Hop on the Jingle Train -- and ride your way from to mambo to jazz, gospel to reggae, and soul to salsa! Drawing on Harlem's rich music traditions, the Jingle Train is a trolley that will run from the historic home of African-American culture on 125th Street, to the main corridor of El Barrio on 116th Street.
The Jingle Train is a part of Make Music NY Winter celebrations that are taking place across the city on Saturday, December 21, the Winter Solstice — the longest, darkest night of the year.
Sponsored by Uptown Grand Central and produced in partnership with We R El Barrio, the trolley will run a loop from the Harlem Night Market at La Marqueta to the 125th Street-Harlem Metro-North station, with stops at local small businesses along the way. Musicians will also play for all six hours inside the trolley, hopping on and off every hour or so -- so you can experience multiple musical genres:
THE JINGLE TRAIN:
4 p.m. -- Parranda with We R El Barrio & Los Pleneros de la 21 (plus holiday harmonica lessons with Jiayi He of "America’s Got Talent” fame)
5 p.m. -- Roz Nixon’s Dedicated To Louis Armstrong
6 p.m. -- Zoilapianista
7 p.m. -- Johnny Mambo & Friends
8 p.m. -- Vy Higgensen's Sing Harlem Choir
9 p.m. -- Combo Dulzura
SMALL BUSINESSES ON 125TH STREET:
4 p.m. -- All-Star Jazz Musicians with Roz Nixon at The Brownstone
5 p.m. -- Jesse Daniel from the Force MDs at The Brownstone
6 p.m. -- Adja Vibes at Uptown Veg
7 p.m. -- LaDell Mclin's Experience at Ginjan Cafe
8 p.m. -- Freddy Harris Three (Caribbean Pan) at Jahlookova at Eatery 125
HARLEM NIGHT MARKET AT 116TH STREET:
4-10 p.m. -- Your favorite D.J.s on the turntables, including Ted Smooth, Stormin' Norman, Agujita, Tony Touch & D-Nice
HOW TO JOIN:
Space is limited, so register in advance for the Jingle Train here and for the concerts at our local small businesses here.
Free hand-held Jingle Taps and other percussion instruments courtesy of Rhythm Band Instruments will be available for participants while supplies last so that you can sing and play along!
Below are photos from our previous celebrations. Click here and here and here for video.
