VENUE: Travers Park, Jackson Heights
TICKETS: FREE! No reservation required—just show up!
Come early! The first 100 attendees will receive a newly printed Queens Jazz Trail Map!
Experience the vibrant legacy of jazz in the heart of Queens this summer! The Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series takes you on a musical journey through the borough’s rich jazz heritage, where legends like Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Lena Horne, and scores of others once called home.
Inspired by Flushing Town Hall’s iconic Queens Jazz Trail Map, the series brings this rich history to life in our community parks. Join us for a series of five Thursday evening concerts, each set against the backdrop of Queens’ beautiful parks. These FREE outdoor performances celebrate the past, present, and future of jazz, showcasing talented musicians and honoring the borough’s legendary artists.
Get ready to groove to the infectious rhythms of Salcedo’s Latin Soul group. Their high-energy tunes, featuring vibrant horns, dynamic drums, and captivating vocals, are sure to get you dancing! Salcedo has shared the stage and recorded with Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, David Byrne, Brandi Carlile, Noah Cyrus, Saweetie, Sia, 24kGoldn, Anitta, Dove Cameron, Little Steven Van Zandt, Darlene Love, Victor Victor, Fletcher, A Great Big World, Dana Fuchs, Gedeon Luke & the People, and Aurea, among many others.
Presented by Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College, Flushing Town Hall, and the Louis Armstrong House Museum, in partnership with NYC Parks.
