The Jazz Composers Collective Fourth Annual Festival @ Jazz Standard

The Jazz Composers Collective will present its fourth annual Festival @ Jazz Standard (116 E. 27th Street, NYC) from Tuesday, April 13 through Sunday, April 18. Since its formation in 1992, the Collective has distinguished itself as a unique, musician-run, New York City-based organization dedicated to fostering the development, performance and documentation of new works. Under the artistic direction of bassist Ben Allison, the Collective and the Jazz Standard are joining forces again to present a week-long series celebrating the wide range of musical expression created by Collective artists, the outgrowth of twelve years of collaboration. The Festival will feature ensembles led by Collective composers-in-residence Ben Allison, Michael Blake, Frank Kimbrough, Ted Nash, and Ron Horton.

Tickets: Mon-Thurs & Sun - $20; Fri & Sat - $25. For reservations, contact the Jazz Standard at 212-576-2232.

TUESDAY, APRIL 13

7:30 & 9:30pm - TED NASH & ODEON: Ted Nash (saxophones), Clark Gayton (trombone, tuba), Nathalie Bonin (violin), Bill Schimmel (accordion), Matt Wilson (drums)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14

7:30pm - RON HORTON QUINTET - CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF SUBTEXTURES (Fresh Sound/New Talent): Ron Horton (trumpet), Tony Malaby (tenor saxophone), Frank Kimbrough (piano), Ben Allison (bass), Matt Wilson (drums)

9:30pm - MICHAEL BLAKE TRIO: Michael Blake (saxophones), Ben Allison (bass), Jeff Ballard (drums)

THURSDAY, APRIL 15

7:30 & 9:30pm - FRANK KIMBROUGH TRIO - CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF LULLABLUEBYE (Palmetto Records): Frank Kimbrough (piano), Ben Allison (bass), Matt Wilson (drums)

FRIDAY, APRIL 16

7:30 & 9:30pm - BEN ALLISON & MEDICINE WHEEL - CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF BUZZ (Palmetto Records): Ben Allison (bass), Ted Nash (saxophones), Michael Blake (saxophones), Clark Gayton (trombone), Michael Sarin (drums)

11:30pm - LUCKY CHARMS: THE MUSIC OF LUCKY THOMPSON: Michael Blake (saxophones), Ted Nash (saxophones), Ron Horton (trumpet), Frank Kimbrough (piano), Ben Allison (bass), Ben Perowsky (drums)

SATURDAY, APRIL 17

7:30 & 9:30pm - MICHAEL BLAKE QUINTET: Michael Blake (saxophones), Steven Bernstein (trumpet), Bryan Carrot (vibraphone), Ben Allison (bass), Jeff Ballard (drums)

11:30pm - LUCKY CHARMS: THE MUSIC OF LUCKY THOMPSON: Michael Blake (saxophones), Ted Nash (saxophones), Ron Horton (trumpet), Frank Kimbrough (piano), Ben Allison (bass), Ben Perowsky (drums)

SUNDAY, APRIL 18

7:30pm - BEN ALLISON's PEACE PIPE: Ben Allison (bass), Michael Blake (saxophones), Balla Tounkara (kora), Frank Kimbrough (piano), Michael Sarin (drums)

9:30pm - TED NASH's STILL EVOLVED: Ted Nash (saxophones), Marcus Printup (trumpet), Frank Kimbrough (piano), Ben Allison (bass), Matt Wilson (drums)

THE JAZZ COMPOSERS COLLECTIVE: Established in 1992, the Jazz Composers Collective is a non-profit, musician-run organization dedicated to advancing the development and presentation of new music by forward-thinking composers. To date, the Collective has presented over 100 concerts featuring the works of 49 composers, the participation of over 175 musicians, and the premiere performances of more than 300 hundred compositions.