Jazzmobile's Summerfest 2020 Airs on JZM.TV Now Through October 31

NEW YORK - Oct. 6, 2020 - PRLog -- Jazzmobile SUMMERFEST2020 launched on August 8 and over 3,000 viewers tuned in for Great Jazz on the Great Hill presented in partnership with the Central Park Conservancy.  Recorded LIVE in Central Park, Alyson Williams, the George Gee Swing Band and Jeremy Pelt gave the first live performance in Central Park since the March 15 "Pause" in New York City.  GJGH was the first of 16 premieres (presenting over 100 artists) and began the 56^thseason of New York City's longest running jazz festival, SUMMERFEST, demonstrating that the festival and Jazzmobile are going strong! Thousands enjoyed performances by straight-ahead, swing, blues, salsa, Afro-Latin concerts and more wherever they were, seeing for themselves that Jazzmobile honored its commitment to the community by not cancelling this pioneering festival that remained free, especially during the Pandemic.

The lineup includes Marc Cary & Ben Williams, Alyson Williams, Wycliffe Gordon & Aaron Diehl, Allan Harris, multi-Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria, George Gee Swing Band, NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Owens and more.

Jazzmobile's SUMMERFEST2020 continues a cultural legacy that began in 1964 by pianist, composer, educator and NEA Jazz Master, Dr.Billy Taylor, along with philanthropist and arts administrator, Ms. Daphne Arnstein, with saxophonist, composer, educator and NEA Jazz Master, Jimmy Heath. This iconic summer concert series is the longest continuous running jazz festival in New York City. SUMMERFEST2020 On Demand is also free.

Jazzmobile once again collaborated with the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce| Harlem Week, a week-long celebration of African American art, culture and economic development that included the premiere of the HMF | Harlem Music Festival, sponsored by the West Development Corporation. All of this was possible thanks to our very generous donors The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, NYC Culture|The Department of Cultural Affairs, HCDC|Harlem Community Development Corporation; West Harlem Development Corporation; UMEZ|Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone; Con Edison; The William Edward Estate|Dr. Billy Taylor and Individual Donors.

All SUMMERFEST2020 On Demand Concerts (now through October 31) are free. Check out the Brochure with direct links to the Artist's Studio on JZM.TV.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SUMMERFEST 2020 BROCHURE (http://jazzmobile.org/images/sf2020/JAZZMOBILE%20SUMMERFE...)

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