Electric Miles Tribute in Queens!

JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL invites you to its final performance of 2010:

Monday, November 22 @ 7 p.m.
w/ Lex Samu
A Tribute to Electric Miles
Illinois Jacquet Performance Space
94-15 159th St, Jamaica, NY
(just south of the LIRR/Archer Ave, next to Queens HS for the Sciences)

featuring

Lex Samu: trumpet, electronics
Yoichi Uzeki: synthesizer
Tom Zlabinger: electric bass
Sylvia Cuenca: drums

The quartet will explore music from the Miles Davis albums IN A SILENT WAY (1969), BITCHES BREW (1969), and THE CELLAR DOOR SESSIONS (1970). Be prepared for a funky, good time!

For more info:
http://www.jazzatthechapel.com/


Upcoming MUSIC @ YORK COLLEGE Events
11/22 @ 7 p.m. JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL w/ Lex Samu (A Tribute to Electric Miles) @ Illinois Jacquet
11/23 @ noon York College Big Band @ Thanksgiving Party, Atrium
12/3 (until 12/11) FAME: The Musical @ PAC
12/12 @ 3 p.m. York College Gospel Chorus @ Atrium
12/15 @ 8 p.m. York College Big Band Fall Concert (A Tribute to Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers) @ PAC
12/18 @ 8 p.m. York College Blue Notes Fall Concert @ PAC
12/19 @ 2 p.m. York College Gospel Chorus @ Glenmore Avenue Church (East New York)
12/31 @ 7 p.m. JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL w/ Thomas Stempkowski Bass Quartet @ Illinois Jacquet
2/28 @ 7 p.m. JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL w/ MACROSCOPIA feat. Daniel Carter @ Illinois Jacquet
3/18 @ 8 p.m. York College Music Extravaganza @ JPAC
3/28 @ 7 p.m. JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL w/ Chanda Rule @ Illinois Jacquet


See you there!

Tom Zlabinger - http://www.myspace.com/tomzlabinger

JAZZ MOVIE, TONIGHT: TEXAS TENOR: THE ILLINOIS JACQUET STORY

Jazz fans,

Do not miss the screening of the great jazz film TEXAS TENOR: THE ILLINOIS JACQUET STORY (1991) as part of JAZZ AT THIS CHAPEL this MONDAY, 10/25 @ 7 p.m. Come learn about the man The Chapel has been dedicated to. Jacquet's manager Carol Scherick and Queens Borough President Helen Marshall (who knew Jacquet) will make remarks at the start of the evening. See writeup below for more information on the film.

For more info on the event (including a video on The Chapel):
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135001133218836

For more info on JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL:
http://www.jazzatthechapel.com/


Upcoming MUSIC @ YORK COLLEGE Events
11/6 @ 7 p.m. Bill Jacobs @ PAC
11/14 @ noon York College Big Band @ York College Open House, Atrium
11/22 @ 7 p.m. JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL w/ Lex Samu @ Illinois Jacquet
12/3 (until 12/11) Fame: The Musical @ PAC
12/15 @ 8 p.m. York College Big Band Fall Concert (A Tribute to Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers) @ PAC
12/18 @ 8 p.m. York College Blue Notes Fall Conert @ PAC


See you there!

Tom Zlabinger - http://www.myspace.com/tomzlabinger
Bass Player / Ethnomusicologist
Director, York College Jazz Ensembles (Big Band / The Blue Notes / Summer Jazz Program)
http://www.myspace.com/yorkcollegebigband / http://www.myspace.com/yorkcollegebluenotes
Faculty Advisor, York College Music Club
http://www.facebook.com/yorkcollegemusicclub
Artistic Director, Jazz at The Chapel / Illinois Jacquet Performance Space
http://www.jazzatthechapel.com/

York College / CUNY
Department of Performing & Fine Arts / Music
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. #1A12
Jamaica, NY 11451
http://www.york.cuny.edu/


"Ever up and onward!" - Billy Strayhorn

A lot of Jazz

Jazz fans,

Don't miss your opportunity to go to the STATEN ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL this SATURDAY, 10/16 @ 1:30 p.m. The YORK COLLEGE BLUE NOTES are opening the festival which features the SUN RA ARKESTRA, DANNY MIXON, and many others!!!

It all takes place at:

Snug Harbor Cultural Center
1000 Richmond Ter
Staten Island, NY 10301
http://www.snug-harbor.org/

For more information on the festival, see article attached or go to:

http://www.utasi.org/Events.html


Upcoming MUSIC @ YORK COLLEGE Events

10/25 @ 7 p.m. JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL w/ Texas Tenor: The Illinois Jacquet Story (film) @ Illinois Jacquet
11/6 @ 7 p.m. Bill Jacobs @ PAC
11/14 @ noon York College Big Band @ York College Open House, Atrium
11/22 @ 7 p.m. JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL w/ Lex Samu @ Illinois Jacquet
12/3 (until 12/11) Fame: The Musical @ PAC
12/15 @ 8 p.m. York College Big Band Fall Concert (A Tribute to Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers) @ PAC

JAZZ IN QUEENS IS BACK!

THE HOT WEATHER TRIPPED OUR SHUTOFF SWITCH, BUT WE FINALLY FOUND THE RESET BUTTON, AND WE'RE BACK!

Keyboardist/vocalist Bethany Wild has been playing Thursdays at Novo, on 37th Ave. Btwn. 79th and 78th Sts., Jackson Heights...

... and Espresso 77, around the corner on 77th St., is also doing jazz regularly.

Please check with both venues before heading out, but by all means, head out and hear jazz in Queens!

BIG NAME JAZZ PLAYS ON, IN QUEENS!

Music fans,

You will not want to miss either of the following at York College this week:


Saturday, September 25 @ 7 p.m.

BOBBY SANABRIA w/ NEA Master Candido

York College Performing Arts Center
94-45 Guy R Brewer Blvd, Jamaica
ADMISSION: $20 / $10 students & seniors

MORE INFO:
http://www.bobbysanabria.com/

Monday, September 27 @ 7 p.m.

JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL w/ Roy Campbell

Illinois Jacquet Performance Space
94-15 159th St (south of Archer Ave/LIRR), Jamaica
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

MORE INFO:
http://www.roycampbellmusic.com/

JAZZ ON THE PLAZA RETURNS IN TRIUMPH

Do not miss Jazz on the Plaza; get info here.

(Jazz on the Plaza info is in the frame, in blue, to the left of this link's screen.)

JAZZ ON THE PLAZA RETURNED TODAY; THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST JAZZ SERIES IN NYC, AND IT IS TOTALLY FREE! - World-class jazz every Thursday afternoon 12:30-1:45pm, Citicorp Center, NYC.

After a two-season hiatus Jazz on the Plaza at St. Peter's Church/Citicorp Center, Manhattan, is back.

The great (Professor) Antonio Hart (alto sax) led a Queens College ensemble, with faculty member (and longtime "Heath Brother") Jeb Patton on keyboards; Mavis Poole, vocals; Marcus Schulte, gtr.; Carlos Pena, bass; Silvio Morger, dr.; (apologies if names are not quite right; no written personnel list.)

Professor Hart, protege of living jazz legend Jimmy Heath, is a genius and he and his group TORE IT UP today, on a gorgeous afternoon.

I REPEAT, JAZZ ON THE PLAZA IS ONE OF THE BEST CONCERT SERIES IN NYC AND IT IS TOTALLY FREE; THIS SERIES RUNS THROUGH AUGUST AND FEATURES WORLD-CLASS TALENT AND IS NOT TO BE MISSED. ONE STOP IN FROM QUEENS, ON THE E-TRAIN.

Not Quite Queens, but Close, and WORLD CLASS

St. Peter's Church (the Jazz Church) is doing its Jazz on the Plaza series again after a two-year hiatus, starting in May 2010. (It is not in Queens but it is right above the first E-train stop in Manhattan from Queens.)

This series has featured MAJOR, world-class talent, and lots of it. Jazz on the Plaza is one of the best things about living in NYC - do not miss it.

Stay informed here.

Photo above: "Sweet Papa Lou" Donaldson at St. Peter's Jazz on the Plaza series. (Copyright 2010 Eric Rudolph All Rights Reserved.)

YORK COLLEGE JAZZ

UPCOMING MUSIC @ YORK EVENTS
TUE Apr 20 10:00A York College Blue Notes @ Colden Auditorium, Queens College
THU Apr 22 12:00P Music Club General Meeting @ Academic Core 2M04
SUN Apr 25 9:00A AUDITIONS for York College Summer Jazz Program ’10 @ PAC
MON Apr 26 7:00P JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL: A Tribute to John Coltrane @ Illinois Jacquet
FRI Apr 30 7:00P Annual Music Club Dance @ gym
THU May 6 9:00A York College Big Band @ CUNY Jazz Festival, City College
WED May 19 7:00P York College Big Band @ PAC
SAT May 22 7:00P JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL: York College Blue Notes @ Illinois Jacquet
FRI May 28 9:00A GRADUATION 2010
MON Jun 21 7:00P JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL: Make Music NY @ Illinois Jacquet


MUSIC @ YORK provides information on music-related happenings at York College / CUNY. All concerts are open to the public and are usually free of charge. If you would like to be removed from MUSIC @ YORK, please reply to this message.

YORK COLLEGE is located at 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. in Jamaica, Queens. For more information, please go to www.york.cuny.edu.

DIRECTIONS:
To reach the college by SUBWAY, take the E train to the last stop, walk east on Archer Blvd. (keeping the LIRR on your right) and turn right on Guy. R. Brewer Blvd.
To reach the college by CAR, take the Van Wyck Expressway to the exit #4 (Liberty Ave.) and go EAST on Liberty Ave. Drive approximately a mile and then turn left on Guy R. Brewer Blvd. You may park in the lot surrounding the Performing Arts Center.

YORK COLLEGE SUMMER JAZZ PROGRAM '10

Dear jazz fans,

Please circulate this information on the YORK COLLEGE SUMMER JAZZ PROGRAM '10 to current NYC public high school sophomores and juniors or their parents. We are trying to cast as wide a net as possible this year to fill our 31 spots with the strongest musicians possible.

AUDITIONS are Sunday, April 25 @ 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the York College Performing Arts Center.

Please contact me if you have any additional questions,

Tom Zlabinger - www.myspace.com/tomzlabinger
Bass Player / Ethnomusicologist
Director, The York College Big Band, The Blue Notes, and The Summer Jazz Program
Department of Performing & Fine Arts - Music
York College/CUNY
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11451
www.york.cuny.edu

Events and Music at Louis Armstrong House Museum

Dear friend of the Louis Armstrong House Museum (LAHM),

Please join us this Sunday for a Garden Egg Hunt (and see below for more fun and free Summer events!):

Easter Sunday, April 4, from 12 - 2pm. Free Admission.

Come with the entire family for a fun afternoon of egg hunting and arts & crafts in the museum’s beautiful Japanese-style garden. From 12 - 1pm, take your photo with the Easter Bunny! Egg Hunters win fun prizes including a special prize for finding the golden egg!

Please bring a basket. Refreshments served.

For more information, please contact the Louis Armstrong House Museum at 718-478-8274.


Summer 2010: Enjoy Jazz Concerts in the Museum Garden!

LAHM Celebrates Immigrant Heritage Week with
Latin Jazz in Corona
Saturday, April 17, 1-3pm. Free Admission
Celebrate the diversity of Armstrong’s beloved neighborhood by sampling the rich and rhythmic music of Corona’s talented Latin American musicians. The event will be held in the museum’s beautiful, Japanese-inspired garden.

Fourth of July Birthday Party
Sunday, July 4
Free garden jazz concert at 1pm
Museum opens for tours Noon to 5pm (special 2-for-1 admission for guided house tours).
In celebration of Louis Armstrong’s traditional birthday (July 4th, 1900), the Museum always remains open for tours and events. Join the birthday celebration with a free jazz concert in the museum garden, take a guided house tour, and enjoy complimentary birthday cake!

Hot Jazz/Cool Garden Concert Series
Saturday, June 12: Grandpa Musselman and His Syncopators
Saturday, July 24: The Recessionals
Saturday, August 28: Special appearance by Carol Sudhalter's Astoria Jazz Band
Held every summer in the museum’s Japanese-styled garden, these free concerts feature up-and-coming traditional jazz bands that play and promote the music of Louis Armstrong. All concerts begin at 1pm. Free admission.

LAHM collaborates with Queens Art Express
Thursday, June 10 -- Sunday, June 13
Now in its second year, this upcoming spring festival will feature performances, exhibitions, art events and great places to eat in the unique cultural communities along the route of the No. 7 train. Visit the Louis Armstrong House Museum on Saturday, June 12 for discounted house tours and for the free Hot Jazz Cool Garden kick-off concert. More information on this fun Queens festival at www.queensartexpress.com.

CareFusion Jazz Festival New York and LAHM present:
“An Evening in Louis Armstrong’s Garden”
Saturday, June 19 at 6pm
As part of the CareFusion New York Jazz Festival, the Louis Armstrong House Museum will open its beautiful garden for a concert of Louis Armstrong's music, performed by Howard Alden, Anat Cohen, Marion Felder, David Ostwald, and Randy Sandke. The star-studded event includes a bowl of red beans and rice prepared from Louis's personal recipe! Absolutely limited to the first 250 ticket buyers.

Tickets are $15 and will go on sale in early to mid-April. Check our website for updates, or sign up for e-Pops to be notified by email when tickets will be available.

For more information about the CareFusion Jazz Festival, visit www.nycjazzfestival.com.

Stay tuned...Jazzmobile returns to LAHM for an annual outdoor concert!
August 2010 (date TBD), 7:00 PM
In celebration of Louis Armstrong’s official birthday (August 4th, 1901) this free, outdoor jazz concert and block party sponsored by Jazzmobile kicks off every August in front of the Museum. Come hear world famous musicians as they entertain neighbors and jazz fans. Bring your dancing shoes!

Sign up for e-Pops to receive event updates. You can do so while at the Museum or online at www.louisarmstronghouse.org

Directions: The Museum is located in the northern part of Queens, New York City, close to LaGuardia Airport.

By Subway: Take the 7 train to 103 St-Corona Plaza. Choose the exit on the north side of Roosevelt Avenue, and then take the stairs on your left. Make a right (north) onto 103rd Street. Walk two blocks and make a right onto 37th Avenue. Walk 4 short blocks and make a left onto 107th Street. The Museum is on the left side, 1/2 block north of 37th Avenue.

Please visit our website for detailed driving directions.

And thanks for your continued interest. I hope to see you at one of the above events.

Sincerely,

Deslyn Dyer
Assistant Director
Louis Armstrong House Museum
Tel: 718-478-8297
Fax: 718-478-8299
www.louisarmstronghouse.org

More Great Jazz at York College

UPCOMING MUSIC EVENTS
4/3 Stefon Harris @ York College PAC
4/17 YorkJam '10: a celebration of NYC public high school jazz ensembles @ Jamaica Performing Arts Center
4/19 Branford Marsalis @ York College PAC
4/26 JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL w/ Gerald Thomas @ Illinois Jacquet Performance Space
5/19 York College Big Band @ York College PAC
5/22 JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL w/ York College Blue Notes @ Illinois Jacquet Performance Space

JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL w/ saxophonist Camille Thurman

Music fans, You all will not want to miss the following:

Monday, March 22 @ 7 p.m.

JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL
w/ saxophonist Camille Thurman
in celebration of Women's History Month

Illinois Jacquet Performance Space
94-15 159th St (at Archer Ave just south of the LIRR)
Jamaica, NY

Admission is free but seating is limited! Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

For more info:
http://camillethurmanmusic.com/

Jazzy Vocals and Good Food!

Bethany Wild is singing and playing keyboards weekly at Uncle Peter's on Thursday nights from 6-9 PM
And on Saturdays at Jardi 8-11.
She alternates Friday nights between Las Margaritas (7-10) and Jardi (8-11)
singing a wide variety of songs with a repertoire that embraces her original music, songs by Norah Jones, Sarah Vaughan, Patsy Cline and more.

Thursday Nights 6-9 PM . . . . . @ Uncle Peter’s
83-15 Northern Blvd,
718-651-8600

Friday Nights . . . @ Las Margaritas
March 12 and March 26 83-22 37th Ave
7-10 PM 718-205-1705

Friday Nights . . . . . . @ Jardi
March 19 86-09 Northern Blvd.
8-11 Jackson Heights
718-478-3660/3663

Saturday Nights . . . . @ Jardi
8-11PM 86-09 Northern Blvd.
718-478-3660/3663

http://www.bethanywild.com

Brazilian Jazz at Espresso 77, Sunday January 31st, 2010

Laura Vaccaro, Sunday 1/31/10, 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Espresso 77, Jackson Heights, NY.

Singer/guitarist Laura Vaccaro will perform Brazilian-influenced jazz at Espresso 77 (E77) in Jackson Heights this Sunday. (E77 is on 77th St. Just north of 37th Avenue.)

JAZZ EVENTS at York College / CUNY this spring

Jazz fans,

Below is a list of upcoming JAZZ EVENTS at York College / CUNY this spring. You are going to want to save some of these dates on your calendar! And watch this space of periodic updates and reminders.
See you there!
Upcoming Jazz Events at York College / CUNY
SPRING 2010
Monday, February 22 @ 7 p.m.
LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS
Black Rock Coalition's Tribute to Nina Simone
Illinois Jacquet Performance Space
For more info: http://new.lincolncenter.org/live/index.php/bhm-2010

Friday, February 26 @ 8 p.m.
Pianist Geri Allen ($)
York College Performing Arts Center
For more info: http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/events

Thursday, March 4 @ 7 p.m.
JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL
Vocalist Joan Cartwright
Illinois Jacquet Performance Space
For more info: http://www.myspace.com/yorkcollegebigband

Monday, March 22 @ 7 p.m.
JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL
Saxophonist Camille Thurman
Illinois Jacquet Performance Space
For more info: http://www.myspace.com/yorkcollegebigband

Saturday, April 3 @ 7 p.m.
Vibraphonist Stefon Harris ($)
York College Performing Arts Center
For more info: http://www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/events

Monday, April 19 @ 8 p.m.
SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT CONCERT
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis ($)
York College Performing Arts Center
For more info: TBA

Monday, April 26 @ 7 p.m.
JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL
Saxophonist Gerald Thomas
Illinois Jacquet Performance Space
For more info: http://www.myspace.com/yorkcollegebigband

Wednesday, May 19 @ 8 p.m.
York College Big Band Spring Concert
York College Performing Arts Center
For more info: http://www.myspace.com/yorkcollegebigband

Saturday, May 22 @ 7 p.m.
JAZZ AT THE CHAPEL
York College Blue Notes Spring Concert
Illinois Jacquet Performance Space
For more info: http://www.myspace.com/yorkcollegebluenotes

All events are open to the public and free of charge, except where noted ($).

Brazilian Jazz at Espresso 77, Friday January 8th

Laura Vaccaro, Friday 1/8/10, 7pm at Espresso 77, Jackson Heights, NY.

Singer/guitarist Laura Vaccaro will perform Brazilian-influenced jazz at Espresso 77 (E77) in Jackson Heights this Friday. (E77 is on 77th St. Just north of 37th Avenue.)