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NOTE: There will not be a Board Meeting in February. The next regular JAF board meeting will be Wed, March 7, 2012 at 7PM in the small meeting room at the Tates Creek Branch Library. |
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 Thursday, February 9: The Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc. and the Lexington Public Library continues their "Jazz: Live At The Library!" series of monthly concerts at the Central Library Theatre, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. These concerts are now being held in the 2nd floor Atrium until the theatre renovations are complete. Show #59 features Lexington’s own, Dan Brock & Friends. An attorney by profession and a jazz trumpeter by passion, Dan has been a mainstay of the Lexington music scene for decades. In the 70’s, Dan, on guitar, and his wife, Jenny were a folk singing duo, but he followed his heart, re-learned how to play his trumpet and has been playing jazz at restaurants and clubs ever since. This is a rare occasion to catch him in a quartet setting with Dr. Raleigh Dailey on piano, Bob Bryant on bass, and John Knight on drums. The concert series is sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz, and the Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc. Showtime: 7 - 8:30PM. Admission is FREE. Thursday, March 8: The Lexington Public Library continues its "Jazz: Live At The Library!" series of monthly concerts at the Central Library Theatre, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. These concerts are now being held in the 2nd floor Atrium until the theatre renovations are complete. Show #60 brings in the Dara Tucker Quartet - Check back for the musicians who will make up the Quartet. The series is sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz, and the Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc. Showtime: 7 - 8:30PM. Admission: FREE. Thursday, April 12: The Lexington Public Library continues its "Jazz: Live At The Library!" series of monthly concerts at the Central Library Theatre, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. These concerts are now being held in the 2nd floor Atrium until the theatre renovations are complete. Show #61 brings in the Eddie Brookshire Quintet - Check back for the musicians who will make up the Quintet. The series is sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz, and the Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc. Showtime: 7 - 8:30PM. Admission: FREE. Thursday, May 10: The Lexington Public Library continues its "Jazz: Live At The Library!" series of monthly concerts at the Central Library Theatre, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. Show #62 brings in the Jazz Collective - Check back for the musicians who will make up the group. The series is sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz, and the Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc. Showtime: 7 - 8:30PM. Admission: FREE. Thursday, June 14: The Lexington Public Library continues its "Jazz: Live At The Library!" series of monthly concerts at the Central Library Theatre, 140 East Main St. in downtown Lexington. Show #63 brings in the Dave Shelton Quartet - Check back for the musicians who will make up the Quartet. The series is sponsored by Jamey Aebersold Jazz, and the Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc. Showtime: 7 - 8:30PM. Admission: FREE. NOTE: The Central Library Theater is closed for renovations from October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 at a minimum. Therefore, future "Jazz Live At The Library!" concerts will be will be held in the Central Library Atrium on the 2nd floor each month starting in October for the remainder of 2011 and until noted otherwise. Ongoing: Jazz: Live at the Library! The series, which began April 12, 2007, takes place in the Lexington Central (downtown) Library Theater on the second Thursday of each month from 7 - 8:30 PM, and is FREE to the public. The Jazz Arts Foundation is proud to help present a monthly series of live jazz performances by some of the region’s best musicians who will bring back to life the golden age of local jazz. Since its inception, the series has brought in top-flight musicians & educators from Lexington, Cincinnati, Bloomington, Columbus, Dayton and Louisville areas. International musicians from Brazil and Russia have also performed as part of the Jazz: Live at the Library! Concert Series. The new one-year extension through June 2012, made possible by a generous donation from Jamey Aebersold Jazz, allows JAF to continue to bring in new musicians and fan favorites to fulfill its mission of "Enhancing the Awareness of Jazz as a Performing Art." Each Saturday and Sunday in April from noon to midnight the Library Channel (Cable 20) will air previously recorded shows from the Jazz: Live at the Library! Concert Series. There are currently 45 different concerts in the Library Channel Archives. We are a "listener supported" organization. Our only source of operational funding is from memberships - please become a member so we can continue the Jazz: Live at the Library! series as well as produce other jazz performances and concerts throughout the year. Click HERE for Dave Birdwhistell's photos of the December 8, 2011 performance - SoundFoundry Click HERE for Erik Scott Birdwhistell's photos of the November 10, 2011 performance - The Jamey Aebersold Quartet Click HERE for Erik Scott Birdwhistell's photos of the October 13, 2011 performance - Sarah Stivers Click HERE for Erik Scott Birdwhistell's photos of the September 8, 2011 performance - The Morehead Mafia Click HERE for Dave Birdwhistell's photos of the August 11, 2011 performance - The Dave Clark Quartet Click HERE for Dave Birdwhistell's photos of the March 10, 2011 performance - The Jazz Visitors Click HERE for Dave McWhorter's photos of the January 13, 2011 performance - The Higgins Brothers Quartet honoring their brother Norman Click HERE for Larry Steur's photos of the December 9, 2010 performance - The Westbrook Trio Click HERE for Dave McWhorter's photos of the November 11, 2010 performance - The Jamey Aebersold Quartet Click HERE for Dave McWhorter's photos of the October 14, 2010 performance - The Mike Tracy Quartet Click HERE for Larry Steur's photos of the September 9, 2010 performance - The Options Jazz Quartet Click HERE for Dr. Bob De Mattina's photos of the August 12, 2010 performance - The Phil Degreg/Kim Pensyl Quartet Click HERE for Dr. Bob De Mattina's photos of the July 8, 2010 performance - O-Zone Click HERE for Dr. Bob De Mattina's photos of the June 10, 2010 performance - The Jazz Visitors Click HERE for photos of 2007, 2008, 2009, & January thru April 2010 performances |
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CURRENT & FUTURE LOCAL JAZZ HAPPENINGS Saturday, April 14: The UK Jazz Ensemble (UKJE) and the Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra (KJRO), directed by Miles Osland and Dick Domek, play for a Battle of the Big Bands! Two big band orchestras battle it out in the Grand Ballroom for supremacy and braggin' rights in this collaboration with the Hepcats Swing Dance Club. Location: UK Student Center Grand Ballroom, corner of S. Limestone and Ave. of Champions. Swing dance lesson from 7:30-8:00 pm, music from 8:00 pm- 12 midnight. Tix are $10-$20. Come dance and listen to original swing-era arrangements by artists such as Duke Ellington, Jimmie Lunceford, Fletcher Henderson, Benny Goodman, County Basie, Artie Shaw and Glenn Miller. See the Hepcats website for all the details or contact Mike Richardson via email or phone: 859-420-2426. Check back for future Jazz concerts and events. Be sure to check here often for all the Local Jazz events in the Bluegrass as reported, and updated each week, by the Webmaster. |
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CURRENT AND FUTURE REGIONAL JAZZ HAPPENINGS Friday, February 10: The Redmoor, Mt.Lookout Square (near Hyde Park), 3187 Linwood Ave, Cincinnati, OH presents 2nd Wind Band, 8:30 - 11:30 PM. Admission is $10 until 8PM, $15 after 8PM. Full dinner menu available starting at 6:00 PM. No reservations accepted. No reservations accepted. Thursday, March 15: Centre College’s Norton Center for the Arts (600 W. Walnut Street, Danville, KY 40422) presents Geri Allen & Timeline at 7:30pm in the Weisiger Theatre. This incendiary group gains standing ovations with their unique act that speaks the language of tap dancing, drumming, and the street within the totally embracing context of Geri Allen's deep in-the-pocket, groove-oriented jazz. Hailed by Rolling Stone magazine, Allen is “the finest pianist of her generation, a gripping stylist whose mastery can no longer be denied.” “Earthy and muscular” (Washington Post), pianist, composer and educator Geri Allen is a musician of extraordinary breadth and exceptional sensitivity. She has performed with such legends as Ravi Coltrane, Dianne Reeves, Bill Cosby, Sir Simon Rattle, Betty Carter, Charlie Haden and Dr. Billy Taylor. Appearing with the trio is Maurice Chestnut who is one of tap's brightest young stars. His extensive list of credits include performances at Carnegie Hall and throughout Europe with Geri Allen & Timeline as a featured soloist; staged productions with Savion Glover such as Bring In ‘Da Noise, Bring In ‘Da Funk, Classical Savion, and Invitation to the Dancer; and appearances on Dancing With The Stars. Click HERE for more information about the Geri Allen concert. Click HERE to see the full season of jazz concerts at the Norton Center and HERE for a full color brochure in PDF format. Click HERE to purchase tickets at $30 each. Friday, March 30: The Redmoor, Mt.Lookout Square (near Hyde Park), 3187 Linwood Ave, Cincinnati, OH presents 2nd Wind Band, 8:30 - 11:30 PM. Admission is $10 until 8PM, $15 after 8PM. No reservations accepted. Ongoing weekly/monthly: Click HERE for the Blue Wisp Jazz Club, 18 E Eighth St, Cincinnati, OH calendar. Click HERE and HERE for listings of Jazz venues in the immediate Region and surrounding States. If you would like your Jazz event added, send an E-mail to the Webmaster. |
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A huge Thank You to all who made the 2nd Annual LEXINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL on Sunday, June 5, 2011 such a success Click HERE for photos of the 2011 Festival by Hillary McWhorter |
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 JAZZ THEMED "FOREVER" STAMP ISSUED MARCH 26, 2011 On March 26, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Postal Service™ issued a Jazz commemorative stamp (Forever® priced at 44-cents), in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps. The stamp was designed by Howard E. Paine, Delaplane, Virginia. The U.S. Postal Service® is proud to pay tribute to jazz, America's musical gift to the world, and to the musicians who play it on festival stages as well as in studios, clubs and concert halls. Art Director, Howard Paine, designed the stamp to showcase the work of Paul Rogers, an artist living in Pasadena, California. In creating the art for the stamp, originally using ink on paper and then finishing his work digitally, Rogers explored the way images could become a visual equivalent of jazz music. He was inspired by the cover art from vintage jazz record albums — work that captured the music's improvisational quality while built on a clear understanding of its underlying structure. |
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Regular Jazz Events: ** The DiMartino-Osland Jazz Orchestra (DOJO) performs at Comedy off Broadway the last Monday of the month. Call 271-JOKE. 8 PM; $6.25. Lexington. ** Occasional jazz offerings are hosted at Natasha's Cafe at 112 Esplanade, Lexington. Call 259-2754 for info. ** Wednesdays at the Julep Cup (formerly Cafe Jennifer) at 111 Woodland Ave. features the duo of Paul Osborne/sax and Harold Young/keyboards performing jazz standards beginning at 8PM. Call 226-0300. Local Artists and Ensembles: Jazz Radio: -- Jazz Vault on WRFL 88.1 each Tuesday from Noon to 2 PM, hosted by Bill (Blair) Scott. -- "About Jazz" on WEKU 88.9 FM Fridays 10 PM to Midnight and on WKYL 102.1 FM Saturdays 8 - 10 PM with Vince DiMartino & Miles Osland and special guests each week. |
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Currently there are openings on our Board of Directors for several enthusiastic people who would like to make a direct impact on the future of jazz in Kentucky. Won't you please consider providing us with your expertise, time and energy to benefit our jazz community? The minimum requirements to be a board member are that you must be a current member of JAF in good standing and be willing to attend at least 9 of the 12 monthly meetings held the 1st Wednesday of each month from 7 - 8 PM. (Go to the About JAF page on this site for 2010 meeting places.) We are an all-volunteer "working" board, so you will be expected to serve on at least one committee for various projects throughout the year; but the time you spend will usually be minimal. And, you don't necessarily need to be a jazz fan to be on the board - we need men and women from all walks of life and with every skill. 2011 - 2012 OFFICERS ELECTED The Jazz Arts Foundation elected new board members and officers at the April 2011 board meeting. Check the About JAF page for the complete list of 2011 - 2012 board of directors and officers. If you are interested in being on the board, be sure to notify a current board member immediately. We encourage all who are interested to please volunteer your services - you are needed to help our organization grow. For more information, answers to questions, and/or to volunteer, please contact Dave McWhorter, JAF President, by phone at (859) 273-5193 or Email. You can also always contact the webmaster. |
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