DATE: Friday, May 8, 2026
TIME: 7 PM | Doors: 6:30 PM
Advance Tickets: $30 General Admission | $20 Members | $10 - 12 and Under
Day-of: $35 General Admission | $25 Members | $15 - 12 and Under
Advance tickets recommended.
At FTH this Spring, Jazz Jam bandleader Carol Sudhalter brings together musicians, ages 83 to 91, to share a combined musical history that stretches from Duke Ellington's orchestra to Frank Sinatra's touring band, from the Chet Baker Quartet to 25 years on the house band of Sesame Street.
On Friday, May 8 at 7 PM, Flushing Town Hall presents NY Jazz Legends: The Over 80s—an extraordinary evening of jazz standards, original compositions, and first-hand stories from some of New York City's most enduring musical voices.
Led by Carol Sudhalter (83), the sextet features renowned pianist Bertha Hope (88), whose career began in the 1950s LA jazz clubs; drummer Steve Little (90), who recorded with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton; bassist and humorist Jay Leonhart (86), who has performed with Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Luciano Pavarotti; vocalist Keisha St. Joan (86), often compared to Sarah Vaughan, who began her career with the Harlem Opera Group at 17; and special guest vibraphonist Warren Chiasson (91), named by the New York Times as one of the six greatest vibraphonists of the last half century.
Between performances, band members will share brief oral histories and stories from careers that collectively span over three centuries of American jazz. Come, listen, and enjoy!
