Festival of New Trumpet Music: Four Nights in Honor of Bobby Bradford

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Published on Tuesday, 29 September 2009 08:18

Written by Sherry Kuroda

Font celebrates the extraordinary contributions trumpeter Bobby Bradford has made to the creative music community for over 50 years with The Festival of New Trumpet Music, four nights of music held in his honor. Bradford's clarion sound on both the trumpet and cornet, the conceptual vibrancy of his improvisations and compositions, and the gentle wisdom of his mentorship to countless artists makes this event one not to miss.

The Festival of New Trumpet Music will also present Bradford the 2009 Award of Recognition. See this master present his music at a rare NY club appearance.

The schedule of trumpet and jazz events is as follows:

Thursday, October 1, 2009
Ambrose Akinmusire performs a newly commissioned work honoring Bradford and written especially for FONT featuring pianist Vijay Iyer and trumpeter Avishai Cohen. Akinmusire is the winner of the 2007 Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition and the 2008 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.
7:30 and 9:30.
$25

Friday, October 2, 2009
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt brings together a very special sextet with fellow trumpeters Eddie Henderson and David Weiss. Jeremy is currently a featured performer in the Mingus Big Band, Ralph Peterson Quintet, Lewis Nash Ensemble, Cannonball Adderley Legacy Quintet featuring Louis Hayes, Vincent Herring, and the Frank Foster Loud Minority Big Band.
7:30, 9:30, and 11:30
$30

Saturday, October 3, 2009
Legendary cornetist Bobby Bradford makes a rare New York appearance with a Quintet featuring David Murray, Marty Ehrlich, Mark Dresser and Andrew Cyrille. Special Font-sponsored event, not to be missed.
7:30, 9:30, and 11:30.
$30

Sunday, October 4, 2009
Bobby Bradford returns with an Octet featuring David Murray, fellow trumpeter Baikida Carroll, Benny Powell on trombone, and James Weidman on piano.
7:30 and 9:30.
$30

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
5:00 - 6:30pm
Sam Ash Music
60 West 48th St.
NYC 10036
Dave Douglas with Peter Evans and Nate Wooley: Extended Techniques for Trumpet - a Discussion and Demonstration. See and hear how new sounds are being created, and how they are being applied to new music.
Free

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http://www.fontmusic.org

The Festival of New Trumpet Music
Oct. 1st - 4th, 2009

Jazz Standard
116 E. 27th Street
http://www.jazzstandard.net

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