9th CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ CONSORTIUM CELEBRATION

Oct 11, 2008 all day
Location: Brooklyn's Jazz966
Latest Activity: Jan 20, 2020

9th CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ CONSORTIUM ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION "JAZZ & ITS AFRICAN ELEMENTS" The Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium/CBJC presents "Jazz & Its African Elements", our 9th anniversary celebration, on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Brooklyn's Jazz966 located in Fort Greene section of the borough, 966 Fulton Street, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. Donations $20 in advance, $25 at the door. For information contact 718.569.1869 or info@cbjcjazz.org Musical presentations by: Dr. Randy Weston / Randy Weston African Rhythms - National Endowment of Arts Jazz Master, vocalist Pauline Jean - New York native of Haitian parentage (influenced by Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Toto Bissainthe) and True Theory - a youth jazz band with a neo-soul/R&B/jazz flavor. CBJC will present its annual Founder's Awards to several members of the arts and culture community whom have enriched the lives of people from central Brooklyn and beyond. They are: Jim Harrison - jazz promoter, Ahnee Sharon Freeman - Grammy nominee, jazz pianist and french horn player and the great jazz saxophonist Mr. Frank Foster. Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium, founded in 1999, is an amalgam of jazz musicians, entertainment venues, patrons of the music, community and faith based organizations. Over the past eight (8) years, they have presented an annual spring festival, established a Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame, and produced yearly programs of events and activities that feature local jazz musical talents. CBJC is a nonprofit organization committed to preserving, promoting and supporting jazz music, musicians and programs. Contact: Bob Myers - 718.467.1527 or upoverbob@aol.com

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9th CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ CONSORTIUM CELEBRATION

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