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Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series: JOHN YAO BIG BAND
Trombonist, composer, and arranger John Yao and his big band push modern big band jazz into bold new territory, blending swing, Latin, funk, and contemporary influences. Their latest release, Points in Time, celebrates Yao's 20-year career in NYC and the band's long-awaited return after a decade hiatus. A 2023 DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star, Yao has performed with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, and collaborated with artists including Paquito D'Rivera and Kurt Elling.
Presented by Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Flushing Town Hall, Louis Armstrong House Museum, and NYC Parks, as part of the 2026 Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series, inspired by our Queens Jazz Trail Map.
Venue: Bowne Park, Flushing
29th Ave. & 157th St
Map
718-463-7700
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