New York, NY, Northeast USA
June 15th 2008 - June 28th 2008
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Highlights from the past festival included Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette, Gary Peacock, Nancy Wilson & her Trio , India.Arie, Ron Carter & Friends, Cesaria Evora, Ada Rovatti Quintet, Sonny Fortune Quartet, Eartha Kitt, Branford Marsalis, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Patti LaBelle, Kenny Barron & Eliane Elias, Ned Rothenberg & Glen Velez, None, Marian McPartland, Bass Talk with Yoshio "Chin" Suzuki, Vijay Iyer & Rudresh Mahanthappa, Lee Konitz, Loren Schoenberg Big Band, Roswell Rudd's MALIcool, Roswell Rudd's MALIcool, Jean-Luc Ponty & His Band, Geri Allen Trio, None, Lionel Loueke Trio, Groove Collective, Berklee College of Music JVC Jazz Fest Ensemble, Anat Fort, Roswell Rudd's MALIcool, Avishai Cohen Sextet, and many more.
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Considered one of the most prestigious jazz festivals in the world, the JVC Jazz Festival New York is a two-week jazz celebration that fills New York City's premiere concert halls, intimate clubs, parks, schools and museums with some of the top musical talent in the world. Started in 1972 by George Wein as the Newport Jazz Festival New York, this festival has been sponsored by JVC since 1984 and has become a New York institution. Over the years, New Yorkers have been treated to a world-class event that literally covers the city with great music.
Past festival performers include: Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Ornette Coleman, Dave Brubeck, Diana Krall, Cesaria Evora, Joao Gilberto, Shirley Horn, Lauryn Hill, Caetano Veloso, Charlie Haden, Dianne Reeves, Stan Getz, Sting, Shirley Horn and thousands more.
Sunday, June 15
A Father’s Day Gift
KENNY BARRON TRIO
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 3pm
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Tuesday, June 17
A Tribute to Alice Coltrane, featuring:
RAVI COLTRANE, GERI ALLEN, CHARLIE HADEN, JACK DeJOHNETTE, BRANDEE YOUNGER
The Concert Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture 8pm
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Wednesday, June 18
A Celebration of 35 Years of Highlights in Jazz
JACK KLEINSINGER
BILLY TAYLOR, BUCKY PIZZARELLI, KEN PEPLOWSKI, BYRON STRIPLING, TED ROSENTHAL, WYCLIFFE GORDON, GENE BERTONCINI, JAY LEONHART and LEWIS NASH
The Concert Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture 8pm
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JVC New York Debut!
CHARLIE HADEN QUARTET WEST
Le Poisson Rouge
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Make It Funky!
MACEO PARKER
LETTUCE
Brooklyn Masonic Temple 8pm
Presented in Association with boomBOOM Presents
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Thursday, June 19
Voices Beyond Boundries
LIZZ WRIGHT
RAUL MIDÓN
The Concert Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture 8pm
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MEDESKI, MARTIN & WOOD
MARC RIBOT’S CERAMIC DOG
TAYLOR McFERRIN
Prospect Park Bandshell 7pm
Presented in Association with Celebrate Brooklyn! 30 Summers
FREE (with a $3 contribution to Celebrate Brooklyn!)
New Trio New York Debut!
BILL FRISELL TRIO with special guests
Le Poisson Rouge
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DOWNBEAT PRESENTS:
JAZZ COMBOS
JAZZ ENSEMBLE from THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY LIBERACE JAZZTET
GREATER HARTFORD ACADEMY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Union Square Park – South Plaza 12:30pm
Presented in Association with the Union Square Partnership as part of their Summer in the Square concert series
FREE
Friday, June 20
The Real Thing: An Evening With
JILL SCOTT
Carnegie Hall 8pm
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The Solo Piano
CECIL TAYLOR
GEORGE CABLES
The Concert Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture 8pm
Co-Produced by Jill Newman Productions
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THE BILLY HART ACADEMY
featuring THEO CROKER
Rubin Museum of Art 7pm
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Carl Craig presents Tribe
featuring Marcus Belgrave, Phil Ranelin, Wendell Harrison
(Le) Poisson Rouge 10:00pm
18+ or accompanied by legal guardian
This is a Standing, General Admission event
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Saturday, June 21
Nouveau Bossa
SERGIO MENDES
ZAP MAMA
Carnegie Hall 8pm
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Celebrating 90 Years of Hank Jones,
Hosted by Dr. Billy Taylor
Featuring Hank Jones with Special Guests Roy Hargrove, Frank Wess, Russell Malone, Roberta Gambarini, George Mraz, Willie Jones III and more 8pm
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Genre Bending
E.S.T. “Cancelled”
AETHEREAL BACE
Le Poisson Rouge 7:30PM
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Transcending Voices
SIMONE
KJ DENHERT
Le Poisson Rouge 11:00pm
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Sunday, June 22
50 Years of Bossa Nova
JOÃO GILBERTO
Carnegie Hall 8pm
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A Taste of Genius
BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO
Zankel Hall 8:30pm
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Monday, June 23
2008 Grammy® Award Winner, Album of the Year
HERBIE HANCOCK and The River of Possibilities Tour
featuring DAVE HOLLAND, VINNIE COLAIUTA, CHRIS POTTER, LIONEL LOUEKE, SONYA KITCHELL
LIONEL LOUEKE TRIO
Carnegie Hall 8pm
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Dick Hyman & Friends
DICK HYMAN, KEN PEPLOWSKI, WYCLIFFE GORDON, RANDY SANDKE, HOWARD ALDEN, JAY LEONHART and EDDIE LOCKE
Zankel Hall 8:30pm
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JVC Jazz Festival Salutes Art D’Lugoff and “SALSA MEETS JAZZ”
PONCHO SANCHEZ
Le Poisson Rouge 8:00pm
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Tuesday, June 24
An Evening with
CHRIS BOTTI
Carnegie Hall 8pm
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Presenting Ms. Tierney Sutton
TIERNEY SUTTON BAND
Zankel Hall 8:30pm
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A JVC New York Exclusive!
BAD PLUS 1 featuring KURT ROSENWINKEL
The Concert Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture 8pm
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Turntables & Samples meet Jazz
DJ LOGIC PROJECT
MARCO BENEVENTO TRIO
MOCEAN WORKER
Le Poisson Rouge 8:00pm
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Wednesday, June 25
Rising Stars
ANAT COHEN QUARTET with special guests YUVAL COHEN and AVISHAI COHEN
ESPERANZA SPALDING QUARTET
The Concert Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture 8pm
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THE AARON GOLDBERG TRIO
Rubin Museum of Art 7pm
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LEDISI
Le Poisson Rouge, 8:00pm
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Thursday, June 26
A JVC New York Exclusive!
SOULIVE with special guest JOSHUA REDMAN
Le Poisson Rouge 8:00pm
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BILLY HARPER QUINTET
Studio Museum in Harlem 7:30pm
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The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Presents:
THE NEW SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Union Square Park – South Plaza 5:30pm
Presented in Association with the Union Square Partnership as part of their Summer in the Square concert series
FREE
Friday, June 27
The Soul of Jazz
AL GREEN
DIANNE REEVES
Carnegie Hall 8pm
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DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER RED EARTH: A MALIAN JOURNEY
The Concert Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture 8pm
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A JVC New York Exclusive!
SOULIVE with special guest JOSHUA REDMAN
Le Poisson Rouge 8:00pm
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TIM BERNE
CRAIG TABORN
Rubin Museum of Art 7pm
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Saturday, June 28
MOS DEF BIG BAND
MOS DEF PRESENTS AMINO ALKALINE – THE WATERMELON SYNDICATE
Mos Def, Vocals, MC
Chris Dave, Musical Director, Drums
Robert Glasper, Musical Director, Piano/Keyboards
Derrick Hodge, Bass
Casey Benjamin, Saxophone
Special Guest: Gil Scott-Heron
Carnegie Hall 8pm
Co-Produced by Jill Newman Productions
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Tangaria
RICHARD GALLIANO TANGARIA 4TET
Zankel Hall 8:30pm
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CHARLES LLOYD
featuring JASON MORAN, REUBEN ROGERS and ERIC HARLAND
The Concert Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture 8pm
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All Concerts at Carnegie Hall and Zankel Hall presented in Partnership with Carnegie Hall
All Concerts at Le Poisson Rouge and Brooklyn Masonic Temple presented in Partnership with boomBOOM Productions
All Concerts and Schedule subject to change.
VENUE LISTING
Brooklyn Masonic Temple
317 Claremont Ave at Lafayette Ave
866-468-7619
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Carnegie Hall
W 57th St & 7th Ave
212-247-7800
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The Concert Hall at The New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 W 64th St & Central Park West
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Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St
212-796-0741
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Prospect Park Bandshell
9th St & Prospect Park West
Park Slope, Brooklyn
718-855-7882
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Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th St
212-620-5000
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
515 Malcolm X Blvd & W 135th St
212-491-2200
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Studio Museum in Harlem
144 W 125th St (between Lenox & 7th Aves)
212-864-4500
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Summer in the Square
Union Square Park – South Plaza
14th Street (btw Broadway & Union Square West)
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Zankel Hall
W 57th St & 7th Ave
212-247-7800
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JVC Jazz Festival New York 2008
2-for-1 Club Program
JVC 2-for-1 offers 2 tickets for the price of 1 when a ticket stub from a JVC Jazz Festival main hall* concert is presented at the door of partner clubs.
This offer applies to the last show time each night. There are a limited number of 2-for-1 admissions for each club. Admittance is on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to space available. Please call clubs for show times, prices and reservations if needed.
*Main halls: Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall, The Concert Hall at NY Society for Ethical Culture, (le) poisson rouge, Rubin Museum of Art, Schomburg Center, Studio Museum and Brooklyn Masonic Temple
Participating Clubs:
The Blue Note
131 W 3rd St (btw 6th Ave & MacDougal)
212.475.8592
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Birdland
315 W 44th St (btw 8th & 9th Aves)
212.581.3080
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June 15: 6pm Andy Farber & His Orchestra with vocalist Hilary Kole
11pm Chico O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra directed by Arturo O'Farrill
June 17 - 21: 11pm PAQUITO D'RIVERA
June 22: 11pm Chico O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra directed by Arturo O'Farrill
June 24: 8:30pm & 11pm The Birdland Big Band directed by Tommy Igoe
June 25 - 29: 11pm KURT ELLING
June 29: 6pm Andy Farber & His Orchestra with vocalist Hilary Kole
Cachaça
35 W 8th St (btw 5th & 6th Aves)
212.388.9099
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Iridium Jazz Club
1650 Broadway (at 51st Street)
212.582.2121
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June 15 PAT MARTINO
June 16 LES PAUL
June 17 MINGUS LEGACY
June 18-22 KENNY WERNER TRIO + TOOTS THEILMANS
June 23 LES PAUL
June 24 THE MINGUS LEGACY
June 25 ROGER DAVIDSON TRIO
June 26-28 FREDDIE HUBBARD AND FRIENDS
2 for 1 Admission to first 15 people
Smoke
2751 Broadway (btw 105th & 106th Streets)
212.864.6662
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June 15 CHRIS WASHBURN & SYOTOS BAND (AFRO CUBAN & LATIN JAZZ)
June 16 SMOKE JAM SESSION
June 17 HAMMOND B3 ORGAN GROOVES WITH MIKE LEDONNE QT
June 18 FREDDIE BRYANT PRESENTS: WORLD JAZZ SERIES
June 19 MICHA PIATIGORSKY TRIO
June 20 & 21 DIMITRI KOLESNIK & ANDREI KONDAKOV "FIVE CORNERS" FEATURING ERIC ALEXANDER, JIM ROTONDI
June 22 CHRIS WASHBURN & SYOTOS BAND (AFRO CUBAN & LATIN JAZZ)
June 23 SMOKE JAM SESSION
June 24 HAMMOND B3 ORGAN GROOVES WITH MIKE LEDONNE QT
June 25 FREDDIE BRYANT PRESENTS: WORLD JAZZ SERIES
June 26 "MANHATTAN VIBES" CHRISTOS RAFALIDES : VIBES, SERGIO SALVATORE : PIANO, MIKE POPE : BASS, VINCE CHERICO : DRUMS
June 27 & 28 JUDY BARNETT'S JAZZ-A-TERIA
Zinc
90 W Houston St (at Laguardia Pl)
212.477.8337
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