Events

What We Do

Seed Artists has produced a wide range of music and arts programming since our re-introduction on 2014 with the first Eric Dolphy: Freedom of Sound festival. Concerts at universities, cultural centers, galleries, churches, schools, and the public library. Listening sessions. Jazz films. Kids’ programming ranging from storybuilding and instrument-making camps to a Discover Jazz concert an art parade, and a surprise cumbia concert, Pied Piper-style, at an elementary school. And a book-donation program for at-risk teens in Harlem. Great Art for Good Works.

Upcoming Events

Thurs, 5/14  (6pm) – Montclair Public Library
Listening Session: Latin Jazz

Sat, 5/30  (4pm) – Montclair Public Library
Concert: Pheeroan akLaff/Chris Dingman/Steve Lehman/Stomu Takeishi

Thurs, 6/11  (6pm) – Montclair Public Library
Listening Session: Piano

Sun, 6/14 (12pm) – Montclair Public Library
Film Screening: BILLY BANG: LUCKY MAN

Weds, 6/24  (6pm) – Montclair Public Library
Author Talk: Henry Threadgill + Brent Hayes Edwards

Thurs, 7/9 (6pm) – Montclair Public Library
Listening Session: Theme TBD

Sun, 7/19 (4pm) – Montclair Public Library
Concert: TBD

Thurs, 9/10 (6pm) – Montclair Public Library
Listening Session: Geri Allen

Sun, 9/13 (4pm) – Montclair Public Library
Concert: FLUX Quartet

Sun, 9/27 (2pm) – Montclair Public Library
Film Screening: Sun Ra: Do The Impossible

Thurs, 10/8 (6pm) – Montclair Public Library
Listening Session: TBD

Thurs, 11/12 (6pm) – Montclair Public Library
Listening Session: TBD


Eric Dolphy: Freedom of Sound (2024)


Past Events

All
& Duo Series
For Children
Freedom of Sound
Let's Listen To
Live Performance
Screenings
Listening Session: TBD
Listening Session: TBD
Film Screening: Sun Ra: Do The Impossible
A Celebration of Abbey Lincoln
Concert: FLUX Quartet
Listening Session: Geri Allen
Concert: TBD
Listening Session: Theme TBD
Author Talk: Henry Threadgill + Brent Hayes Edwards
Film Screening: BILLY BANG: LUCKY MAN
Listening Session: Piano
Concert: Pheeroan akLaff/Chris Dingman/Steve Lehman/Stomu Takeishi
Listening Session: Latin Jazz
The Tomeka Reid/Marty Ehrlich Duo
Let's Listen to…Alto Sax: Beyond B-Bop
JAN 11: Marel Hidalgo Organ Trio!
JAN 8: Listening Session
Freedom of Sound 2024
Pheeroan Atklaff Spring 2025 Tour
"An Innovator Through And Through": Composer James Newton On Jazz Icon Eric Dolphy
Freedom of Sound
Rudresh Mahanthappa Tiger Quartet
An Evening of Creative Music:Diane Moser's "Birdsong Trio" Pheeroan akLaff M.O.P. Strings
Let's Listen to… Sonny Rollins
Let's Listen to… Percussion
William Parker: Performance with Miriam Parker, Conversation with Dr. Carter Mathes
Let's Listen to... Colors
Mahobin
Let's Listen to… Eric Dolphy
Let's Listen to… Bring Your Own Vinyl
Cumbia River Band
Let's Listen to.. Mingus
James Brandon Lewis Trio
Let's Listen to.. Art Farmer
Let's Listen to... The Savory Collection
Randy Weston's African Rhythms
"Jazz in Exile" Screening + Q&A
Deicont/Philips Collective
Let's Listen to… John Coltrane
"Strange Fruit" Screening + Q&A
Let's Listen to… Music of Protest
Angelica Sanchez & Sam Newsome
Let's Listen to… Duke Ellington
For Living Lovers: Brandon Ross & Stomu Takeshi
Turning Jewels Into Water
Sheila Jordan
Let's Listen to… Miles Davis
New Muse 4Tet
The Art (Imitates Life) (Imitates Art) Parade
Cyro Baptista and Banquet of the Spirits
Oscar Noriega Trio
Storybuilding Camp 2
Stephanie Griffin & Hilliard Greene
Let's Listen To… Montclair
Let's Listen to… Dizzy, Ella, Monk
James Brandon Lewis & Chad Taylor
Femmes de Jazz Film Screening +Q&A
Let's Listen to… Jazz?
Let's Listen to… Women in Jazz
Let's Listen to… the Blues
Howard Johnson at 75
Storybuilding Camp 1
FuturePresent: Bandsc@pe
Discover the World of Jazz
James Brandon Lewis Trio/Peter Bodge Exhibit/Anthony Orji/Joel Katz
Richard Davis/Andrew Cyrille/Angelica Sanchez/Aska Kaneko
Tomeka Reid/Nicole Mitchell/Mike Reed: Concert + Children's Music Workshop
Eric Dolphy: Freedom of Sound