NYJAZZ was founded in 2008 to foster the advancement, creative spirit, and appreciation of jazz arts through education and performance activities that harness the talent of master jazz musicians to educate and inspire the next generation of performers and audience members. For music students, it is reminiscent of a time when students of jazz learned their art form on the bandstand alongside the masters. But MORE importantly - in an effort to see a future where new music will have the necessary support to grow and evolve, NYJAZZ has reached THOUSANDS of students in a successful bid to build a connection between Jazz, our history as a nation, and the impact the arts will have on their future.
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NYJAZZ Quartet members teaching hundreds of students from across NYC - with Rob Derke, Eric McPherson, Carlo De Rosa, and Aruan Ortiz.NEA Jazz Master and legendary percussionist Candido Camero performing with NYJAZZ and the Green Valley High School Jazz Ensemble at Birdland."Rob Derke and Carlo De Rosa performed and improvised with technical brilliance."
 - NY Concert Review, Jan. 2012, Carnegie HallNYJAZZ at Birdland with Bobby Sanabria.After days of intensive educational workshops and rehearsals, Bobby Sanabria leads the big band in a tribute to Machito and Mario Bauza at Birdland.NYJAZZ Artistic Director Rob Derke at Birdland.Jon Faddis, Ralph Lalama, and the Vanguard University Big Band in a tribute to Thelonious Monk at Town Hall.NYJAZZ Bassist and Artistic Coordinator Carlo De Rosa.NYJAZZ Quintet at the Iridium with guests Ingrid Jensen and Ralph Lalama.
our newest release... "Mad About Thad"
with the NYJAZZ Septet. Click the cover to find out more about the ensemble!