Meet other local fans of Jazz music! We will be going to jazz events all over the city... Jazz is wonderful up close and personal so join us for some great music. There are 6-8 events each month including some discounts and special performances. Membership is $25/year payable either on-line or when you attend your first event. Suggestions are welcome!

We are a diverse gathering of cool, chill young people with open minds and adventurous, eclectic tastes. What most of us have in common is a love of Neo-Soul; the music genre that fuses contemporary R&B, 1970s style soul, jazz, and elements of alternative-hip hop. But we also love Spoken Word, and have other musical interests like Afro-Beat, jazz, R&B, reggae, and even rock. More than anything, what we love the most is making new friends, while having new experiences with an international flavor …

I want to help develop an audience for creative live music in and around Astoria. Making good friends and connections is also not besides the point! By joining you'll get invitations to local jam sessions and concerts right here in Astoria and Long Island City.

Are you a lover of Smooth Jazz? Straight Ahead Jazz? or Latin Jazz? How about Smooth Vocals, or R&B/Soul? Well, you've come to the right place. If you're ready to experience live performances.. Wouldn’t mind traveling to see great artists.. Interested in meeting fellow music lovers… Embrace the "Smooth Side of Jazz" and other genres of music! We invite you to become an "Explorer" Thank you for stopping by. Get comfortable & Take a look around. We look forward to seeing you at our next event. Kee …

Hi. This group is for the underserved of us who like jazz AND gospel. Socialize with others with common interest as we plan events in venues comfortable for all members regardless of cultural tastes or religious background. If you are a jazz purist or a gospel-only devotee this group may not be for you. Since well-known jazz musicians present gospel music and vice versa, so it should be very interesting! See you soon.

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2010 GRAMMY WINNER ZAC BROWN, WHO WON THE 2010 GRAMMY FOR BEST NEW ARTIST! THE NEW YORK CITY LIVE MUSIC MEETUP ATTENDED A PERFORMANCE BY ZAC AND HIS BAND, AND THEN PERSONALLY MET ZAC AND HIS BAND, AT A MEETUP ORGANIZED BY RICH CASELLA ON AUGUST 26, 2008. CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS. How often have you wished for more live music in your life? Finding good live music is like a tourist in NYC finding a good restaurant to go to. Unless you know the right areas to search, you will be rele …

Welcome to Women About!  We are a friendly, fun-loving lesbian community which organizes social, cultural, and outdoor activities for lesbians. We started out hiking, biking, skiing, canoeing & camping.  Now we also go to plays, restaurants, concerts, museums, shows, dances and jazz clubs. Every now and then we throw in an "I've always wanted to try that" or a "huh - I never knew that existed!" type of event as well. Everything is always capped off with great food, maybe a cocktail or two and en …

This group is for anyone interested in the art of piano playing. We are a group consisting of members from all walks of life. Members range from professional pianists, amateurs, beginners, students, piano hobbyists and enthusiasts. We post events about piano concerts around the city.  We also have Amateur Pianists meetup at various venues around the city.  We are hoping to hold our first Gala Concert in 2013.  For more information and inquiries, send an email to newyorkpianogroup@yahoo.com Abou …

TAPPY HOUR ® - a recreational tap class for adults in a bar! Have you always, always, always wanted to learn how to tap dance? Or, did you take tap as a kid and then life happened and you gave it up for one reason or another?  What if you could learn to tap while enjoying an adult beverage? PRESTO - Tappy Hour®! Tap shoes are not required, neither is previous experience. This recreational tap class was created for anyone and everyone who wants to learn to tap dance and it happens in a very non-t …

DANCE! *Bollywood *Classical (Bhangra, Bharat Natyam) *Western (hiphop, jazz) Bollywood, formally known as Hindi cinema, is a source of the most colorful and lively dance styles. With focus on vivacious energy and facial expressions, Bollywood dancing combines all kinds of Indian dance styles including classical Bharat Natyam and Bhangra, and blends it with western hiphop elements to create a completely unique dance form that is a fun experience for anyone who tries it! We take urban Bollywo …

Dances: Every Saturday morning Time: 10am to noon Location: Dance Theater Workshop, 219 West 19th Street, between 7th & 8th Aves., 3rd Floor, NY, NY 10011 Fee: $15 (full-time students with valid ID, $10) 5Rhythms founder Gabrielle Roth says: "Put your psyche in motion, and it will heal itself." This meditation practice can heal body and soul through expressive dance movement through five energies or beats: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Using music from around the world, thi …

Jazz in the City is a group for local jazz aficionados, which introduces you to the finest musicians performing at some of the most elegant venues this city has to offer. The group’s organizers, In Touch Entertainment, manage, book and produce both established and up-and-coming recording artists, so we have our finger on the pulse of the jazz scene! We started this group because we want to share our passion for jazz with other fans. However, the group is not exclusively for jazz connoisseurs. …

This meetup is for those people interested in sponsoring and joining a vegan based health, fitness, wellness, and social community center. The planned center will feature: - A full gym with cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights. - Group Pilates, yoga, aerobics, weight training, martial arts, meditation, and other classes. - Dancing classes to include ballroom, jazz, and tap. - Educational classes and speakers on nutrition, cooking, fitness, health, and plant-based lifestyles. …

Get together with other Jazz musicians in Astoria. I know there are a lot of musicians and jazz devotees living in this neighborhood. Let's share ideas, work on original compositions and play standards.

Do you want to explore New York? Are you looking to build career and business connections or just want to meet new friends? Don't want to go out alone! Come along with us and see all that New York has to offer. We know how hectic life can be and that's why our group provides business and career events to help expand your business or career connections and many many fun things for you to do. Things to Do in New York and Beyond offers a wide variety of business, personal growth, career, entertain …

It's all about the L-O-V-E.... This group promotes a love for the straight-ahead, be-bop style that was born in the early to mid-20th century. Join us & help move this beautiful, "distinctively American art form" into the 21st Century by performing the material &/or showing love for those who do. With this meetup group, I aim to promote my own performances & those of other straight-ahead jazz musical artists. Some of them are here in NYC; some are on the other side of the world. Some I've work …

Concertgoers Meetup presents several major performances each season in renowned venues like Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and Jazz at Lincoln Center to name a few. Collaborations with the all-professional New York City Chamber Orchestra, Masterworks Festival Chorus comprised of auditioned singers from across the country and the Manhattan Concert Chorale include Mozart Requiem, Beethoven Mass, Handel's Messiah and more. Tickets are available to members of this group at a deep discount and sometim …

Enjoy great indie musicians performing LIVE for you... in the comfort of a cozy LIVING ROOM! This group is run by seasoned indie scene-makers who are also experienced meetup organizers. We've been putting on countless Living Room-style concerts for years, and are well-connected to a thriving indie music scene consisting of hundreds of local musicians, venues and fans. PAST VENUES: - Hayko's Turkish Carpets, Amber's Place, Frank's Apartment, The Meta Center, Rockwood Music Hall, Prospect Park, C …

"its all a matter of opinion" If its live music or a dj set in New York, its all good. For a sample of upcoming sounds, connect to 'Dave Mulligan' on facebook to check the Spotify playlists for sounds of upcoming artists and Photos of the shows.. This group is here to allow members to share their passion for great music. As the organizer, i will share live shows known and loved to me and i hope you will do the same! Meetup with us if.. - you enjoy listening to anything hip hop, jazz, house, dan …

This workshop focuses on the freedom & fun of Vocal Improvisation. After warming-up our voices & exploring some improvisational vocabulary we'll let our creativity unleash! We'll do some exercises & "pieces" that explore different facets of improvisation. We'll look for your own improvisational vocabulary and "language". The workshop includes my powerfully freeing “body, breath, voice warm-up” along with vocal exercises specifically designed to open the voice as a spontaneous improvisational ins …

For everyone who loves to dance and wouldn't mind getting in the best shape ever, Zumba is for you! Effortlessly tone your body and shred the pounds off with different music of the world! Dancing to Salsa, Belly dancing, Hip-Hop, Merengue, Reggaeton, Cumbia, Samba, Chacha, Bachata, Jazz and more! An explanatory instruction is given for all steps and body movement. All levels are welcome! Come see what all the fuss is about! Located in one of the best acclaimed gyms in Brooklyn!

Women United by the Passion to TRAVEL! - Are you faced with the dilemma of staying home because your friends either don't have the money, or time to travel with you and you're afraid to travel alone? No worries, Traveling Girlfriends has members that are just as excited to travel to the same destinations that you are interested in. Paris, France, French, Safari, Africa, Cuba, Jazz, Cuban Culture, Singles - Are you a teacher with time off and looking for a travel buddy? Travel with us during you …

Let's make new friends and check out the NYC Jazz/World Scene!

Tired of playing with Jamey Aebersold?  Looking to play with other jazz musicians, but not quite ready to make your debut at Small's?  Tune Up! aims to create an ego-free, non-judgmental environment in which intermediate jazz musicians can gain valuable experience playing with others.  Join and take your skills to the next level!

Hey everybody, My name is Murat. I am guitar teacher at the University of Pennsylvania and teach and perform in New York. I love music and have been playing and teaching for most of my life. I am starting to give group guitar classes out of my place in Crown Heights on thursdays and sundays in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. I teach and play a lot of different styles, from rock/pop to classical, basic jazz, and Middle Eastern music. I will start with one beginner class and one intermediate. In the in …

The St. Patrick's Day Fusion initiative challenge utilizes the universal language of rhythm to fuse cultural and socioeconomic differences through the integration of movement. This dance show and competition for dancers and talented people with different styles sparks the challenge that integrates the music of Irish step to tap, hip hop, ballet, point, character, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, modern, song & dance, musical theater, dance teams, ethnic/folkloric, All male groups, adult category, pa …

Share your knowledge and enjoy with us—We're exploring live musical performances from Early Music to Jazz, and beyond—and the musical impulse in the human creative experience, as listeners and as makers. Music and rhythmic spirit delight and entertain us. They also open our minds, show us different worlds, immerse us in another's culture, and challenge us to learn and explore sensation, feelings, thoughts, co-creative experience— traversing the past, the present and the futuristic. Mysteriously …

The Brecht Forum is a space where human needs and culture come first. We stage 200 events each year connecting activists, artists and academics in a lively environment to support progressive movements.