My friend Bill Kirchner (radio broadcaster, jazz educator, great guy) wrote to me asking about a press release he read saying that John would bve speaking in New York tomorrow. It’s true and somehow I forgot to tell you all about it. Here’s the press release issued by the the Tribeca Performing Arts Center via Eigo’s jazz news service:<\/p>\n
Lost Jazz Shrines Celebrates Caf\u00c3\u00a9 Bohemia<\/p>\n
Tribeca Performing Arts Center’s annual “Lost Jazz Shrines” series – a celebration, remembrance and examination of some of the more significant and historic defunct jazz venues in downtown Manhattan – will focus on Caf\u00c3\u00a9 Bohemia.<\/p>\n
Located in Greenwich Village at 15 Barrow Street, Caf\u00c3\u00a9 Bohemia featured such great jazz stars of the 1950’s as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, the Adderley Brothers and Charles Mingus. A number of classic jazz albums were recorded live at the club, such as
\n“Art Blakey: Live at Caf\u00c3\u00a9 Bohemia”, among many others.<\/p>\nOur concerts will honor and illuminate the music of Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, Jimmy Smith and Oscar Pettiford.
\nConcerts are held every other Friday with Humanities Program and Photo Exhibit.<\/p>\nMay 12, 2006:
\nHumanities Program @ 7pm:
\nWillard Jenkins interviews NEA Jazz Master and industry giant John Levy. FREE ADMISSION.
\nJazz Concert @ 8:30pm:
\nThe concert features Louis Hayes’ Cannonball Legacy Band, celebrating the music of the great Julian “Cannonball” Adderley.
\nCONCERT TICKETS $25.<\/p>\nMay 26, 2006:
\nHumanities Program @ 7pm:
\nArnold J. Smith interviews 3 musicians who performed at Caf\u00c3\u00a9 Bohemia, Dick Katz, Bill Crow and Junior Mance. FREE ADMISSION.
\nJazz Concert @ 8:30pm:
\nThe concert features Hammond B-3 Organ Master Dr. Lonnie Smith with Special Guest Organist Reuben Wilson, honoring the music of NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Smith.
\nCONCERT TICKETS $25.<\/p>\nJune 9, 2006:
\n Jazz Concert @ 7pm:
\nThe concert features an All-Star band, performing the music of Caf\u00c3\u00a9 Bohemia’s Original Music Director, the legendary Bassist-Composer Oscar Pettiford. The band includes Eric Gould (Piano\/Music Director), Sean Jones (Trumpet), Antonio Hart (Alto Sax), Don Braden (Tenor Sax), Robin Eubanks (Trombone), Leon Lee Dorsey (Bass) and Vincent Ector (Drums). With special guest Ron Carter.<\/p>\nCONCERT TICKETS $25.
\nLost Jazz Shrines Celebration Awards Program @ 9pm:
\nThe evening’s program, which includes a dinner held at Tribeca Grill, will honor Art Blakey, John Levy and Ron Carter for their long lasting contributions to the jazz world and to Caf\u00c3\u00a9 Bohemia. <\/p>\nFor tickets to the awards program or for more information, contact Gabriela Poler-Buzali at (212) 220-1459 or email gpoler@tribecapac.org.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
We’re not sure yet whether we will be going back again for the awards program, but we sure will be there tomorrow. <\/p>\n
Gotta catch a plane. Hope to post some more from New York.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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