CareFusion Jazz Festival New York (June 17 – 26)

Posted by D.A. Gutierrez in Jazz Events

May 28th, 2010   No Comments »

New York City Skyline At Night

Get ready for a jazz explosion! Just across the Hudson River, the annual CareFusion Jazz Festival New York will be held in venues across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx from June 17 through the 26th.

Several high profile events will take place, including Herbie Hancock’s 70th birthday party where big-name guests such as Terence Blanchard, Joe Lovano, Wayne Shorter and Bill Cosby will be featured.

You might be thinking, “Wait, wasn’t Herbie’s birthday way back on April 12th?” Well, yes, you would be right — but the celebration was moved to coincide with the jazz festival and all the exciting events that go with it.

So check out the schedule of events and the festival’s main website for more information.

PS> If nothing else, go to the festival’s site and listen to the amazing playlist. I highly recommend Sheila Jordan – Live At Triad (although it gets cut off!) and Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society – Transit.