CBJC 12th Anniversary Celebration


Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium's 12th Anniversary Celebration

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Sugar Hill Supper Club
609 DeKalb @ Nostrand Avenue
718.797.1727

Doors open - 5:00 PM      Buffet - 5:30 - 6:30 PM      Performance - 6:30 - 9 PM

Ahmed Abdullah's Diaspora (Dispersions of the Spirit of Ra)
Ahmed Abdullah-trumpet and vocals
Dr. Salim Washington-tenor saxophone and flute
D.D. Jackson-piano
Radu-bass
Reggie Nicholson-drums
Miles Griffith-vocalist
Monique Ngozi Nri-poet/vocalist
Louis Reyes Rivera-poet

Anniversary info - 718.773.2252, 718.467.1527
Tickets: $25 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/205543

Tickets also available at office or from members  718.467.1527



                             info@cbjcjazz.org

CBJC May Events




JUST FOR YOU
Sunday May 1st  1p - 9p
 
Join Mackey Twins Art in JUST FOR YOU The Gallery Collection of
Original Work by Our Renowned and Favorite Artists
457 E. Sidney Ave (off N. Columbus Ave) Mt. Vernon, NY 10553
917.796.5895   914.643.8266   1P – 9P
mackeytwinsart@gmail.com   www.mackeytwinsart.com

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JAZZ @ "TWO STEPS DOWN
Sunday   May 8th     6p - 9p

Celebrating Mothers Day Hosted by: STEVE CROMITY
Jazz Vocalist  SPECIAL GUESTS, 
 The captivating vocalist: CAROL HARDING, and The diva
RENEE NVEFUILLE
 OPEN MIC SESSION, TOO 
 Musicians: Marcus Persiani, piano; Eric Lemon, bass; Craig Holiday Haynes, drums
 “Two Steps”  240 DeKalb Ave betw. Vanderbilt/ Clermount Ave's.   (718) 399-2020 Cover: $10.00 music charge,  $5.00 performers
*THIS IS THE LAST SHOW UNTIL AUGUST 14. ENJOY SUMMER!




12th ANNUAL CENTRAL BROOKLYN JAZZ FESTIVAL

It's All JAZZ!
 12th FESTIVAL CALENDAR





April 1 Fri
THE NEW COOKERS    Kenyatta Beasley – trumpet, Keith Loftis - sax,
& Ben Williams – bass, others
BAMcafĂ©  30 Lafayette Ave  718.636.4100   info@BAM.org   9P   FREE
THE HOUSTON PERSON QUARTET   
Houston Person the Swing Master – tenor  sax
JAZZ966 - 966 Fulton St bet Grand & St James C Train to Clinton & Washington 718.638.6910    Spinn@fortgreenecouncil.org   8P – 11P   $20
April 2 Sat
CBJC GALA CONCERT    Carlos Garnett direct from Panama with Carlton Holmes - piano, Brad Jones - bass, Taru Alexander - drums, Charles Pulliam - percussions, Carlos Garnett - tenor & soprano sax & CBJ All Stars featuring Carolyn Harding - vocalist, Dwayne Eubanks - trumpet, Craig Harris - trombone, Richard Cummings - piano, Stanley Banks - bass, George Gray - drums, Sabor - percussions, Jeff King – sax,  Louis Reyes Rivera – poet,  Sharief Abdul - MC
Boys & Girls High Auditorium  1700 Fulton St & Utica  A train to Utica Ave
718.773.2252  7P– 11P   $20 advance   $25
April 2 Sat
SISTAS’ PLACE
James Spaulding - Alto Sax
456 Nostrand Ave & Jefferson  Ave   A/C train to Nostrand Ave
718.398.1766   www.sistasplace.org       9P & 10:30P   $20 w/RSVP   $25
JAZZ MUSICIANS FOR HAITI    Bertha Hope & Winard Harper
Bertha is the recipient of the Mary Lou Williams Lifetime Achievement Award.
260 Jefferson & Marcy Ave  A portion of the proceeds will go to J/P Haitian Relief Organization and Partners in Health.  8P – 11P  Donation $10 (more if you are able)    
April 4
Mon
MONDAY EVENING JAZZ    Rome Neal's Women In Jazz
Vocalists Patsy Grant, Beareather Reddy, Tasha Nicole, Stacey Haughton, Taylor  Maxwell, Mamiko Watanabe, - piano, Lucianna Padmore - drums, Ola – dancer, Elizabeth Rivera de Garcia - poet
At "FOR MY SWEET" 1103 Fulton St bet Claver & Classon Ave C Train to Franklin  
718.857.1427  or  718.773.2252   Food & Drinks Available  Doors open 6P
Show time 7P & 9P   $10
April 5
Tues
ERIC FRAZIER'S JAZZ JAM SESSION & OPEN MIC    The Eric Frazier Trio
Eric Frazier - congas, vocals, traps & percussion, Danny Mixon – keyboard,
Gene Torres - bass
Rustik Restaurant   471 DeKalb Ave bet Franklin & Kent Ave
347-406-9700   7:30P – 11:30P    Cover $5
TRIBUTE TO THE EAST    CHARLES TOLLIVER QUARTET   
Salim Washington & the Brooklyn College Jazz Ensemble 
Brooklyn College
2900 Bedford Ave nr Flatbush Ave   718.951.5655   7P – 9P   FREE   
April 7
Thurs
DRUMMING WORKSHOP    with Candido & Friends at 5P
At 7P  Candido's Birthday Jam with The Arturo O'Farrill Quintet
Brooklyn Public Library - Dweck Center   Eastern Pkwy at Flatbush Ave
718.230.2100   5P - 8:30P   FREE
April 8
Fri
THE SARON CRENSHAW QUARTET   
SaRon Crenshan Mississippi Blues – guitar & vocals
JAZZ966  966 Fulton St bet Grand & St James  C Train to Clinton & Washington 718.683.6910   Spinn@fortgreenecouncil.org     $15
April 9
Sat
SISTAS’ PLACE    A Tribute to Thelonious Monk
Alan Jay Palmer  plus  Rome Neal (excerpts from “Monk,” the play)
456 Nostrand Ave & Jefferson   A/C train to Nostrand  Ave
718.398.1766   www.sistasplace.org     9P & 10:30P  $20  w/RSVP  $25
April 10
Sun
ANNUAL VIRGINIA DAY MUSICAL CONCERT
The Voices of Praise Tanya Chandler, George Stinson plus special guests
Janes United Methodist Church The Virginia Club
660 Monroe St @ Malcolm X Blvd
718.453.2316   3P   $10

JAZZ  @ “TWO STEPS DOWN"    Hosted by Steve Cromity
Song stylist & fun loving PATSY GRNAT Open Mic Session
Richard Clements, piano, Eric Lemon, bass, Craig Holiday Haynes, drums
Two Steps” a Brooklyn restaurant & bar celebrating its 43st year240 DeKalb Ave bet Vanderbilt/ Clermont Ave
718.399.2020 917.685.3508  acrons4u@aol.com
$10.00 music charge,  $5.00 performers
April 11 Mon
MONDAY EVENING JAZZ    Doug Carn Quartet
At "FOR MY SWEET" 1103 Fulton St bet Claver & Classon Ave C Train to Franklin e
718.857.1427  718.773.2252  Food & Drinks Available Doors open 6P
Show time 7P & 9P   $10
April 14
Thurs
JEFF KING BAND    Jeff King - tenor  sax, Richard Howard - trumpet,
Yoechi Uzeki - piano, Bryce Sebastian - bass, George Gray - drums
The Ink Well  408 Rogers Ave bet Lefferts & Sterling St
718.675.6145  718.926.0091   www.jazzking.net 8P & 9:30P  Doors open at 6P    $5
April 15
Fri
THE MELBA JOYCE QUARTET    The Sultry Melba Joyce, Jazz & Blues Vocals
JAZZ966  966 Fulton St bet Grand & St James  C Train to Clinton & Washington
718.683.6910  Spinn@fortgreenecouncil.org     $15
April 16
Sat
JAZZ! THE WOMEN'S VIEW POINT    The Goussy CĂ©lestin Trio.  Miriam Sullivan - bass, Shirazette Tinnin - drums and Goussy Celestin - piano.
Panel discussion of “Women How They Make it Happen.”  Cynthia Scott, Patsy Grant, Kathy Farmer, Beareather Reddy, MC Bertha Hope
Bed-Stuy Restoration Plaza 1st Flr. 1368 Fulton St bet. Brooklyn & New York Ave   B25 Bus  718.773.2252   1P - 4P   Donation $10
SISTAS’ PLACE A Tribute to Dr. Billy Taylor
Jimmy Owens - trumpeter, Danny Mixon – piano,  Kenny Davis - bass
456  Nostrand Ave & Jefferson Ave  A/C train to Nostrand Ave
718.398.1766   www.sistasplace.org/       9P & 10:30P  $20  w/RSVP   $25
April 18
Mon
MONDAY EVENING JAZZ    Myra Hunter Trio
At "FOR MY SWEET"  1103 Fulton St bet Claver & Classon Ave C Train to Franklin
718.857.1427  or  718.773.2252   Food & Drinks Available Doors open 6P
Show time 7P & 9P   $10
April 19
Tues
ERIC FRAZIER'S JAZZ JAM SESSION & OPEN MIC
The Eric Frazier Trio  
Rustik Tavern   471 DeKalb Ave bet Franklin & Kent Ave
347.406.9700   7:30P – 11:30P    Cover $5
April 20
Wed
JAZZ & THE SPOKEN WORD    Rudi Mwongozi Quintet
Stanley Banks – bass, George Gray – drums, Rudi Mwongozi – piano
Brother Ali Hotep, Lisa Muhammad, Jewel poet
Brooklyn Borough Hall 209 Joralemon @ Court St
Sponsored by Long Life Information & Referral Network
Dinner at 4P - Show at 6P  Call 718.778.0009  ex 22    FREE

CHARITO    The Doug Richardson Trio, a United Music Makers presentation
Brooklyn Crossroads Supper Club  402 3rd Ave & 6th St N/R/G/F to 9th ST & 4th Ave
718.596.7633   8p – 11p   $10
April 21
Thurs
CHILDRENS PROGRAM    Napoleon Revels-Bey Rhythm Kings
“Dizzy-Morocco-Cha-Cha" Napoleon Revels-Bey - drums, James Shipp - vibes,
Paul Ramsey - bass & Misha Tsyganov –piano
Pt Washington Public Library  One Library Dr. Pt. Washington, NY
516.883.4400  11A-12NOON   FREE
April 22
Fri
JEFF KING BAND    Jeff King - tenor  sax, Richard Howard - trumpet, Craig Harris - trombone, Yoechi Uzeki - piano, Bryce Sebastian - bass, George Gray - drums, Sabor - percussion
JAZZ966   966 Fulton St bet Grand & St James   - C Train to Clinton & Washington
718.683.6910   or Spinn@fortgreenecouncil.org    www.jazzking.net      $15
April 23
Sat
SISTAS’ PLACE
Ahmed Abdullah's Diaspora (Dispersions of the Spirit of Ra)
456 Nostrand Ave & Jefferson Ave  A/C train to Nostrand Ave
718.398.1766   www.sistasplace.org/       9P & 10:30P  $20  w/RSVP   $25

BEAREATHER & THE BROWN LIQUOR SOUNDS    Rudi Mwongozi & guests.
"Keep Blues Alive......Let It Live in Brooklyn!"
Big Eyed Blues  499 Halsey St & Stuyvesant  Ave  A/C Train to Utica Ave or B26
718.919.0697   Food & Refreshments Available  Doors open at 7P
Show time 8P – 11P Donation   $12
April 25
Mon
MONDAY EVENING JAZZ  
Maggie Brown & Her Trio, daughter of the late Oscar Brown Jr.
At "FOR MY SWEET" 1103 Fulton St bet Claver & Classon Ave C Train to Franklin
718.857.1427  718.773.2252  Food & Drinks Available  Doors open 6P
Show time 7P & 9P   $10
April 28 Thurs
BROOKLYN JAZZ HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM INDUCTION & AWARDS
Wally Gator, Alex Blake, Louis Reyes Rivera, The Muse and Tut Burks
Brooklyn Historical Society  128 Pierrepont St @ Clinton St
718.222.4111  718.773.2252   6P - 8:30P   Donations Requested
JEFF KING BAND    Jeff King - tenor sax, Richard Howard - trumpet, Craig Harris - trombone, Yoechi Uzeki - piano, Bryce Sebastian  bass, George Gray - drums
The Tea Lounge  837 Union
Q to 7th Ave  2/3 to Grand Army Plaza or M/R to Union St
718.789.2762    www.jazzking.net  8:30P & 9:30P   FREE
April 29
Fri
THE RAY ABRAMS BIG BAND 18 piece Swing-tet
Directed by Don Echols-Conway with Tulivu Donna Cumberbatch - vocals
JAZZ966  966 Fulton St bet Grand & St James  C Train to Clinton & Washington
718.683.6910   Spinn@fortgreenecouncil.org     $15
April 30 Sat
YOUTH JAMBOREE/WELLNESS DAY
Q City Sounds, Berean Baptist Church Drumline, Benjamin Banneker Steppers,
Banneker Nurange Dancers, The Cummings Family, Charles Moore Dance Ensemble, M.S. 113 Jazz Band and Susan B. McKinney School of the Arts.
Bed-Stuy Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton St (rain or shine)
Bring the family & a picnic
718 773 2252  12 NOON - 5:30P    FREE
MEN WHO COOK    "THE MAJESTIC FUNK BAND"
The Mighty Men of JANES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH present
A food & Beverage Expo  660 Monroe St & Malcolm X Boulevard
718.891.0980  Garland Core Jr.  718.453.2316 JUMC   6:30P       $35
JAZZ BY THE SEA    The Jeff King Band with special guest Vanessa Rubin
Up Over Jazz Productions in association with Afroart Designs
New York Aquarium in Coney Island, West 8th St & Surf Ave
718.265.3474  www.jazzking.net  4P – 7P   FREE
April 30
Sat
SISTAS’ PLACE
A Tribute to Max Roach featuring George Gray- drums
456 Nostrand Ave & Jefferson  Ave  A/C train to Nostrand Ave
718.398.1766   www.sistasplace.org       9P & 10:30P    $20w/RSVP   $25
JAMES FLEET/DRAKE COLLEY SEXTET
& GARY SMITH AND JAZZ IMPROMPTU    Two great bands!  
Sans Souci Restaurant  Myrtle Ave  btw Carlton Ave & Washington Park
347.227.8135   8P – until    $20  
JUST FOR YOU
Join Mackey Twins Art in JUST FOR YOU The Gallery Collection of
Original Work by Our Renowned and Favorite Artists
457 E. Sidney Ave (off N. Columbus Ave) Mt. Vernon, NY 10553
917.796.5895   914.643.8266   1P – 9P
mackeytwinsart@gmail.com   www.mackeytwinsart.com





Carlos Garnett 2010



Carolyn Harding

 
Erick Frazier



CBJC activities are made possible by  Sponsors: NYS Assembly Members Annette Robinson, Karim Camara; NYS Senators Velmanette Montgomery, Eric Adams; NYC Council Members Albert Vann, Leticia James and CBJC member organizations. CBJC programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the  New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Brooklyn Arts Council and its JP Morgan Chase Regrant Program, New York City Department For The Aging, Brooklyn Tourism and Visitors Bureau, Brooklyn Tourism and Visitors Center an initiative of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Con Edison, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Afroart Designs, Sugarhill Super Club Restaurant and Disco, and Long Life Information & Referral Network.