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Tilles Center is excited to welcome esteemed jazz vocalist Samara Joy back to the concert hall stage on October 3, 2026! Joy last played the Tilles Center in October of 2023, following the release of her breakout Verve album, Linger Awhile (2022), which earned her a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album and a win…
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Locals, families, and jazz-lovers sought shelter from severe thunderstorms at the third annual Tilles Jazz Fest on Saturday, July 18th. Due to heavy rain, performances were moved inside to theaters in both the Tilles Center and Long Island University’s Hillwood Commons. Performers included the LIU Jazz Combo, LIU Alumni and Faculty Jazz Combo (led by…
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May 26, 2026, would have been the 100th birthday of trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Miles Davis. Born in Alton, Illinois, Davis began playing trumpet in his early teens before emerging as a major figure on the New York scene. Davis was at the forefront of the great jazz innovations of the 20th century, including bebop,…
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The Buena Vista Orchestra (sometimes referred to as The Buena Vista Social Orchestra, Orchestra Buena Vista, etc) will headline the third annual Tilles Jazz Fest on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Featuring a rotating lineup of musicians pulled from acclaimed ensembles (including the original Buena Vista Social Club, AfroCuban All Stars, the bands of Celia Cruz,…
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Everyone’s favorite R&B band, Boyz II Men, is hitting the Tilles Center stage and with their classic 90s songs. Co-presented with Live Nation, join us Tuesday, February 11 at 8 pm for a musical journey back in time, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Drinks and light snacks will be available for purchase – come…
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Locals, families, and jazz-lovers descended on Long Island University’s Post Campus for Tilles Center’s first annual Jazz Fest on Saturday, July 20th. Visitors enjoyed performances on Post’s Great Lawn, in the Winnick House (former estate of C.W Post), Rose Garden, and Krasnoff Theatre. Performers included Elmont and Harborfields High School jazz bands, Georgia Heers, Jalen…
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Tilles Center executive and artistic director Tom Dunn recently joined Matt Wilson for an interview about his latest project, Good Trouble, influences, and upcoming Performance at Tilles Jazz Fest on July 20. See his interview and bio below: Matt Wilson is a New York-based drummer and former curator of the “Jazz on Stage” series at…
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Vibraphonist Jalen Baker recently joined Tilles Center for an interview that touched upon Tilles Jazz Fest, composing, and influences (musical and non-musical). Baker is a vibraphonist and composer whose early training involved both classical and jazz. Jalen received his BA in Jazz Studies from Columbia College Chicago. In 2019, he graduated from Florida State University…
