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| The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Program  The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has selected Jazz at Lincoln Center to produce international tours of jazz and urban music ensembles in concert performances and educational events entitled The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad Program. Artists include: Grupo Yanqui; JazzSabroson Latin Jazz Quartet; Opus Akoben Hip-hop Ensemble; Annette A. Aguilar & StringBeans Latin Jazz Quartet; Rhythmic Prophecies Latin Jazz Ensemble; Agora Latin Jazz Quartet; Alejandro Aviles Latin Jazz Quartet; Toni Blackman Hip-hop Ensemble.The ensembles will perform Free Concerts on certain Saturdays, beginning January 14, 2006, in Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall. The artists will also perform free concerts in the Washington D.C. area beginning on Monday, January 23, 2006 in Grosvenor Auditorium, at the National Geographic Society. New York Performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center: Saturday, January 14, 2006 Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, 1PM, Grupo Yanqui Saturday, January 14, 2006 Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, 3PM, Annette A. Aguilar & Stringbeans Latin Jazz Quartet Saturday, January 21, 2006 Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, 1PM, Rhythmic Prophecies Latin Jazz Ensemble Saturday, January 21, 2006 Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, 3PM, Toni Blackman Hip-hop Ensemble Saturday, February 18, 2006 Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, 1PM, JazzSabrosan Latin Jazz Quartet Saturday, February 18, 2006 Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, 3PM, Opus Akoben Hip-hop Ensemble Saturday, February 25, 2006 Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, 1PM, Alejandro Aviles Latin Jazz Quartet Washington D.C. Performances: Monday, January 23, 2006 National Geographic Society, 6PM, Agora Latin Jazz Quartet Monday, January 23, 2006 National Geographic Society, 7:15PM, Toni Blackman Hip-hop Ensemble Monday, January 30, 2006 National Geographic Society, 6PM, Rhythmic Prophecies Latin Jazz Ensemble Monday, January 30, 2006 National Geographic Society, 7:15PM, Grupo Yanqui Monday, February 27, 2006 National Geographic Society, 6PM, Alejandro Aviles Latin Jazz Quartet The 2007 touring ensemble auditions will be held in Spring 2006 and are open to musicians who are U.S. citizens and are at least 21 years of age. All applications must be in by January 30, 2006. A panel of musicians and scholars will adjudicate music submitted by ensembles and invite those selected for live auditions and interviews with the U.S. Department of State. Auditions will be held at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City and additional U.S. cities to be designated by the location of selected applicants. Six jazz quartets (and three alternates) will be selected. Musicians inquiring about auditions may visit www.jalc.org/TheRoad "Music is the only true universal language with the power and spirit to bring people together. The Rhythm Road tour is a natural extension of our mission that brings jazz to as many people as possible in the name of universal friendship, " said Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis. The touring ensembles will perform Latin jazz music in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Eurasia, Europe and the Balkans. The tours are designated for countries that are not often visited by American musicians to foster cross-cultural exchanges. In addition to public concerts, the visiting ensembles will conduct master classes, lecture-recitals, workshops, jam sessions, radio and TV appearances, arranged by Jazz at Lincoln Center and the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |