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Continuing and expanding the now illustrious tradition forged over the last sixteen Caramoor jazz festivals, Jazz Producer Jim Luce has crafted a three-day festival packed with jazz greats, new, innovative voices on the scene, and several surprises.
Returning after his superlative solo concert during Caramoor's inaugural fall festival last year, the visionary Chick Corea co--headlines this year's festival with his Freedom Band featuring Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride, and the equally legendary Roy Haynes with the final concert of the weekend. Saturday night's headline event is the World Vibraphone Summit with the legendary Bobby Hutcherson and his ensemble passing on the torch to the young Stefon Harris and his group Blackout. The consummate Mulgrew Miller-arguably the leading pianist of his generation-and his trio kick off the festival Friday with an evening of prowess and captivating elegance.
The afternoon sets capture the sheer breadth of global influences on the jazz scene today. On Saturday, Roswell Rudd brings his Trombone Tribe for a chameleon-like set of music with eclectic influences from down home to Kurt Weill to Eastern European gypsy brass music. The Brazilian Clarice Assad's versatility and sophistication as a pianist, vocalist, and composer ensures a deeply musical experience. A high-energy celebration of polyphonic rhythms, Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra unifies four percussion batteries into one distinct voice: North Indian tabla, Afro Cuban bata, Brazilian samba, and West African djembe.
On Sunday, well-versed world traveler and guitarist Brad Shepik presents his Human Activity Suite-his most expansive and committed project to date-with Ralph Alessi, Gary Versace, Drew Gress, and Tom Rainey. Cuban pianist Elio Villafranca returns to Caramoor with his Quintet featuring guest artists Lewis Nash and Terell Stafford. After his solo performance two years ago and his quartet set last summer, Cuban piano monster Chuchito Valdes returns with his Big Band performing the music of his grandfather Bebo Valdes—a central figure in the Golden Age of Cuban music. AUGUST 8
Sunday, 1:00pm ~ Venetian Theater
Tickets: $25.00, $40.00, $55.00 order online more info1:00pm | Brad Shepik's Human Activity Suite | | | Brad Shepik, guitar, composition | | | Ralph Alessi, trumpet | | | Matt Mitchell, piano | | | Drew Gress, bass | | | Tom Rainey, drums | | | | 2:15pm | Elio Villafranca Quintet featuring guest artists Lewis Nash and Terell Stafford | | | Terell Stafford, trumpet | | | Greg Tardy, tenor saxophone | | | Elio Villafranca, piano/compositions | | | Gregg August, bass | | | Lewis Nash, drums | | | | 3:30pm | Chuchito Valdes Big Band: The Music of Bebo Valdes Sonidos Latinos | | | Chuchito Valdes, piano | | | Andrew Gould, alto saxophone | | | Frank Fontaine, tenor saxaphone and flute | | | Max Schweiger, baritone saxophone | | | Pete Nater, trumpet | | | Kenny Anderson, trumpet | | | Joe Fiedler, trombone | | | Jonathan Paul, bass | | | Ruben Alvarez, drums | | | Rafael Monteagude, timbales | | | Francisco Ocasio, conga drums | | | | 4:30pm | Sugartone Brass Band: New Orleans Jazz on the picnic lawns | | | | 6:00pm | Chick Corea's Freedom Band | | | Chick Corea, piano | | | Kenny Garrett, alto saxophone | | | Christian McBride, bass | | | Roy Haynes, drums | | | Click here to view highlights from the sold-out shows on the European tour of the Chick Corea Freedom Band. |
Just for Jazz: Great Performances® will grill chicken, ribs, burgers and hot dogs on the picnic lawns.
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