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 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. 

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

Jazz at One: Melvis Santa & Jazz Orishas
MusicMarch 27, 2023

Jazz at One: Melvis Santa & Jazz Orishas

Trinity's lunchtime concert series, Jazz at One, takes place every Monday from March 13 through May 1 at St. Paul's Chapel and features an eclectic mix of brilliant jazz artists in collaboration with JAZZHOUSE @ Trinity, a joint effort between Trinity and Jazz House KiDS.

Join us on March 27, when we present Melvis Santa & Jazz Orishas.

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

MusicMarch 20, 2023

Jazz at One: Nikara Warren

Trinity's lunchtime concert series, Jazz at One, takes place every Monday from March 13 through May 1 at St. Paul's Chapel and features an eclectic mix of brilliant jazz artists in collaboration with JAZZHOUSE @ Trinity, a joint effort between Trinity and Jazz House KiDS.

Join us on March 20, when we present vibraphonist, composer, arranger, and educator Nikara Warren presenting Black Wall Street.

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

Jazz at One trumpeter Ingrid Jensen
WorshipMarch 13, 2023

Jazz at One: Ingrid Jensen Quartet

Trinity's lunchtime concert series, Jazz at One, takes place every Monday from March 13 through May 1 at St. Paul's Chapel and features an eclectic mix of brilliant jazz artists in collaboration with JAZZHOUSE @ Trinity, a joint effort between Trinity and Jazz House KiDS.

Hailed as one of the most gifted trumpeters of her generation,  Ingrid Jensen leads her quartet at the 2023 opening of our Jazz at One series.

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

jazz performers in Trinity Church
MusicJanuary 29, 2023

Jazz House Kids Winter Concert

Join us for a jazz extravaganza performance weekend and check out the hard-working, talented students who have been studying jazz as part of Jazz House @Trinity Youth Afterschool classes in NYC and Jazz House Kids programming in Montclair, NJ. These concerts are free and open to the public. All are welcome!

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

MusicJanuary 28, 2023

Jazz House Kids Winter Concerts

Join us for a jazz extravaganza performance weekend and check out the hard-working, talented students who have been studying jazz as part of Jazz House @Trinity Youth Afterschool classes in NYC and Jazz House Kids programming in Montclair, NJ. These concerts are free and open to the public. All are welcome!

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

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