McCoy Tyner, Dave Brubeck, Bucky Pizzarelli and Other Jazz Icons Appear In The Duke Jazz Talks at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Starting October 29
Separate Free Concert Series continues with performances by Jovino Santos Neto, and Donny McCaslin
Legendary jazz musicians McCoy Tyner, Dave Brubeck, and Bucky and John Pizzarelli will appear at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at The Duke Jazz Talks series starting October 29. This four part series presented by The Library in partnership with The GRAMMY Museum SM and The Recording Academy® New York Chapter will include one-on-one conversations with jazz artists about their historic careers and will also include short performances. Music curator and scholar Bob Santelli, Executive Director of The GRAMMY Museum SM, will conduct the interviews with the artists. In addition The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will host a discussion at the new GRAMMY Museum SM in January 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Library is also continuing a separate free series of jazz performances with notable artists including Jovino Santos Neto, Donny McCaslin, Jane Ira Bloom, Ben Allison, and Drew Gress. These series are part of a two-year project funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to present, document, and preserve jazz, contemporary dance, and theater performances including a series of jazz oral histories, Duke Jazz Histories, produced in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center.
The Jazz Talks are held at 8:00 p.m. in the Bruno Walter Auditorium located in The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at 111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street. Tickets for individual programs are $25 ($20 for GRAMMY Museum SM and Recording Academy® members and $10 for students and GRAMMY U members). Series subscriptions cost $80 and $72 for GRAMMY Museum SM and Recording Academy® members and $35 for students and GRAMMY U members. Ticket reservations can be made by e-mailing [email protected], or by calling (212) 245-5440.
“With the help of the Doris Duke Foundation, The Library for the Performing Arts has been able to delve deeply into jazz this year,” said Jacqueline Z. Davis, the Barbara G. and Lawrence A. Fleischman Executive Director of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. “In addition to these events, the Foundation is also supporting the creation of 10 oral histories with great jazz artists produced in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Plus jazz is represented thoroughly throughout our collections and archives with recordings, books, photographs, scores and many other items documenting the history of this uniquely American art.”
The artists in discussion include:
McCoy Tyner October 29, 2008, 8:00 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts McCoy Tyner’s blues-based piano style, replete with sophisticated chords and an explosively percussive left hand has transcended conventional styles to become one of the most identifiable sounds in improvised music. Tyner achieved fame playing alongside John Coltrane in the famed John Coltrane Quartet. After leaving the band, he went on to have major success as a solo artist. He has released over 80 albums, won four GRAMMYs, and was named a Jazz Master from the National Endowment for the Arts in 2002.
Artist TBD November 12, 2008, 8:00 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Bucky and John Pizzarelli February 11, 2009, 8:00 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Bucky Pizzarelli has been playing professional jazz music for over sixty years. His extraordinary skill as a rhythm guitar player places him in the company of great musicians like Freddie Greene and Barry Galbraith. And he has brought forward the great chord solo tradition begun by George Van Eps and Dick McDonough. For many years, Bucky Pizzarelli and guitarist George Van Eps were considered the only guitarists to play the seven-string electric guitar exclusively. John Pizzarelli has followed in the footsteps of his father, by playing the guitar since he was six years old. He started playing alongside his father at age 20, and has since gone on to have a prolific career as a jazz guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. Internationally known for classic standards, late-night ballads, and the cool jazz flavor he brings to his performances and recordings, he also hosts the nationally syndicated radio program “Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli.”
Dave Brubeck April 15, 2009, 8:00 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Mr. Brubeck was designated a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2003. With a career that spans over six decades, his experiments in odd time signatures, improvised counterpoint, polyrhythm and polytonality remain hallmarks of innovation. Throughout his long career Dave Brubeck has received national and international honors, including the National Medal of the Arts from President Clinton, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Smithsonian Medal, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Duke Jazz Series The Library is also presenting a series of free jazz performances by Chamber Music America award-winning ensembles at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in the Bruno Walter Auditorium located at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and performances begin at 7:30 p.m. The concerts are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. The following artists are scheduled to perform:
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto with Special Guests Harvey Wainapel and Felipe Salles November 21, 2008, 7:30 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Jovino Santos Neto, hailed for his brilliant and intuitive style, is a Brazilian pianist, flutist, and composer whose inspiration comes from Brazilian musical traditions, including African and Portuguese, as well as classical forms. In 2004, Jovino Santos Neto’s Canto do Rio was nominated for Best Latin Jazz Record, and in 2006, Roda Cariocawas nominated for Best Latin Jazz Record. This program is part of the Third Annual Latin American Cultural Week (LACW), a celebration of Latin American arts and artists, with music, theater, visual arts, literature, and lectures in venues throughout New York City from November 5 through 21. LACW is a program of PAMAR (Pan American Musical Art Research), founded and directed by Uruguayan pianist Polly Ferman. For more information, visit www.pamar.org.
Donny McCaslin January 7, 2009, 7:30 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Saxophonist Donny McCaslin started playing at age 12 and played in various jazz festivals throughout Europe and the United States before graduating high school. After playing in various small quartets, he started to gain attention for his solo work in larger ensembles – first Ken Schaphorst’s big band, and subsequently the acclaimed Maria Schneider Orchestra, where his performance on the album Concert in the Garden received a GRAMMY nomination for “Best Jazz Instrumental Solo” in 2004. In 2005, he joined famed trumpeter Dave Douglas’s quintet and has gained even wider recognition for the incisive twists and purposeful turns of his emotionally charged solos.
Jane Ira Bloom February 20, 2009, 7:30 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Soprano saxophonist/composer Jane Ira Bloom has been steadfastly developing her unique voice on the soprano saxophone for over 30 years at venues all over the world. She is a pioneer in the use of live electronics and movement in jazz. Constantly challenging standard jazz traditions, her music has led to collaborations with acclaimed artists Charlie Haden, Ed Blackwell, Rufus Reid, Matt Wilson, and Bob Brookmeyer.
Ben Allison and Medicine Wheel May 1, 2009, 7:30 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Double bassist Ben Allison has emerged as one of the rising stars of jazz in the last decade. He has performed all over the world with musicians ranging from saxophonist Lee Konitz to legendary performance artist Joey Arias. He has appeared on over 25 albums by various artists and has written music for film, national television and radio, including the theme for the National Public Radio (NPR) show “On the Media" and the score for Two Days, a play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Donald Margulies. Allison’s most recent album, Little Things Run the World, reached #1 on the CMJ National Jazz radio charts and remained in the top 20 for over four months.
Drew Gress and 7 Black Butterflies August 26, 2009, 7:30 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Bassist/composer Drew Gress performs extensively with artists on the cutting edge of contemporary improvised music. His latest recording as a leader, 7 Black Butterflies (Premonition Records), features 9 of Gress’ newest original compositions and was released in May 2005. This was the follow-up to 2001's Spin & Drift, which received widespread critical acclaim and also featured Gress’ pedal-steel guitar playing. When Gress is not leading his own ensembles, he can be heard within those of Ralph Alessi, Tim Berne, Uri Caine, Gerald Cleaver, Ravi Coltrane, Marc Copland, Fred Hersch, John Hollenbeck, Tony Malaby, and Mat Maneri.
Separate Free Concert Series continues with performances by Jovino Santos Neto, and Donny McCaslin
Legendary jazz musicians McCoy Tyner, Dave Brubeck, and Bucky and John Pizzarelli will appear at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at The Duke Jazz Talks series starting October 29. This four part series presented by The Library in partnership with The GRAMMY Museum SM and The Recording Academy® New York Chapter will include one-on-one conversations with jazz artists about their historic careers and will also include short performances. Music curator and scholar Bob Santelli, Executive Director of The GRAMMY Museum SM, will conduct the interviews with the artists. In addition The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts will host a discussion at the new GRAMMY Museum SM in January 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. The Library is also continuing a separate free series of jazz performances with notable artists including Jovino Santos Neto, Donny McCaslin, Jane Ira Bloom, Ben Allison, and Drew Gress. These series are part of a two-year project funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to present, document, and preserve jazz, contemporary dance, and theater performances including a series of jazz oral histories, Duke Jazz Histories, produced in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center.
The Jazz Talks are held at 8:00 p.m. in the Bruno Walter Auditorium located in The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at 111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street. Tickets for individual programs are $25 ($20 for GRAMMY Museum SM and Recording Academy® members and $10 for students and GRAMMY U members). Series subscriptions cost $80 and $72 for GRAMMY Museum SM and Recording Academy® members and $35 for students and GRAMMY U members. Ticket reservations can be made by e-mailing [email protected], or by calling (212) 245-5440.
“With the help of the Doris Duke Foundation, The Library for the Performing Arts has been able to delve deeply into jazz this year,” said Jacqueline Z. Davis, the Barbara G. and Lawrence A. Fleischman Executive Director of The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. “In addition to these events, the Foundation is also supporting the creation of 10 oral histories with great jazz artists produced in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Plus jazz is represented thoroughly throughout our collections and archives with recordings, books, photographs, scores and many other items documenting the history of this uniquely American art.”
The artists in discussion include:
McCoy Tyner October 29, 2008, 8:00 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts McCoy Tyner’s blues-based piano style, replete with sophisticated chords and an explosively percussive left hand has transcended conventional styles to become one of the most identifiable sounds in improvised music. Tyner achieved fame playing alongside John Coltrane in the famed John Coltrane Quartet. After leaving the band, he went on to have major success as a solo artist. He has released over 80 albums, won four GRAMMYs, and was named a Jazz Master from the National Endowment for the Arts in 2002.
Artist TBD November 12, 2008, 8:00 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Bucky and John Pizzarelli February 11, 2009, 8:00 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Bucky Pizzarelli has been playing professional jazz music for over sixty years. His extraordinary skill as a rhythm guitar player places him in the company of great musicians like Freddie Greene and Barry Galbraith. And he has brought forward the great chord solo tradition begun by George Van Eps and Dick McDonough. For many years, Bucky Pizzarelli and guitarist George Van Eps were considered the only guitarists to play the seven-string electric guitar exclusively. John Pizzarelli has followed in the footsteps of his father, by playing the guitar since he was six years old. He started playing alongside his father at age 20, and has since gone on to have a prolific career as a jazz guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. Internationally known for classic standards, late-night ballads, and the cool jazz flavor he brings to his performances and recordings, he also hosts the nationally syndicated radio program “Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli.”
Dave Brubeck April 15, 2009, 8:00 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Mr. Brubeck was designated a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2003. With a career that spans over six decades, his experiments in odd time signatures, improvised counterpoint, polyrhythm and polytonality remain hallmarks of innovation. Throughout his long career Dave Brubeck has received national and international honors, including the National Medal of the Arts from President Clinton, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Smithsonian Medal, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Duke Jazz Series The Library is also presenting a series of free jazz performances by Chamber Music America award-winning ensembles at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in the Bruno Walter Auditorium located at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and performances begin at 7:30 p.m. The concerts are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. The following artists are scheduled to perform:
Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto with Special Guests Harvey Wainapel and Felipe Salles November 21, 2008, 7:30 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Jovino Santos Neto, hailed for his brilliant and intuitive style, is a Brazilian pianist, flutist, and composer whose inspiration comes from Brazilian musical traditions, including African and Portuguese, as well as classical forms. In 2004, Jovino Santos Neto’s Canto do Rio was nominated for Best Latin Jazz Record, and in 2006, Roda Cariocawas nominated for Best Latin Jazz Record. This program is part of the Third Annual Latin American Cultural Week (LACW), a celebration of Latin American arts and artists, with music, theater, visual arts, literature, and lectures in venues throughout New York City from November 5 through 21. LACW is a program of PAMAR (Pan American Musical Art Research), founded and directed by Uruguayan pianist Polly Ferman. For more information, visit www.pamar.org.
Donny McCaslin January 7, 2009, 7:30 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Saxophonist Donny McCaslin started playing at age 12 and played in various jazz festivals throughout Europe and the United States before graduating high school. After playing in various small quartets, he started to gain attention for his solo work in larger ensembles – first Ken Schaphorst’s big band, and subsequently the acclaimed Maria Schneider Orchestra, where his performance on the album Concert in the Garden received a GRAMMY nomination for “Best Jazz Instrumental Solo” in 2004. In 2005, he joined famed trumpeter Dave Douglas’s quintet and has gained even wider recognition for the incisive twists and purposeful turns of his emotionally charged solos.
Jane Ira Bloom February 20, 2009, 7:30 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Soprano saxophonist/composer Jane Ira Bloom has been steadfastly developing her unique voice on the soprano saxophone for over 30 years at venues all over the world. She is a pioneer in the use of live electronics and movement in jazz. Constantly challenging standard jazz traditions, her music has led to collaborations with acclaimed artists Charlie Haden, Ed Blackwell, Rufus Reid, Matt Wilson, and Bob Brookmeyer.
Ben Allison and Medicine Wheel May 1, 2009, 7:30 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Double bassist Ben Allison has emerged as one of the rising stars of jazz in the last decade. He has performed all over the world with musicians ranging from saxophonist Lee Konitz to legendary performance artist Joey Arias. He has appeared on over 25 albums by various artists and has written music for film, national television and radio, including the theme for the National Public Radio (NPR) show “On the Media" and the score for Two Days, a play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Donald Margulies. Allison’s most recent album, Little Things Run the World, reached #1 on the CMJ National Jazz radio charts and remained in the top 20 for over four months.
Drew Gress and 7 Black Butterflies August 26, 2009, 7:30 p.m., The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Bassist/composer Drew Gress performs extensively with artists on the cutting edge of contemporary improvised music. His latest recording as a leader, 7 Black Butterflies (Premonition Records), features 9 of Gress’ newest original compositions and was released in May 2005. This was the follow-up to 2001's Spin & Drift, which received widespread critical acclaim and also featured Gress’ pedal-steel guitar playing. When Gress is not leading his own ensembles, he can be heard within those of Ralph Alessi, Tim Berne, Uri Caine, Gerald Cleaver, Ravi Coltrane, Marc Copland, Fred Hersch, John Hollenbeck, Tony Malaby, and Mat Maneri.
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