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Third Annual Jazz Night: Year of Alice

Join us on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Brooklyn Peace Center for the Third Annual Jazz Night, co-sponsored by the John & Alice Coltrane Home. This signature event is a powerful celebration of music, culture, and community, with proceeds supporting Brooklyn Peace Center's vital programs in trauma resilience, peacebuilding, and the arts.

Celebrate the life, music, and legacy of 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞 with a transcendent performance by 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐚𝐥 & 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 (featuring Mexican-born, Brooklyn-based, virtuosic tap artist 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐫).

Set within the historic, iconic Gilded Age building of Brooklyn Peace Center, the evening will feature live music, light bites, a silent auction, and more. Every dollar raised supports Brooklyn Peace Center’s mission to offer transformative workshops, arts and culture activities, and peacebuilding initiatives in Brooklyn and beyond.

Featured Artists for the Third Annual Jazz Night: Year of Alice

Roshni Samlal & Friends

Roshni Samlal & Friends explore the intersections of deep improvisational listening, Indian classical percussive repertoire and jazz in a collaborative, devotional expression of their love for the music of Alice Coltrane.

Giancarlo Vulcano
Giancarlo Vulcano will open Jazz Night with a new composition that honors the musical legacy and vision of Alice Coltrane. Known for his unique blend of jazz, classical, and experimental elements, Vulcano’s compositions add layers of wit and depth to storytelling. His extensive collaborations across orchestral and avant-garde music make him a versatile force in contemporary composition.

Tona Brown
Tona Brown, a groundbreaking violinist and mezzo-soprano, will then take us to new heights with a few songs and standards. She is celebrated as the first African American transgender woman to perform at Carnegie Hall and for a sitting U.S. president. Her 2014 performance at the LGBTQ Leadership Gala Dinner for President Obama marked a historic moment in both classical music and LGBTQ+ visibility. A dedicated advocate, Brown also mentors young musicians and offers masterclasses on transgender voices through her company, Aida Studios, while addressing trans issues and her career journey in her online series Conversations with Tona Brown.

Sponsorships include:

Wellspring Dental

Viking Bags

Third Annual Jazz Night

By Brooklyn Peace Center

Third Annual Jazz Night

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