AAMP

Paris Til Sunday

Wells Fargo presents
Paris ‘til Sunday- Jazz Weekend:
at the African American Museum in Philadelphia

April 29 to May 1, 2011

As part of its 35th Anniversary, the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) returns to its roots, offering a weekend of legendary and emerging jazz artists tied into this year’s PIFA theme. Early Parisian jazz was reminiscent of New Orleans traditions, and will be captured with outdoor performances, headline acts, strolling musicians, and performances with select artist arrangements of Sidney Bechet’s work. AAMP will also reintroduce a signature event, Jazz ‘til Sunrise, beginning 10:30p Saturday night and concluding 5a Sunday morning, on two stages with continuous jazz being played.

AAMP presents Philadelphia known artists in diverse headline concerts, featuring the legendary Heath Brothers band, with Jimmy Heath on saxophone and Albert “ Tootie” Heath on drums. Bassist Gerald Veasley brings his band, performing in a rare musical coupling with violinist John Blake. Closing out the weekend will be one of the young lions of hard bop, pianist Orrin Evans.

For the first time in over 10 years, the very popular Jazz ‘til Sunrise(J2S) all night jazz party comes back to the Museum with continuous jazz on two stages – performers will include local icon Bootsie Barnes and his Philly All Stars band, the acclaimed guitarist Monnette Sudler, incomparable pianist Dennis Fortune in a newly formed group Manifest 3 – with Mike Cruse on Bass, Gerald Smith on guitar and Butch Reid on drums, and the always entertaining local favorite, Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble.

Sidney Bechet, born in New Orleans, is best known as the father of the jazz soprano saxophone, but was also a prolific composer. Although he traveled to Paris and spent time in its prison system as a young man, Bechet did not settle in Paris until his later years, when he became endeared to the Parisians. He will be a featured composer during select musician sets to commemorate his contributions to Jazz – America’s original art form.

Gerald Veasley, on the faculty of the University of the Arts, also serves as an honorary co-chair for the weekend and will provide a master workshop for interested students and jazz lovers at the Museum on Friday afternoon, April 29.

Wells Fargo presents, Paris ‘til Sunday: Jazz Weekend at the
African American Museum in Philadelphia

-Schedule-

Friday, April 29
1p – Master Workshop with Gerald Veasley
3p – Jazz on Film, Round Midnight, 1986 - directed by Bertrand Tavernier
5:30 - Jazz on the Plaza, featuring Clef Club Youth Jazz Band
8p & 10p – Headline Act - Gerald Veasley, Featuring John Blake – Ticketed $35/$30

Saturday, April 30
1p – Jazz on Film, Harlem in Montmartre, 2009 - directed by Dante J. James
3p – Jazz on the Plaza, A New Perspective – Youth Jazz Band
Strolling Musicians
7:30p/9:30p – The Heath Brothers – Ticketed $40/$35
10:30p to 5a – Jazz ‘til Sunrise - Ticketed $35/$30

Sunday, May 1
1p – Jazz on Film, Paris Blues, 1961 – directed by Martin Ritt
3p – Jazz on the Plaza – Jordan Williams Trio
   Strolling Musicians
7p – Orrin Evans Quartet - Ticketed $20/$15

Jazz ‘til Sunrise
Saturday Night All Night Jazz Party Schedule 10:30p to 5a

Stage 1 – AAMP Jack T. Franklin Auditorium
11p Bootsie Barnes and Philly Jazz All-Stars
12:30a    Monnette Sudler
2a Manifest 3 – with Dennis Fortune, Michael Cruse, Featuring Gerald Smith        & Butch Reid
3:30a TBD

Stage 2 – Gallery III- Emerging Artists
10:30p   Joe Becton and Cobalt Blues
12p Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble
1:30a Farid Barron Trio
2:45a Temple University Jazz Band
4:00a Renaissance Messengers

VIP Pass available for $200.00 includes All Weekend Access (All Shows, Films, Workshop, VIP Gallery, Gift Bag)