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6th Annual Solo Jazz Piano Festival Friday 4/22/22 8- 10 pm & Saturday 4/23/22 10 am- 10 pm FOR ALL MUSIC LOVERS, not just pianists, interested in both the practical and spiritual aspects of jazz and improvised music. Together we will hear six brilliant pianists perform & discuss their relationship to music, to the jazz lineage, to structure and to freedom. Featuring Sullivan Fortner, Benny Green, Arcoiris Sanoval, Xavier Davis, Roela Oloro & Andrew Wilcox. The piano is both a work of art & a tool for personal expression, an instrument that gives access to simultaneous harmonic, melodic and rhythmical vocabularies. The VJC invites you to participate in a festival that showcases the myriad ways people who have invested their lives in the piano relate with the instrument and with the sounds that spring forth – with reverence, discipline and joy. Artist biographies & full schedule of concerts,masterclasses,panels,& interviews: https://vtjazz.org/2022-spf-bios/ https://vtjazz.org/calendar/spf-2022/ This year each concert has an in-person audience & a livestream component. You may purchase in-person tickets above &/or donate to the livestream below. Please give generously and support live music. Tickets are valued at $80 for the weekend, $20 per concert, and $40 for Saturday’s daytime educational offerings. Your contribution goes directly to sustaining the Vermont Jazz Center’s mission of providing access to top quality jazz music to all, & fair employment to jazz musicians. https://vtjazz.org/2021-safety-protocols-for-in-person-activities/ Vermont Jazz Center 72 Cotton Mill Hill #222 Brattleboro VT 05301 (802)254 9088 gingervjc@gmail.com www.vtjazz.org

WBGO celebrates Public Music Radio Music Day

As states across the nation open up their economies, we are just beginning to get a sense of the toll on the families of essential workers, like nurses…

The following links are to edited segments of the radio program Jazz Night in America, co-produced by WBGO and NPR Music. All materials were produced and broadcast within the past year.

Gambian vocalist, kora master, and multi-instrumentalist Sona Jobarteh is a pioneering musical icon whose artistry is poised between the preservation of her rich cultural heritage and an accessible modern style that appeals to audiences all over the world. Born into a griot family, she is the first female artist within the more than 700-year old tradition to become a professional virtuoso on the kora. She is equally known and admired for her dedication to educational reform as the Founding Director of The Gambia Academy. The BBC World Service hails her “a griot for a new generation of West Africans”.

(More details are within the eventbrite ticket link) FOUR Feisty Females in the NYC Jazz arena battle it out vocally it out to give us a great evening of sounds and styles of the Harlem Renaissance. Join us for an exciting evening of musical memories: The Divas are - - Stephanie J Note - Terry Davis - Cantrese Alloway - Angel Rose _________________________ Battle of the Jazz Divas is part of the Harlem Roots & Rhythm Urban Dance Festival 2021. This event is made possible in part with funding from the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation and is administered by LMCC. Full schedule of the Harlem Roots & Rhythm Urban Dance Festival 2021 is at this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harlem-roots-and-rhythm-urban-dance-festival-2021-virtual-tickets-169742463277

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg brings his trio to Zinc jazz club on Monday, June 20. He’s supported by Rick Rosato on bass and Colin Stranahan on drums.

Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg has been steadily building his name as one of the most compelling composers/performers in Jazz. Combining timeless melodicism with forward-thinking lines and textures, His style and approach have created a strong following of fans around the world. He frequently tours worldwide and records with his own groups as well as artists such as Dr. Lonnie Smith, who says of Kreisberg, “He is a passionate musician with great vision, and he is constantly in fiery pursuit of innovation.”

Showtimes are at 7 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $20 in advance / $25 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

Acclaimed Brazilian vocalist Liz Rosa brings her group to Zinc on Tuesday, July 19 in a special tribute to legendary Brazilian singer and songwriter Djavan.

Born in Brazil and based in New York City, singer Liz Rosa has captured the attention of listeners and critics worldwide with her interpretations of the classic Brazilian songbook. Liz has performed in many respected venues and festivals around the world such as Blue Note Rio (Rio de Janeiro, BRA), Birdland (New York, USA), Rigas Ritmi Festival (Riga, LAT), and Jazzahead (Bremen, GER), to name a few. She has also performed with well-known Brazilian artists, including João Bosco, João Donato, and Roberto Menescal.

Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. $25 in advance / $30 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.