Lew Tabackin; Jammin' On The Hudson

Hope to see you there!

Jammin' On The Hudson

Mickey Bass is pleased to announce: Jammin'

Jazz-Mobile, Inc. Saturday Jazz Workshop

This Saturday registration begins for Jazz-Mobile, Inc. Saturday Jazz Workshop - please see the attached flyer for details, and we hope to see you there!

Holiday Greetings from Mickey Bass

Holiday Greetings from Early Bird Records!
This Season may we suggest that you consider the gift of Out National Treasure.....Jazz for the Holidays!
Early Bird Records - Limited Editions of rare recordings - Collectors items.....for the connoiseur in you....

And may we extend our Wishes to You - that your Holidays be like our records.......each one different and unique........

Best Regards,

Lee O. Bass III (Mickey)

Louis Hayes; Jammin' On The Hudson

Riverbank State Park, in association with Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC, for our sixth consecutive year are pleased to present: “Jammin' On The Hudson."

'Jammin'; The Summer Concert Series for the 'serious' Jazz Lover! What could be more inviting than listening to the sounds of great Jazz Artists, cast out over The Hudson River, at sunset, for Free?!

On Sunday August 15th we present a percussionist who is somewhat of a jazz icon. A Drummers' Drummer who began his career at the age of nineteen, working with the legendary Horace Silver....This gentleman was also one of the original members of “The Communicators" featuring Joe Henderson, Cedar Walton and Freddie Hubbard, and later was a part of Julian “Cannonball" Adderleys' Band, along with Sam Jones, Joe Zawinul and Nat Adderley...A working member of both Freddie Hubbards' Band and Oscar Petersons' Trio—undoubtedly he has all the credentials necessary to be a Leader in his own right, which he is—leading his own band for the past ten years with his “Cannonball Adderley Legacy Band." This illustrious Percussionist, who has achieved Worldwide recognition released a new recording in 2009; “The Timekeeper," on the 18th St. & Vine Label. We are proud to welcome to the stage of “Jammin" the one and only Mr. Louis Hayes, and his dynamic ensemble

“Jammin'; The Summer Concert Series for the 'serious' Jazz Lover!"

Riverbank State Park is located at 679 Riverside Drive in New York; between Riverside Drive and The Hudson River, the entrance to the Park is at 145th street and Riverside Drive. On sunny days the Concert Venue is “The Mainstage." If it rains Concerts are indoors in an auditorium. Jammin' On The Hudson Concerts are from 5.00pm to 7.00pm, and are free!

Riverbank State Park, in association with Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC, for our sixth consecutive year are pleased to present: "Jammin' On The Hudson".

'Jammin'; The Summer Concert Series for the 'serious' Jazz Lover! What could be more inviting than listening to the sounds of great Jazz Artists, cast out over The Hudson River, at sunset, for Free?!

On Sunday July 18th we open our Series with "The Smokers Union". The high intensity of this band of Players, with their 'take no prisoners' attitude promises to be a rare Musical treat, and is not to be missed! This band is exactly what it says it is - " It's 'Smokin'!", and maintaining that particular 'mix' will be; Lakecia Benjamin, Charles Davis Jr. Allen Palmer and Mark Johnson.

A powerful young woman is on Alto Sax; Ms. Lakecia Benjamin. A native New Yorker, who graduated from The New School, into Clark Terry’s Big Band “Terry’s young Titans of Jazz”, with whom she then began to tour the World. Recently she has also played with Alicia Keyes, Stevie Wonder and Rashied Ali. Tenor Saxophonist, Charles Davis Jr. originally 'hails' from Milwaukee, and has worked with Roy Haynes, and The Sun Ra Orchestra. Pianist Allen Palmer, has played with Jackie McLean, and Abraham Burton, and recently played in the revival of the Off-Broadway play “The Connection”. Our bombardier; Mark Johnson has been the rhythmic pulse for Stanley Turrentine, Abbey Lincoln, David Murray and quite a few others....

"Jammin'; The Summer Concert Series for the 'serious' Jazz Lover!”

Riverbank State Park is located at 679 Riverside Drive in New York; between Riverside Drive and The Hudson River, the entrance to the Park is at 145th street and Riverside Drive. On sunny days the Concert Venue is "The Mainstage". If it rains Concerts are indoors in an auditorium. Jammin' On The Hudson Concerts are from 5.00pm to 7.00pm, and are free!

The Mickey Bass New York Powerhouse Ensemble

For over three decades, Goddard Riverside has hosted a series of Musical Evenings featuring outstanding musicians; The high intensity of this band of Players, with their 'take no prisoners' attitude promises to be a rare Musical treat, and is not to be missed! This band is exactly what it says it is -- A Powerhouse, and maintaining that particular 'mix' will be; Lakecia Benjamin; Alto Sax, Charles Davis Jr; Tenor Sax, Alan Palmer; Piano, Eric Allen; Drums and Bandleader Mickey Bass on Bass.

"Mickey Bass's long-running ensemble is hard bop with fire and soul; the jumping quintet always lives up to it's name..... Gary Giddins, 'Voice Choices', The Village Voice

"You don't often see the Bassist down front leading the band, but here's a Bass man who is eminently qualified for the job....with this man leading, energy is guaranteed.... And everything will sound fresh." Joe Klopus, The Kansas City Star.

Legendary Bassist & Bandleader Mickey Bass is a Hard-bop veteran. As a "Jazz Messenger" he Recorded, Composed & Arranged for Art Blakey. Also worked as a Bassist with Billy Eckstine, Hank Mobley, Freddie Hubbard and Sonny Rollins, to name but a few, and Gloria Lynne, for whom he also served as Musical Director. Recordings include stints with; Hank Mobley & Lee Morgan for "Blue Note" Records, Bobby Timmons on "Prestige" and Curtis Fuller on "Mainstream"......

Meanwhile...back to the Band! A powerful young woman is on Alto Sax; Ms. Lakecia Benjamin. A native New Yorker, who graduated from The New School, into Clark Terry's Big Band "Terry's young Titans of Jazz", with whom she then began to tour the World. Recently she has also played with Alicia Keyes, Stevie Wonder, and Rashied Ali. Tenor Saxophonist, Charles Davis Jr. originally 'hails' from Milwaukee, and has worked with Roy Haynes, and The Sun Ra Orchestra. Pianist Allen Palmer, has played with Jackie McLean, and Abraham Burton, and recently played in the revival of the Off-Broadway play "The Connection". Our bombardier; Eric Allen is a former alumni of Mr. Bass' Jazz Ensemble at The Ellington School of The Arts, and has played extensively with Wallace Roney's Quintet. He has also toured Japan with Vocalist Helen Merrill, and played in Illinois Jacquet's band, along with Richard Wyands and 'Slam' Stewart.

Goddard Riverside Community Center: "changing lives.....creating hope.....opening doors...... "Our programs are designed to meet the basic needs of the participants and simultaneously inject new learning, stimulate curiosity and motivate participants to become more aware of the world around them and take action to better and enrich their lives." Goddard is located at 593 Columbus Avenue in New York; on the corner of 88th Street. Concerts are from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.

Please note: This is a Free Jazz Concert - to which all program participants, staff, community members, family and friends are welcome. Seating is limited to 200 seats; please pick up a ticket at 593 Columbus Avenue starting on April 7th to ensure seating.

Phone number: (212) 873-6600

Website: www.goddard.org