“Not just another concert series. One of the elements that makes it special-for both the audience and the musicians-is that artists are invited to discuss their process and answer questions as they arise. This creates a natural, relaxed atmosphere in which the barriers between audience and performers are removed and true understanding and appreciation can take place." —Eileen Willis, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open 2010/2011:
- Oct 13—John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble!; plus WORKS with special guest, Tony Malaby (2 sets at 8 & 9:30 PM—John Hollenbeck LE, 11:00 PM—WORKS with Tony Malaby)
- Nov 10—Anat Cohen Quartet; WORKS with special guests, Ralph Alessi and Chris Lightcap (2 sets at 8 & 9:30 PM—Anat Cohen Quartet, 11:00 PM—WORKS with special guests, Ralph Alessi and Chris Lightcap)
- Dec 15—WORKS with special guest Joseph Jarman, plus Ron Horton/Tim Horner—Andrew Hill Project (8:00 PM—Musical Dialogues with Joseph Jarman, 9:30 PM—WORKS with special guest, Joseph Jarman, 11:00 PM—Andrew Hill Project)
- Feb 9—tba
- March 9—WORKS with special guests, Dave Liebman and John Hebert (8:00 PM—Musical Dialogues with Dave Liebman, 2 sets at 9:30 & 11:00 PM —WORKS with special guests, Dave Liebman and John Hebert)
- April 13—WORKS with special guests, Joe Lovano and TBA (8:00 PM—Musical Dialogues with Joe Lovano, 2 sets at 9:30 & 11:00 PM— WORKS with special guests, Joe Lovano and TBA)
- May 11—TBA
CONNECTION WORKS, one of the leaders in the growing movement of artist-run organizations, proudly announces the 2010/2011 season of Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open, the distinguished concert and dialogue series, now in its fourth season, scheduled to take place at Brooklyn's newest, hippest, and most environmentally friendly venue, Littlefield. The 2010/2011 Fall/Winter series will take place on Wednesdays, October 13 (John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble/WORKS withTony Malaby), November 10 (Anat Cohen, WORKS withRalph Alessi and Chris Lightcap), December 15 (WORKS with special guest Joseph Jarman, plus Ron Horton/Tim Horner—Andrew Hill Project), February 9, March 9 (WORKS withDave Liebman and John Hebert), April 13 (WORKS withJoe Lovano & TBA) and May 11.
Connection Works' Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open concert series, provides Brooklyn with events meriting large-scale international attention, maintaining the highest standards in performance and education, presented in a community-based format. The dialogues provide the audience a rare opportunity to interact with musical icons as they share their experience and artistic processes, while the workshops allow young musicians to perform, and receive feedback from seasoned professionals. Since 2007, the Brooklyn Jazz Wide Open series has presented workshops, master-classes and concerts featuring artists such as Joe Lovano, Fly (with Mark Turner, Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard), Adam Kolker Quartet with John Abercrombie and Billy Hart, Dafnis Prieto Quartet, Yosvany Terry Quartet, Wycliffe Gordon Quartet, Dave Liebman Quartet, Anat Cohen/Howard Alden Quartet, Steve Coleman and Five Elements and Gene Bertoncini.
Littlefield is located at 622 Degraw St betw 3rd and 4th Avenues in Brooklyn, Tel
