Jazz-at-UUCSS

Like many venues, jazz@uucss has been on hiatus due to the pandemic. We will let you know if we are able to resume the series.

SELMA, SOWETO, BETHLEHEM:
JAZZ REFLECTIONS ON FREEDOM STRUGGLES
Sunday, January 19, 2020 4-5:30 pm

Join us on Martin Luther King weekend as The Harry Appelman Quartet presents a powerful program featuring jazz interpretations of music associated with the U.S. civil rights struggle, South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement, and the ongoing struggle of the Palestinian people for freedom and human rights.

Created by pianist Harry Appelman, the program includes compositions by South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, John Coltrane, and Lebanese oud player Marcel Khalife as well as arrangements of an African American spiritual, South Africa’s national anthem, and Palestinian and Israeli songs.

With Harry Appelman (piano), David Jernigan (bass), Eric Kennedy (drums), and Todd Marcus (bass clarinet).

$10 General Admission, $5 Students/Seniors
TICKETS: https://uucss.yapsody.com/event/book/417926/5430721?ref=ebtn

Check out this review of The Joshua Espinoza Trio's new CD, and catch them LIVE at UUCSS on Sunday, September 22 (4-5:30 pm).

Joshua Espinoza, Journey into night | CD Review. – Jazz in Europe Baltimore based pianist Joshua Espinoza recently released his debut recording titled “Journey into night”. The album features a unique take on a rather eclectic range of covers and standards along with four original compositions from the hand of Espinoza himself. The album presents a traditional...

jazz@uucss is a quarterly concert series presented in collaboration between the UUCSS Music Committee and jazz scholar, Bertrand Uberall. Our vision is to create an affordable, listener-friendly performance venue for jazz in the DC area, create new audiences for outstanding young jazz musicians, and foster connections between UUCSS and the local jazz community.

The concerts are held on Saturday or Sunday afternoons (generally 4-5:30 pm), with admission by free-will donation. To build upon our partnership with Strathmore Arts Center, many concerts feature alumni of Strathmore’s prestigious Artist in Residence (AIR) program.

jazz@uucss - Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring jazz@uucss is a quarterly concert series presented in collaboration between the UUCSS Music Committee and jazz scholar, Bertrand Uberall. Our vision is to create an affordable, listener-friendly performance venue for jazz in the DC area, create new audiences for outstanding young jazz musicians, and...