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Jazz Power Initiative, WBGO plan collaboration and May 14 syncopated celebration honoring local jazz leaders
Summary
Dr. Eli Yimann of Jazz Power Initiative and WBGO president and CEO Stephen Williams described a partnership to bring WBGO’s resources to Upper Manhattan and the Bronx, and previewed the Syncopated Celebration on May 14, hosted by Christian McBride with honorees Lakisha Benjamin and City Council member Carmen De La Rosa.
Dr. Eli Yimann, managing and artistic director of the Inwood‑based Jazz Power Initiative, and Stephen Williams, president and CEO of WBGO, told BronxNet they are forming a partnership to strengthen jazz education and community engagement in Uptown Manhattan and the Bronx.
Williams described WBGO as “more than just a radio station,” saying the organization operates as an arts‑and‑culture institution with global reach. He told…
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