Carnegie Hall Announces Release of NYO Jazz’s First Live Album - Featuring Vocalist Alicia Olatuja

Carnegie Hall is thrilled to announce the June 2025 release of NYO Jazz’s first live album and second full-length album, Live in Johannesburg. Recorded at South Africa’s historic Market Theatre, the album features artistic director and bandleader/trumpeter Sean Jones and vocalist Alicia Olatuja and includes special appearances by South African artists Romy Brauteseth (bass) and Linda Sikhakhane (saxophone).

“Live in Johannesburg celebrates the powerful impact of cultural exchange and ambassadorship with this album, as the band plays timeless and innovative American and South African jazz repertoire. It features big band favorites and new arrangements that are hallmarks of its live concerts, showcasing jazz as a living and limitless art form.”

One of Carnegie Hall’s three critically-acclaimed national youth ensembles, NYO Jazz—comprising 22 outstanding young musicians ages 16–19 from across the United States—showcases the legacy and bright future of American jazz.

Alicia’s Artist Telling Stories podcast can be found here.