Our effervescent big band leader ED PALERMO is back leading the ADULT COMMUNITY BAND with optional in-person outdoor sessions, weather permitting. in 2013, the Jazz Journalists Association presented her with a Jazz Hero Award, given each year to “activists, advocates, altruists, aiders and abettors of jazz who have had significant impact in their local communities.” The previous year, she and McBride received the African American Classical Music Award from the New Jersey Chapter of the Spelman College National Alumnae Association.

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“Little Wishes” is the title of the self-produced CD that Melissa Walker peddled at her singing gigs early in her career, but it also serves as a refrain for how she has directed that career. As JAZZ HOUSE KiDS’ manager of student services, Daniela focuses on student recruitment, family engagement, account management and event planning. Dive into the fundamentals of ensembles or explore recording techniques, advanced concepts of music theory, and foundations in Latin jazz. A recognition of the need for a pipeline for female players inspired “Chica Power,” a month-long free program for girls. While the physical doors to JAZZ HOUSE KiDS may be closed for now, our doors have been swinging open online every day of the week. Originally from London, England, she relocated to the U.S. having worked at Sony Music Europe as International Promotion Manager for many years. He has interviewed numerous entertainers and politicians, having written for such publications as Inside Music, Chemical Business, CCM Magazine and American Gospel Magazine. In 2011, Melissa was honored with a Red Cross Award from the Montclair, Glen Ridge and Nutley, New Jersey Chapter for “significant impact on the quality of life through volunteer and humanitarian efforts, ” and she received the Community Service Award from BlueWaveNJ.

He served as the Artistic Director of the Miami Beach Jazz Festival and as the Executive Director of the New Mexico Jazz Workshop before joining the JAZZ HOUSE KiDS family.

Also an accomplished educator, he serves as an adjunct professor at New Jersey City University. Meet the people who bring the Jazz House to life each and every day. Berkeley Musician of Distinction Award, James Moody Jazz Scholarship for New Jersey.

Jessica joined the Jazz House in June 2019. When the pandemic hit, I was impressed at how JAZZ HOUSE KiDS showed their dedication to their students by immediately pivoting programs to online platforms and creating new virtual programs that have attracted thousands of viewers from around the globe. info@jazzhousekids.org. In the schools, at the Jazz House and in our community, we give students an artistic edge – music, mentoring, education and apprenticeship at work! Open the video vault for an in-depth look at everything we do @ JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. From 2006-2011, he toured with the Tony Award-winning show “Jersey Boys”. Please note for all JAZZ HOUSE KiDS programs: In the event that a student on a payment plan withdraws from the program early, JAZZ HOUSE KiDS will charge their credit card on file the remaining balance in full at the time of cancellation unless other arrangements have been agreed upon by the parent and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS staff. JAZZ HOUSE KiDS invites you to a special series of masterclasses, giving students the unique opportunity to learn from some of the world’s preeminent Jazz artists. Count me in that number.”, DIANA KRALL + THE JAZZ HOUSE BiG BAND WiTH ABRAHAM BURTON, Spotlight of The Week: Patrick from Malawi, On The Sunny Side Of The Street: Volume 16, NY Times – The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week, 2020 PLAYING THROUGH THE CHANGES BENEFIT CONCERT RECAP, Playing Through the Changes: June 19 Virtual Benefit Supports Jazz House Kids Relief Fund.