First Jazz Congress 2020 speakers & sessions announced!
Monday, January 13—Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Frederick P. Rose Hall—Broadway at 60th Street, 5th Floor
Today, we’re excited to share the initial list of musicians who will be participating in sessions at Jazz Congress 2020:
Benny Benack III * Jaimie Branch * Dee Dee Bridgewater * Terri Lyne Carrington * Regina Carter * Braxton Cook * Orrin Evans * Jon Faddis * Maxine Gordon * Benny Green * Marquis Hill * Jazzmeia Horn * Javon Jackson * Kokayi * Marilyn Maye * René Marie * Christian McBride * Rudresh Mahanthappa * Wynton Marsalis * Ted Nash * Ted Rosenthal * Samora Pinderhughes * Somi * Camille Thurman * Kenny Washington * Brandee Younger
Additionally, speakers will include representatives from:
ABKCO * Columbia University * DC Jazz Festival * Fully Altered Media * Jazz at Lincoln Center * Jazz Memes * Jazz Philadelphia * Jazz St. Louis * JazzWeek * LunAtico * New Orleans Jazz Museum * NPR Music * Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies * South Arts * San Francisco Traditional Jazz Foundation * WBGO
Jazz Congress 2020 will feature over 32 sessions, including:
• Wellness for Jazz Musicians
• Africa: The Past & Future of Jazz
• Perfect Pitch: Jazz Video Challenge
• Musician: Book Thyself!
• “Bird” and Beyond: Celebrating Charlie Parker at 100
• How To Build Buzz for Gigs in the Post-Listings Era
• The Balance of Art & Commerce in the Business of Jazz Recording
• Jazz Radio's Role in an Era of Music Abundance
• Jazz Jukebox Jury
• Ask the Pros
Look for a more detailed schedule in the coming weeks at jazzcongress.org.
