Upcoming Jazz WaHi Events
Sunday, March 23. 3:00-5:00. Masterclass with Steve Slagle: "Scenes, Songs, and Solos: Unlocking Creative Improvisation".
Castle Village Community Room. 110 Cabrini Blvd. Washington Heights. Free.
Join Grammy winning saxophonist, flutist. and composer Steve Slagle as he presents some of his ideas and secrets for more creative improvisation, based on his 2013 book, “Scenes, Songs, & Solos”. This class is open to all instruments and vocalists.
Steve will show how an understanding and feeling for the 'Blues Mode' as delineated in a scale played creatively is a good starting point to the art of improvising. This basis along with working on arpeggiating chords and polychords in all 12 keys can be applied to soloing over not only blues forms but also standard or original compositions.
We will also explore a strong sense of time, rhythmic variations, and the relationship of a composition's melody as improvisational tools, helping you unlock your creative potential in improvising.. Steve will demonstrate by playing specific examples.
You are invited to bring your instruments; as time allows we will invite participants to play or sing. This masterclass is free, but reservations are highly recommended. Visit our contact page to reserve
For more info about Steve, visit https://steveslaglemusic.com/bio/
The Melting Pot Jazz Series returns!
Thursdays, May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26. 6:30. Outdoors on the laws at St. Frances Cabrini Shrine.
701 Ft. Washington Ave. Free.
Family and picnic friendly concerts celebrating immigrants' influence on jazz.
Every Saturday, 5:00 - 7:00. Happy Hour Jazz at 181 Cabrini, 854 W. 181st St. No cover
March 8 - Chris Bauer, sax; Noah Myers, guitar
March 15 - Chris Johansen, sax; Marc Devine, piano
March 22 -Tony Romano, guitar; Rick Strong, bass
March 29:- Pete McCann, guitar; Matt Pavolka, bass
Every Wednesday, 5:00 - 7:00. Happy Hour Jazz at Dutch Baby Bakery, 813 W, 187th St. No cover
March 5 - John Albin, Mike Melkonian, guitars
March 12 - Sasha Kolontyrsky, guitar; Rick Strong, bass
March 19 - Asher Ben-Or, guitar; Zach Walgren, bass
March 26 - Marcus Persiani, piano; Marvin Horne, guitar
Every Tuesday. 7:30 - 10:00
WaHi Weekly Jazz Jam at Kismat
603 Ft. Washington Ave. at w. 187.
The Jazz Vocal Series:
April 7- Elisabeth Lohninger
May 5 - Amanda Addleman
June 2 - Kate Baker
see Vocal Series page for details
Every Wednesday, 4:00 - 5:15 - beginning April 9!!WaHi Weekly Jazz Jam at Bennett Park
Ft. Washington Ave. between w. 183 & 185, southeast corner of the park.
November 6-9, 2025:
The 8th Annual Washington Heights Jazz Festival!
Jazz WaHi programming is supported in part by a grant fromThe Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, Inc.
Jazz WaHi programming is supported in part by a grant from The New York State Council on the Arts.