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CBJC Jazz Concert featuring The STEVEN KROON SEXTET
Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium (CBJC) will celebrate its 11th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Jazz966 located 966 Fulton Street in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn with a jazz concert featuring the Steven Kroon Sextet.
Performances from 4 to 8:30 PM. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door.
The bill also includes a youth jazz ensemble performance by Q City Soundz and a special award presentation to Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts' (MoCADA) founder and executive director Laurie Cumbo.
For additional information call 718.773.2252 or e-mail info@cbjcjazz.org
Multi-percussionist Steven Kroon's sound, Latin; R&B; Jazz, is as diverse as the borough, Brooklyn, which honed his talents. Steven was a student under the great saxophonist Bill Barron (older brother of pianist Kenny Barron) at Brooklyn Children's Museum's jazz workshop, know as 'The Muse' at the time. Steve was a presence during the Brooklyn club scene of the 70's and performed with some of the borough's most sought after musicians such Stanley Banks, Carlos Garnett and jazz great James Spaulding. Kroon also performed with Luther Vandross and Ron Carter among others. His latest CD, "El Mas Alla" features some of the performers who will join Steven's sextet for CBJC's anniversary celebration. They are: Bryan Carrott, vibes; Craig Rivers, sax/flute; Igor Atalita, piano; Reuben Rodriguez, bass; Diego Lopez, drums and Steve on congas.
Q City Soundz is a project of the not for profit Quest Youth Organization based in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn Quest operates after school music programs at The Stephen Decatur School (M. S. 35). For over 18 years this community educational company provided middle and high school students an opportunity to study, practice and learn the history of Jazz.
MoCADA is a cultural institution located in the James E. Davis Arts Building in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn. Laurie A. Cumbo founded the museum in 1999 to foster a greater awareness and appreciation of the arts and culture of the African Diaspora as it relates to contemporary urban issues.
Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium's chairman Jitu K. Weusi will present Ms. Cumbo with its Founders Day Award during its anniversary celebration.
CBJC produces the Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival which has grow from a nine day neighborhood event to a highly anticipated month-long, borough wide music series. This event takes place in the borough that has produced a number of jazz greats including Lena Horne, Max Roach and Randy Weston, and is now the longest continuous running festival dedicated to jazz in New York City. The 12th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival will take place April 1-30, 2011 from Coney Island to Williamsburgh neighborhoods in Brooklyn
SPONSORS: 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, Letitia James and CBJC member organizations. CBJC programs are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; Brooklyn Arts Council and its JP Morgan Chase Regrant Program, New York City Department For The Aging, Brooklyn Tourism and Visitors Bureau, Con Edison, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center and Long Life Information & Referral Network.
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LocationJAZZ966
966 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11238
United States
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