The 2005 NYC WINTER JAZZFEST is primarily an opportunity for artists to showcase in front of presenters, promoters, talent buyers, etc. from around the country and beyond. Over 3500 arts professionals will be in town for the annual Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) conference from January 8-11. As there will be hundreds of showcases scheduled throughout the weekend around the city both at the Hilton Hotel and in alternative venues, the Knitting Factory offers APAP conference attendees, and the general public, the opportunity to experience the best of today's new live jazz and experimental music performers in a club venue setting. NYC's Knitting Factory allows the ideal opportunity with three intimate performance spaces and a rich jazz and experimental music heritage.
The 2005 festival will include 19 of the most interesting new jazz artists from New York, Chicago, Detroit, and 4 artists from France (or Francophone countries). The debut festival roster has been designed to present and preview new jazz music from French artists with a special focus on collaborations between French and American jazz artists.
Currently new jazz artists are under represented, yet they are culturally essential to the continued development and future of jazz and the cultivation of new audiences for jazz. New jazz artists need the support of and exposure to the significant institutional booking forum that Arts Presenters conference represents. The Knitting Factory is pleased to offer a forum for presenters to experience new jazz.
The Knitting Factory welcomes all Arts Presenter conference badge-holders to RSVP and reserve their Full-Club Pass to the 2005 NYC WINTER JAZZFEST on January 9th, by emailing [email protected]. Only 2005 APAP Conference attendees are able to RSVP. Tickets / Full-Club Passes are available to the General Public for $25 at www.knittingfactory.com.
The 2005 NYC WINTER JAZZFEST is partially made possible through generous support from the The French Music Export Office and The Cultural Services of the French Embassy to the U.S.
THE SCHEDULE: NYC WINTER JAZZFEST
January 9th, 2005
Mainspace
6:00 - Gretchen Parlato featuring Gretchen Parlato (vocals); Lionel Loueke (guitar); Massimo Biolcati (bass); Aaron Parks (piano); Cafe' (percussion)
7:00 - James Carter Organ Trio featuring James Carter (reeds); Gerard Gibbs (Hammond B3 Organ); Leonard King (drums)
8:00 - Dave Douglas Quintet featuring James Genus (bass); Uri Caine (piano); Clarence Penn (drums); Chris Potter (reeds)
9:00 - Keren Ann
10:00 - noJazz featuring Philippe Balatier (keys); Michael Chekli (turntables); Guillaume Poncelet (trumpet); Philippe Sellam (saxophone); Pascal Reva (bass)
11:00 - The Bad Plus featuring Reid Anderson (bass); Ethan Iverson (piano); David King (drums)
Tap Bar
5:40 - Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters featuring Gary Lucas (guitars/vocals/electronics); Ernie Brooks (bass); Billy Ficca (drums); Jason Candler (alto); Joe Hendel (trombone); Amica (vocals); with very special guest Ellis Hooks (vocals)
6:40 - Grazyna Auguscik Quintet featuring Grazyna Auguscik (vocal); Ernie Adams (drums); Dave Onderdonk (guitar); John McLean (guitar); Eric Hochberg (bass)
7:40 - Vijay Iyer Quartet featuring Vijay Iyer (piano); Rudresh Mahanthappa (alto); Stephan Crump (bass); Marcus Gilmore (drums)
8:40 - Stefon Harris & Blackout featuring Stefon Harris (vibes/marimba); Casey Benjamin (alto); Marc Cary (piano/keys); Vicente Archer (bass); Terreon Gully (drums)
9:40 - Jason Moran and The Bandwagon featuring Jason Moran (piano); Tarus Mateen (bass); Nasheet Waits (drums)
10:40 - Burnt Sugar the Arkestra Chamber featuring Greg Tate (conductor/guitar); Lisala Beatty (vocals); Jerry Darkcloud (vocals); Jeremiah Griffin(vocals); Rene Akan (guitar); Thom Loubet (guitar); Vijay Iyer (piano); Bruce Mack (synth); Julia Kent (cello); Mazz Swift (violin); Lewis “Flip" Barnes (trumpet); Matana Roberts (alto); Petre Radu Scafaru (reeds); Satch Hoyt (flute); Jason DiMatteo (bass); Jerd Nickerson (bass); Chris Edelton (drums); Qasim Naqvi (drums); Trevor Holder (trap/electronic drums)
Old Office
5:20 - Elene Dee Trio featuring Elene Dee (voice); Billy Drewes (saxophones); David Berkman (piano)
6:20 - Michael Gordon Band featuring Michael Gordon (keys); Bryce Dessner (guitar); Todd Reynolds (violin); David Cossin (percussion); Christian Bongers (bass)
7:20 - Erik Friedlander - SOLO, CELLO
8:20 - Clogs featuring Padma Newsome (viola); Bryce Dessner (guitar); Rachael Elliott (basoon); Thomas Kozumplik (percussion)
9:20 - Claudia Quintet featuring John Hebert (bass); John Hollenbeck (drums); Matt Moran (vibraphone); Ted Reichman (accordion); Chris Speed (reeds)
10:20 - Gutbucket featuring Paul Chuffo (drums); Ty Citerman (guitar); Eric Rockwin (bass); Ken Thomson (guitar)
11:20 - Mario Canonge “Rhizome" Quartet featuring Mario Canonge (piano); Michel Alibo (bass), Jean Philippe Fanfant (drums); Jacques Schwarz-Bart (reeds).
For more information contact All About Jazz.
