Written by Jim Eigo:
jim@jazzpromoservices.com
2012 Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival annually assembles
some of the finest musicians in the world who reflect Parker's musical individuality
and genius, to promote appreciation for this highly influential and world-renowned
artist.
In celebration of the 20th anniversary, City Parks Foundation will be presenting
a variety of events, panels, and workshops leading up to the weekend festival that
will help celebrate the legacy of Charlie Parker and further illuminate jazz in
a diverse way.
Check back frequently for updates and additional events.
Friday, August 17 at Whole Foods Market Upper
West Side (808 Columbus Ave. at 97th Street) - Jazz Legends: Charlie Parker Tribute
Sunday, August 19 at Ginny's Supper Club at
Red Rooster (310 Lenox Ave. between 125th & 126th Sts.)- Andy Milne's Bandwidth
Monday, August 20 at Ginny's Supper Club at
Red Rooster (310 Lenox Ave. between 125th & 126th Sts.) - Lakecia Benjamin
Tuesday, August 21 at Bill's Place (148 West
133rd Street, New York, NY) – Charlie Parker on Swing Street: Musical Storytelling
- We have reached capacity for this event.
Tuesday, August 21 at Harlem School of the Arts
(645 Saint Nicholas Avenue)– Charlie Parker in 2012 Bird (Still) In Flight
Wednesday, August 22 at the New School for Jazz
and Contemporary Music (55 W 13th St)– A Conversation with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
and Ashley Kahn
Thursday, August 23 at the New School for Jazz
and Contemporary Music (55 W 13th St)– Workshop: WeBop: A Family Jazz Party
- We have reached capacity for this event.
Thursday, August 23 at the New School for Jazz
and Contemporary Music (55 W 13th St)– Theatrical Presentation: Daniel Carlton
presents "When Smalls Has It All"
Friday, August 24th at Marcus Garvey Park (18
Mount Morris Park West)– Bird with Strings with Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Special
Guests
Produced by Revive Music
Saturday, August 25th at Marcus Garvey Park
(18 Mount Morris Park West) – Roy Haynes / Rene Marie's ‘Experiment in Truth'
/ Derrick Hodge / Erimaj
Sunday, August 26th at Tompkins Square Park
(Avenew B, bw 8th and 9th) – Ernestine Anderson Quartet / Gregory Porter / Andy
Milne & Dapp Theory/ Sullivan Fortner
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