JVC Jazz Fest

[Lois Gilbert]

Sunday, June 15

A FATHERS DAY GIFT
Cedar Walton Quartet
with Vincent Herring, Kenny Washington and David Williams
Produced in association with the Schomburg Center
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture 3pm



Tuesday, June 17


WILD, WILDER WESS:
A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC & LIVES
OF FRANK WESS & JOE WILDER
Bill Charlap, Jon Faddis, Roy Hargrove, Winard Harper, Antonio Hart,
Jimmy Heath, Russell Malone, Rufus Reid, Renee Rosnes, Warren Vaché,
Kenny Washington, Peter Washington, Phil Woods
plus Frank Wess & Joe Wilder and others
Produced by David G. Berger and Hank O'Neal
Proceeds to benefit The Jazz Gallery
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College 8pm

LEGENDS OF THE CLARINET
Tony Scott & Buddy DeFranco with The Bill Mays Trio
(Program continues through June 22 with different guests)
Guest Schedule:
Perry Robinson -June 17
Don Byron -June 18
Kenny Davern -June 19 & 20
Marty Ehrlich -June 21
Ronny Odrich -June 22
Produced by Jim Eigo
The Iridium 8 & 10pm nightly, third set Friday & Saturday at 11:30pm

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Wednesday, June 18

Cesaria Evora
Lila Downs
Presented in association with Clear Channel Entertainment
Beacon Theatre 8pm

PIANO STARTS HERE
Kenny Barron, Bill Charlap, Joey Calderazzo, Eldar Djangirov, Eliane Elias,
Ted Rosenthal, Cedar Walton, and Kenny Werner with Ray Drummond,
Willie Jones III, Lewis Nash & Peter Washington
Produced by Ted Rosenthal
Proceeds to benefit the Jazz Foundation of America
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College 8pm

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Thursday, June 19

Carl Allen & New Spirit featuring Mulgrew Miller, Ben Wolfe, Donald Harrison,
and Terell Stafford
Studio Museum in Harlem 7:00pm

BIX LIVES ON: A BEIDERBECKE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Howard Alden, Joe Ascione, Dan Barrett, Greg Cohen, Jerry Dodgion, Wycliffe Gordon,
Jon-Erik Kellso, Dan Levinson, Ken Peplowski, Randy Reinhart, Scott Robinson,
Randy Sandke, Mark Shane and Dick Sudhalter
Pre-concert panel discussion 6:15-7:15pm
George Avakian, Vincent Pelote, Randy Sandke & Richard Sudhalter
Produced by Randy Sandke and Richard Sudhalter
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College 8pm

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Friday, June 20

THE MOVIE MUSIC OF SPIKE LEE & TERENCE BLANCHARD
HOSTED BY SPIKE LEE
featuring special guests Bruce Hornsby, Raul Midon, Angie Stone, Cassandra Wilson,
and the Terence Blanchard Band & Orchestra
Produced by Danny Kapilian
Presented in partnership with Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall 8pm

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Saturday, June 21

HAVANA-NY JAM
Los Van Van
Latin Jazz & Salsa - The 2 Worlds of Ray Barretto
featuring Adalberto Santiago
Produced in association with RMP Productions
Presented in partnership with Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall 8pm

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Sunday, June 22

Chico O'Farrill's Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band
Directed by Arturo O'Farrill
Birdland 9 & 11pm

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Monday, June 23

THERE'LL BE ANOTHER SPRING: A TRIBUTE TO MISS PEGGY LEE
Bea Arthur, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Peter Cincotti, Petula Clark, Freddy Cole,
Cy Coleman, Eric Comstock, Chris Conner, Deborah Harry, Shirley Horn, Ronnie Milsap,
Jane Monheit, Rita Moreno, Maria Muldaur, Nancy Sinatra & others
with Mike Renzi (Music Director), Bucky Pizzarelli, Jay Leonhart & Grady Tate
Produced by Richard Barone
Presented in partnership with Carnegie Hall
Proceeds to benefit Society of Singers
Carnegie Hall 8pm

Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin
with special guest Jon Faddis
Birdland 9 & 11pm

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
with special guest Jimmy Heath
Village Vanguard 9 & 11pm

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Tuesday, June 24
Maceo Parker
Roy Hargrove's RH Factor
Sponsored by Coca-Cola
The Apollo Theater 8pm

INSIDE OUT: MAINSTREAM MEETS THE NEW MUSIC
Randy Sandke & The Inside-Out Jazz Collective with Ray Anderson,
Uri Caine, Greg Cohen, Marty Ehrlich, Wycliffe Gordon, Dennis MacKrel,
Ken Peplowski & Scott Robinson
Daniel Schnyder & Worlds Beyond with Kenny Drew, Jr. & Dave Taylor
Ben Allison & Medicine Wheel
with Michael Blake, Rufus Cappadocia, Ted Nash & Michael Sarin
Produced by Randy Sandke
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College 8pm

6 STRINGS + 88 KEYS X 2
Pat Martino/Jim Ridl Duets
Russell Malone/Benny Green Duets
Birdland 9 & 11pm

Tethered Moon
with Masabumi Kikuchi, Gary Peacock & Paul Motian
Series produced by Paul Motian
Village Vanguard 9 & 11pm

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Wednesday, June 25
Downbeat Magazine Presents
Milwaukee School of the Arts of Milwaukee, WI
Northern Illinois University of DeKalb, IL
East Carolina University of Greenville, NC
Bryant Park 12noon-2pm
FREE

A JVC Jazz Festival Debut
Joe Cocker
Los Hombres Calientes featuring Bill Summers & Irvin Mayfield
Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center 8pm

A JAZZ JEWEL
Ornette Coleman Trio with Tony Falanga & Denardo Coleman
Charlie Haden "American Dreams"
featuring Michael Brecker with Kenny Barron, Rodney Green
and the Berklee String Chamber Orchestra conducted by Matt Glaser
Presented in partnership with Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall 8pm

Machito & The Afro Cubans
with special guest Larry Harlow
Birdland 9 & 11pm

Marilyn Crispell
with Mark Helias & Paul Motian
Village Vanguard 9 & 11pm

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Thursday, June 26

Hiromi
Rodriguez Brothers
Bryant Park 12noon-2pm
FREE

AN EVENING WITH CHICK COREA & FRIENDS
Chick Corea / Gary Burton Duets
Chick Corea Elektric Band
featuring Dave Weckl, Eric Marienthal, Frank Gambale & Michael Pope
Three Quartets Band
featuring Michael Brecker, Eddie Gomez & Vinnie Colaiuta
Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center 8pm

BEAUTIFUL SONGS - THEN AND NOW
Steve Tyrell
Janis Siegel
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College 8pm

George Wein & The Newport All-Stars featuring Regina Carter & Lew Tabackin
with Rodney Jones, Mark Taylor & Peter Washington
Birdland 9 & 11pm

Bill McHenry Group
with Duane Eubanks, Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson, Ben Monder & Paul Motian
Village Vanguard 9 & 11pm

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Friday, June 27

Christian McBride Band
The Bad Plus featuring Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson & David King
Belmondo Quintet
Bryant Park 12noon-4pm
FREE

JVC Jazz Festival is Proud to Present
India.Arie
Me'shell Ndegeocello
Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center 8pm

DAVE & SHIRLEY
Dave Brubeck Quartet with Bobby Militello, Randy Jones & Michael Moore
Shirley Horn Trio with George Mesterhazy, Ed Howard & Steve Williams
Presented in partnership with Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall 8pm

A NIGHT OUT WITH A JAZZ LEGEND
Illinois Jacquet Big Band
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College 8pm

BIRDLAND SALUTES THE ROYAL ROOST
Tadd Dameron Memorial Sextet with Jimmy Greene, Jimmy Heath, Don Sickler,
Kenny Washington, Peter Washington & Michael Weiss
Charlie Parker Memorial Quintet with Jesse Davis, Jim Rotondi, Kenny Washington,
Peter Washington & Michael Weiss
Produced by Ira Gitler
Birdland 9 & 11pm

Paul Motian's Electric Bebop Band
with Tony Malaby, Chris Cheek, Ben Monder, Steve Cardenas & Jerome Harris
Village Vanguard 9pm, 11pm & 12:30am

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Saturday, June 28
Welcome Back…and a JVC Jazz Festival Debut
The Crusaders with special guest vocalist Randy Crawford
Lizz Wright
Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center 8pm

WAYNE SHORTER: LIFE & MUSIC
Wayne Shorter Quartet with Danilo Perez, John Patitucci & Brian Blade,
Herbie Hancock plus a special appearance by Savion Glover and
the Festival Chamber Orchestra conducted by Robert Sadin
Presented in partnership with Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall 8pm

ONE4J - THE MUSIC OF J.J. JOHNSON
Steve Turre Quintet with special guest Robin Eubanks
and George Cables, Obed Calvaire & Buster Williams
Birdland 9 & 11pm

Trio 2000 plus 1
with Tony Malaby, Drew Gress, Masabumi Kikuchi & Paul Motian
Village Vanguard 9pm, 11pm & 12:30am

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Special Fall JVC Jazz Festival Concert
Friday, September 19
20th Anniversary Tour
Keith Jarrett
Gary Peacock
Jack DeJohnette
Presented in partnership with Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall 8pm

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