Friday, March 11, 2005

DROP ME OFF IN BROOKLYN

March 30 – 6 PM-12 midnight - CBJC GALA begins the 6th Annual Jazz Festival with Billy Bang/Curtis Fowlkes Quintet featuring Harry Constant-piano Alex Blake-bass, Charli Persip-drums Curtis Fowlkes-trombone Billy Bang-violin – Sugarhill Restaurant, Supper Club & Disco - 615 Dekalb Ave & Nostrand Ave (Doors open 5 PM show time 8 PM)
Info 718.797.1727 – 718.875.1016 BROOKLYN MUSICIANS BRING YOUR CDS $20

March 31th 11-6- Jazz of Fashion launches the Brooklyn A-liners; 30 days celebrating the cretivity and style of the jazz era and its tradition of the community community entrepreneurial support! Shop and discover Brooklyn's artistry to the sounds of jazz;
URBAN-BANDANA 433 nostrand avenue, www.a-liners.blogspot.com Shop and discover Brooklyn's artistry to the sounds of jazz;
to have you CD's included please e-mail artistmosaics@yahoo.com or Jazzpazazz 1-718-875-1016

April 1st – 8 PM-12 midnight - Swing Fever with Cliff Smalls 9 Piece Band feat vocalist Tuliva-Donna Comberbatch & 5th Annual “Billie’s Bounce” Dance Contest - JAZZ 966 & BAC 966 Fulton St. (bet Cambridge Pl & Grand) Info 718.638.6910 Ext 25 $10

April 1st – 9 PM – NAM – featuring trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah – BAMcafe’ Live
30 Lafayette Ave Info 718.636.4100 $10 table minimum $NC

April 2nd – 3 PM-8 PM – The Jeff King Band featuring Jeff King-sax, Richard Howard-trumpet, Charles Carrington-piano, Motoki Shihara-bass, Brandon Sanders-drums, Abu Sabor–percussion Afroart Designs - 316 Stuyvesant Ave (bet Hancock St and Halsey)
Refreshments Info 718.573.6110 $FREE

April 4th – 8 PM - Byard Lancaster Group with legendary bagpiper Rufus Harley – Sistas’ Place 456 Nostrand Ave (cor Jefferson) Info 718.398.1766 $

April 5th – 7 PM until – Discussion on Jazz: Music of the Spirit – host by Melchizedek Music Productions -Sistas’ Place 456 Nostrand Ave (cor Jefferson) Info 718.398.1766 $

April 9th – 8 PM -Bob Cunningham’s Super Show 2005 Sistas’ Place 456 Nostrand Ave
(cor Jefferson) with Bob Cunningham-bass, John Miller-piano, Neil Clarke-percussions, Gerald Latham-vocalist and “JASSQUEST" A fashion presentation and collaboration with Bonnie Sandy Sterling and AMFashionflyte! Info 718.398.1766 $

April 10th – 1 PM-6 PM - Jazz of Fashion presents The Brooklyn A-liners with Bob Cunningham & Tropical Rhythms, sourtesy Jazzpazazz Preservation Society Inc. At CACNY Awards Gala, Luncheon Fashion, Show & Dance- Brooklyn Memorial Building. This Fundraiser Billed as a "Tribute to Women Making History in the 21 Century" will honor Yolanda Jimenez, Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office of Domestic Violence, Dolly L. Williams, Commissioner, NYC Planning & VP, Williams Construction, Yvonne Graham, Deputy Borough President of Brooklyn, Professor, Dr. Eda Hastick, Medgar Evers College & Caribbean Chamber of Commerce, Jocelyne Mayas, Governor Pataki's Office of Citizenship & Haitian Community Activist & Lillian Roberts, Executive Director of DC 37-AFSCME Union
CACNY 718-625-1515, Info 718.249.0939 $ 40. Jazz of Fashion A-liners schedule


April 15th – 7 PM – The 3rd Barry Harris Piano Invitational-10 great jazz pianists in a soiree of piano solos, duets & trios featuring Dr. Barry Harris, Bertha Hope, Jane Jarvis, Kenny Gates, Kuni Mikami, Ed Stoute, Pete Malinverni and others TBA - Concord Baptist Church of Christ 833 Marcy Ave (cor of Putnam) Info 718.622.1818- 973.744.1468 $FREE

April 16th – 1 PM - NSP Youth Jazz Jamboree / Brooklyn Family Wellness Day on Saturday, April 16th - 1:00PM. Event will take place at Restoration Plaza (Free) This event will include an outdoor health fair with vendors, food, and live jazz performances from various Brooklyn school bands and esembles. Special performance by NSP's Friends & Strangers. – www.nspyouth.org $FREE

April 16th – 3 PM-5 PM -Ray Abrams Big Band/Swing Dance – St. Philips Episcopal Church -Martin Hall 265 Decatur (bet Lewis & Stuyvesant) Info 718.636.6266 718.778.8700 $25

April 16th - 9 PM-1 AM - The Drake Colley Quintet – The Jazz Spot – 179 Marcus Garvey Blvd (bet Dekalb Ave & Kosciuszko St) – Info 718.453.7825 – www.thejazz.8m.com $10.

April 17th – 5 PM-8 PM – Jazzpazazz BeBop Reunion Special invitation to Dizzy Gillespie’s Alumni for Jam Session. Bob Cunningham-bass, Benny Powell-trombone, John Miller-piano, Al Drears-drums, vocalists Jim Malloy & Sandi Blair Sugarhill Restaurant, Supper Club & Disco - 615 Dekalb Ave & Nostrand Ave Info 718.875.1016 Cash Bar - Donation includes buffet. $20

April 21st – 7 PM – Montreal Jazz Festival Founder Rou Doudou Boicel talks about Music and the lives of the people that made it. Jazz a reflection of culture and heritage. Hosted by NBUF Location TBA Info 718.857.1427 $

April 22nd – 6:30 PM-8 PM - After Work Cocktail Jazz Series–Hosted by Up Over Jazz Productions The Archives Bar NY Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge – 333 Adams St (bet Fulton & Tillary Streets) Info 718.222.6543 -Every Friday –Sponsored by The Meryl and Michael Hittman Family $FREE see calendar for weekly schedule

April 22nd – 7 PM-11 PM – Jazz Concert with Sabor and the Jazz Associates
Brown Sugar Supper Club 433 Marcus Garvey Blvd - (cor of Macon)
Hosted by Bedford-Stuyvesant Legal Services Info 718.919.4163 $35

April 23rd – 3 PM - Jazz Poets' Cafe will take place on Saturday, April 23rd (not April 30th as originally planned). Showtime is 3PM. This event is an open mic for poets, and musicians, featuring Friends and Strangers in concert. Admission is $10.00 not including meal. Meals and drinks (non-alcohol) will be sold. More info is forthcoming as performers are added to the event. Location: Stuyvesant Heights Christian Church-69 MacDonough Street (bet. Tompkins & Marcy Aves.) * Proceeds will benefit NSP's youth development and programs. Anyone who makes a donation of $25 and up to NSP will receive a jazz CD at the eventcontact; Wayne winston www.nsptouth.org nspjazzfs@aol.com 1-718- 574-8194

April 23rd – 7 PM-10 PM – Tribute to Romare Bearden with Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch & Her Magnificent Trio – Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church –The Gym– 583 Troop Ave (bet Macon & MacDonough) – “C” Train to Kingston Info 718.574.5772 $20

April 23rd Jazz, Jass Jam AM Amfashionflyte, Fashion Show and party @ Amarachi's Lounge! 326 Franklin Street, Brooklyn Ny. introducing PinQue and presenting Swimwear and lingerie from Brooklyn's a-liners! www.jofia.blogspot.com 9pm till

April 24th – 2 PM -The Eric Frazier "All That Jazz" Band at a Jazz Brunch at Ovation Cabaret 860 Atlantic Ave (cor Clinton Ave) Featuring Danny Mixon and the "Cotton Club Swing Dancers" Info 718-636-1400 www.ericfraziermusic.com , WBGO 88.3 FM $20

April 27th – 4 PM-8 PM - Jazz & The Spoken Word hosted by Long Life Information & Referral Network, Inc. Arts Program Borough Hall 209 Joralemon St Info 718.778.0009 Ext 18 or 22 longlifecdc@aol.com $30

April 28th – 4 PM-10 PM – Frank Dell and Band - Sugarhill Restaurant, Supper Club & Disco. 615 Dekalb Ave (cor of Nostrand Ave) Every Thursday Info 718.237.1246 $10 min/table $FREE

April 30th - 7 PM-12 Midnight – “An Elegant Black & White Ball” with Ron Anderson &
The Versatiles featuring vocalists Jann Parker and Bernie Felton Janes United Methodist Church 174 Malcolm X Blvd (cor of Monroe) Dress: Semi-Formal Info 718.469.5572 718.453.2316 Dinner included $55

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