playhouse: Legends on the Bandstand: Late Night Jam with Antonio Hart. Minton’s. Two drink minimum, appetizers available. $10.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
10:00 am – Jazzmobile presents “Frankie Manning Lindy Hopping at The Savoy” with the Cecil Bridgewater Quintet. Middle/High Schools. Riverside Theatre. By invitation only.
1:00 pm – Jazzmobile presents Senior’s “Dancing at the Savoy” featuring Cecil Bridgewater Big Band. Luncheon. Riverside Theatre. By invitation only.
6:00 pm – Columbia University presents Jazz in the Body: Baldwin and His Muse. Discussion on James Baldwin and Jazz Influence. Cowin Theater - Teachers College. Free.
8:30 pm, 10:00 pm & 11:30 pm – The Apollo Theater presents Showman’s Late Night Jazz featuring Nathan Lucas. Two Drink Minimum per set/per person. Showman’s Jazz Club.
10:00 pm - 1:00 am – Jazzmobile presents Minton’s Playhouse: Legends on the Bandstand: Late Night Jam Session with Christian Sands Trio. Ginny’s Supper Club at Red Rooster Harlem. One drink/appetizer minimum. $10.
6:00 pm – Columbia University presents Jazz Shrines Dialogues Celebrates The Ubangi Club, Connie’s Inn and Clam House: Gender and Identity in Jazz Music. Cowin Theater - Teachers College. Free.
7:30 pm - Harlem Stage presents Park Palace Tribute. Latin Double Bill: Manuel Valera with vocalist Sofia Rei; and Aruan Ortiz with Henry Grimes and Don Byron. Harlem Stage Gatehouse. $10.
7:30 pm – The Apollo Theater presents Apollo Amateur Night featuring Imani, Grace Cooper, Geoff Gallante. Apollo Theater. $20 & up.
8:30 pm, 10:00 pm & 11:30 pm - The Apollo Theater presents Showman’s Late Night Jazz featuring Kimberly Thompson. 2 drink Minimum per set/per person. Showman’s Jazz Club.
10:00 pm - 1:00 am – Jazzmobile presents Minton’s Playhouse: Legends on the Bandstand Late Night Jam with TS Monk. Ginny’s Supper Club at Red Rooster Harlem. One drink/appetizer minimum. $10.
7:30 pm - Harlem Stage presents Christian aTunde Adjuah Double Quartet’s “Stretch Music” in tribute to Clark Monroe’s Uptown House. Harlem Stage Gatehouse. $10.
8:30 pm, 10:00 pm & 11:30 pm - The Apollo Theater presents Showman’s Late Night Jazz featuring Jazmyn. 2 drink minimum per set/per person. Showman’s Jazz Club.
10:00 pm - 1:00 am – Jazzmobile presents Minton’s Playhouse: Legends on the Bandstand Late Night Jam with TK Blue “Latin Bird.” Ginny’s Supper Club at Red Rooster Harlem. One drink/appetizer minimum. $10.
11:30 am – The Apollo Theater presents Apollo School Day Live featuring Grammy nominated Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band. Apollo Mainstage. $7.
7:00 pm – Jazzmobile presents Tribute to Churches: From Fields to the Church to the Bandstand. A discussion with historians, performers and composers. The Riverside Theatre. $10.
7:30 pm - Harlem Stage presents The Vijay Iyer Trio featuring Stephen Crump and Marcus Gilmore, in homage to the Capitol Palace. Marian Anderson Theater at Aaron Davis Hall. Free with RSVP.
9:00 pm & 11:00 pm - The Apollo Theater presents Showman’s Late Night Jazz featuring Fred McFarlane. Two drink minimum per set/per person. Showman’s Jazz Club.
10:00 pm - 1:00 am – Jazzmobile presents Minton’s Playhouse: Legends on the Bandstand Late Night Jam with Charenee Wade. Ginny’s Supper Club at Red Rooster Harlem. One drink/appetizer minimum. $10.
10:00 pm – The Apollo Theater honors Small’s Paradise with a special evening with Lakecia Benjamin & Soul Squad with Motéma guests. Curated by Motéma. Apollo Music Café/Soundstage. $10 & up.
1:00 pm – The Apollo Theater presents Apollo Family Showtime featuring Bobby Sanabria & Ascension. Apollo Soundstage. $10.
7:00 pm – Jazzmobile Vocal Competition. MIST Harlem. Two drink minimum. $10.
8:00 pm – The Apollo Theater presents Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra with Rudresh Mahanthappa, Freddy “Huevito” Lobaton, Café and Randy Weston with Billy Harper and Lewis Nash. Apollo Theater - Main Stage. $10, $35-$45.
9:00 pm & 11:00 pm - The Apollo Theater presents Showman’s Late Night Jazz featuring Claudia Hayden. Two drink minimum per set/per person. Showman’s Jazz Club.
10:00 pm – The Apollo Theater honors Small’s Paradise with jazz ensemble, Water Seed. Apollo Music Café/Soundstage. $10 & up.
10:00 pm - 1:00 am – Jazzmobile presents Hopping at the Savoy Dance Party: Celebrating Frankie Manning’s 100th Birthday with the Harlem Renaissance Band. MIST Harlem. Two drink minimum. $10.
Schedule and Artists Subject to Change
