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NYC Winter Jazzfest 2019: Captures the Magic of Old and New
Bilal
vocals
MeShell NdegeOcello
bass, electricb.1968
Winter Jazzfest is part of the PRS Foundation's International Keychange Programme championing an ambitious goal of achieving gender balance across all of its performances and panel discussions. This was a very important aspect of the festival and it's imperative that gender, racial, and economic equity be prioritized in every industry, across all venues, platforms, and institutions. Diversity and inclusion creates opportunities for representation, and enhances consumer experience, work conditions, and industry and business acumen. This is a step in the right direction to ensure that the creation, facilitation, and organization of Jazz becomes an intersectional practice. We can and must expand and redouble such efforts to realize collective and universal change.
Jazz fans from all walks of life enjoyed shows at LPR, Zinc Bar, Nublu, SubCulture, the Mercury Lounge, Sound of Brazil (SOB's), the Bowery Ballroom, Public Arts, the Sheen Center, the Bitter End, and the SoHo Playhouse with more than 140 groups converging on the city for a 9-day musical celebration. The multi-venue extravaganza featured some of the world's most talented Jazz musicians from January 4th through 12th, including
Nubya Garcia
saxophone
Gary Bartz
saxophone, altob.1940
Fay Victor
vocals
Pharoah Sanders
saxophone, tenor1940 - 2022
Georgia Anne Muldrow
vocalsb.1983
Charles Tolliver
trumpetb.1942
JD Allen
saxophone, tenorb.1972
Brandee Younger
harpb.1983
Kassa Overall
programming
Melanie Charles
vocals
Makaya McCraven
drumsb.1983
Junius Paul
bass, electric
Alina Engibaryan
vocalsb.1993
Marcus Strickland
clarinet, bass
Amina Claudine Myers
pianob.1942
Jaimie Branch
trumpet1983 - 2022
Ezra Collective
band / ensemble / orchestra
Emma-Jean Thackray
multi-instrumentalistNYCWJF also featured two amazing British Jazz showcases, hosted by
Gilles Peterson
electronicsGary Bartz' 50-year celebration of Another Earth at LPR alongside Pharoah Sanders and Charles Tolliver was exceptional. The show was a definite crowd pleaser and one of the many highlights of the festival with each musician playing with a rhythmic elegance and ageless joy that spread through the venue like wildfire. Opening act Nubya Garcia fascinated the audience with her powerful range and vivid extemporizations. She spoke briefly about what an honor it was to open for two of her heroes, referencing Bartz and Sanders. During her final performance at SOB's she wowed fans with her depth and edgy riffs. The crowd pleaded with her band if only to have one more song and to their delight she obliged with a smile. Mark de Clive-Lowe took the stage shortly thereafter debuting some incredible new music from his forthcoming album Heritage which is scheduled to be released on February 8th.
At Subculture, JD Allen and
David Murray
saxophone, tenorb.1955
On the final night of the festival, the Sheen Center was filled to capacity as drummer Makaya McCraven, harpist Brandee Younger, and bassist Junius Paul's instrumentation gave way to an entrancing performance that jazz enthusiasts will be talking about for some time. In addition to NYCWJF's tribute to the late legend
Roy Hargrove
trumpet1969 - 2018
NYC has long been revered as the Jazz mecca, but it becomes a bit more euphoric during Winter Jazzfest. An electrifying pulse moves about the city with Jazz lovers pouring through the streets and avenues, indulgent in an unprecedented number of shows spotlighting their favorite artists. Jazzfest is a reminder of the New York of old, honoring tradition, and hinging on the underpinnings of innovation whilst ushering in a new era. A nostalgic transcendence and becoming culminating in a two-night marathon that left concert goers eagerly awaiting what the next year will bring. For now, we can revel in the fact that NYCWJF has had yet another successful year. Overall, the curation of the festival made for a seamlessly compelling experience that captured the heart of a city steeped in the legacy of jazz. View Slideshow
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