"Louis" - A Silent Film
"Louis" is a silent film set in 1907 New Orleans that tells the story of a young boy born into poverty who dreams of playing the trumpet. The action takes place in "The Distrtict" - the section of New Orleans dedicated to pleasure and violence. "Louis" is an homage to Louis Armstrong, Charlie Chaplin, beautiful women and the birth of the great American art form, jazz. "Louis" is a new film by Dan Pritzker, shot in the style of a classic silent film by Academy Award winning cinematograpger Vilmos Zsigmond. The film is accompanied by live music from The Wynoton Marsalis Ensemble and pianist Cecile Licad.
The Apollo Theater, New York City,
Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival
The 33rd Annual Freihofer's Jazz Festival took place on Saturday, June 26 & Sunday, June 27 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and presented a stellar 2010 lineup including the "Empress of Soul" Gladys Knight, jazz singer Al Jarreau & the George Duke Trio, legendary blues icon Taj Mahal, guitarist extraordinaire Al Di Meola and two piano legends – Ramsey Lewis and Ahmad Jamal. The festival featured more than 20 performances over the two-day weekend on SPAC’s Amphitheater and Gazebo stages and many of the artists performed at the festival for the first time. Sunday, June 27~ Gladys Knight~ Juan De Marcos & the Afro Cuban All Stars (Buena Vista Social Club Visionary)~ Ramsey Lewis Trio – 21 Years since Last Festival Appearance!~ Ann Hampton Callaway~ Stefon Harris & Blackout~ Trio of OZ featuring Rachel Z and Omar Hakim~ Linda Oh Trio~ Kendrick Scott Oracle~ Ralph Lalama Quartet~ Hailey Niswanger – Berklee College of Music alto sax phenomPresented in partnership with the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, this festival is like no other: two days & nights, two stages, picnics, reserved seats & tents on the lawn, free parking, sun & shade, jazz, blues, soul, Latin and more. With an inside seating capacity of 5,200 and lawn seating of 20,000, and just three hours driving time from Boston and New York, SPAC's Jazz Festival draws thousands of jazz aficionados from across the Northeast and the US.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) Saratoga Springs, NY,
Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival
The 33rd Annual Freihofer's Jazz Festival took place on Saturday, June 26 & Sunday, June 27 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center and presented a stellar 2010 lineup including the "Empress of Soul" Gladys Knight, jazz singer Al Jarreau & the George Duke Trio, legendary blues icon Taj Mahal, guitarist extraordinaire Al Di Meola and two piano legends – Ramsey Lewis and Ahmad Jamal. The festival featured more than 20 performances over the two-day weekend on SPAC’s Amphitheater and Gazebo stages and many of the artists performed at the festival for the first time. Saturday, June 26~ Al Jarreau & the George Duke Trio~ “Sax for Stax” – Gerald Albright & Kirk Whalum~ Ahmad Jamal~ Taj Mahal~ Al DiMeola – World Sinfonia~ Evan Christopher – New Orleans Clarinet Virtuoso~ Mario Abney Quintet~ Tomasz Stanko Quartet – Polish Jazz Legend~ Alyssa Graham~ JD Allen Trio~ Steve Kroon SextetPresented in partnership with the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, this festival is like no other: two days & nights, two stages, picnics, reserved seats & tents on the lawn, free parking, sun & shade, jazz, blues, soul, Latin and more. With an inside seating capacity of 5,200 and lawn seating of 20,000, and just three hours driving time from Boston and New York, SPAC's Jazz Festival draws thousands of jazz aficionados from across the Northeast and the US.
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) Saratoga Springs, NY,
Sonny Rollins 80th Birthday Celebration!
First Boston Appearance in 3 Years!Absolutely Live Entertainment presented Sonny Rollins' 80th Birthday Concert on Sunday April 18 at Boston Symphony Hall. Sonny & his band played a stellar set to an extremely appreciative audience. After the concert, Sonny met various guests and fans for over 90 minuets. He took every photo and signed every autograph. A gentleman indeed.
Boston Symphony Hall,
The Shape of Jazz - Eliane Elias
Eliane Elias, pianoMarc Jonson, contrabassRubens de la Corte, guitarRafael Barata, drums
Zankel Hall | 881 7th Avenue | New York, NY,
Canadian Brass Christmas Concert
Concert presented in partnership with New Audiences
The Town Hall, New York City,
The Shape of Jazz - Terence Blanchard
Terence Blanchard, trumpetBrice Winston, tenor saxophoneKendrick A.D. Scott, drumsFabian Almazan, pianoMichael Olatuja, contrabass p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Times New Roman} span.s1 {font: 12.0px Helvetica}
Zankel Hall | 881 7th Avenue | New York, NY,
Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival
- Aaron Parks-Bettye Lavette-Bonerama-Dave Brubeck Quartet-George Benson-George Coleman Quartet -Gino Sitson 4-Grace Kelly Quintet-Julian Lage Group-Ralph Alessi & This Against That
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) | 108 Ave of the Pines | Saratoga Springs, NY,
Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival
-Dred Scott Trio-Gary Burton Quartet Revisited-John Ellis Quintet-Kenra Shank Quartet-Kind of Blue @ 50-La Timbistica, The Berklee Latin All-Stars-Mark Morganelli & Jazz Forum Brazil Project-Patti LaBelle-SMV - The Thunder Tour-Spanish Harlem Orchestra-Wallace Roney Quintet
Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) | 108 Ave of the Pines | Saratoga Springs, NY,
Gary Burton Quartet Revisited, featuring Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow & Antonio Sanchez
Vibraphone master Gary Burton reunited with former band-mates, guitar virtuoso Pat Metheny and bass guitar legend Steve Swallow along with contemporary drumming sensation Antonio Sanchez for a summer tour of the U.S. & Canada in support of their new Concord Records release, Quartet Live.
Berklee Performance Center, Boston, MA,
Afro Cuban All Stars
Presented in partnership with New Audiences Productions, this concert was a rousing success. The band performed an incredible set of over two hours to a close-to-capacity audience!
The Town Hall, New York City,
The Shape of Jazz - Dee Dee Bridgewater
Grammy and Tony Award winner Dee Dee Bridgewater presents a breathtaking evening of jazz and beyond as part of the (African-American Song festival...)
Zankel Hall | 881 7th Avenue | New York, NY,