Vincent Gardner News

THE 2nd ANNUAL NEW YORK HOT JAZZ FESTIVAL is set for The Players Club - 16 Gramercy Park South, Manhattan on Sunday, May 18 - 1:00pm to 1:00am.

The world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis arrives at Segerstrom Center for the Arts tonight, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Segerstrom Hall.

Today Jazz at Lincoln Center announces its 2014-15 Concert and Education season, which features a season-long journey 'through the Americas.' Through a diverse array of concerts and programs, Jazz at Lincoln Center's 27th season will explore how jazz has both integrated and influenced the rich musical traditions of the Caribbean and North, South, and Central America.

On Sunday, March 23 at 3:00 p.m. in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, high school singers from across New York City and young artists from the recently launched Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra (JLCYO) will join together to perform works from Duke Ellington's celebrated Sacred Music concerts. The afternoon's performance is led by jazz composer, arranger, and recognized authority on the music of Duke Ellington and the Swing era David Berger, along with special guest soloists alto Lalah Hathaway, baritone Rufus Bond Jr., soprano Nicole Cabell, tenor saxophonist Jimmy Heath, trumpeter and composer Sean Jones, trombonist and JLYCO Director Vincent Gardner, and tap dancer Jason Samuels Smith.

The world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis arrives at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Friday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Segerstrom Hall. The much admired and critically acclaimed orchestra performs the music of Count Basie and Duke Ellington for its return visit to the Center. "One rarely hears this music played with such technical brilliance, stylistic authenticity and tonal sheen...Here were the throaty reeds, percussive trumpet blasts and visceral sense of swing that have made the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra the greatest large jazz ensemble working today," notes Chicago Tribune.

Rehearsals are now underway as high school singers from five New York City public schools and a community youth choir join together with young instrumentalists from the recently launched Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra (JLCYO) to prepare for an exciting March 2014 concert at Carnegie Hall. The performance is the culmination of a year-long creative learning project spotlighting Duke Ellington's legendary sacred music.

Winton Marsalis adds jazz arrangements and John Doyle whips up a narrative for an evening that vividly showcases the great dramatist's songs at fresh angles.

Tonight, September 14th at 8 pm, Dave Stryker and Blue to the Bone will play The Falcon (1348 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY 12542).

On Saturday, September 14th at 8 pm, Dave Stryker and Blue to the Bone will play The Falcon (1348 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY 12542).

Dave Stryker's Blue to the Bone IV CD Release will take place at Birdland in New York City Fri/Sat. July 5-6 – 8:30 and 11:00 pm.

Dave Stryker will play a birthday and Blue to the Bone IV CD release gig at Trumpets this Saturday, March 30, 2013, at 8 and 10 p.m.

Artist and curator Gwendolyn Black will once again present her highly anticipated cultural event: Visual Arts and Jazzfest 2012. This year marks the 10th Anniversary and the celebration continues with an Outdoor Art Fair on Saturday, July 14th, 11 am - 7 pm, at the beautiful Jackie Robinson Park Band Shell, 147th Street and Bradhurst Avenue in Harlem. Activities will include an art sale, arts and crafts, food, health and wellness information, video presentations and music performances.

Today, on the eve of 112th anniversary of Duke Ellington's birth, New York City Center and Jazz at Lincoln Center are pleased to announce a new producing partnership that will combine the organizations' specialties: musical theater and jazz.

Carla Cook, Brandon Victor Dixon, Jared Grimes and Adriane Lenox have been cast in Duke Ellington's Cotton Club Parade, opening November 18 at New York City Center.

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis embarks on a three-week 2011 Fall Tour throughout the U.S. and makes a stop at the Marcus Center's Uihlein Hall on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. This performance is presented by the Marcus Center as part of the Marcus Center Presents Series. Tickets go on sale on Friday, August 26 at 12:00 p.m. at the Marcus Center Box Office.

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis embarks on a three-week 2011 Fall Tour throughout the U.S. and makes a stop at the Marcus Center's Uihlein Hall on Tuesday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. This performance is presented by the Marcus Center as part of the Marcus Center Presents Series. Tickets go on sale on Friday, August 26 at 12:00 p.m. at the Marcus Center Box Office.