☞ LISTEN: Harlem Jazz Shrine Festival 2013

May 6th — 11th, The Harlem Jazz Shrine Festival 2013 at various venues including Ginny's Supper Club, The Apollo and The Gatehouse.   Cel­e­brat­ing Harlem’s His­toric Jazz Venues: Apollo The­ater, Showman’s, Minton’s Play­house, The Baby Grand, Cot­ton Club, The Alham­bra Ball­room, Sugar Cane Club, Clark Monroe’s Uptown House.

The Apple’s lat­est entry into the annals of what makes New York the epi­cen­ter of the jazz world. It’s a 6-day fes­ti­val cel­e­brat­ing the clas­sic clubs and venues that made Harlem USA the jazz Mecca begin­ning in the 1920’s. While it’s a nos­tal­gic look back at the great­ness of the past, this festival’s pulse is the present, show­cas­ing an array of today’s top and emerg­ing tal­ent and show­ing that what’s hap­pen­ing right now in Harlem really is where it’s at! FESTIVAL TICKETS $10 Some shows admission-free: LINK