Jazz Icons

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The Jazz Icons series at Trinity Church presents free Sunday afternoon concerts featuring brilliant, world-renowned practitioners of the jazz tradition. A joint effort between Trinity and JAZZ HOUSE NYC, these concerts are curated by eight time Grammy Award-winning bassist and Jazz House Artistic Director Christian McBride, as well as JAZZ HOUSE KiDS founder and jazz vocalist Melissa Walker. Past performances have featured the legendary double bassist Ron Carter, influential Afro-Cuban pianist Chucho Valdés Trio, and the celebrated jazz pianist Monty Alexander.

Trinity Church’s popular Jazz at One series offers free midday concerts from luminaries like Samara Joy, Billy Hart, and Roy Hargrove.

Learn about upcoming performances below and enjoy recordings of iconic past performances.

Upcoming performances

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Jazz at One: Johnathan Blake
MusicNovember 6, 2023

Jazz at One: Johnathan Blake

Jazz at One returns to St. Paul's Chapel on November 6, at 1pm, with Johnathan Blake, one of the most accomplished drummers in a generation and a frequent presence on Blue Note records. Presented in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. Free.

Jazz at One: Esteban Castro Trio
MusicOctober 30, 2023

Jazz at One: Esteban Castro Trio

Jazz at One returns to St. Paul's Chapel on October 30, at 1pm, with Esteban Castro Trio. Jazz pianist and composer Castro is joined by Gervis Myles, bass, and Kayvon Gordon, drums. Presented in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. Free.

Jazz at One: Shabnam Abedi and Joe Block
MusicOctober 23, 2023

Jazz at One: Shabnam Abedi and Joe Block

Jazz at One returns to St. Paul's Chapel on October 23, at 1pm, with vocalist Shabnam Abedi and pianist Joe Block. Presented in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. Free.

Jazz at One: Caelan Cardello
MusicOctober 16, 2023

Jazz at One: Caelan Cardello

Jazz at One returns to St. Paul's Chapel on October 16, at 1pm, with Caelan Cardello, winner of BMI’s 2021 Future Jazz Master Award and a finalist in the 2023 American Pianists Awards. Presented in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. Free.

Jazz at One: Linda May Han Oh
MusicOctober 9, 2023

Jazz at One: Linda May Han Oh

Jazz at One returns to St. Paul's Chapel on October 9, at 1pm, with GRAMMY award-winner Linda May Han Oh. As a bassist/composer, she was also named Jazz Times' 2022 Bassist of the Year and received the 2023 Herb Alpert Award. Presented in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. Free.

Jazz Icons: Tom Harrell Quartet
MusicOctober 8, 2023

Jazz Icons: Tom Harrell Quartet

Join the Tom Harrell Quartet for a Jazz Icons concert on October 8, at 3pm in Trinity Church. Praised by Newsweek for his pure melodic genius, Harrell is widely recognized as one of the most creative and dynamic jazz instrumentalists and composers of our time. Presented in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. Free. 

Jazz at one
MusicOctober 2, 2023

Jazz at One: Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet

Jazz at One returns to St. Paul's Chapel on October 2, at 1pm, with the Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet. Thompson is the winner of the 2023 American Pianists Award. Presented in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS. Free.

Masses for the Soul
MusicJune 4, 2023

Masses for the Soul

The Choir of Trinity Wall Street, Downtown Voices, Trinity Youth Chorus, and NOVUS NY perform an array of bluegrass, jazz, and gospel tunes in this season finale concert that is guaranteed to make you move.
Kenny Barron, pianist, and Christian McBride, bassist
MusicMay 11, 2023

Jazz Icons Christian McBride and Kenny Barron: Watch the Concert at Trinity

Eight-time GRAMMY-winning bassist Christian McBride is the Artistic Director of JAZZ HOUSE KiDS and has performed with jazz greats like Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Joe Henderson, Diana Krall, and Chick Corea, as well as pop legends like Sting, The Roots, Paul McCartney, and Celine Dion. He will be joined by pianist Kenny Barron, a recipient of the National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master honorary. He has shared the stage with Dizzy Gillespie, Ron Carter, Stan Getz, Yusef Lateef, and Regina Carter.

Kenny Barron and Christian McBride

To watch live, go to Trinity’s homepage at the time of the concert. To watch on-demand, visit our music video portal

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