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(00:00):
The Times Square Alliance is pleased to announce the lineup
for TSQ Live S Jazz in Times Square series, taking the stage
at 46th and Broadway every Thursday at 5:00 PM in August
and September. This series is building on a
partnership with Jazz at LincolnCenter JALC that started in
2019. From small ensembles to 21 piece
(00:24):
big bands and everything in between, JALC, the nonprofit
organization dedicated to entertaining, enriching and
expanding a global community forjazz through performance,
education and advocacy, will take over Times Square to bring
New York City S jazz scene to Broadway.
(00:45):
JALC will infuse the area with Good Vibrations, featuring some
of the most talented emerging artists amidst the hustle and
bustle of Times Square. TSQ Live is one of New York's
largest free outdoor event series, which serves hundreds of
thousands of New Yorkers and visitors alike every summer.
(01:05):
Featuring an eclectic array of performances and workshops, the
program reflects the diversity, creativity, and talent that
defines New York City while bringing audiences from all
walks of life together. The series highlights both
established institutions and emerging talents by turning over
Times Square as a platform to showcase their work and reach a
(01:28):
cross section of the district's hundreds of thousands of daily
visitors. TSQ live 2025.
Jazz in Times Square lineup in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln
Center, August 7th. Jinnita Wylock.
Orchesta ESA Big Band. August 14th.
(01:48):
King Solomon. August 21st Antonio Hart Quartet
Co presented with the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival August
28th. Mickey Hema.
Sep 04. Tony Rosa.
Sep 11. The Empress.
Sept 18. Nader, Camara Sep 25.
(02:13):
Igmer, Thomas. Revive Big Band.
About Our Performers and Partners August 7th, 25 Ginita Y
Log Orcasta ESA Big Band Led by the pen of trombonist to Ginita
Log Orcasta ESA Big Band is a dynamic Latin ensemble whose
songbook commemorates icons likeWilly Colon, Tito Puente, Chucho
(02:37):
Valdez, and Omara Porchuando. Their vibrant energy draws their
audiences to the dance floor time and time again, with the
stars of the show being the original music.
August 14th, 25. King Solomon Solomon Hicks AKA
King Solomon Hicks, the 29 year old Blues phenom from New York
(02:59):
City, is best known as a guitarist, vocalist and
composer. Hicks won the 2021 Blues Music
Awards for Best Emerging Artist for his 2020 CD release Harlem
on Provogue Records. He was WXPNS Artist to Watch for
August 2020. His original song, 421 S Main,
(03:22):
made the Top 20 Blues songs of 2020 on Spotify, and the song
What the Devil Loves still gets spins on Sirius Bluesville
Radio. He's shared stages with Buddy
Guy, Samantha Fish, Tony Bennett, Jeff Beck, Ringo Starr,
Jimmy Vaughn, Beth Hart, Mavis Staples, Burton Cummings, Robert
Cray, Eric Gales and many others.
(03:45):
Hicks paid his own success forward by teaching music for
the Children's Aid Society, working with the Harlem Arts
Alliance and the New York City Jazz Mobile.
He will have a new record released in 2025 on Provogue
Mascot Records, August 21st, 25 Antonio Hart Quartet Co
(04:06):
presented with the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival.
Hart studied jazz at the Berkeley College of Music in
Boston and Queens College. He has recorded 8 CDs as a
bandleader, including his secondrecording, Don't You Know I Care
was produced by the great Jimmy Heath and his 1997 release Here
(04:28):
I Stand, which earned Hart a 1997 Grammy nomination for Best
Jazz Instrumental Solo. Hart balances his time as
Director of Jazz Studies at the Aaron Copland School of Music,
Queens College and travels with his band the Dave Holland Big
Band and the Dizzy Gillespie BigBand.
(04:48):
August 28th, 25. Mickey Hema a Grammy nominated
pianist originally from Kyoto, Japan.
Mickey S musical journey began with a classical piano degree
from Osaka College of Music and further jazz training with the
Esteem Sede Asuk Fuji I at Fuji Jazz School in Kyoto.
(05:09):
She won the first prize in the Yokohama Jazz Competition in
1996. Mickey has performed and
recorded with a stellar lineup of jazz legends including Kenny
Garrett, Ralph Peterson, Sean Jones, Tia Fuller, Michael
Deese, Vincent Herring, Roy Hargrove, Gary Thomas, Don
(05:31):
Braden, Greg Osby, Mark Shim, Cindy Blackman, Santana, Nina
Freelon, Jazz My Horn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride,
Eric Harland, Victor Lewis, and even the Queen of Soul, Aretha
Franklin. Her impressive discography
includes acclaimed albums such as Prelude to a Kiss and Wide
(05:54):
Angle, the latter earnings SwingJournal S Gold Disc Award and
Production Award. Recently Mickey served as the
musical director, arranger and keyboardist for an in a Freelon
S Grammy nominated album, Time Traveller.
Beyond her jazz career, she enriches her musical versatility
by playing Hammond organ at the Greater Cathedral United
(06:17):
Apostolic Ministries in the Bronx.
September 4th, 25 Tony Rosa Bornin New York, Tony Rosa is a four
time Grammy Award winner and percussionist maestro.
Rosa has found himself time and time again sharing stages around
the world with such talents as the Arturo O'farrell's Afro
(06:39):
Latin Jazz Orchestra, Manny Oquendo, Waikanjunto Libra, Tito
Puente, Celia Cruz, Israel Lopez, Casheo Orlando Ponte La
Rios, Francisco Aguabella, 1990 MTV Award, Pancho Sanchez,
Nelson Gonzalez, Paquito De Rivera, Miles Pina, George
(07:01):
Lamont, Kid Frost, Kenny Loggins, El Chicano Group, and
others. In his Lincoln Center
appearances he accompanied some of the great jazz artists such
as John Faddis, Joe Lovino, Charnette Moffitt and Loose
Oloff. His never ending search for
harmony and musical creativity have led him to record and
(07:23):
perform his musical expressions with artists from Latin music to
R&B to rap to rock. September 11th, 25.
The Empress The Empress is an all female jazz saxophone
quartet founded and led by Alto saxophonist Purium Jin.
With four commanding voices at its core, the group delivers a
(07:45):
sound that is sharp, soulful anddeeply expressive.
Their debut album, Square 1 Cellar Music Group, recorded at
the legendary Van Gelder Studio,remagens classic jazz standards
and originals with urgency, elegance, and fire.
Formed out of a desire to push musical boundaries while
(08:05):
creating space for underrepresented voices, the
group has quickly gained attention on the jazz radio
charts and beyond, praised for its bold ensemble sound and
compelling vision. Balancing precision and
spontaneity, The Empress offers music that celebrates tradition
while carving out a space entirely its own.
(08:26):
September 18th, 25 Nader Camara.If you merged Miriam Make but
with Nina Simone, added a dose of Tracy Chapman and sprinkled
on some Tina Turner, you might begin to explain Nader Camara.
Hailing from the heart of West Africa, Nader is a dynamic
singer and songwriter whose music not only reflects her rich
(08:49):
heritage but also electrifies stages with her mesmerizing
performances. The Co founder of West Africa S
first ever female R&B hip hop ensemble, The Ideal Black Girls,
NATA now splits her time betweenGuinea and Harlem, creating
music that addresses issues likeforced child marriage and
(09:09):
disunity in Guinea while shedding light on loneliness and
sadness in the developed world. She has performed at the Madison
World Music festival, the International Festival to
Louisiana Global arts live Global Fest.
NPR's Tiny Desk Concert Series, summer stage celebrate Brooklyn,
(09:31):
Lincoln Center, Savannah Music Festival, the Francophone
festival in NYC, Carnegie Hall and more.
Nate, who also founded the Harlem Meet Africa Festival and
Guinea S Dime, the Foundation for girls mentorship and
children's education. September 25th, 25 Ingmar Thomas
(09:53):
Revived Big Band Igmar Thomas isa visionary trumpeter, maestro,
composer, arranger and artistic director at the forefront of
modern music. As the founder and conductor of
the acclaimed Revived Big Band, his genre defying sound has
electrified stages from CarnegieHall to the MTVVMAS.
(10:15):
Igmar has served as guest conductor and arranger for the
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra andhas arranged and music directed
for legends including Miss Lauryn Hill, NASLL, Cool J, and
Queen Latifah. He has performed with jazz
greats such as Esperanza Spalding, Robert Glasper,
Terence Blanchard, Gregory Porter, and Lionel Hampton.
(10:39):
His original works and arrangements are performed by
top institutions like Berkeley, Brown, Purdue, the University of
North Texas, and Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins.
Dot Currently Igmer is the Artistic Director of Music and
Music Education at Newark Symphony Hall, where he is
developing A visionary new School of Music.
(11:02):
He also serves as Director of Music Operations at Brooklyn
Bridge Park Conservancy and Professor of Music at William
Patterson University, leading anecosystem of ensembles and youth
focused programs. About the Times Square Alliance
The Times Square Alliance works to improve and promote Times
Square, cultivating the creativity, energy and edge that
(11:26):
have made the area an icon of entertainment, culture and urban
life for over a century. Founded in 1992, the Alliance
keeps the neighborhood clean andsafe, promotes local businesses,
manages area improvements, and produces major annual events
with partners including New Year's Eve, Solstice in Times
(11:48):
Square, and Taste of Times Square.
As the custodians of Times Square, the Alliance works every
day to improve the quality of life for the neighborhood,
residents and businesses while driving economic growth in New
York City.
The Times Square Alliance is pleased to announce the lineup
for TSQ Live S Jazz in Times Square series, taking the stage
at 46th and Broadway every Thursday at 5:00 PM in August
and September. This series is building on a
partnership with Jazz at LincolnCenter JALC that started in
2019. From small ensembles to 21 piece
(00:24):
big bands and everything in between, JALC, the nonprofit
organization dedicated to entertaining, enriching and
expanding a global community forjazz through performance,
education and advocacy, will take over Times Square to bring
New York City S jazz scene to Broadway.
(00:45):
JALC will infuse the area with Good Vibrations, featuring some
of the most talented emerging artists amidst the hustle and
bustle of Times Square. TSQ Live is one of New York's
largest free outdoor event series, which serves hundreds of
thousands of New Yorkers and visitors alike every summer.
(01:05):
Featuring an eclectic array of performances and workshops, the
program reflects the diversity, creativity, and talent that
defines New York City while bringing audiences from all
walks of life together. The series highlights both
established institutions and emerging talents by turning over
Times Square as a platform to showcase their work and reach a
(01:28):
cross section of the district's hundreds of thousands of daily
visitors. TSQ live 2025.
Jazz in Times Square lineup in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln
Center, August 7th. Jinnita Wylock.
Orchesta ESA Big Band. August 14th.
(01:48):
King Solomon. August 21st Antonio Hart Quartet
Co presented with the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival August
28th. Mickey Hema.
Sep 04. Tony Rosa.
Sep 11. The Empress.
Sept 18. Nader, Camara Sep 25.
(02:13):
Igmer, Thomas. Revive Big Band.
About Our Performers and Partners August 7th, 25 Ginita Y
Log Orcasta ESA Big Band Led by the pen of trombonist to Ginita
Log Orcasta ESA Big Band is a dynamic Latin ensemble whose
songbook commemorates icons likeWilly Colon, Tito Puente, Chucho
(02:37):
Valdez, and Omara Porchuando. Their vibrant energy draws their
audiences to the dance floor time and time again, with the
stars of the show being the original music.
August 14th, 25. King Solomon Solomon Hicks AKA
King Solomon Hicks, the 29 year old Blues phenom from New York
(02:59):
City, is best known as a guitarist, vocalist and
composer. Hicks won the 2021 Blues Music
Awards for Best Emerging Artist for his 2020 CD release Harlem
on Provogue Records. He was WXPNS Artist to Watch for
August 2020. His original song, 421 S Main,
(03:22):
made the Top 20 Blues songs of 2020 on Spotify, and the song
What the Devil Loves still gets spins on Sirius Bluesville
Radio. He's shared stages with Buddy
Guy, Samantha Fish, Tony Bennett, Jeff Beck, Ringo Starr,
Jimmy Vaughn, Beth Hart, Mavis Staples, Burton Cummings, Robert
Cray, Eric Gales and many others.
(03:45):
Hicks paid his own success forward by teaching music for
the Children's Aid Society, working with the Harlem Arts
Alliance and the New York City Jazz Mobile.
He will have a new record released in 2025 on Provogue
Mascot Records, August 21st, 25 Antonio Hart Quartet Co
(04:06):
presented with the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival.
Hart studied jazz at the Berkeley College of Music in
Boston and Queens College. He has recorded 8 CDs as a
bandleader, including his secondrecording, Don't You Know I Care
was produced by the great Jimmy Heath and his 1997 release Here
(04:28):
I Stand, which earned Hart a 1997 Grammy nomination for Best
Jazz Instrumental Solo. Hart balances his time as
Director of Jazz Studies at the Aaron Copland School of Music,
Queens College and travels with his band the Dave Holland Big
Band and the Dizzy Gillespie BigBand.
(04:48):
August 28th, 25. Mickey Hema a Grammy nominated
pianist originally from Kyoto, Japan.
Mickey S musical journey began with a classical piano degree
from Osaka College of Music and further jazz training with the
Esteem Sede Asuk Fuji I at Fuji Jazz School in Kyoto.
(05:09):
She won the first prize in the Yokohama Jazz Competition in
1996. Mickey has performed and
recorded with a stellar lineup of jazz legends including Kenny
Garrett, Ralph Peterson, Sean Jones, Tia Fuller, Michael
Deese, Vincent Herring, Roy Hargrove, Gary Thomas, Don
(05:31):
Braden, Greg Osby, Mark Shim, Cindy Blackman, Santana, Nina
Freelon, Jazz My Horn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Christian McBride,
Eric Harland, Victor Lewis, and even the Queen of Soul, Aretha
Franklin. Her impressive discography
includes acclaimed albums such as Prelude to a Kiss and Wide
(05:54):
Angle, the latter earnings SwingJournal S Gold Disc Award and
Production Award. Recently Mickey served as the
musical director, arranger and keyboardist for an in a Freelon
S Grammy nominated album, Time Traveller.
Beyond her jazz career, she enriches her musical versatility
by playing Hammond organ at the Greater Cathedral United
(06:17):
Apostolic Ministries in the Bronx.
September 4th, 25 Tony Rosa Bornin New York, Tony Rosa is a four
time Grammy Award winner and percussionist maestro.
Rosa has found himself time and time again sharing stages around
the world with such talents as the Arturo O'farrell's Afro
(06:39):
Latin Jazz Orchestra, Manny Oquendo, Waikanjunto Libra, Tito
Puente, Celia Cruz, Israel Lopez, Casheo Orlando Ponte La
Rios, Francisco Aguabella, 1990 MTV Award, Pancho Sanchez,
Nelson Gonzalez, Paquito De Rivera, Miles Pina, George
(07:01):
Lamont, Kid Frost, Kenny Loggins, El Chicano Group, and
others. In his Lincoln Center
appearances he accompanied some of the great jazz artists such
as John Faddis, Joe Lovino, Charnette Moffitt and Loose
Oloff. His never ending search for
harmony and musical creativity have led him to record and
(07:23):
perform his musical expressions with artists from Latin music to
R&B to rap to rock. September 11th, 25.
The Empress The Empress is an all female jazz saxophone
quartet founded and led by Alto saxophonist Purium Jin.
With four commanding voices at its core, the group delivers a
(07:45):
sound that is sharp, soulful anddeeply expressive.
Their debut album, Square 1 Cellar Music Group, recorded at
the legendary Van Gelder Studio,remagens classic jazz standards
and originals with urgency, elegance, and fire.
Formed out of a desire to push musical boundaries while
(08:05):
creating space for underrepresented voices, the
group has quickly gained attention on the jazz radio
charts and beyond, praised for its bold ensemble sound and
compelling vision. Balancing precision and
spontaneity, The Empress offers music that celebrates tradition
while carving out a space entirely its own.
(08:26):
September 18th, 25 Nader Camara.If you merged Miriam Make but
with Nina Simone, added a dose of Tracy Chapman and sprinkled
on some Tina Turner, you might begin to explain Nader Camara.
Hailing from the heart of West Africa, Nader is a dynamic
singer and songwriter whose music not only reflects her rich
(08:49):
heritage but also electrifies stages with her mesmerizing
performances. The Co founder of West Africa S
first ever female R&B hip hop ensemble, The Ideal Black Girls,
NATA now splits her time betweenGuinea and Harlem, creating
music that addresses issues likeforced child marriage and
(09:09):
disunity in Guinea while shedding light on loneliness and
sadness in the developed world. She has performed at the Madison
World Music festival, the International Festival to
Louisiana Global arts live Global Fest.
NPR's Tiny Desk Concert Series, summer stage celebrate Brooklyn,
(09:31):
Lincoln Center, Savannah Music Festival, the Francophone
festival in NYC, Carnegie Hall and more.
Nate, who also founded the Harlem Meet Africa Festival and
Guinea S Dime, the Foundation for girls mentorship and
children's education. September 25th, 25 Ingmar Thomas
(09:53):
Revived Big Band Igmar Thomas isa visionary trumpeter, maestro,
composer, arranger and artistic director at the forefront of
modern music. As the founder and conductor of
the acclaimed Revived Big Band, his genre defying sound has
electrified stages from CarnegieHall to the MTVVMAS.
(10:15):
Igmar has served as guest conductor and arranger for the
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra andhas arranged and music directed
for legends including Miss Lauryn Hill, NASLL, Cool J, and
Queen Latifah. He has performed with jazz
greats such as Esperanza Spalding, Robert Glasper,
Terence Blanchard, Gregory Porter, and Lionel Hampton.
(10:39):
His original works and arrangements are performed by
top institutions like Berkeley, Brown, Purdue, the University of
North Texas, and Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins.
Dot Currently Igmer is the Artistic Director of Music and
Music Education at Newark Symphony Hall, where he is
developing A visionary new School of Music.
(11:02):
He also serves as Director of Music Operations at Brooklyn
Bridge Park Conservancy and Professor of Music at William
Patterson University, leading anecosystem of ensembles and youth
focused programs. About the Times Square Alliance
The Times Square Alliance works to improve and promote Times
Square, cultivating the creativity, energy and edge that
(11:26):
have made the area an icon of entertainment, culture and urban
life for over a century. Founded in 1992, the Alliance
keeps the neighborhood clean andsafe, promotes local businesses,
manages area improvements, and produces major annual events
with partners including New Year's Eve, Solstice in Times
(11:48):
Square, and Taste of Times Square.
As the custodians of Times Square, the Alliance works every
day to improve the quality of life for the neighborhood,
residents and businesses while driving economic growth in New
York City.
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