Brooklyn-Queens Jazz at the Conservatory

Meeting Location

Do I have to purchase tickets in advance?

We recommend purchasing tickets online in advance to ensure your admittance. Tickets are available at the door but events often sell out in advance.

Are there child and other reduced price tickets available?

Yes! Reduced priced tickets are available for all full-time students of any school or institution, children (16 and younger), and seniors (62 and older). Please choose the appropriate number of reduced price tickets when you are completing your purchase.

How old do I have to be to purchase a senior ticket?

We consider seniors to be those attendees age 62 and older.

Do I have to be a student of the Conservatory in order to purchase a Reduced price student ticket?

No! We welcome students from any institution to purchase the Reduced tickets.

Is there assigned seating at the concerts?

Events at the Jazz at the Conservatory are general admission without assigned seating. The Taj Mahal concert at the Brooklyn Museum Auditorium will have premium seating in the front orchestra section for those purchasing premium tickets. Standard seating and senior/student discount seating is either in the rear orchestra or mezzanine. The Brooklyn Museum Auditorium mezzanine is wonderfully situated for music performances.

If I purchase a Reduced (students and seniors) ticket, do I still get to sit with my group if they've purchased Standard tickets?

Yes! All Standard and Reduced tickets are good for general admission seating. If an event has Premium seating, however, you will need to purchase a full price Premium ticket in order to be eligible for one of those seats.

Is there parking near to the concert venue?

Given the scarcity of street and garage parking in the Park Slope area, we recommend taking public transportation if at all possible. For the Taj Mahal concert, there is limited parking at the Brooklyn Museum.

Is any food or beverage available?

There is no concession stand at the Conservatory, so food and beverages will not be available at the concert venue. There will be no concession stand at the Brooklyn Museum Auditorium.

Are food and drinks allowed in the concert venue?

Food is not allowed in the concert hall and only bottled water is permissible. Fill up before you come!

Is there a dress code?

No, however while there is no specific dress code, please dress appropriately for the concert you are attending.

Is there a bathroom available at the concert venue?

The Conservatory is ADA compliant and has bathrooms available for patrons. The Brooklyn Museum is also ADA compliant.

Can I take photos or videos during the concert?

Digital or analog video, pictures, or sound recording of performances is not permitted by law.

Are gift certificates available for the concerts?

No, unfortunately gift certificates are not available for our concerts.

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Tell me more about Wallace Roney? (Sat Nov 15 @ 8 pm)

Grammy Award Winner, Wallace Roney is heralded as an "improviser who loves complicated almost mathematical lines and who performs with catlike grace" by the New York Times, trumpeter, composer and band leader Wallace Roney is one of the most exciting and innovative musicians on the creative music scene. His consummate artistry and eagerness to explore and transcend musical boundaries has led him to collaborate with such diverse musicians as Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Carole King, Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Prince, Herbie Hancock and Joni Mitchell, among numerous others. Praised by Time Magazine for his "amber tone and patient and considered phrasing," Wallace Roney has recorded over a dozen albums as a leader. Each recording illuminates the dynamic trumpeter's keen compositional chops and versatility as a bandleader and composer.

Tell me more about Cedar Walton? (Sat Feb 21 @ 8 pm)

One of the most valued of all hard bop accompanists, Cedar Walton is a versatile pianist whose funky touch and cogent melodic sense has graced the recordings of many of jazz's greatest players. He is also one of the music's more underrated composers; although he has always been a first-rate interpreter of standards, Walton wrote a number of excellent tunes ("Mosaic," "Ugetsu," and "Bolivia," to name a few) that found their way into Art Blakey's book during the pianist's early-'60s stint with the Jazz Messengers.

Tell me more about Sonny Fortune? (Sat April 4 @ 8 pm)

When critics speak of saxophonist Sonny Fortune, names like Coltrane, Cannonball, Young, Bechet, Hawkins and Parker are mentioned. Quite a legacy - but well deserved - for Sonny Fortune embodies all of the finest qualities of those late, great musicians: hard work, dedication to his art, and exceptional music. Lucky for us, Sonny is still here and blowing hard. Born in Philadelphia on May 19, 1939, he was 18 years old before deciding to pursue a career in jazz. In 1967 he moved to New York. Says the quiet, straight-talking Fortune of that move: "Eventually, in order to find out if you really have what it takes, you have to go to the center, and that's New York...you can only do so much in your hometown."

Tell me more about Avery Sharpe? (Sat May 9 @ 8 pm)

Honesty. Clarity. Dignity. These are words that come to mind when you listen to the music of bassist-composer Avery Sharpe. In an age of ephemeral pop stars and flavor-of-the-month trends, Sharpe is a reminder of the lasting value of steadfast dedication and personal integrity. As the title of one of his tunes asserts, “Always Expect the Best of Yourself.” Sharpe’s credits also include sideman stints with many other jazz greats, from Dizzy Gillespie to Pat Metheny, as well as leading his own groups.

Refund/Rescheduling Policy

Non-refundable, cannot be rescheduled.

Once purchased, tickets cannot be refunded and cannot be rescheduled because your space is being guaranteed at the event.

Other Policies

Late arrivals will need to wait to be seated.

After the performance has started, no one will be admitted into the concert hall until there is a pause appropriate for latecomer seating.

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