Inwood Jazz Festival

01/07/2025

JAZZ FOUNDATION OF AMERICA RINGS THE CLOSING BELL AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE (NYSE)
Wall Street, NYC

The Jazz Foundation of America was thrilled to have the opportunity to ring the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) – the largest stock exchange in the world – on June 10, 2025, thanks to an invitation facilitated by JFA Board Chair, Jarrett Lilien. We were honored to pay tribute on a global stage, to all of the hardworking jazz and blues artists who dedicate their lives to enriching our culture and our souls.
Jazz Foundation of America

The New York Stock Exchange welcomes The Jazz Foundation of America to the podium. To honor the occasion, Dr, Daveed Frasier, Board President, will ring The ...

01/07/2025

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29/06/2025

TODAY! : "The Burning Court" a Dr. Deceiverini Radio Play in Bruce's Garden - Sunday June 29, 2 p.m.

The Deceiverini Players present a Classic Who-Done-It.

It’s a time-traveling murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the dramatic ending!

Bruce’s Garden is beautiful and cool. Hope to see you there, this Sunday at 2 P.M.

28/06/2025

The Inwood Jazz Festival wishes everyone a glorious Pride weekend as we kick off our fundraising campaign for IJF 2025 at the Inwood Farmers Market.. Keep it local !

28/06/2025

The New York City Jazz Record's July issue is now available, including at locations throughout NYC and online at nycjazzrecord.com. This month's coverage includes features on bassist John Clayton, saxophonist Allen Lowe, gayageum player DoYeon Kim, the late Susan Alcorn, Bead Records, Gotham Jazz Festival, etc.

28/06/2025

IJF 2025 Spotlight 🎶 Sunday, September 21

KEVIN NATHANIEL & SPIRIT

Kevin Nathaniel, master percussionist who specializes in the sounds of Africa and the Diaspora will return to IJF with “Spirit”. Spirit, the premier afro-fusion jazz ensemble for NYC, with deep roots as pioneers in the fusion of jazz, African, R&B, and the many various forms of “roots music” that unite us globally in the spirit of Mother Africa. The ensemble will feature Salieu Suso on kora, Marcus Steele on steel pan, Colette Michaan on flute, Bill Dotts on bass, Hasan Bakr on vocals and percussion, Victor See Yuen on percussion, and Kevin Nathaniel on mbira. Spirit ushered “world music” into the NYC scene in the early days of that era, and Spirit continues on in the legacy of the many remarkable pioneers who paved the way.

"Spirit Ensemble's musical majesty resonates long after the last rhythm has been played." - The Museum for African Art

26/06/2025

IJF 2025 - FESTIVAL Spotlight 🎶
Sunday, Sept. 21 - Inwood Hill Park

Akua Dixon’s Quartette Indigo

Cellist-Composer-Conductor-Educator, Akua Dixon has been at the forefront of improvising string players since 1973. She is the first cellist to win the Downbeat Critics Poll. A multi laureate of the National Endowment for the Arts in composition and performance, Akua is considered “amongst the treasures of contemporary jazz” (New Jersey Star Ledger).

Akua Dixon’s Quartette Indigo is a string quartet “unlike any you’ve heard before”. They play “hot and sassy, sweet and spicy, with style and virtuosity”.

In addition to European Classical music, they perform Akua’s original compositions and her arrangements of the Great American Songbook, Jazz, Spirituals, Blues, Salsa, Tangoes, Rags and Bebop in a unique setting. They are “an ensemble of great professionalism, skill and spirit”-JALC and can “swing with a gritty passion”.

Founder and leader of Quartette Indigo, Akua Dixon is constantly adding to the ensemble’s diverse repertoire. In addition to her original compositions she arranges all of the music that the quartet performs. Her arranging credits include the Made In NY Awards and Grammy award winning recordings.

Check back for details at: www.inwoodjazzfestival.com

📸John Abbott