SIXTH ANNUAL JAZZ IN THE VALLEY features
KEVIN MAHOGANY, RAY SCHINNERY, CAROL DAGGS,
CEDAR WALTON, CURTIS FULLER, JOE CUBA,
MICHELE ROSEWOMAN and DWIGHT WEST
IN A WEEKEND OF JAZZ IN ROSENDALE, NY
AUGUST 26 – 27
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African Diaspora Cinema Series
Set for August 25 – 27 at Rosendale Theatre
NEW YORK, July 27, 2006 – Spend the weekend in Rosendale, NY, for the Seventh Annual JAZZ IN THE VALLEY featuring KEVIN MAHOGANY, RAY SCHINNERY and CAROL DAGGS on Saturday, August 26, and CEDAR WALTON, CURTIS FULLER, JOE CUBA, MICHELE ROSEWOMAN and DWIGHT WEST on Sunday, August 27. Jazz in the Valley is dedicated to the memory of jazz legend Jackie McLean.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming our return guests as well as new fans to our annual celebration of jazz in the Hudson Valley,” said Greer Smith, founder and producer of the concert series and CEO of TRANSART & Cultural Services, Inc. ‘With the on-going support of generous sponsors and music lovers from the Valley as well as throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, we are pleased to expand the event to three venues taking place throughout the entire weekend.”
Jazz in the Valley kicks off with Kevin Mahogany and Carol Daggs at Rosendale Theatre, 418 Main Street, on Saturday, August 26, at 7:00 p.m. After starting on piano and moving to clarinet Mahogany played the baritone saxophone professionally before he discovered his true talent – singing. He continued to develop his style following artists like Lambert Hendricks and Ross, Al Jarreau and Eddie Jefferson. In February 1993, his debut album “Double Rainbow,” hit the stores and met with instant acclaim. He has 10 albums to his name including his stellar tribute to Johnny Hartman. Accomplished pianist and vocalist, Daggs has been directed by Delfeayo Marsalis and performed with Donald Harrison. She received the 2004 IBLA Grand Prize in Sicily for solo performance in the jazz standards and composition category.
Later on Saturday, head to the Alamo Restaurant, 388 Main Street, for two sets (9:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.) with blues man Ray Schinnery. A multi talented musician dedicated to keeping the blues alive, Schinnery is a singer who gets much from his voice and even more from his guitar.
Following the annual tradition of Jazz in the Valley, Sunday, August 27, features an afternoon of great jazz complemented by breathtaking views. This year set at Williams Lake Resort on Binnewater Road, the day features Cedar Walton & Curtis Fuller, Joe Cuba, Michele Rosewoman and Dwight West. Gates open at noon and the music starts at 1:30 p.m.
Cedar Walton and Curtis Fuller were members of Art Blakely’s Jazz Messengers with Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard and Reggie Workman and created one of the most exciting and distinctive bands in the history of bop. Walton was also accompanist to Abbey Lincoln and worked as house pianist for the Prestige label. Fuller joined the Blue Note family, most notably recording “BlueTrain” with John Coltrane. In later years, both artists were members of the Jackie McLean Octet. Joe Cuba is considered the Father of Latin Boogaloo. In 1962, he recorded “To Be with You” and the band began to soar in popularity. The lyrics to Cuba’s music used a mixture of Spanish and English, becoming part of the Nuyorican Movement. On April 1999, he was inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame.
Michele Rosewoman is a pianist/composer who uses her knowledge of and respect for the genre’s tradition to carry it into a new generation. She has become known for bringing together some of the most inventive voices in contemporary jazz, including her outstanding work with Quintessence. Dwight West, lead vocalist in Amiri Baraka’s jazz ensemble Blue Ark since 1990, celebrates his new CD “The Time Is Right.” His smooth and smoky style has been influenced over the years from collaborations with Reggie Workman, Joe Ford, Grachan Moncur and many others.
In addition to the weekend of music, TRANSART presents The African Diaspora Cinema Series, which was created to offer residents of the Mid Hudson Valley premier films about Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean Basin and Europe. This film series, set for August 25 – 27 at the Rosendale Theatre, serves as the beginning of what is hoped to open dialogue about and develop understanding for our global community and its impact on world culture. All films, which are free and open to the public, are critically acclaimed with a strong cinematic voice. On August 25, featured films are “Straight No Chaser,” the life of Thelonious Monk, at 5:00 p.m., and “But, Then She’s Betty Carter” at 9:00 p.m. Catch the animated African folktale, “Kirikou and the Sorceress,” on August 26 at 2:00 p.m. The series closes on August 27 at 5:00 p.m. with "AMANDLA! A Revolution in Four-part Harmony," which brings to light the extraordinary role of freedom songs in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa. Panel discussions with filmmakers and scholars follow each film.
Tickets for all performances on Saturday, August 26, are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door. Tickets for all performances on Sunday, August 27, are $35.00 in advance and $45.00 at the door. Tickets for both days can be purchased on-line or by phone with a major credit card. For tickets, information and directions to Jazz in the Valley, contact TRANSART & Cultural Services at (845) 384-6350, via email at
info@transartinc.org or visit
www.transartinc.org.
Located in the scenic Mid Hudson Valley, Williams Lake Resort shows off the 40-acre lake located in the middle of 600 woodland acres with lakeside and mountain views. Surrounding the lake are miles of hiking and biking trails leading to secluded ponds. Lunch is available for purchase, featuring "The Best Barbeque in the Valley." The Sunday afternoon concert takes place rain or shine. Tent and lawn seating is available. Glass containers and packages are not permitted. Trains leaving New York’s Grand Central Station at 9:51 a.m. and 10:51 a.m. will be met by the free Jazz Shuttle to provide transportation to Williams Lake Resort on Sunday afternoon.
To plan a bus trip for your group, call Ed Desisso at (646) 379-7643. For concert tickets and transportation by bus, call Rich Washington (646) 220-9051.
TRANSART and Cultural Services, Inc. is dedicated to promoting awareness of the art, history and popular culture of peoples of African descent and fostering economic development and growth in the Hudson Valley region while serving the diverse communities of the area, particularly its youth. TRANSART introduced Jazz in the Valley in 2000 with an afternoon of music and art featuring Ahmad Jamal. This event has since grown into an annual concert series showcasing music performed by world-class musicians.
For more information, visit
www.transartinc.org.
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