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New York's 24th Annual Vision Festival
ByAnd what a celebration this year's event was, honoring Andrew Cyrille for his lifetime achievements, while also paying respect to four recently deceased giants in Hamiet Bluiett, Alvin Fielder, Cecil Taylor, and Joseph Jarmanmost of whom performed at many previous Vision Festivals since its start in 1996. Cyrille worked his drum magic as a soloist, in six duets, and in one trio set with luminaries associated with him over the years. D.D. Jackson, Kidd Jordan, Jemeel Moondoc, and Douglas Ewart each mounted a tribute band to keep the musical accomplishments of the four departed legends ever present.
In addition, perennial favorites such as William Parker, Hamid Drake, Jason Kao Hwang, Whit Dickey, Matthew Shipp, Rob Brown, Cooper-Moore, Milford Graves, Wadada Leo Smith, Steve Swell, Peter Brötzmann, Michael Bisio, and many, many other well established heroes were featured, as were a host of younger enthusiasts such as Luke Stewart, James Brandon Lewis, Ava Mendoza, Tomas Fujiwara, Jaimie Branch, Tomeka Reid, Kris Davisthe list goes on and on as around 150 performers took the stage. For six nights, an enthusiastic audience was treated to performance after performance. When the last of 35 offerings concluded, all in attendance at the acoustically friendly Roulette in downtown Brooklyn had fully absorbed the warmth and community spirit this festival evokes.
Executive Director Todd Nicholson and Artistic Director Patricia Nicholson Parker are to be commended for once again showcasing this vital music in its country of origin being performed by its most prestigious advocates.
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Frank Rubolino
United States
New York
New York City
Andrew Cyrille
Hamiet Bluiett
Alvin Fielder
Joseph Jarman
D.D. Jackson
Kidd Jordan
Douglas Ewart
William Parker
Hamid Drake
Jason Kao Hwang
Whit Dickey
Jemeel Moondoc
Matthew Shipp
Rob Brown
Cooper- Moore
Milford Graves
Wadada Leo Smith
Steve Swell
Peter Brotzmann
Michael Bisio
Luke Stewart
James Brandon Lewis
Ava Mendoza
Tomas Fujiwara
Jaimie Branch
tomeka reid
Kris Davis
Todd Nicholson
Patricia Nicholson Parker