JON BATISTE, THE BANDLEADER FOR LATE NIGHT WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
October 28, 8pm - Alhambra Ballroom - Reserve Now
JUST ADDED OPENING ACT:
TAPDANCER MICHELA MARINO LERMAN
Jon Batiste, National Jazz Museum in Harlem's Artistic Director at Large brings his legendary energy and great music to the intimate and historic Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem on October 28 at 8pm to benefit the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Adding to the excitement is the incredibly talented tapdancer Michela Marino Lerman to start things off!
To purchase tickets go to jmih.org or call 212-348-8300 x 100.
New Orleans-born pianist/band leader Jon Batiste returns to Harlem to play an exclusive concert benefiting the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, to be held at The Alhambra Ballroom, on Thursday October 28th, at 8 PM. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, in its 15th year, continues to offer educational programs, exhibits, and community events to an international audience. 2015 has been a year of great achievements for the museum, with a record-setting gala concert in the spring, a move to a new location later this year that will greatly increase its visibility, new exhibits and an ever-growing list of partnerships.
Entertainment will be provided by pianist, bandleader, composer, and educator Jonathan Batiste, who begins his role as bandleader for the CBS nighttime talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on September 8th. Batiste has been leading events of every type for the National Jazz Museum in Harlem for several years; the association began during his days at The Juilliard School, and he is now the museum's Artistic Director at Large. A native of Kenner, Louisiana, Batiste grew up in a musical family and first performed with his relatives in the Batiste Brothers Band. Educated at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, Batiste graduated (along with classmate Trombone Shorty) in 2004. A year later he released his debut album, 2005's Times in New Orleans, featuring drummer Jason Marsalis, saxophonist Donald Harrison, Jr., and trumpeter Christian Scott. After high school, Batiste studied at the Juilliard School in New York City. It was during this time that Batiste began performing around the city with his trio, and eventually expanded the group into his now-famous Stay Human ensemble, which were featured at many National Jazz Museum in Harlem events. Batiste and Stay Human began performing impromptu outdoor concerts and quickly garnered acclaim for their lively mix of jazz, gospel, pop, and R&B. Stay Human released their debut EP in 2011, followed up by the full-length album Social Music in 2013. Also in 2013, Batiste joined Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and bassist/producer Bill Laswell to record the soundtrack to a forthcoming film. While the movie never materialized, the soundtrack the trio recorded was released in 2014 as The Process.
Michela Marino Lerman is a tap dancer and New York City native. She has been tap dancing since the age of five, and made her first appearance on Sesame Street. Since then, she has found herself teaching and performing across the globe. She has performed and/or collaborated with with such musical greats as Benny Golson, Nicholas Payton, Roy Hargrove, Marcus Strickland, Ravi Coltrane, Rasheed Ali, Frank Lacy, Joe Sanders, Ben Williams, Reggie Workman, and Jennifer Holliday to name a few.
About the National Jazz Museum in Harlem
The mission of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is to preserve, promote and present jazz by inspiring knowledge, appreciation, and the celebration of jazz locally, nationally, and internationally. The Museum offers more than 80 free public programs each year.
The Museum is about stimulating hearts and minds through jazz and reaching out to diverse audiences to enjoy this most quintessential American music. The museum's new location on 58 West 129th Street, off of Lenox Avenue, will be the hub for the young and old, novice and scholar, artist and patron, enthusiast and curious listener to come to live performances, exhibitions, and educational workshops.
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem will continue its long standing dedication to the community of Harlem, with collaboration and partnerships with many local organizations and business.
For more information on the upcoming move and our programs and events, please visit www.jmih.org or call 212-348-8300. Note: THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM'S NEW LOCATION IS 58 WEST 129 STREET OFF OF LENOX AVENUE.
Photo credit: John Abbott
October 28, 8pm - Alhambra Ballroom - Reserve Now
JUST ADDED OPENING ACT:
TAPDANCER MICHELA MARINO LERMAN
Jon Batiste, National Jazz Museum in Harlem's Artistic Director at Large brings his legendary energy and great music to the intimate and historic Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem on October 28 at 8pm to benefit the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Adding to the excitement is the incredibly talented tapdancer Michela Marino Lerman to start things off!
To purchase tickets go to jmih.org or call 212-348-8300 x 100.
New Orleans-born pianist/band leader Jon Batiste returns to Harlem to play an exclusive concert benefiting the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, to be held at The Alhambra Ballroom, on Thursday October 28th, at 8 PM. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, in its 15th year, continues to offer educational programs, exhibits, and community events to an international audience. 2015 has been a year of great achievements for the museum, with a record-setting gala concert in the spring, a move to a new location later this year that will greatly increase its visibility, new exhibits and an ever-growing list of partnerships.
Entertainment will be provided by pianist, bandleader, composer, and educator Jonathan Batiste, who begins his role as bandleader for the CBS nighttime talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on September 8th. Batiste has been leading events of every type for the National Jazz Museum in Harlem for several years; the association began during his days at The Juilliard School, and he is now the museum's Artistic Director at Large. A native of Kenner, Louisiana, Batiste grew up in a musical family and first performed with his relatives in the Batiste Brothers Band. Educated at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, Batiste graduated (along with classmate Trombone Shorty) in 2004. A year later he released his debut album, 2005's Times in New Orleans, featuring drummer Jason Marsalis, saxophonist Donald Harrison, Jr., and trumpeter Christian Scott. After high school, Batiste studied at the Juilliard School in New York City. It was during this time that Batiste began performing around the city with his trio, and eventually expanded the group into his now-famous Stay Human ensemble, which were featured at many National Jazz Museum in Harlem events. Batiste and Stay Human began performing impromptu outdoor concerts and quickly garnered acclaim for their lively mix of jazz, gospel, pop, and R&B. Stay Human released their debut EP in 2011, followed up by the full-length album Social Music in 2013. Also in 2013, Batiste joined Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and bassist/producer Bill Laswell to record the soundtrack to a forthcoming film. While the movie never materialized, the soundtrack the trio recorded was released in 2014 as The Process.
Michela Marino Lerman is a tap dancer and New York City native. She has been tap dancing since the age of five, and made her first appearance on Sesame Street. Since then, she has found herself teaching and performing across the globe. She has performed and/or collaborated with with such musical greats as Benny Golson, Nicholas Payton, Roy Hargrove, Marcus Strickland, Ravi Coltrane, Rasheed Ali, Frank Lacy, Joe Sanders, Ben Williams, Reggie Workman, and Jennifer Holliday to name a few.
About the National Jazz Museum in Harlem
The mission of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is to preserve, promote and present jazz by inspiring knowledge, appreciation, and the celebration of jazz locally, nationally, and internationally. The Museum offers more than 80 free public programs each year.
The Museum is about stimulating hearts and minds through jazz and reaching out to diverse audiences to enjoy this most quintessential American music. The museum's new location on 58 West 129th Street, off of Lenox Avenue, will be the hub for the young and old, novice and scholar, artist and patron, enthusiast and curious listener to come to live performances, exhibitions, and educational workshops.
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem will continue its long standing dedication to the community of Harlem, with collaboration and partnerships with many local organizations and business.
For more information on the upcoming move and our programs and events, please visit www.jmih.org or call 212-348-8300. Note: THE NATIONAL JAZZ MUSEUM IN HARLEM'S NEW LOCATION IS 58 WEST 129 STREET OFF OF LENOX AVENUE.
Photo credit: John Abbott
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