CHARLIE PARKER JAZZ FESTIVAL
Harlem. The East Village. Two stages. One city. Every August, New York reclaims its jazz soul at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival — free, outdoor, and electric.
These photographs document over a decade of historic performances by jazz legends and the next generation, side by side on New York City’s most beloved stages.
Selected prints available upon inquiry.
A historic moment from the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival , Marcus Garvey Park, in Harlem, NYC, in 2013, featuring the NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath (b. 1926 – d. 2020) with his Big Band on the Harlem Stage. The ensemble showcased talents like Mark Gross (b. 1966) (alto saxophone), Sharel Cassity (b. 1978) (alto saxophone), David Wong (b. 1982) (bass), and Jeb Patton (b. 1974) (piano). ©2013.
A historic photo from the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Harlem, NYC, in 2013, NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath (b. 1926 – d. 2020) Big Band on the Harlem Stage. The formidable ensemble included Lewis Nash (b. 1958) (drums), Frank David Greene (b. 1963) (trumpet), Jason Jackson (b. 1970) (trombone), and David Purviance (b. 1962) (trombone). ©2013
The powerful trumpet section of NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath's (b. 1926 – d. 2020) Big Band on the Harlem Stage, featuring Frank David Greene (b. 1963), Claudio Roditi (b. 1946 – d. 2020), and Freddie Hendrix (b. 1976). ©2013
The powerful trumpet section of NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath's (b. 1926 – d. 2020) Big Band on the Harlem Stage, featuring Frank David Greene (b. 1963), Claudio Roditi (b. 1946 – d. 2020), and Freddie Hendrix (b. 1976). ©2013
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Harlem, NYC: the brilliant trumpeter Wallace Roney (b. 1960 – d. 2020) on the Harlem Stage, a few years before his untimely passing. ©2014
A special performance from the 2014 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Tompkins Square Park, NYC, featuring NEA Jazz Master Lee Konitz (b. 1927 – d. 2020) and pianist Dan Tepfer (b. 1982), a 2007 American Pianists Association Jazz Competition winner. ©2014
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Harlem, NY: the legendary vocalist and pianist NEA Jazz Master Andy Bey (b. 1939 – d. 2024) on the Harlem Stage. ©2016
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Harlem, NYC: the legendary drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts (b. 1960) electrifying the Harlem Stage. ©2014
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Tompkins Square Park, NYC: the brilliant Cindy Blackman Santana (b. 1959) on stage. ©2014
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Tompkins Square Park, NYC: Twice Grammy Award-winning saxophonist Tivon Pennicott (b. 1985) on stage. ©2014
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Harlem, NYC: Melissa Aldana (b. 1988), the groundbreaking winner of the 2013 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Saxophone Competition, on the Harlem Stage. ©2016
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Harlem, NYC: Francisco Mela (b. 1968) on drums with Melissa Aldana's (b. 1988) Crash Trio, on the Harlem Stage. ©2014
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan, NY: the brilliant Rodney Green (b. 1979) on drums. ©2014