New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

A jazz ensemble, consisting of six musicians with different instruments, performs on a stage. On the background of a stage is a curtain that is lit blue and a white sign with the name “Blue Note” on it.

Review: NYU jazz ensembles take over Blue Note jazz club

Two of NYU’s jazz ensembles performed original songs and covers this past weekend at Greenwich Village’s Blue Note.
Jax Coopersmith, Contributing Writer Dec 7, 2023

Ensembles from NYU’s Jazz Studies program took Greenwich Village’s Blue Note by storm this weekend, with two sets packed with city residents eager to see the next generation...

A singer wearing a white blazer in the middle of a parlor with black-and-white triangular tiles. There is a group of performers and a big band behind them.

Postmodern Jukebox: A musical time machine revives the jazz era

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox offers a riveting exploration into the history of the music world.
Afnan Abbassi, Staff Writer Feb 13, 2023

Postmodern Jukebox is a band that takes popular songs and alters their style to match different vintage genres. Founded by jazz pianist Scott Bradlee, the band intends to reinvent...

A portrait of Olivia Hughart in Tompkins Square Park. She is wearing a navy blue three-quarter sleeve blouse with a ruffle hem at the elbow. She is holding a saxophone in her hands.

Key of She is redefining gender in jazz

Founded by NYU jazz performance student Olivia Hughart, Key of She is an expansive organization fostering a supportive community for girls in jazz — and it’s only just getting started.
Isabella Armus, Deputy Arts Editor Mar 11, 2022

Even in its infancy, jazz was not a genre that stuck to the status quo. Developed by Black Americans in the early 20th century, jazz was marked by its amorphousness, as musicians...

Banana Puddin’ Jazz showcased the talent of all kinds of performers at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.

Banana Puddin’ Jazz on Avenue C

Khrysgiana Pineda, Theatre & Books Editor Sep 5, 2017
Rome Neal presents a night of banana puddin’ jazz, vocalists, dance, open mic, and poetry on Avenue C at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe.