Photo: Haags Uitburo

The word ‘jazz’ is more often than not synonymous with the neighborhood of Harlem. No community outside New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, has embraced it like Harlem has. Legends like Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and many more found their muse in Harlem and by rooting deep into the community, changed the face of music around the world. Jazz is so engrained in Harlem’s culture, that you can see it in the people, the art, the literature, and even in the buildings. Read More