Williamsburg Music Center

The WMC has had a dynamic presence in the historic Williamsburg section of Brooklyn for over twenty years, delighting local audiences with the best in live jazz performance, and providing quality music instruction for people of all ages.

Founded in 1981 by musician and composer, Gerry Eastman, the Williamsburg Music Center exists to foster the creation, performance, and appreciation of American classical music. It is Brooklyn's only black-owned and operated, non-profit, jazz institution, and the only one in New York City to offer classes and workshops in jazz history and performance.

Gerry Eastman has emerged as a prominent musician on the New York scene, with work as a performer, composer, producer, arranger, conductor, and band leader to his credit

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The WMC has had a dynamic presence in the historic Williamsburg section of Brooklyn for over twenty years, delighting local audiences with the best in live jazz performance, and providing quality music instruction for people of all ages.

Founded in 1981 by musician and composer, Gerry Eastman, the Williamsburg Music Center exists to foster the creation, performance, and appreciation of American classical music. It is Brooklyn's only black-owned and operated, non-profit, jazz institution, and the only one in New York City to offer classes and workshops in jazz history and performance.

Gerry Eastman has emerged as a prominent musician on the New York scene, with work as a performer, composer, producer, arranger, conductor, and band leader to his credit. An accomplished guitarist and bassist, it is his work with Frank Foster, Stanley Turrentine, and the Count Basie Orchestra that has brought Eastman much acclaim. His fluid style, effortlessly blending diverse jazz modes from Delta blues to avant-garde jazz, appeal to audiences of all ages and musical persuasions.

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