‘History of Jazz in NYC’ Webinar & 78rpm Listening Party: BeBop
outside of Reisenweber’s Cafe at Columbus Circle, all hoping to hear and dance to the tunes of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, who are showcasing a new music style straight from New Orleans. From Harlem’s mob-run night clubs in the 1920s, to the narrow basement joints lining 52nd Street in the 1930s and ’40s, to the downtown Greenwich Village spots in the 1940s and ’50s, that one concert would lead New York City to eventually become the undisputed Jazz Capital of America. This is the story of the music, musicians, and venues that defined New York’s pioneering era of jazz.
Join New York Adventure Club for the seventh of a seven part series on the history of jazz in New York City up to 1950 — this final chapter will tell the story of BeBop, the radical change in rhythm that took the jazz scene by storm in the 1940s.
Led by DJ and jazz historian Matthew “Fat Cat” Rivera, this virtual presentation and listening party will include:
- An overview of jazz in New York City from 1945 – 1950
- A discussion around key moments, artists, and venues in NYC’s jazz scene during this period, from Minton’s to the Three Deuces
- A deep dive into the music of legendary artists like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie
- A discussion around all of the styles of jazz being played in the period that either BeBop reacted to, or came about because of the new style
- A listening party featuring a curated selection of rare jazz and blues 78rpm records, played on a vintage high-fidelity sound system throughout the evening
DJ Fat Cat will be available to answer any and all questions about jazz before, during, and after the experience!
Can’t make it live? Don’t worry, you’ll have access to the full replay for one week!
See you there, virtually! $10.
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***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week
History of Jazz in NYC Series
Chapter 1: Vaudeville
Chapter 2: Blues
Chapter 3: Harlem
Chapter 4: Early Swing
Chapter 5: Kingdom of Swing
Chapter 6: Wartime
Chapter 7: BeBop
Testimonials
“Loved the music and the slides. The host as wonderful.” -Jeff
“Matthew did such a great job, I learned so much, & so enjoyed the way he conveyed all his research & knowledge, & the music was amazing of course!” -Mary
“It was very informative with a good mix of music and discussion.” -Andrea
“I enjoyed the stories that showed the different stages of acceptance in NYC of jazz artists” -Christopher “Enlightening, wealth of information” -Fran
“It was a cool event, it really ended up being like one of those NPR or Island records DJ’d sessions” -Joy
“Loved it! Loved the topic! Would love to hear it again and more like this!” -Christine
“That guy is so incredible with his expertise.” -Michael
“I loved all the old records and the manner of the presenter” -Andrea
“Matthew is excellent–he knows so much and presents it so well. Great use of examples.” -Jill
“The music was great, and the presenter was clearly knowledgeable and passionate.” -Sarah
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