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Gwendolyn Black

About Me

My Jazz Story

I love jazz because it's a music that was born out of the struggles here in America and is now celebrated around the world. It's a music that moves your spirit and energizes your creativity! Thanks to my dad Teddy Toliver who inspired me as an artist and producer the music touches me in this very way.

My House Concert Story

Although the COVID-19 Pandemic caused much dismay, the arts and music community had to recharge and refocus our energy to continue creating virtually. As a result, we moved forward with online events via Facebook and the results were phenomenal. We revived over 9,000 views on our 2nd series in June 2020 and over 4,600 views in the month of July 2020 along with over 17,000 views when we debuted our Jazz By The Water™ concert series on the On Channel in 2020. Now, and as a result of all of this, we are now celebrating our 3rd Jazz By The Water™ live concert series on Governor's Island Presenting virtually and live adds a great presence! Let's Keep On Swinging!!! #artsharingthroughsocialdistancing. Gwen Black, Founder of Arts and Jazzfest NYC™