We will perservere!

Status: New York state is in phase 3 of it's reopening plans, but New York City is not!

It's becoming more and more clear that New York City's Jazz venues are severely being pushed to the brink of non-existence.

I'm not sure how the jazz venues that do survive will get the financial support to reopen and maintain the Covid 19 guidelines that are place on them.

The challenge: For all jazz enthusiast let us find ways and/or come up with ideas on how to keep our beloved jazz venues alive.

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We are nearing the point to releasing our new biweekly episodes of Jazz it Up! As mentioned in the last newsletter, these episodes will combine never release performances and virtual interviews to complement the jazz news. Stay tuned.

Ok, like our last Jazz inBetween newsletter, I incorporated Spotlight performances from past seasons. This edition features a rare trio of jazz men that mesmerize you without a sax or drum player. Also, we have a jazz pianist whose music takes through an artful myriad of musical complexities and soul-jazz churchiness. So, check out the trio of Christian McBride, Nicolas Payton and Mark Whitfield @ Jazz Standard and the Cyrus Chestnut Band @ Riverbank Park in NYC

- George W. Moorer, Jr., creator/producer

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