Copy of Third Ave Jazz featuring avtheforce

On Tuesday, February 24th, Sankofa Haus becomes a portal — a living, breathing reminder that jazz has always been more than music. It’s movement. It’s storytelling. It’s freedom. And right now, across the South Bronx, jazz is finding its voice again: in new rooms, new audiences, and new rhythms that honor the past while speaking boldly to the present.

In many ways, we’re reliving our own Rolling ’20s — a cultural renaissance where art isn’t a luxury, it’s a lifeline. Jazz once soundtracked an era of innovation, rebellion, elegance, and community gathering. Today, that same spirit is back: people dressing up, stepping out, and reconnecting through live music that makes you feel something real. When the drums hit and the horns sing, it’s not just entertainment — it’s energy that moves through the room and into the neighborhood.

Leading this Black History Month edition of Third Ave Jazz is Adriel Vincent-Brown — a Trinidadian-born drummer, composer, and bandleader based in New York City. Vincent-Brown curates the evening through Jazz & Apple Pie, a multidisciplinary creative company curating experiences where live music, movement, visual art, and wellness meet. He also leads this month's featured musical guest, jazz ensemble avtheforce. Known for his dynamic fusion of jazz, gospel, and hip-hop, and Caribbean rhythms, Vincent-Brown represents exactly what this resurgence is about: honoring tradition while expanding the sound forward.

This will be an IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE with projection mapping transforming our walls.

Sankofa Haus is proud to host this moment in the South Bronx — because music and art don’t just reflect culture… they shape it. They create connection across generations, spark conversations between strangers, and remind us we belong to something bigger than ourselves. Come experience the sound, the soul, and the revival.

Doors open: 7:00 PM
Showtime: 7:45 PM

SANKOFA HAUS 2422 Third Ave. Bronx, NY 10454

2 Complimentary drinks with your ticket purchase.

Who is Adriel Vincent-Brown?

He has performed at venues including Dizzy’s, Smalls, Zinc Bar, Arthur’s Tavern in New York City and the Black Cat in San Francisco. He leads avtheforce, an NYC-based jazz ensemble that blends swing, bebop, hip hop, and Afro-Caribbean grooves.
As a versatile collaborator, Vincent-Brown has worked with artists across genres. His jazz appearances include: the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center with Peter Evans; the Louis Armstrong Jazz Museum, Harlem Stage, The Shed NYC, and Metropolis Jazz Festival with Immanuel Wilkins; and EarShot Jazz Festival with Giveton Gelin. His credits also include work with Wallace Roney Jr., Benjamin Solomon, Jovan Alexandre, Eric Wyatt, and Axel Tosca.
Beyond jazz, he has performed with Trinidad James on platforms such as MTV, Billboard, Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, and SXSW and with Charlie Burg at Public Records. He is featured as composer and performer on Revelations (Remix)for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, presented at the Whitney Museum, New York City Center, and on the company’s touring album. He has also collaborated with dancers and choreographers Sidra Bell, Ashley Green, and Davalois Fearon.
Follow for music and updates: Spotify • Apple Music • YouTube • Instagram • TikTok → @avtheforce

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