James P. Johnson, New York City, ca. May 1946. William P. Gottlieb/Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress.

Benny Carter, Apollo Theatre, New York City, ca. 1946. William P. Gottlieb/Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress.

Thelonious Monk, Minton’s Playhouse, New York City, ca. September 1947. William P. Gottlieb/Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress.

Curated by Loren Schoenberg, Senior Scholar at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem

Explore the evolution of jazz in San Juan Hill through a live musical performance that celebrates the music of James P. Johnson, Benny Carter, and Thelonious Monk and their influence on the stride piano, swing, and bebop styles.

FEATURING
Marc Cary, piano
Eric Kennedy, drums
Abraham Burton, tenor saxophone
Barry Stephenson, bass

Run time: Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Guest Experience at 212-875-5456 or [email protected].

 

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