one of the most well known in the music industry.
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Mickey Smith Jr, Associate Director of Instrumental Arts, joins the ensemble to perform Prince Rogers Nelson's Purple Rain to close out the event. Smith is a recipient of the 2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award.
Nelson is better known for his stage name, Prince. His nearly 40-year long career is...

The audience of 150 attendees are cheering with great enthusiasm as the event goes on.

Sharing these pieces of music is crucial in keeping the history of jazz alive. Sharing these songs in such an intimate venue allows the attendees to feel the music rather than just hear it from a distance.
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Ella Garcia is welcomed back on stage to perform Night and Day written by Cole Porter in 1933. This song is known for being Porter's most popular contribution to the Great American Songbook. Since numerous artist, including Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, have covered the song.
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Maddy and Michael who are alumni of the King's Academy Jazz have just finished their performance of Baby by Benjamin Franklin Peay, known commonly as Brook Benton. Peay is known for his music that took the industry by storm in the 1950s and 1960s.
#you'vegotwhatittakes

Nicole Henry has just taken the stage to join the ensemble for the performance of Feeling Good. Henry has earned the "Best New Jazz Artist" award by HMV Japan. Known for her Vocal Jazz and Soul performances, she truly brings an extra bounce of life to the stage.
#itsanewlife4me

Ella Garcia, senior and vocalist, has started singing the Look of Love written by Burt Bacharach. This piece helped partially inspired the film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.
#jazzISlove

Mr. Wes Lowe of the King's Academy Jazz has just introduced the ensemble. Lowe was selected as a Yamaha 40 Under 40 Music Educator for 2022, also earning a quarterfinalist spot for the Grammy Music Educator Award.
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LIVESTREAM | King's Academy Jazz: Night of Jazz featuring Nicole Henry | 54 Below This event is being streamed online. To purchase tickets for the in-person event, click here. As ambassadors of the most influential ...

King’s Academy Jazz: Night of Jazz is taking place on Feb. 16th, 2025 at 7 p.m. on a livestream found on the 54 Below website. This event helps celebrate the works of trail blazing African American artist of the early 20th century which are still influential to this day.

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The livestream showcases works from the Great American Songbook which is influenced by jazz, blues, and gospel. All genres which are rooted in African American musical traditions. Artists like Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, and Eubie Blake contributed compositions to the Great American Songbook.
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Today, I'll be covering "King’s Academy Jazz: Night of Jazz", hosted by 54 Below in New York City.
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