Jazz has been the pulsating soundtrack of this city for a century, Michael stresses. “It epitomises New York, as the music of spontaneity, evolution and frenetic energy.” ...

Toe-tapping live jazz sets are hosted from Friday to Sunday. 10pm: Drink cocktails in teacups at the Back Room speakeasy It’s certainly not easy to find the entrance to this clandestine hideaway.

A version of this article appears in print on June 21, 2025, Section A, Page 14 of the New York edition with the headline: Harlem’s Streets Overflow With Jazz and Joy in a Celebration of Juneteenth.

Just think about how folks turned to upbeat music in the Roaring Twenties, or disco in the 70s, even boybands in the early 2000s. “Pop and escapism have always gone hand in hand,” said Maura ...

A New York jazz performer brings his talents to the Brass City this weekend. The Alex Owen Trio will perform two shows Friday at 7 and 9 p.m. in the Poli Club at the Palace Theater in Waterbury. Owen, ...

For over 20 years, Montclair, N.J.'s Jazz House Kids has built a reputation for excellence in music education. Promising young musicians walk through its doors and receive the kind of training ...

From 3 – 9:30 p.m. Saturday, also the summer solstice and the longest day of the year, the town’s free, open-air Jazz Festival returns, bringing world-class musicians to a tiny town with a ...