|
|
8TH PRESS PARTY
|
|
 |
|
Rabdy Weston, Kiane Zawadi
|
|
|
Press Conference
|
 |
Front Row (L - R) : Jo Ann Cheatham (CBJC), Kate Fermoile (Brooklyn Historical Society), Borough President Marty Markowitz, Marina Belessis-Casoria (Public Affairs - ConEd) - Back Row (L - R): Wayne Winston (CBJC), Lungile Tyatya (Delegation leader from North West Parks & Tourism Board), Wade Barnes (CBJC), Jitu Weusi (CBJC), Prof. Jeffrey Taylor (
Brooklyn
College
- Hitchcock Institute), Felix Palacios (Rep. from Office of New York City Council President Christine Quinn), Robert Myers (CBJC)
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, CBJC Chairman Jitu Weusi and the North West Parks & Tourism Board delegation from Republic of South Africa on the occasion of Festival 2008 press conference at Borough Hall.. |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Brooklyn Bridge Birthday Celebration
|
|
|
|
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
|
|
|
10th ANNUAL
CENTRAL BROOKLYN
JAZZ FESTIVAL
|
|
|
APRIL 1 - 30, 2009 Brooklyn, New York
|
|
|
|
|
10th CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ CONSORTIUM FESTIVAL CELEBRATION
|
|
|
"A DECADE OF KEEPING OUR MUSIC ALIVE"
|
|
|
|
Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium (CBJC) presents its 10th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival-"A Decade of Keeping Our Music Alive" from April 1 thru 30, 2009. This month long celebration of an American original art form - Jazz, will be held in venues throughout
Brooklyn
,
New York
. Some of the musicians and events scheduled include: legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes, Professor Robin D. G. Kelley & the Randy Weston Trio, Lou Donaldson, Dave Valentin, Houston Person, Ronnie Mathews/Freddie Hubbard Tribute, symposiums, youth programs, and the Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame & Museum induction ceremony. For festival information and tickets call 718.569.1896 or visit www.cbjcjazz.org.
For up to date information on this month long jazz jubilation go to www.cbjcjazz.org or call 718.569.1896.
|
|
Brooklyn
's legacy in the jazz community is well documented. From the 1940s thru 1970s jazz greats such as Andy Kirk, Max Roach, Ray Abrams, Wynton Kelly and McCoy Tyner were frequent attractions at jazz shrines such as Sonia Ballroom, Blue Coronet, Putnam Central and The East.
|
|
|
CBJC jump started Brooklyn's jazz rebirth in April 1999 when its founders: Viola Plummer, Alma Carroll and Torrie McCartney brought together faith based institutions, entertainment venues and musicians and produced a week long jazz festival during Jazz Appreciation Month (US public law 108-72). A decade later from April 1-30, 2009 CBJC is hosting a month long jubilee celebrating an American original art form - Jazz, at diverse venues such as: Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn Historical Society, BAMcafe Live, Hitchcock Institute for Studies in American Music at Brooklyn College, Dweck Center for Contemporary Culture-Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch, Sugar Hill Restaurant & Supper Club, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Plaza, Concord Baptist Church of Christ as well as community venues. The back bone of this grass roots
Brooklyn
jazz festival is its local musicians and the community at large.
|
|
|
|
CBJC FESTIVAL
PRESS CONFERENCE
Tuesday March 31th 2009 Press Conference at Brooklyn Borough Hall to announce the festival schedule
Refreshments for Press
Press Kits Available
|
|
|
|
|
Bklyn Boro Pres. Marty Markowitz, Jitu Weusi, Deborah Schwartz, Bob Cutingham
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jeff King, Bob Myers, Jitu Weusi, Deborah Schwartz, Bob Cunningham, Marty Markowitz,
|
|
|
|
Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium welcomes Brooklyn Tourism and
Visitors
Center
, an initiative of Borough President Marty Markowitz, as a sponsor of the 10th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival.
|
|
|
Some of the venues participating in Festival 2009 include: Afroart Designs, Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn Historical Society, BAMcafe Live, Hitchcock Institute for Studies in American Music at
Brooklyn
College
,
Dweck
Center
for Contemporary Culture-Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch, Sugar Hill Restaurant & Supper Club, and
Bedford
Stuyvesant
Restoration
Plaza
|
|
 |
|
Grand Army Plaza - Brooklyn
|
|
|
