From Africa to New York: The Lineage of Jazz Rhythm

Hands-on journey through the roots of swing, syncopation and polyrhythm — African percussion, clapping, singing, dance and the jazz drum set. No instrument or experience needed. Part of Jazz Mini-Week 2026 — four nights of 50-minute classes presented by the New York Music Institute in collaboration with the New York Jazz Workshop. Tickets from $35; discounts for under-26 and 65+.