The Next Face of Jazz Monk in Motion: the Next Face of Jazz is a partnership between BMCC TPAC
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Monk in Motion: The Next Face of Jazz 1st Runner-Up: Joshua White Saturday, February 11, at 7PM, 2012 General Admission $25 Main Stage Members $20 Students & Seniors $15
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Monk in Motion: The Next Face of Jazz 2nd Runner-Up: Emmet Cohen Saturday, February 18, at 7PM, 2012 General Admission $25 Main Stage Members $20 Students & Seniors $15
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Randy Weston African Rhythms Orchestra
Upper Mezzanine $35
NEA Jazz Master Randy Weston, internationally renowned pianist, composer and bandleader, has performed throughout the world. "Weston has the biggest sound of any jazz pianist since Ellington and Monk as well as the richest most inventive beat." -Jazz Critic Stanley Crouch. Randy Weston returns to BMCC Tribeca PAC after a successful concert this past November celebrating the 50th Anniversary of his landmark album Uhuru Afrika . James Reese Europe was an American ragtime and early jazz bandleader, arranger, and composer. In 1918, Lt. James Reese Europe made military and music history by being the first African American to lead troops into battle during World War One and to spread the 'jazz germ' throughout continental Europe. Mr. Europe obtained a Commission in the New York Army National Guard, where he saw combat as a lieutenant with the 369th Infantry Regiment (the "Harlem Hellfighters"), the band of which he directed to great acclaim. African Rhythms Orchestra: T.K.Blue — saxophones, Neil Clarke — percussion, Alex Blake — bass, Howard Johnson — tuba, Vincent Ector — drum, Ayodele Ankhtawi Maakheru — banjo and Robert Trowers - trombone. |
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NEA Jazz Masters Live is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest that celebrates the living legends who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz. | |
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Highlights in Jazz 39th Anniversary Thursday, February 9 at 8PM $40 / Students $37.50 with |
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Cabaret Jazz Thursday, March 8 at 8PM $40 / Students $37.50 with |
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Salute to Sonny Fortune Thursday, April 12 at 8PM $40 / Students $37.50 with |
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We Call it Jazz Thursday, May 10 at 8PM $40 / Students $37.50 Featuring Christian McBride |
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THE NEXT VOICE YOU HEAR Spotlight FIVE Subscribe to the Spotlight Series & SAVE
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KJ Denhert
$15
KJ Denhert is an award-winning singer-songwriter and bandleader who made a name for herself around the world and at home in NYC. She remains relevant to jazz, R&B, blues & folk music with a style she calls Urban Folk and Jazz. KJ Denhert has earned six Independent Music Award Nominations and in 2009 named one of Jazz.com’s top female vocalists. In 2012, KJ will celebrate the 15th anniversary with her international touring band, New York Unit. After releasing her Album No.9, winning another independent music award and a busy touring schedule, KJ is in the studio once again with a collection of new original songs set for release in March with a kick-off event at Tribeca PAC on March 16th with special guests. |
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The Brooklyn Women's Chorus
$15
A community chorus, The Brooklyn Women’s Chorus was formed in October 1997 by Park Slope resident and musician, Bev Grant. With a repertoire ranging from South African freedom songs to socially relevant songs by contemporary American songwriters like Garth Brooks, Jackson Browne, Pat Humphries and Bev Grant, topics range from freedom and justice to peace, resistance, and women’s labor history. They have recorded a CD entitled Brooklyn Women’s Chorus and the Power of Song. The Brooklyn Women’s Chorus is its own sanctuary for women who are seeking community and a safe place to find and raise their voice in song. |
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Part 1: Mr. B & Sassy... A Passionate Affair: the Music of Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan
General Admission $25 Students & Seniors $15
Humanities Event TBA at 7PM, FREE
Featuring critically acclaimed vocalists Allan Harris and Somi The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary New York City jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration. This season continues to look at 52nd Street. This season celebrates the great voices of the 52nd Street era. Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan were two legendary "bridge" figures between the swing era and the modern jazz, or bebop, era. Sarah Vaughan was the singer in Eckstine's legendary big band which featured such modern jazz pioneers as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie "Bird" Parker, and Art Blakey among many others. Sarah & Billy made two important recordings together: "The Irving Berlin Songbook" and "Passing Strangers". Allan Harris - Musical Director. Additional artists TBA . |
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Part 2: Nat "King" Cole - Long Live the King Friday, May 25, 2012 General Admission $25 Students & Seniors $15
Featuring the world renowned Allan Harris Band with Jesse Jones Jr. on saxophone. The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary New York City jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration. This season continues to look at 52nd Street. This season celebrates the great voices of the 52nd Street era. Commenting on Allan Harris' Kennedy Center performance of his Nat King Cole show several seasons back, the Washington Post wrote: "Somewhere along the line Allan Harris developed an almost eerie talent for evoking Cole's mellow baritone. Because it's a gift, not a gimmick, audiences soon become aware that Harris and Cole naturally share the same vocal wavelength." |
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Part 3: Blues in My Soul - Bessie Smith & Jackie Paris
General Admission $25 Students & Seniors $15
Featuring the "soulful, soaring vocalist" Maya Azucena and "gifted pop-jazz singer, composer & guitarist" Allan Harris. The Lost Jazz Shrines series is dedicated to bringing legendary New York City jazz clubs back into the consciousness of the world with a thorough remembrance and celebration. This season continues to look at 52nd Street. This season celebrates the great voices of the 52nd Street era. Bessie Smith was one of the most popular female blues singer of the 1920’s and 1930’s and is often referred to as The Empress of the Blues. Jackie Paris is one of the underrated legends of jazz song who was a true "musician's musician"; he also played the guitar on occasion, something that Allan Harris does quite adeptly in his shows. |
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Explore the history of Tribeca PAC's annual Lost Jazz Shrines Series! TRIBECA PAC's music programming is supported, in part, by public funds from
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