First Jazz Congress 2020 speakers & sessions announced!

Monday, January 13�Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Frederick P. Rose Hall�Broadway at 60th Street, 5th Floor

Today, we�re excited to share the initial list of musicians who will be participating in sessions at Jazz Congress 2020:

Benny Benack III * Jaimie Branch * Dee Dee Bridgewater * Terri Lyne Carrington * Regina Carter * Braxton Cook * Orrin Evans * Jon Faddis * Maxine Gordon * Benny Green * Marquis Hill * Javon Jackson * Kokayi * Marilyn Maye * Ren� Marie * Christian McBride * Rudresh Mahanthappa * Wynton Marsalis * Ted Nash * Ted Rosenthal * Samora Pinderhughes * Somi * Camille Thurman * Kenny Washington * Brandee Younger

Additionally, speakers will include representatives from:

ABKCO * Columbia University * DC Jazz Festival * Fully Altered Media * Jazz at Lincoln Center * Jazz Memes * Jazz Philadelphia * Jazz St. Louis * JazzWeek * LunAtico * New Orleans Jazz Museum * NPR Music * Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies * South Arts * San Francisco Traditional Jazz Foundation * WBGO

Jazz Congress 2020 will feature over 32 sessions, including:

� Wellness for Jazz Musicians

� Africa: The Past & Future of Jazz

� Perfect Pitch: Jazz Video Challenge

� Musician: Book Thyself!

� �Bird� and Beyond: Celebrating Charlie Parker at 100

� How To Build Buzz for Gigs in the Post-Listings Era

� The Balance of Art & Commerce in the Business of Jazz Recording

� Jazz Radio’s Role in an Era of Music Abundance

� Jazz Jukebox Jury

� Ask the Pros

Look for a more
detailed schedule in the coming weeks at jazzcongress.org.

Select Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available

While our community tables are sold out, we have a few onsite sponsorship opportunities still available. Interested? Contact Rebecca Kim today.

Registration Rates and Dates:

Regular Registration: 
November 1 � December 31, 2019 
Two Day Pass: $200
Single Day Pass: $150

Week-of Registration: 
January 1, 2020
� onward
Two Day Pass: $250 
Single Day Pass: $200

Student Tickets: 

50% discount at any time. Must show valid student ID at registration. 

Partner Discounts: 

Partner organizations offering their constituents a 15% off discount code include APAP, Chamber Music America, Jazz Journalists Association, JazzWeek, ASCAP, BMI, JEN and many more.

Out now: the Jazz Congress Podcast, Season 2!

The Jazz Congress Podcast, Season 2 showcases discussions between the musical luminaries who attended one of last year’s premier jazz industry networking events. Listen to insightful discussions from last year’s Jazz Congress.

Hotel Info:

We have arranged for special rates for Jazz Congress attendees at the famous Empire Hotel, located at 44 W. 63rd Street, just a few blocks from Jazz at Lincoln Center and across the street from Lincoln Center. The luxurious hotel features both a Lobby Bar and a Rooftop Bar perfect for socializing and meetings. Rooms start at just $109 per night, and you can extend your stay before or after Jazz Congress in order to attend APAP and/or Winter Jazzfest. More details to follow. Book here.

About Jazz Congress:

Jazz Congress brings together members of the global jazz community to network and grow the audience for the music. The annual gathering also seeks to nurture businesses and organizations that promote, produce, present, market, and support jazz.

The second annual Jazz Congress, co-produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center and JazzTimes, was held in January 2019 and drew more than 1,068 attendees from around the world. More than 198 performers, panelists, and speakers participated in performances, workshops, and 45 panel discussions. The 2019 keynote session featured members of Art Blakey�s Jazz Messengers, and The Bruce Lundvall Award was presented to Darlene Chan.

Founding Sponsors: Adam R. Rose and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

GRAPHICS CREDITS: Jazz Congress graphic, by Jazz at Lincoln Center; Jazz Congress, photo by Lawrence Sumulong; Jazz Congress, photo by Frank Stewart