45 Concerts at 20 Venues Highlight CareFusion Jazz Festival New York
NEW YORK, NY, February 25, 2010 - CareFusion, a leading global medical device company, and festival producer George Wein today announced the schedule for the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York, which takes over the city June 17 - 26 with 45 concerts at 20 venues.
“I am grateful that CareFusion came forward to re-ignite the tradition of New York's annual jazz festival in June. With more than 1,000 jazz events taking place throughout New York every month, it's an exciting challenge to program a 10-night festival, said Mr. Wein, CEO of New Festival Productions, LLC. “We booked the festival using the underlying theme of “accentuate the positive," which includes partnering with some of the city's hottest venues from Manhattan to Queens, from Brooklyn to the Bronx. Together, we have booked a stellar festival filled with great music for all tastes and at all prices."
As in past years, some of the great legends of jazz will make their only major New York appearances. At Carnegie Hall, the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York presents Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette on June 17; An Evening with Chris Botti, June 19; The Genius of Joo Gilberto, June 22; and Herbie Hancock, Seven Decades: The Birthday Celebration featuring the birthday honoree himself, Herbie Hancock, plus Terence Blanchard, Bill Cosby, Joe Lovano, Wayne Shorter and others, June 24.
For the free concert of a lifetime, head to Central Park SummerStage on June 23 for dynamic sets starring the McCoy Tyner Quartet featuring Ravi Coltrane, Esperanza Spalding and Francisco Mela plus the Stanley Clarke Band featuring Hiromi.
The festival continues with the best in jazz at concert halls, clubs, parks, museums and libraries across the city.
“The CareFusion Jazz Festival Series uses jazz to shine a light on patient safety and those working to improve health care," said David Schlotterbeck, chairman and CEO of CareFusion. “We are especially excited to bring back the New York Jazz Festival this year and support and preserve the arts in New York City and the surrounding communities."
The complete schedule of the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York, which George Wein says “speaks for itself," is below. Tickets for concerts at Carnegie Hall and The Town Hall go on sale Monday, March 22. For more information on events and tickets, please visit nycjazzfestival.com. To learn more about the CareFusion Jazz Festival Series, log on to carefusionjazz.com.
About CareFusion Corporation
CareFusion (NYSE: CFN) is a global corporation serving the health care industry with products and services that help hospitals measurably improve the safety and quality of care. The company develops market-leading technologies including Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis automated dispensing and patient identification systems, AVEA and Pulmonetic Systems ventilation and respiratory products, ChloraPrep products, MedMined services for infection surveillance, NeuroCare neurological monitoring and diagnostic products, V. Mueller surgical instruments, and an extensive line of products that support interventional medicine. CareFusion employs more than 15,000 people across its global operations.
CAREFUSION JAZZ FESTIVAL NEW YORK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Thursday, June 17
Ralph Hamperian's Tuba d'Amour / Bill Ware Group / John McNeil Quartet Puppets Jazz Bar / 6pm, 9pm & 12am / $15
Sun Ra Arkestra directed by Marshall Allen The Studio Museum in Harlem / 7:30pm / $15 Public; $10 Members, Seniors, Students
Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette Stern Auditorium/Ronald O. Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall / 8pm / $40 - $90
Craig Taborn The Jazz Gallery / 9pm & 10:30pm / $15 Public; $10 Members
Seabrook Power Plant / Mostly Other People Do The Killing Zebulon / 9pm & 10:30pm / FREE
Friday, June 18
Alphabet Soup with Zack O'Farrill & Adam O'Farrill / Arturo O'Farrill Quartet / Randy Johnston Trio Puppets Jazz Bar / 6pm, 9pm, & 12am / $15
Bitches Brew Revisited Celebrate Brooklyn! Performing Arts Festival at Prospect Park Bandshell / 7:30pm / FREE
The Jazz Gallery All-Stars with Roy Hargrove, Claudia Acua, Ambrose Akinmusire, Lage Lund, Gerald Clayton, Ben Williams and Pedro Martinez Peter Norton Symphony Space / 8pm / $15
Queens Jazz Orchestra directed by NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath Flushing Town Hall / 8pm / $32 - $120
John Ellis “The Ice Siren" The Jazz Gallery / 9pm & 10:30pm / $15 Public; $10 Members
Saturday, June 19
An Evening in Louis Armstrong's Garden: Howard Alden, Anat Cohen, Marion Felder, David Ostwald, Randy Sandke Louis Armstrong House Museum / 6pm / $15
The Drumheads with Ben Monder, Jaime Affoumado, Diego Voglino / Victor Bailey Group / Alex Blake Quartet Puppets Jazz Bar / 6pm, 9pm & 12am / $15
An Evening with Chris Botti: Chris Botti Stern Auditorium/Ronald O. Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall / 8pm / Ticket Price TBA
Hazmat Modine / Slavic Soul Party Barbs / 8pm & 10pm / Ticket Price TBA
Eric Revis Quartet The Jazz Gallery / 9pm & 10:30pm / $15 Public; $10 Members
Sunday, June 20
Father's Day Celebration: Winard Harper Group The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture / 3pm / Ticket Price TBA
Anthony Coleman Plays Jelly Roll Morton and Anthony Coleman Anthony Coleman (Solo) / Damaged By Sunlight Barbs / 8pm & 10pm / Ticket Price TBA
Cooper Moore Trio / Peter Evans Group Zebulon / 9pm & 10:30pm / FREE
Monday, June 21
Jazz Talks The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space / 7pm / Ticket Price TBA
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola / 7:30pm & 9:30pm / Ticket Price TBA
Skirl Records Showcase: The Benefit Band / Ben Perowsky Quartet Barbs / 8pm & 10pm / Ticket Price TBA
John Tchicai Group Zebulon / 9pm & 10:30pm / FREE
Tuesday, June 22
Eddie Palmieri Y La Perfecta II City Parks Foundation's Soundview Park / 7pm / FREE
Francisco Mela's Cuban Safari Jazz Standard / 7:30pm & 9:30pm / $15
The Genius of Joao: Joao Gilberto Stern Auditorium/Ronald O. Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall / 8pm / $35 - $95
Jon Faddis with Howard Alden, Gene Bertoncini, Romero Lubambo, Russell Malone Peter Norton Symphony Space / 8pm / $15
Wednesday, June 23
McCoy Tyner Quartet featuring Ravi Coltrane, Esperanza Spalding and Francisco Mela / Stanley Clarke Band featuring Hiromi City Parks Foundation's Central Park SummerStage / 7pm / FREE
Chris Potter Jazz Standard / 7:30pm & 9:30pm / $15
Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile / Julian Lage The Town Hall / 8pm / $25 - $59
Sidney Bechet Society Presents An Evening in New Orleans: Evan Christopher, John Allred, Ari Roland and Eli Yamin Leonard Nimoy Thalia @ Peter Norton Symphony Space / 8pm / $15
Tortoise / Aethereal Bace (le) Poisson Rouge / 8pm / $22 in advance; $25 at the door
Wake-up! / Charles Gayle Trio Zebulon / 9pm & 10:30pm / FREE
Thursday, June 24
Revive Da Live Big Band featuring Nicholas Payton & Talib Kweli / Nicholas Payton Sexxxtet (le) Poisson Rouge / 7pm / $22 in advance; $25 at the door
Jason Moran with Mary Halvorson and Ron Miles Jazz Standard / 7:30pm & 9:30pm / $15
Herbie Hancock, Seven Decades: The Birthday Celebration Herbie Hancock with special guests Terence Blanchard / Bill Cosby / Joe Lovano / Wayne Shorter Stern Auditorium/Ronald O. Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall / 8pm / $35 - $100
From Bebop to Freebop: Sheila Jordan / Jay Clayton Leonard Nimoy Thalia @ Peter Norton Symphony Space / 8pm / $15
Matana Roberts' COIN COIN The Jazz Gallery / 9pm & 10:30pm / $15 Public; $10 Members
Tribute to Herbie Hancock: Late Night Jam Session City Winery / 11pm / $15
Friday, June 25
Harlem Stride: Henry Butler / Osmany Paredes Harlem Stage Gatehouse / 7:30pm / $15
Ambrose Akinmusire Jazz Standard / 7:30pm, 9:30pm & 11:30pm / $15
Gretchen Parlato / Kat Edmonson Leonard Nimoy Thalia @ Peter Norton Symphony Space / 8pm / $15
Jason Lindner and the Breeding Ground The Jazz Gallery / 9pm & 10:30pm / $15 Public; $10 Members
Saturday, June 26
Anat Cohen Jazz Standard / 7:30pm, 9:30pm &11:30pm / $25
Uptown Nights: Pedro Martinez Project Harlem Stage Gatehouse / 7:30pm / $15
Gema y Pavel The Jazz Gallery / 9pm &10:30pm / $15 Public; $10 Members
For more information contact Carolyn McClair Public Relations.
