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Jazz at Woodmere

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WRTI is a partner for Music at Woodmere.
Friday Night Jazz is offered in partnership with LifeLine Music Coalition.
 
Click here to purchase Fall 2024 Jazz Concert Tickets!
 
FALL 2024 |FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ 
6 pm | Indoors
$25 ($15 members)
 
 
TRIBUTE TO SARAH VAUGHAN SOLD OUT!
OCTOBER 4
 
They called her “Sassy” for her bold musical style, vibrant personality and sharp sense of humor. Sherry Butler’s resonating vocals will bring the sound of Sarah Vaughan to life with “Misty,” “Send In The Clowns,” and more of her classic pieces.
 
 
A NIGHT OF ROMANCE: THE MUSIC OF THE ISLEY BROTHERS SOLD OUT!
OCTOBER 18
 
One of the original R&B groups, the Isley Brothers could give us intimate romantic ballads as well as raise consciousness to the current events of the 70’s. The popular vocalist and performer, Gerand X, will interpret songs like “Between the Sheets,” “For the Love of You,” “Fight the Power,” and more.
 
 
CELEBRATING THE KING OF BEBOP: DIZZY GILLESPIE
OCTOBER 25
 
The founder of a jazz style called BeBop, Dizzy proved to be one of the great jazz innovators on trumpet. Dan Spearman helps recreate the sound and the style with songs “A Night In Tunisia,” “Salt Peanuts” and more.
 
 
THE BLUES OF B.B. KING & MUDDY WATERS  SOLD OUT!
NOVEMBER 1
 
These two blues icons come to life with the guitar and vocals of Rich Tucker as he takes on some of their classic tunes like “The Thrill is Gone” and “Hoochie Coochie Man” and others.
 
 
THE MUSIC OF DAVE BRUBECK SOLD OUT!
NOVEMBER 8
 
Jazz took on some different rhythms when pianist Dave Brubeck started composing music with unusual timing and rhythms. Pianist, Jim Holton takes us on a journey with “Take Five,” “Blue Rondo,” “Time Out,” and more.
 
 
ROCKING THE BLUES: REMEMBERING ELVIS PRESLEY
NOVEMBER 15                            
 
Elvis Presley added some “shake” to rock & roll and the blues. This along with his vocal range and charismatic presence made him an instant hit. The versatile and dynamic vocalist, Gerand X will bring us his take on “Hound Dog,” “Love Me Tender,” “All Shook Up,” and more.
 
 
THE JAZZ OF GEORGE GERSHWIN
NOVEMBER 22
 
George Gershwin’s musical imagination and sense of rhythm gave jazz a new importance as a musical medium, expanding its audience to have an “acceptable” place in the world of music. Pianist Jeff Knoettner performs some Gershwin classics such as “Summertime,” “I Got Rhythm,” “Embraceable You,” and more.
 
 
TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON  SOLD OUT!
DECEMBER 6
 
The amazing Whitney Houston was known for her soulful and sensuous voice, extraordinary range, and vocal power. Charismatic and soul stirring vocalist, Kim Payton, pays tribute to Houston’s unique qualities with songs such as “I’ll Always Love You,” “Saving All My Love For You,” I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” and others.
 
 
ETTA JAMES – LOVE’S HEARTBREAK SOLD OUT!
DECEMBER 13
 
She shared her pains of love and letdowns with music
that hit the heart. Songs like “I’d Rather Go Blind” and “Tell Mama” conveyed the story of her trials with love. Enjoy an evening with vocalist, Kim Payton, who brings Etta’s vocal story to life.
 
 
CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS WITH JOY AND MUSIC
DECEMBER 20
 
Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble and special guests close out the season with an evening of holiday cheer and festive tunes. Join us as we make a toast to the new year and celebrate the holidays with music.
           
       

HIGHLIGHTS FROM PREVIOUS CONCERTS

 

Music of B.B. King and Muddy Waters

June 12, 2021

They put the BLUE in blues and were not afraid to keep the stories of life real and raw in their music. BB was known as the “King” and Muddy was known as the “Father” of the Blues. Vocalist and guitarist Rich Tucker will take us to those “Down Home Blues” with BB’s “The Thrill Is Gone” and Muddy’s “Mannish Boy,” songs that will forever be an integral part of America’s songbook!

Click to watch the video from the performance: Video 1. Video 2. Video 3.

 

JUNETEENTH! A Holiday for All

June 19, 2021

This special holiday commemorates the date in 1865 when news arrived to the enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas of their emancipation from slavery. This multi-faceted celebration featured The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble performing selections from the jazz opera, Never Back Down and the music of King Sunny Ade, Archie Shepp, and Max Roach, along with a special poetry and music performance by the award-winning Black lyricist and author, Nina "Lyrispect" Ball. An evening to celebrate the determination of the human spirit in pursuit of freedom. In partnership with the African American Museum of Philadelphia.

 

Gil Scott-Heron: Pieces of the Man and His Music

June 26, 2021

Scott-Heron was a man of vision who connected poetry and music and an activist who stirred emotions with words of insight. He could sing and make us “think” the story. Join us for a night of music-infused poetry with compositions like “Pieces of a Man,” “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” “The Bottle,” his classic “Winter In America,” as well as other thought-provoking song and poems.

 

Jazz-Maica: Get Up…Stand Up...for the Music of Bob Marley

July 10, 2021

The music of Jamaica has often been an inspiration to and inspired by jazz music and musicians. The pulsating rhythms ring true to the freedom found in much of jazz. Bob Marley’s “Could You Be Loved” and John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme” brought a unique consciousness to reggae and jazz. The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble was joined by vocalist Roy Richardson.

 

Jazz from the Art


In partnership with Lifeline Music Coalition, Woodmere presents JAZZ from the ART: a quick, weekly dose of jazz tunes leading up to the return of the Museum's outdoor Saturday Night Jazz series. Each week, enjoy a new video featuring interviews and a past performance by the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble at Woodmere. 
 
02.14.21 | A Valentine's Romance: Cheek To Cheek featuring vocalist Sherry Butler // Click to watch video

02.20.21 | What's Going On and A Change is Gonna Come featuring saxophonist, flautist, and vocalist Roy Richardson // Click to watch video

02.27.21 |Song For My Father: Tribute to Horace Silver featuring pianist Adam Faulk  // Click to watch video

03.06.21 | Jumpin' Jazz: A Tisket A Tasket; Hot and Spicy featuring vocalist Sherry Butler and bassist Warren Oree // Click to watch video

03.13.21 | Blue Bayou: Remembering Linda Ronstadt featuring vocalist Phyllis Chapell and guitarist Frank Butrey // Click to watch video

03.20.21 | It Don't Mean A Thing featuring vocalist Sherry Butler // Click to watch video

04.03.21 | Duke's Mellow Mood: Mood Indigo featuring saxophonist Larry Price // Click to watch video

04.10.21 | The Sidewinder by Lee Morgan featuring Will Wright on trumpet // Click to watch video

04.17.21 | Get Ready featuring vocalist Roy Richardson // Click here to watch video