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On the August 17 WBGO Journal, we find out about the BELA program in Montclair and an interview with trumpeter Jumaane Smith

Arts for Art, The Clemente, and Deep Tones for Peace will present a 5-hour benefit concert to raise money to fund relief to Ukrainian people following the February 24th Russian invasion. On Friday, March 18th, over 50 musicians, dancers, and poets will come together and express solidarity through creativity. "10,000 Tones for Peace” features: - Dan Kurfirst, a sonic mantra with audience participation 50+ artists performing solos, duos, and trio performances - Frank London Brass Band - Jason Kao Hwang leads String Ensemble - William Parker leads the Finale with the full ensemble Suggested donation $25 via Eventbrite. All money raised will be donated to support Doctors Without Borders work in Ukraine. https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/countries/ukraine For more information, visit: https://www.artsforart.org/advocacy.html 6pm Mark Dresser solo bass 6:05 Patricia Nicholson Introductions 6:10 Mantra Healing : Dan Kurfirst – conduction, drums / On Davis, Adam Caine - guitar / Alexis Marcelo - piano . Lisa Sokolov, Andrea Wolper - voice / Steve Swell - trombone / Frank London – trumpet / Claire DeBrunner, Karen Borca - bassoon / Nick Lyons, Ras Moshe, Matt Darriau, Ayumi Ishito, Patrick Holmes, Daro Behroozi - reeds / Katie Down - crystal bowls / Trina Basu, Arun Ramamurthy - violin / Ken Filiano, Dimitry Ishenk o- bass / Leonid Galaganov - drums 6:30 Ingrid Laubrock- sax / Karen Borca – bassoon / Dick Griffin – trombone / Michael Bisio- bass / Tom Rainey - drums 6:45 Robert Dick – flute / Adam Caine – guitar / Tiffany Chang - drums 6:55 Tracie Morris - poet / Elliot Sharpe - guitar / Michael Wimberly - drums 7:05 John Blum- piano / Michael Bisio – bass / Andrew Barker - drums 7:15 Steve Swell, Dick Griffin – trombone / Aakash Mittal – sax / Angelica Sanchez – piano / Ratzo Harris - bass/ Juan Pablo Carletti – drums / Lisa Sokolov - voice 7:35 Ned Rothenburg – reeds / Miya Masaoka – koto / Miriam Parker - dance 7:45 Ahmed Abdullah – trumpet / Monique Nri – poet 7:50 Frank London Band: Sarah Gordon, Eleanor Reissa – voice / Ira Temple, Ilya Shneyveys – accordian / Frank London, Sarah Ferholt – trumpet / Curtis Fowlkes, Art Baron, Steve Swell – trombone / Eleonore Weill – flute / Katie Down - flute / Eleonore Bieczynski – violin, voice / Matt Darriau – sax / Michael Winograd – clarinet / Yoshie Fruchter – guitar / Ron Caswell – tuba / Dan Kurfirst - drums 8:20 DD Jackson- piano / Curtis Stewart - violinist 8:30 pm Jason Kao Hwang Strings: Violins: Ben Sutin, Sana Nagano, Trina Basu, Arun Ramamurthy, Rosi Hertlein, Keir GoGwilt, Talice Lee, Ginger Dolden / Cello: Tomas Ulrich Bass: Ken Filiano, Michael Bisio / drums - Tiffany Chang 9pm Matthew Shipp - piano / Miriam Parker 9:10 Cooper-Moore – didley bow, hoe harp / Newman Taylor-Baker - washboard / Mara Rosenbloom - piano 9:25 Oliver Lake poetry / Melvin Gibbs - bass 9:30 Fay Victor – voice / Marty Ehrlich – sax / Melvin Gibbs – bass / Joe Morris -guitar / Warren Smith - drums 9:50 J.D. Parran - reeds, Avram Fefer – tenor / Demian Richardson – trumpet / Newman Taylor-Baker - drums 10:05 Fima Chupakhin – piano / Eugene Pugachov – guitar / Dan Kurfirst - drums 10:10 Nico Berdzini, Keir Neuringer – sax / Ken Filiano – bass / Eri Yamamoto – piano / Andrew Barker – drums 10:25 Akua Dixon – cello / Janice Lowe piano, poet / Chris Dean Sullivan - bass 10:40 Finale: Voices: Ellen Christi, Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez / Piano Eri Yamamoto / Reeds: Aakash Mittal, Nick Lyons, Nico Berdzini / Brass: Steve Swell, Dick Griffin, Kirk Knuffke / Strings: Jason Kao Hwang, Brandon Lopez, Chris Dean Sullivan / Drums: Michael Wimberly, Juan Pablo Carletti, TA Thompson

“Rodney Jones is a legend among musicians especially guitarists. He is worthy of the ears of any music listener.” — George Benson

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Rodney Jones brings his formidable quartet to Zinc jazz club on Monday, February 20.

Rodney started playing the guitar at age 6. He has recorded two records for the Blue Note label, “The Undiscovered Few” and “Soul Manifesto”. He has toured worldwide, performed, and recorded with a who’s who of music including Dizzy Gillespie, James Brown, Lena Horne, Quincy Jones, Christian McBride, Stevie Wonder, Elvin Jones, Kenny Burrell, Stan Getz, and countless others. He was the house guitarist for the Apollo Theatre for 9 years, and the staff guitarist for the Rosie O’Donnell Show for 6 years. He has written commercials and has more than 125 compositions recorded. He recently scored a documentary film for PBS about African American GIs in WW2. He served as Musical Director/Producer for Lena Horne, Ruth Brown, Gloria Lynne, Ernestine Anderson, and others. He has been a professor of Jazz Guitar Studies at The Juilliard School for 12 years and at The Manhattan School of Music for more than 20 years and has conducted clinics and workshops worldwide.

Showtimes are at 7 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door. For more info, call (212) 477-9462 or visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

“Rodney Jones is a legend among musicians especially guitarists. He is worthy of the ears of any music listener.” — George Benson

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Rodney Jones brings his formidable quartet to Zinc jazz club on Monday, February 20.

Rodney started playing the guitar at age 6. He has recorded two records for the Blue Note label, “The Undiscovered Few” and “Soul Manifesto”. He has toured worldwide, performed, and recorded with a who’s who of music including Dizzy Gillespie, James Brown, Lena Horne, Quincy Jones, Christian McBride, Stevie Wonder, Elvin Jones, Kenny Burrell, Stan Getz, and countless others. He was the house guitarist for the Apollo Theatre for 9 years, and the staff guitarist for the Rosie O’Donnell Show for 6 years. He has written commercials and has more than 125 compositions recorded. He recently scored a documentary film for PBS about African American GIs in WW2. He served as Musical Director/Producer for Lena Horne, Ruth Brown, Gloria Lynne, Ernestine Anderson, and others. He has been a professor of Jazz Guitar Studies at The Juilliard School for 12 years and at The Manhattan School of Music for more than 20 years and has conducted clinics and workshops worldwide.

Showtimes are at 7 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door. For more info, call (212) 477-9462 or visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

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The Vermont Jazz Center is pleased to complete its 2020-21 livestream season with a concert by the highly acclaimed Immanuel Wilkins Quartet on June 5th, 2021. 
Immanuel Wilkins, alto saxophone, composer
Micah Thomas, piano
Daryl Johns, bass
Kweku Sumbry, drums This young group, each of whom is in their early to mid-twenties, has been touring, recording and creating together since their teens and has been a solid, performing ensemble for four years. The Immanuel Wilkins Quartet’s debut record, Omega, released on Blue Note and produced by Jason Moran, has received NPR’s Best Debut Jazz Album of 2020 and topped the New York Times’ Best Jazz Albums of 2020. Other accolades showered upon Wilkins include Best New Talent of 2020 by Musica Jazz, and a LetterOne Rising Stars Jazz Award. In past years, our concerts happen “live” and in person and are valued at $40 per ticket. This year, with live streaming, we are relying on donations to offset costs.  Please give generously and support live music.  www.vtjazz.org 802 258 9088