Father’s Day in Harlem offers the Sonny Fortune Quartet with Michael Cochrane, Chip Jackson & Steve Johns on Sunday, June 17, at 3:00 p.m. at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Geri Allen Trio with Rashaan Carter, Kassa Overall & tap dancer Maurice Chestnut light up the night at the Studio Museum in Harlem on Wednesday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m.
Incorporation of Artists on the Move presents Swing, Bebop to Hip-Hop: To Mary Lou Williams with Love, curated by Gwendolyn Black with Musical Director Emme Kemp, June 19 – July 30 at Harlem Branch Library and Citibank Financial Center.
Don’t miss a visit to the Langston Hughes House: Harlem Renaissance Continued with Claudia Beth Hayden Band on Saturday, June 16, at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; Elmolenium Orchestra performing the music of Elmo Hope on Tuesday, June 19, at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.; Marc Cary Experience & Abstrakt Blak on Thursday, June 21, at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; Lynne Arriale on Friday, June 22, and Saturday, June 23, at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; Jana Herzen Band on Friday, June 29, at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and Roni Ben-Hur: Strayhorn Project on Saturday, June 30, at 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
For more festival information visit the official website
Tickets and information for JVC Jazz Festival – New York concerts are available at respective box offices or by telephone: JazzReach at The Ailey/Citigroup Theater www.ticketweb.com
Posted on June 16, 2007 by D. Bell