Blake Messenster - Ron Blake
Amina Ilishkina - alto saxophone
Owen Lott - tenor saxophone
Tom Ben-Nun - trumpet
Kayshav N Mittal - trumpet
Skye Vescovi RS - piano
Michael Topping (TA) RS - bass
Kai Blake RS - drums
Ailisa Han RS - drums
Ambassadors - Ron Blake
Alexander Schaffzin - trumpet
Eduardo Ortega Jr RS - bass
(upright)
Roshan Der RS - piano
Xander Rosenblum RS - drums
Blues + Roots - Birsa Chatterjee
Jonathan Kaminsky - alto saxophone
James Maza - alto saxophone
Jayden Garcia - tenor saxophone
James Unelus - trumpet
Blanche Wazelle - trumpet
Issak Ojeda - trombone
Sofia Acuna RS - piano
Liam Santos RS - piano
Elijah Sherman RS - guitar
Shayne Guzman RS - bass (upright)
Sol Chung RS - drums
Michael Ramos RS - drums
Ambassadors - Kelly Green
Walker Imafidon alto saxophone
Adam Brazzley - trumpet
Justin Diaz - trombone
Elazar Yershov RS - piano
Dean McKnight RS - bass (upright)
Xander Rosenblum RS - drums
Come support the next generation of JAZZ! This special evening highlights several of JAZZ HOUSE NYC's Small Ensembles, including our Ambassadors, directed by Ron Blake, fresh off their performance at the 18th Annual Mingus Competition!
LIVESTREAM TICKETS COMING SOON!
About JAZZ HOUSE KiDS
Now in its third decade, the nationally recognized JAZZ HOUSE KiDS transforms lives using the power and legacy of jazz through world-class education and performances that create avenues of access, learning, career development and community building. Recently featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show and celebrated by global superstar STING, the organization and students have received more than 150 awards and honors for excellence in jazz and jazz education. The JAZZ HOUSE has two locations: its headquarters in Montclair, NJ and a new satellite program in New York City in collaboration with Trinity Church Wall Street. Every day of the week through a series of in-school programs in New Jersey and out-of-school programs in Montclair and Lower Manhattan, JAZZ HOUSE helps young people gain an artistic edge, fostering community leaders and global citizens who help build thriving communities. JAZZ HOUSE produces 150+ free public concerts per year to audiences close to 150,000, including the organization’s far-reaching cultural signature program, the award-winning MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL, the largest free jazz festival in the NYC area, attracting 25,000+ attendees to downtown Montclair each year.
SPONSORSHIP
The Jazz Gallery is a not-for-profit arts organization presenting emerging artists who challenge convention, take creative risks, and lead their field as performers, composers and thinkers. We provide a platform for artists to discover their unique voice and a home for established musicians to continue to experiment and grow. At The Jazz Gallery, artists and audiences come together from around the world to explore new creative ideas, collaborate and celebrate jazz as a dynamic art form that reflects our ever-changing world.
We rely on the generosity of our members and community to keep the music playing, thank you for your continued and much appreciated support! If you would like to sponsor a Livestream Concert, please use the links above or be in touch with our Executive Director, Janet Luhrs, here.