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Born in Israel, Mr. Kriss has been a vital part of the New York jazz family, for over 20 years. The renowned jazz journalist, Marc Myers, in his Jazzwax blog, called Mr. Kriss “one of the most exciting new flutist composers on the scene”.

Cooking up a jazz Thankskgiving soundtrack.

You’ve seen their faces in the JAZZ ROOM and they have been hard at work for the past several years ensuring the growth of our mission. This past year, celebrating our 10 year anniversary, has highlighted the amazing results that the board is instrumental in delivering.

There’s Bop, Swing, Modal, Free, Latin, Soul and Contemporary; a category of jazz for every taste. This time of year, people often ask me this question, one that is simple but not so categorically easy: “What is Summer Jazz?” Lets explore.

It’s no secret that this year’s Grammy awards were mired in controversy, prior to the presentation of a single trophy.