The First Week of Jazz & NBJP Appreciation Month!

 

NBJP APRECIATION MONTH! WE TURN 15 IN APRIL! HELP US CELEBRATE THIS MILESTONE!   Get Tickets Here !     Jimmy, VIrginia & Michael at our first event at Makeda!     Scan here to reserve!         Jazz Appreciation Month 2024: Duke Ellington on his 125th  This April marks the 125th birthday of one of the twentieth century's greatest artists, Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington. Born on April 29, 1899, in Washington, D.C., Duke’s early exposure to music came from his parents, Daisy Ellington and James Edward Ellington, who were both pianists. His exposure, parental support and private piano lessons provided a critical foundation in his early development as a pianist and musician. Duke Ellington composed dynamic music throughout his lifetime that inspired vivid visual imagery and emotion. Combining his unconventional orchestration technique with the unique talent of his individual orchestra members, Ellington was able to transpose everyday life into musical works of art. To mark what would have been his 125th year, the museum will be featuring Duke Ellington on this year’s Jazz Appreciation Month poster through the evocative and colorful painting from LeRoy Neiman.       We KNOW you appreciate the great music we bring you week after week! We understand that everyone can't write a big check, so how about becoming a "sustaining" donor with as little as $10 or $20 a month via a Paypal Recurring contribution? Any donations above what we need for 2024, will roll over to keep the raise in place for subsequent years. THANK YOU! The New Brunswick Jazz NPO is a recognized tax exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code     OTHER AREA JAZZ EVENTS         NBJP INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORTERS & PARTNERS           New Brunswick Jazz Project | 8 Hiram Square, New Brunswick NJ 08901 |nbjp.org