Ray Carman was a giant man, literally and figuratively. When he wasn’t busy leading The Duke Ellington Society, he and his wife Marlene devoted hundreds of hours to greeting and educating visitors to the NJMH for many years.
Join us for our annual celebration of Ray and his love for Duke Ellington and the Duke Ellington Society.
This event will feature a presentation with NJMH Senior Scholar Loren Schoenberg, conversations with friends of Ray, and live music by the Tyler Bullock Trio.
National Jazz Museum in Harlem
We are your go-to venue for off-site meetings, receptions, film screenings, workshops, networking events, socials and more. Located in the heart of Central Harlem’s thriving culinary and entertainment district, The National Jazz Museum in Harlem is the perfect place to hold your next gathering.