Live. Raw. Real. Every week in Harlem.
Welcome to the Atelier Harlem Pop-Up — a bold new performance series curated by Anthony Tidd, with a mission to bring improvised creative music of the African Diaspora back to the heart of Harlem.
Reminiscent of Harlem’s Great Renaissance a century ago, the series embodies a spirit of spontaneous development, workshop-like collaboration, and heightened creativity — where ideas are tested, boundaries are blurred, and new forms emerge in real time, with the audience as part of the process.
Anthony Tidd, with a mission to bring improvised creative music of the African Diaspora aka jazz back to the heart of Harlem.
Atelier Harlem Pop-Up Presents
Quite Sane Collective – New York Residency20 days of Non-Stop Music in the heart of Harlem featuring Nine Quite Sane Shows, Weekly Jam Sessions, plus Weekend Special Guest Ensembles and an Atelier Harlem Party!
📅 Sept 8–24 — Harlem comes alive:
• Mon–Wed: Quite Sane (album release sets)
• Thurs: Jam Sessions 🎶
• Fri & Sat: Special Guest Ensembles
• Sun 9/21: Atelier Harlem Fundraiser
🎧 Limited Edition Double Vinyl
The new Quite Sane album To Kill a Child of Troubled Times is available now — only 500 copies worldwide.
Get yours at quitesane.com or at any Atelier Harlem show.
Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night from May through August, Atelier Harlem hosts an ever-evolving lineup of trios, quartets, and experimental ensembles. No two nights are alike.
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Each week features a different rotating cast of master improvisers — from established legends to the next wave of boundary-pushers.
Doors: 7:30pm
Showtime: 8:00pm
Purchase tickets
Pay What You Want ($10 minimum / $25 suggested)
We use the PWYW model to promote a more equitable approach to audience access — ensuring that financial barriers don’t prevent anyone from experiencing this music in its most vital form. It also invites those with greater means to contribute at a level that feels right for them, helping sustain the artists and the community behind the work.
Directions
Location: Private Harlem loft space.