Listing of Events at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, January 24- 31

National Jazz Museum in Harlem Events
January 24- 31, 2010

JAZZ FOR CURIOUS LISTENERS :
Jazz and the World of Lar Lubovitch -
A Discussion with Lar, Reggie Workman, and Others

HARLEM SPEAKS:
Concert producer Jack Kleinsinger

We conclude this month's electrifying series with choreographer Lar Lubovitch and welcome Jack Kleinsinger, whose Highlights in Jazz series is concluding its 35-year run.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Lar Lubovitch and the music of John Coltrane
Special guest: Reggie Workman

7:00 - 8:30pm
Location: The New School
(66 W. 13th Street, 5th floor)
FREE | For more information: 212-348-8300

In this final JCL for the month of January 2010, Lar Lubovitch will discuss his choreographic interpretation and inspiration of John Coltrane's "My Favorite Things" with jazz bass legend and New School faculty member Reggie Workman. Workman played on the Copenhagen recording of "My Favorite Things," the very same recording Lar is using for his new dance premiering at The Joyce Theater in February 2010. The Lubovitch Dance Company will be there to demonstrate excerpts of this piece as various sections of the music are discussed.

The Lar Lubovitch Dance Company was founded by Lar Lubovitch in 1968 and is now celebrating its 40th anniversary with a national tour as well as a fall season at the New York City Center. Over the years, the company has gained a reputation as one of the world's foremost modern dance companies, having performed in virtually every state of the US and in more than 30 foreign countries. Lar Lubovitch has been cited by The New York Times as "one of the ten best choreographers in the world." Based in New York, the company is internationally renowned, having toured extensively throughout America (virtually all 50 states) and the rest of the world (more than 30 countries). The company has been seen in live performances by more than a million people. On television it has been seen by millions more. In recognition of its work, the company has received many awards and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts and numerous foundations, including the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund.

For more information visit our website: http://www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org/

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Harlem Speaks
Jack Kleinsinger, Impressario
6:30 - 8:30pm
Location: NJMIH Visitors Center
(104 E. 126th Street, Suite 2C)
FREE | For more information: 212-348-8300

Jack Kleinsinger is the Producer/Director of HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ, New York City's longest-running jazz concert series, formerly performed at Theatre De LYS, Astor Place Theatre, Hunter College, NYU, Pace University, and currently at Tribeca Performing Arts Center in Manhattan. For over 35 years he has produced and hosted each year's series of 8 jazz programs--researching, selecting and contracting the 75 or more artists in each year's 8 concerts. In addition, Mr. Kleinsinger designs and structures each of the programs, coordinating publicity, public relations, technical assistance and fund-raising, and is solely responsible for its smooth operation. In addition to HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ, Jack Kleinsinger has also produced many concerts in New York City schools, colleges and prisons; he has co-produced programs for the Newport and the New York Jazz festivals; stage managed the Jazz Festival in Nice, France, and has taught Jazz courses at New York University. He also volunteered his services as an instructor at the International Center in New York City. He has served as a talent consultant and assistant for the Bern Jazz Festival in Switzerland and produced children's jazz programs for the Boston Globe Festival in Massachusetts and the Sarasota, Fl. Jazz Society. Mr. Kleinsinger is an attorney, a former candidate for public office, a teacher and lecturer. In August, 1991, he retired from his position as Assistant Attorney General of the State of New York. On June 26, 1997, the JVC Jazz Festival presented a concert entitled "Thanks to Jack Kleinsinger for 25 years of HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ" at the Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse in New York City. On February 5, 1998, the Manhattan Borough President issued a Proclamation designating that date "JACK KLEINSINGER DAY" in the Borough. This was in recognition of Jack Kleinsinger's contribution to the cultural life of New York City. On September 6, 1998 Mr. Kleinsinger received the CHARLIE PARKER MEMORIAL AWARD at the 52nd Street Americana Festival. On June 18, 2008, the JVC Jazz Festival presented a concert entitled "A CELEBRATION OF 35 YEARS OF HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ HONORING JACK KLEINSINGER" at New York Society for Ethical Culture. Tonight, we're honored to sit down with Mr. Kleinsinger, a pillar producer of jazz in its capital.

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Visitors Center
104 East 126th Street, Suite 2C
Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m
close to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 trains to 125th Street

We're waiting for you! Yes, that's right. Our new Visitors Center is now open Monday through Friday (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) and chock full of books, CDs and DVDs for your perusal. There is also a first-class exhibit of photos on the walls, so we hope you will come up and see us and also spread the word to any other curious folk who want to spend some time getting jazzed in Harlem.

Also, to find audio and video clips, event summaries, program updates and photographs galore from our previous events, venture here: www.jazzmuseuminharlem.org