Tuesday June 9th, 2009

Abrons Arts Center

In the Main Stage

Host: Lewis Barnes

7:30PM
Opening Invocation
Hamid Drake / Patricia Nicholson / William Parker

7:30PM in the Downstairs Theater
TURQUOISE BEADS by Lili White
INSTALLATION: DVD video projected on Assemblage
©2009 Lili White
DVD video; color, sound; TRT: 16.10 minutes, looped

8:15PM
Brass Bang
Billy Bang - violin
Ted Daniel - trumpet
James Zollar - trumpet
Ahmed Abdullah - trumpet
Dick Griffin - trombone
Russell Carter - drums

9:15PM
Douglas R. Ewart and Inventions
featuring:
Shaku Joseph Jarman - flute, sax, poetry
Douglas R. Ewart - winds, percussion, voice
J.D. Parran - flute, clarinets and bass sax
Donald Smith - piano
Thurman Barker - drums and vibes
Amiri Baraka - words

10:15PM
"Vision of New York"
video by Luciano Rossetti

10:30PM
Lawrence D. "Butch" Morris Conducts A Chorus Of Poets and String Ensemble
"Conduction^® No. 187, Erotic Eulogy"

Chorus of Poets:
Yasha Bilan, Mark Gerring, Chavisa Woods, Nora McCarthy,
Justin Carter, Alex Bilu, Helga Davis, David Devoe
String of Ensemble:
Nicole Federici, Jason kao Hwang - viola
Shawn McGloin, Jane Wang - bass
Skye Steele, Charlie Burnham - violin
Greg Heffernan, Alisa Horn - cello
Text by Allan Graubard

Wednesday June 10th, 2009

Abrons Arts Center

In the Main Stage

Host: Steve Dalachinsky

7:30PM
Special Set
Marshall Allen - reeds
Kidd Jordan - tenor sax
William Parker - bass
Henry Grimes - bass and violin
Hamid Drake - drums

7:30PM in the Downstairs Theater
TURQUOISE BEADS by Lili White
INSTALLATION: DVD video projected on Assemblage
©2009 Lili White
DVD video; color, sound; TRT: 16.10 minutes, looped

8:30PM
Bill Cole's Untempered Ensemble
Bill Cole - double reeds
Joe Daley - tuba
Shayna Dulberger - bass
Warren Smith - drums
Atticus Cole - percussion
Althea SullyCole - vocals

9:30PM
The Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen
Marshall Allen - alto, EVI, flute, clarinet, vocals
Knoel Scott - alto, vocals
Charles Davis - tenor sax
Yahya Abdul-Majid - tenor sax
Danny Thompson - baritone sax
Rey Scott - baritone sax
Fred Adams - trunpet
Cecil Brooks - trumpet
Dave Davis - trombone
Dick Griffin - trombone
Bill Davis - tuba
Dave Hotep - guitar
Farid Barron - piano, organ
Wayne A. Smith Jr. - drums
Elson Nascimento - surdo
special guests Billy Bang - violin
John Ore - bass

Thursday June 11th, 2009

Abrons Arts Center

In the Main Stage

Host: James Keepnews

7:00PM
Yvonne Meier's Score
Yvonne Meier - choreography and dance
Christopher Williams - dance
Gabi Glinz - dance
Arturo Vidich - dance
Mystery Guest - dance
Michael Jaeger - tenor sax
Dave Gisler - guitar
Christian Jaeger-Brown - drums/percussion

8:30PM
William Hooker's Silent Film/Live Music Project
"Symbol of the Unconquered" film by Oscar Micheaux
William Hooker - drums
Adam Lane - bass
Darius Jones - sax

9:30PM
Ernest Dawkins New Horizons Ensemble
Ernest Dawkins - sax, clarinet, flute
Stephen Berry - trombone
Darius Savage - bass
Isaiah Spencer - drums

10:30PM
Sunny Murray Quartet
Odean Pope - sax
Sabir Mateen - sax and flute
Lee Smith - bass
Sunny Murray - drums

In the Downstairs Theater

Host: James Keepnews

7:45PM
David Budbill / Hamid Drake / William Parker
'The Fire of Compassion / Meaning of Jazz' in words and music
David Budbill - words
William Parker - bass, donso N'goni
Hamid Drake - drums

9:15PM
TURQUOISE BEADS by Lili White
INSTALLATION: DVD video projected on Assemblage
©2009 Lili White
DVD video; color, sound; TRT: 16.10 minutes, looped

Friday June 12th, 2009

Abrons Arts Center

In the Main Stage

A special Dance Installation with Jason Jordan and friends to appear in different sites throughout the night

Host: David Budbill

12:00AM
After Party at The Local 269
Sabir Mateen and friends lead a Jam Session Arts for Art & JazzCorner Jam
The Local 269
on the corner of Houston and Suffolk Streets

7:00PM
Miriam Parker
Miriam Parker - dance
Joseph Daley - tuba
Jason Kao Hwang - violin

7:30PM
Charles Gayle Trio
Charles Gayle - sax
Lisle Ellis - bass
Michael Wimberly - drums

8:45PM
"The Ras Ensemble"
Ras Moshe - tenor sax, flute
Matt Lavelle - trumpet
Dave Ross - guitar
Shayna Dulberger - bass
Charles Downs - drums

10:00PM
Ayler Project
Roy Campbell - trumpet
Joe McPhee - sax, trumpet
William Parker - bass
Warren Smith - drums

11:00PM
Collective Quartet
featuring: Zim Ngqawana - sax
Matthew Shipp - piano
William Parker - bass
Nasheet Waits - drums

In the Downstairs Theater

5:00PM
Art and Politics Past, Present, Future Part I
Amir Bey / Kidd Jordan/ William Parker/ Jason Gross/ Marc Ribot / David Adler / Roy Campbell
Moderator Nathalie Mattheiem

8:15PM
Reaching into the Unknown
with special musical guests

A Rogue Art Book Release
Steve Dalachinsky - poet
Jacques Bisceglia - photography
great musicians tba

9:30PM
As The Crow Flies
Jo Wood Brown and Jody Henenfeld - video Rob Brown - live music

Saturday June 13th, 2009

Abrons Arts Center

In the Main Stage

2:00PM
Seth Meicht's Big Sound Ensemble
Matt Bauder - alto saxophone
Seth Meicht - tenor saxophone
Charlie Evans - baritone saxophone
Aaron Meicht - Shane Endsley, trumpet
Steve Swell - trombone
Adam Lane - bass
Mike Pride - drums

3:00PM
Bear and Eagle
Catherine Sikora - saxophone
Jeremy Bacon - piano

4:00PM
Chaedria LaBouvier
Chaedria LaBouvier - poet

4:30PM
Darius Jones Trio
Darius Jones - sax
Adam Lane - bass
Jason Nazary - drums

In the Downstairs Theater

5:30PM
Art and Politics Past, Present, Future Part II
Amiri Baraka / Paul Nagle / Patricia Parker / Nick Ruechel / Cooper-Moore / Steve Dollar
Moderator Nathalie Mattheiem

In the Main Stage

A special Dance Installation with Jason Jordan and friends to appear in different sites throughout the night

Host: Julia Wilkins

7:00PM
Matthew Shipp Solo Piano
Matthew Shipp - solo piano

8:00PM
Rob Brown Trio
Rob Brown - sax
Craig Taborn - piano
Nasheet Waits - drums

9:00PM
Milford Graves Quartet
Milford Graves - drums
Grant Langford - sax
D.D. Jackson - piano
William Parker - bass

10:15PM
Lisa Sokolov Trio
Lisa Sokolov - voice, piano
Jake Sokolov-Gonzalez - cello
Cameron Brown - bass

11:15PM
Joe Morris GoGo Mambo
Joe Morris - bass
Kwaku Kwaakye Obeng - percussion
Jim Hobbs - alto saxophone
Timo Shanko - tenor saxothone
Luther Gray - drums
Steve Lantner - piano
Bill Lowe - trombone
Joe Moffett - trumpet
Forbes Graham - trumpet
Willie Martinez - percussion

In the Downstairs Theater

9:45PM
Henry Grimes Solo
Henry Grimes Solo - poetry, bass, violin

10:45PM
Paul Harding Spoken Music
Paul Harding - spoken music
featuring:
Hill Greene - bass

Sunday June 14th, 2009

Abrons Arts Center

In the Main Stage

Host: Patricia Nicholson

1:00PM
PS 182Q (Jamaica, Queens) K-2 Recorder & Percussion Ensemble
Steve Swell & Michael T.A. Thompson - orchestra directors

1:30PM
Achievement First Bushwick Middle School Orchestra
Daniel Levin - orchestra director

2:00PM
Brooklyn Friends School Jazz Band All-Stars
Jessica Jones - orchestra director

2:30PM
York College Blue Notes HS Big Band
Tom Zlabinger - orchestra director

3:30PM in the Downstairs Theater
Integrating Innovative Music in our Schools
Moderator Michael Heller
Tom Zlabinger, Jessica Jones, Daniel Levin, Ayana Workman, Lewis Porter, Bill Cole, Reggie Workman

In the Main Stage

A special Dance Installation with Jason Jordan and friends to appear in different sites throughout the night

Host: Lewis Barnes

5:00PM
Planet Dream
Steve Swell - trombone
Rob Brown - sax
Daniel Levin - cello

6:00PM
Fred Anderson Trio
Fred Anderson - sax
William Parker - bass
Hamid Drake - drums

7:15PM
Michele Rosewoman and Quintessence plus Guests
Michele Rosewoman - piano, keyboards
Brad Jones - acoustic, electric bass
Tyshawn Sorey - drums
Loren Stillman - alto, soprano saxophones
Jacob Yoffee - tenor saxophone
Guests:
Vincent Gardner - trombone
Richard Padron - guitar

8:15PM
Yamamoto / Dickey / Carter
Whit Dickey - drums
Eri Yamomoto - piano
Daniel Carter - saxes, trumpet, clarinet, flute

9:00PM
FULL BLAST
Peter Brötzmann - sax
Marino Pliakas - elec. bass
Michael Wertmüller - drums

In the Downstairs Theater

6:45PM
Patricia Spears Jones
Patricia Spears Jones - words
Jason Kao Hwang - violin

8:00PM
Bill Brand's ANGULAR MOMENTUM (1973), a 20-minute 16mm color film
Bill Brand, filmmaker
Phil Skaller, piano
Jeff Kaiser, Trumpet and electronics

Monday June 15th, 2009

Angel Orensanz Foundation

7:00PM
Jason Kao Hwang's Spontaneous River
30 String Ensemble
VIOLIN: Henry Grimes, Sam Bardfeld, Sarah Bernstein, Trina Basu, Charles Burnham, Mark Chung, Rosi Hertlein, Marlene Rice, Eric Salazar, Sonya Robinson, Curtis Stewart Elektra Stewart, Tom Swafford, Helen Yee, Jason Kao Hwang
VIOLA: Nicole Federici, Stephanie Griffin, Judith Insell, Ron Lawrence, Mazz Swift
CELLO: Kirsten Jermé, Hayang Kim, Daniel Levin, Tomas Ulrich
BASS: Michael Bisio, Ken Filiano, François Grillot, Clifton Jackson, David Moss, Tom Zlabinger
ACOUSTIC GUITAR: Cristian Amigo, Bradley Farberman, James Keepnews, Dom Minasi, Dave Ross, Tor Snyder, Hans Tammen
Drums: Andrew Drury

8:00PM
Trio X
Joe McPhee (sax and trumpet), Dominic Duval (bass), Jay Rosen (drums)

9:00PM
Dance & Music
Patricia Nicholson - dance
Miriam Parker - dance
Mariko Kumanomido - dance
Jason Jordan - dance
Cooper-Moore - hand-crafted instruments
Jason Kao Hwang - violin
William Parker - bass

9:30PM
William Parker Quartet + 2
William Parker - bass
Rob Brown - sax
Lewis Barnes - trumpet
Hamid Drake - drums, percussion
+ Special Guests
Bobby Bradford - trumpet
James Spaulding - sax

11:00PM
After Party At The Local 269 - CLOSING Celebration
Bobby Bradford leads the closing Jam Session Arts for Art Closing Party
At The Local 269
Corner of Houston and Suffolk Street