“Claire Daly Lives!” celebrates the life of baritone saxophonist and community anchor Claire Daly who passed away one year ago. The program begins with a new piece commissioned by JPI and composed by Joel Forrester (music), Kirpal Gordon (poetry), Michael Blake and Deb Weiz (arrangers) and ends with a jam session on Claire’s favorite tunes with some of Claire’s favorite musicians.

Featuring The Jazz Power Orchestra with Eli Yamin, piano and co-leader, Michael Blake, tenor saxophone and co-leader, Lisa Parrot, baritone saxophone, James Zollar trumpet, Deb Weiz, trombone, Dave Hofstra, bass, Steve Johns, drums

Intergenerational Jazz Power Jam is produced by Jazz Power Initiative, a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 2003, is made possible in part by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; the Howard Gilman Foundation; the Hispanic Federation; the National Jazz Museum in Harlem; Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center with Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New York and the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development; the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone, and our individual donors. Thank you for your support!

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