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Jazz events in New York City this weekend - Friday and Saturday nights. Updated daily.
Jazz Events This Weekend · New York City


Koran Agan

Miguel Zenón, Micah Thomas

Emily Braden

Ohad Talmor

Billy Hart, Carmen Quill, Jacob Sacks


Justin Harvey & The Stargazers

Kolumbo

Mark Sherman, Ugonna Okegwo, Bernd Reiter, Jim Ridl

Infrastructure

David Berkman

Patrick Bartley

Happy Hour

Charles Mingus Orchestra

Luisito Quintero, 3rd Element

Carte Blanche

Bill Frisell

Matt Knoegel

Luther Allison
Sound profile
An organic sound.
Emerging from New Orleans at the turn of the 20th century, Jazz is a sophisticated genre rooted in African American musical traditions like blues and ragtime. It is characterized by its reliance on improvisation, complex swing rhythms, and distinctive harmonic structures that often utilize blue notes and polyrhythms. Standard instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, piano, and double bass, though the genre spans from intimate trios to expansive big bands. While its mood varies from somber introspection to high-energy exuberance, Jazz serves as a critical bridge between folk traditions and modern art music, profoundly influencing nearly every major Western contemporary style from rock to hip-hop.
Also known as: Jazz music, Jass
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