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Jazz House Kids Dynasty Big Band directed by Lovett Hines performance on the Bravitas Main Stage at the Montclair Jazz Festival, August 2017

Upstarts Ensemble Rehearsal

Cyrus Chestnut Trio performance on the Bravitas Main Stage at the Montclair Jazz Festival, August 2017, featuring Cyrus Chestnut on keyboards, Michael Hawkins on bass and Neal Smith on drums.
The Montclair Jazz Festival is produced by Jazz House Kids.

Jazz House Kids Afro-Latin Big Band directed by Oscar Perez performing on the Bravitas Main Stage at the 2017 Montclair Jazz Festival.

Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012, Jazz House Kids provides the framework inside which all students can learn the skills and principles required to play, sing, and appreciate America's original musical art form. This was shown at a star-studded concert, Hitting the High Notes -- Jazz House Kids Turns 10 at the New Jersey Performance Arts Center on October 17, 2012.

The Jazz House Small Group won top honors in the "Specialized Small Group" catagory at the 2012 Charles Mingus High School Competition at Manhattan School of Music.

Visit www.jazzhousekids.org to learn more about our programs.

The Jazz House Small Group won top honors in the "Specialized Small Group" category at the 2012 Charles Mingus High School Competition at Manhattan School of Music.

Visit www.jazzhousekids.org to learn more about our programs.

Two of today’s leading jazz icons, Wynton Marsalis and Christian McBride, onstage for candid conversation and a swingin’ rendition of St. Louis Blues backed by the award-winning Jazz House Big Band. Sponsored by TD Bank.

Jazz House Kids Philly Soul Band directed by Ed Palermo performance on the Bravitas Main Stage at the Montclair Jazz Festival, August 2017

Chica Power is an innovative program to nurture young female jazz musicians to address the gender gap in jazz

The Jazz House Big Band won 7 awards at the 2011 Mingus High School Competition. Congratulations everyone!

Best Big Band - Specialized School Catagory
Best Rhythm Section
Best Saxophone Section
Best Soloists - Julian Lee, Zoe Obadia, Anthony Orji, Wallace Roney

Jazz House Kids student ensembles gathered together to perform Watermelon Man for International Jazz Day. Soloists were Wallace Roney Jr. - Trumpet, Liam Werner - Trumpet, Alex Laurenzi - Alto, Theo Walentiny - Piano, Julian Lee - Alto, Zoe Obadia - Alto

Jazz House Big Band directed by Julius Tolentino featuring the incredible Dee Dee Bridgewater performing on the Bravitas Main Stage at the Montclair Jazz Festival, August 2017

JOiN US for the 3rd Annual Concert + Conversation featuring multimedia artist Laurie Anderson and cellist Rubin Kodheli, hosted by six time GRAMMY award-winning bassist Christian McBride

The evening will take place at the spectacular RALPHPUCCI International Chelsea, NYC Gallery + Showroom on January 31st.

Get your tickets today for an unforgettable evening of music, art and design
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The Jazz House Big Band won top honors in the "Specialized Big Band" category at the 2012 Charles Mingus High School Competition at Manhattan School of Music.

Internationally-renowned jazz artist and cultural ambassador Wynton Marsalis (Managing & Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center) and 5-time GRAMMY winning bassist & Jazz House Kids Artistic Chair Christian McBride perform alongside the award-winning Jazz House Big Band directed by Julius Tolentino, during the 9th Annual Inside the Jazz Note Education Fund Benefit on May 19, 2016 at the Alexander Kasser Theater in Montclair State University.

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL, produced by JAZZ HOUSE KiDS with two jam-packed weeks of music and community events.

JOiN US! on Friday July 26 to Kick-off the festival with our Old School Funk + Soul Dance party with DJ BROTHER MISTER at 18 Label studios in Montclair!
The fun doesn't stop there! We are so excited to announce new partnerships with Montclair Brewery and Montclair Social Club! Keep swinging with fun events and concerts EVERY DAY!

Then join us for our GRAND FINALE at Nishuane Park in Montclair for 9 hours of live music ft EDDIE PALMIERI, CHRISTIAN McBRIDE, BETTYE LAVETTE, JOEY DEFRANCESCO, MARK WHITFIELD, QUINCY PHILLIPS, MIKE LEE and our very own JAZZ HOUSE FACULTY COLLECTIVE

Led by Julius Tolentino, this award-winning performance and touring Big Band attracts advanced musicians from the tri-state area. Students play a wide array of music and perform in a series of concerts and competitions including the Jazz Note hosted by Artistic Chair, Christian McBride

CONGRATULATIONS to our amazing JAZZ HOUSE student musicians, who had an incredible weekend at the Mingus High School Competition and Festival.

Produced by Sue Mingus and the Charles Mingus Institute and Dr. Keller Coker of the New School, The 11th annual Festival provided an excellent opportunity for our students to jam, learn, and show off their skills!

Thank you to our judges, fellow musicians, and hosts.

And Congratulations to our JAZZ HOUSE KiDS students who took home awards in FOUR of FIVE categories
✨Outstanding Specialized Combo (dir by Mike Lee )
✨Outstanding Big Band (dir by Abraham Burton)
✨Outstanding Big Band Section: Rhythm Section
✨Outstanding Soloists: Coby Petricone-Berg, Destiny Diggs-Pinto, and Jalin Shiver

Congratulations to all participants!!! 🎉🎉

JAZZ HOUSE KiDS honors McCoy Tyner as a Jazz Luminary at its 15th Anniversary Gala.