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  • Archive for the Music Category


    BZC’s Jazz Mindfulness Program Wraps Up First Season!

    Published June 9th, 2010

    If you were not there to see the final concert of the Jazz Mindfulness Program’s first season, it was nothing short of fantastic. The amount of work the JMP participants put into playing together since last summer was stunningly clear last Friday night. The entire line up of standards were gorgeously played. The elegance and [...]

    Jazz Mindfulness Program Concert on June 4th!

    Published May 16th, 2010

    Jazz Mindfulness Program Spring Concert
    On Fri, June 4th at 7:30PM, The Jazz Mindfulness Program will present its Annual Spring Concert featuring the JMP students ages 12 – 17. This concert will feature the music of Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Horace Silver, as well as free improvisations in duo and trio formats. This concert [...]

    What a Great Day!

    Published February 6th, 2010

    Brooklyn Zen Center has now completely moved to its new space at 505 Carroll Street today and formally opened our Boundless Mind Temple at the new location. Many expressed amazement, joy, gratitude and exhaustion after an incredible effort to bring this new place of practice into the world. Seeing us all together today sitting, chanting, [...]

    JMP on Shambhala Sun’s Blog

    Published January 2nd, 2010

    Check out the piece at Shambhala Sun’s blog on the Jazz Mindfulness Program led by Adam Bernstein at Brooklyn Zen Center.
    New York City’s teenagers now have a really fun reason to be mindful after school.  And their parents may be pleased to learn that this activity doesn’t require a video screen, a cellphone, an iPhone [...]

    A Magical and Musical Evening

    Published October 26th, 2009

    Thank you to everybody who came out to the Barbès fundraiser last night to support Brooklyn Zen Center and listen to some great music. And thank you to all the musicians for the generous gift of your time and talent. It was truly unforgettable!  Please click here to see more pictures from the evening on BZC’s [...]