Press 2023
NY SUN
Even After Pandemic Pause, Gotham Jazz Festival Proves a Miraculous Exercise
by Will Friedwald
April 20, 2023
"The fest focuses on earlier styles of jazz — New Orleans, ragtime, dixieland, blues, swing... and packs miraculous amount of excitement into a single, 11-hour-long day..."
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TERRITORIAL IMPERATIVES
The Gotham Jazz Festival Celebrates the Early Days
by Jim Motavalli
April 18, 2023
"the Gotham Jazz Festival, which was back in 2023 after a four-year absence... is a truly wonderful event, celebrating the early years of the music..."
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2023 festival Press Release
GOTHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL is APRIL 16, 2023 - New York's Premier Hot Jazz Festival of Early Jazz, Swing & Blues with 100+ musicians & 20+ bands... incl. Catherine Russell, Bria Skonberg, Frank Vignola, Danny Jonokuchi, Hannah Gill, Queen Esther, and more++
April 1, 2023
For Immediate Release
Prohibition Productions and New York Hot Jazz Camp are pleased to announce their partnership for the 5th annual GOTHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL to be held Sunday, April 16th (1pm to 12am) at The DTA on 60 Pine Street, in lower Manhattan.
The GOTHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL is an annual all-day music festival featuring New York City's best hot jazz, swing & blues bands and musicians, at the stunning & exclusive private club from the Gilded-Age, The DTA. Four different ballrooms and lounges will feature back-to-back performances by over 100 musicians & 20 bands.
The Festival was founded in 2017 by Prohibition Productions, and premiered at the Players Club on April 23, 2017. In 2018 Prohibition Productions partnered with New York Hot Jazz Camp (directed by Molly Ryan & Bria Skonberg) to feature performances by their incredible faculty, students, & alumni. The New York Hot Jazz Camp, held at the Greenwich House Music School and now in its 6th year, is an intimate and immersive week-long educational experience where adults work with the city’s top traditional jazz players.
Dancers, concert goers and all music enthusiasts are invited to enjoy this collaboration and 11 hour musical marathon featuring an eclectic star studded line-up:
NYHJC All-Star Band:
Catherine Russell, Bria Skonberg, Dan Levinson, Ron Wilkins,
Cynthia Sayer, Rossano Sportiello, Tal Ronen, Kevin Dorn.
EYAL VILNER BIG BAND
FRANK VIGNOLA & VINNY RANIOLO
DANNY JONOKUCHI & THE REVISIONISTS
MONA'S HOT FOUR - led by Dennis Lichtman
STÉPHANE SÉVA SWING ONDULE 4TET (from France)
TERRY WALDO'S GOTHAM CITY BAND feat. Tatiana Eva Marie
HOT TODDIES JAZZ BAND feat. Hannah Gill & Queen Esther
DAVID OSTWALD'S LOUIS ARMSTRONG ETERNITY BAND
SVETLANA & THE NEW YORK COLLECTIVE
MIKE DAVIS & THE NEW WONDERS
CYNTHIA SAYER'S JOYRIDE
OUR BAND w/Justin Poindexter
MIMI & THE PODD BROTHERS
ADRIEN CHEVALIER GYPSY JAZZ 5
MICHELA MARINO LERMAN & FRIENDS
MOLLY RYAN & MANHATTAN PREMIERE
MISS MAYBEL AND THE JAZZ AGE ARTISTES
CALVIN JOHNSON & NATIVE SON
solo pianists:
TERRY WALDO, DALTON RIDENHOUR, MIKA NISHIMURA
DJ ANDRIUS
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The DTA is located at 60 Pine Street, New York, NY 10005
Limited reserved VIP seating available // Tickets start at $35
More information including schedule, tickets and sponsorship opportunities may be found at www.gothamjazzfestnyc.com
Gotham Jazz Festival is produced by:
Prohibition Productions and New York Hot Jazz Camp
many thanks to our sponsors:
Turtle Bay Records // You Should Be Dancing...! Dance Center // Haar & Co Barbershops
2019 Press Release
GOTHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL to be held APRIL 28, 2019 at Players Club
feat. High and Mighty Brass Band, Eyal Vilner Big Band, Rebecca Kilgore,
Queen Esther, Evan Christopher, Dion Tucker, Nicki Parrott, Anderson Twins, Sisterhood of Swing Seven w. Bria Skonberg, Camille Thurman, Champian Fulton, Molly Ryan and more
March 8, 2019
For Immediate Release:
Following last year’s sold-out festival, Prohibition Productions and New York Hot Jazz Camp have teamed up again to produce the 3rd annual GOTHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL to be held Sunday, April 28th (12 pm to 1 am) at the Players Club in Manhattan.
The GOTHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL is an annual all-day music festival featuring over a dozen of New York City's best hot jazz, swing & blues bands (over 100 musicians) at the stunning & exclusive private club from the Gilded-Age, The Players Club. The New York Hot Jazz Camp directed by Molly Ryan & Bria Skonberg (est. 2015) is an intimate and immersive week-long educational experience where adults work with the city’s top traditional jazz players. In 2018 Prohibition Productions partnered with New York Hot Jazz Camp to feature performances by their incredible faculty, students, & alumni alongside top NYC talent.
Dancers, concert goers and all music enthusiasts are invited to enjoy this 12+ hour musical marathon featuring an eclectic star studded line-up:
High & Mighty Brass Band - New Orleans meets Brooklyn funk
NYHJC Faculty All Stars: Rebecca Kilgore, Evan Christopher, Nicki Parrott, Jon-Erik Kellso, Dion Tucker, Dalton Ridenhour, Justin Poindexter, Rob Garcia
Queen Esther - Vaudeville Blues
Eyal Vilner Big Band
The Anderson Twins
Sisterhood of Swing Seven: Bria Skonberg, Camille Thurman, Emily Asher, Champian Fulton, Molly Ryan, Nicki Parrott, Shirazette Tinnin
Ben Paterson Trio - Winner of the Ellis Marsalis Piano Competition
The Ladybugs w. Martina DaSilva of Post Modern Jukebox
Sweet Megg & the Wayfarers - Hot Jazz, Blues & Western Swing
John Gill Jazz Band - New Orleans/Ragtime Revival
The Hot Toddies - Hot Jazz & Swing
Solo pianists: Champian Fulton, Ehud Asherie
New York Hot Jazz Camp Ensembles
late night all star jam session hosted by Mona’s Hot Four
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The Players Club is located at 16 Gramercy Park S, New York, NY 10003
Limited reserved VIP seating available // Tickets start at $25
More information including schedule, tickets and sponsorship opportunities may be found at www.gothamjazzfestnyc.com
Gotham Jazz Festival is produced by Prohibition Productions and New York Hot Jazz Camp
2018 Festival
IN THE STUDIO - on WBGO 88.3 FM
Hear a sneak peak of The Festival on WBGO Jazz 88.3 on Sunday April 1, 2018 from 10am to 2pm during "Singers Unlimited" with Michael Bourne... we recorded three segments featuring Kat Edmonson, Bria Skonberg, & Molly Ryan along with the NYHJC All Star Band (Dalton Ridenhour, Justin Poindexter, & Rob Garcia) - all performing at the Festival! (streaming or on the airwaves).
photos in the studios by WBGO’s Isaiah McClain
2018 Press Release
GOTHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL APRIL 8th feat. Catherine Russell, Stephane Wrembel, Kat Edmonson, Evan Christopher, Bria Skonberg, Jon-Erik Kellso, Nicki Parrott, Gordon Webster, King Solomon Hicks and more++
March 2018
For Immediate Release:
Prohibition Productions and New York Hot Jazz Camp are pleased to announce their partnership for the 2nd annual GOTHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL to be held Sunday, April 8th (12pm to 1am) at The Players Club on Gramercy Park South.
The GOTHAM JAZZ FESTIVAL is an annual all-day music festival featuring over a dozen of New York City's best hot jazz, swing & blues bands (nearly 100 musicians) at the stunning & exclusive private club from the Gilded-Age, The Players Club. The Festival was founded in 2017 by Prohibition Productions, and premiered at the Players Club on April 23, 2017. In 2018 Prohibition Productions partnered with New York Hot Jazz Camp (directed by Molly Ryan & Bria Skonberg) to feature performances by their incredible faculty, students, & alumni. The New York Hot Jazz Camp, held at the Greenwich House Music School and now in its 3rd year, is an intimate and immersive week-long educational experience where adults work with the city’s top traditional jazz players.
Dancers, concert goers and all music enthusiasts are invited to enjoy this collaboration and 12+ hour musical marathon featuring an eclectic star studded line-up:
NYHJC Faculty All Stars: Catherine Russell, Evan Christopher, Nicki Parrott, Randy Reinhart, Jim Fryer, Dalton Ridenhour, Justin Poindexter, Rob Garcia, Bria Skonberg, Molly Ryan
Stephane Wrembel (Midnight in Paris) with Thor Jensen
Jon-Erik Kellso’s The EarRegulars featuring Kat Edmonson (Bistro Society)
Postmodern Jukebox star - Hannah Gill & After Hours Jazz Band
Hot House Jazz Awards Rising Star - King Solomon Hicks
David Ostwald’s Louis Armstrong Eternity Band
Swing dynamo Gordon Webster & Friends
Cynthia Sayer Trio
Adrien Chevalier's Gypsy Jazz Quartet
The Xylopholks
Mike Davis' The New Wonders
The Hot Toddies w. Oran Etkin
New York Hot Jazz Camp Ensembles
Solo pianists: Daryl Sherman, Jesse Gelber
DJ's Odysseus Bailer and VaVa Voon
Late Night All Star Jam: featuring Gordon Webster, Bria Skonberg, Sean Cronin, and more
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The Players Club is located at 16 Gramercy Park S, New York, NY 10003
Limited reserved VIP seating available // Tickets start at $25
More information including schedule, tickets and sponsorship opportunities may be found at www.gothamjazzfestnyc.com
Gotham Jazz Festival is produced by Prohibition Productions and New York Hot Jazz Camp
many thanks to our sponsors:
Haar & Co. Barbershop
Bach Conn-Selmer
Green Fairy Absinthe Tasting
Repeal Society’s Repeal Day Party