Joao Gilberto Concert Set for CareFusion Jazz Festival
at Carnegie Hall on June 22 Is Cancelled
NEW YORK, NY, June 21, 2010 – Due to international travel regulations beyond the producer’s and artist’s control, the Joao Gilberto concert scheduled for the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, June 22, at 8:00 pm has been cancelled. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.
George Wein, producer of the CareFusion Jazz Festival, said, “I am heartbroken over this unfortunate situation. Joao Gilberto is one of the most important musical artists of our generation and it has always been a privilege to present him in Carnegie Hall. It’s very sad that this has happened. Since the opening sold-out concert with Keith Jarrett, the CareFusion Jazz Festival has been a success beyond all our expectations. We want to apologize for the many fans who have bought tickets for Joao.”
The festival will continue through Saturday, June 26, with paid and free concerts throughout New York City. The Herbie Hancock concert at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, June 24, which has limited tickets remaining, will be one of the musical milestones of the season.
Other Festival highlights include:
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Eddie Palmieri y La Perfecta II, 6:00 – 7:30 pm FREE
City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage at Soundview Park (Lafayette & Metcalf & Bronx River Avenues), The Bronx, – summerstage.org
Jon Faddis with Howard Alden, Gene Bertoncini, Peter Leitch, Romero Lubambo, 8:00 pm
Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street – symphonyspace.org
Francisco Mela’s Cuban Safari, 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm
Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street – jazzstandard.com
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
McCoy Tyner Quartet with Ravi Coltrane, Esperanza Spalding and Francisco Mela plus the Stanley Clarke Band featuring Hiromi, 7:00 pm FREE
City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage Mainstage in Central Park
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Herbie Hancock, Seven Decades: The Birthday Celebration
Herbie Hancock with special guests India.Arie / Terence Blanchard / Ron Carter / Bill Cosby / Jack DeJohnette / Dave Holland / Joe Lovano / Wallace Roney / Wayne Shorter / Kristina Train / Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi / Plus Others, 8:00 pm
Carnegie Hall, Seventh & 57th Avenue – carnegiehall.org
Tribute to Herbie Hancock: Late Night Jam Session hosted by Jeff “Tain” Watts with EJ Strickland / David Gilmore / Gilad Hekselman / Robert Rodriguez / Chris Potter / Marcus Strickland / Jaleel Shaw / Mike Rodriguez and many more, 11:00 pm
City Winery, 155 Varick Street – citywinery.com
Friday, June 25, 2010
Habana Harlem™ presents: Henry Butler / Osmany Paredes, 7:30 pm
Harlem Stage Gatehouse, 150 Convent Avenue at 135th Street – harlemstage.org
Gretchen Parlato / Kat Edmonson, 8:00 pm
Leonard Nimoy Thalia @ Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street – symphonyspace.org
Saturday, June 26, 2010
New York Is Now Series: Anat Cohen: Black, Silver & Blue, 7:30pm, 9:30pm &11:30pm
Jazz Standard, 116 East 27th Street – jazzstandard.com
Habana Harlem™ presents: Pedro Martinez Project, 7:30pm
Harlem Stage Gatehouse, 150 Convent Avenue at 135th Street – harlemstage.org
Gema y Pavel with Jazz Cubano, 9pm &10:30pm
The Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson (between Spring & Dominick Streets – jazzgallery.org
For the complete CareFusion Jazz Festival New York schedule and more information, log on to www.nycjazzfestival.com.
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