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| Eric Dolphy: Freedom of Sound Two Day Jazz Festival On May 30th & 31st, in Montclair, New Jersey, Seed Artists will present Eric Dolphy: Freedom of Sound, a celebration to mark 50 years since the death of this visionary multi-instrumentalist and composer. It's a short hop from Manhattan to experience what The New York Times calls a "major two-day festival." Come and be part of jazz history: UNEARTHED DOLPHY COMPOSITIONS! Never recorded, never performed. From solo bass clarinet to an ensemble conducted by flutist and Dolphy scholar James Newton, this will be their world premiere. A SLATE FOR THE AGES! Among the 40 world-class musicians honoring Dolphy: living legend Richard Davis (both nights), Grachan Moncur III, Henry Threadgill, Andrew Cyrille, Oliver Lake, Don Byron, Vernon Reid...and young innovators who are extending Dolphy's legacy. You can't catch this slate anywhere else. GUNTHER SCHULLER! The Dolphy symposium features Gunther Schuller, titan of modern music; Richard Davis, James Newton, John Szwed (Columbia University) and Michael E. Veal (Yale). It will be a fascinating discussion: Dolphy the musician and the man, but also revelations about his conceptual sophistication that will elevate his place in jazz. PLUS...Dance, poetry, video and educational exhibits, food and drink, and Dolphy T-shirts, posters and original prints. All of this for just $20 per night! Not a better deal to be found. GREAT ART for GOOD WORKS Proceeds will benefit our nonprofit partners-the Jazz Foundation of America and the Montclair Academy of Dance and Laboratory of Music. Aid to ailing musicians, and music and arts for underserved children. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN Friday, May 30th 7:00 pm -10: 30 pm Saturday, May 31st 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm (symposium) 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm (concert) TICKETS: $20/night, available through ShowClix and our website, seedartists.org. At the door, tickets will be $25, so buy now! WHERE: Memorial Auditorium at Montclair State University 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043 It's closer than you think! Quicker than going from midtown Manhattan to Park Slope. Accessible by New Jersey Transit and by car on Friday, by DeCamp bus service and car on Saturday night. Please see seedartists.org for directions. write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page |