 McCoy Tyner The event will feature over 150 activities, a 12,000 square foot jazz expo area, and scores of performances, all day and evening, on multiple stages, by leading and emerging artists covering the broadest array of jazz genres. Advance registration to Jazz Improv LIVE! 2007 is suggested so that attendees may obtain proper badges and credentials to ensure entry to the Thursday evening October 25 opening event of Jazz Improv LIVE! 2007 - a kickoff party at Virgin Megastores Times Square Store ( www.virgin.com/megastores ) featuring an exclusive performance by a headliner (to be announced)..
 Roy Haynes © Andrea Canter
In addition to performances at Jazz Improv LIVE! 2007 by scores of artists, legendary jazz historians and authorities Ira Gitler, Dan Morgenstern, George Wein, Ashley Kahn, Michael Cogswell (Louis Armstrong Museum), Loren Schoenberg (Jazz Museum of Harlem), Gary Walker (WBGO Program Director), Jack Kleinsinger (Highlights in Jazz), Jim Eigo (Jazz Promo Services), Stix Hooper (Universal Guild for Jazz & Progressive Music), Don Sickler (28th Street Music, Jazz Icons DVD Series) are among the list of experts who will be appearing on panels, workshops and interviews about the music, history, recordings, and personalities.
Plus, for those who make music—musicians, students, hobbyists, educators—there will be an entire event track focused on playing, improvising, composing, arranging and the ins and outs of the music business, lead by some of the industry’s foremost players.
A partial list of sponsors and exhibitors include: Virgin MegaStores, Jazzmobile, Jazz Museum of Harlem, New York Post, Buffet Crampon, Yamaha, Vandoren, ASCAP, Musician's Local 802, Hal Leonard Publications, The Blue Note Jazz Club, Manhattan School of Music, New School of Music, Five Towns College, Roberto’s Winds, Jody Jazz, and more.
Register at the Newport Jazz Festival: Fans who attend the Newport Jazz Festival this weekend August 11 and 12, in Newport, Rhode Island will have the opportunity to register on premises, to attend the First Annual Jazz Improv LIVE! 2007 Convention & Festival - The One International Convention For Jazz Fans - October 25-28, at The New Yorker Hotel and Manhattan Center, 34th Street & 8th Avenue in midtown Manhattan, New York. Registrants at Newport will be able to purchase the Full Conference Pass, take advantage of Advance Discount Registration rates and get free copies of Jazz Improv Magazine (300 pages) and Jazz Improv NY Magazine (August edition). The Jazz Improv booth at Newport Jazz Festival is in the Crafts Area, on the water side, between the Entrance and Main Stage. Bobby Sanabria © Andera Canter Partial Preliminary Schedule:
Thursday, October 25
- Kickoff party/performance exclusively for Jazz Improv attendees in-store at Virgin MegaStores, Times Square location, NY with headliner to be named
Friday, October 26
- McCoy Tyner - Stanley Clarke - Jack DeJohnette All Star Trio (evening)
- Pat Martino Quartet (evening)
- Jimmy Heath Big Band (evening)
- Geri Allen Trio (evening)
- Sun Ra Arkestra (afternoon)
- Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra w/Dave Liebman perf. Gil Evans’ Porgy & Bess (afternoon)
- Bobby Sanabria (afternoon)
- Mark Sherman with Joe Magnarelli, Allen Farnham, Tim Horner, Dean Johnson (afternoon)
Saturday, October 27
- Stanley Clarke Trio (evening)
- Wallace Roney Group (evening)
 Wallace Roney © Andrea Canter - Jazz Improv All Star Big Band & Guests (evening)
- Roy Haynes Quartet (evening)
- Pat Martino Guitar Workshop/Clinic (afternoon)
- Stanley Clarke Bass Workshop/Clinic (afternoon)
Sunday, October 28
- Sunday Brunch at Virgin MegaStores, Union Square
- Other events may be added
Jazz Improv LIVE! is the ONE international convention for jazz lovers - uniquely designed for jazz fans - consumers - the segment that represents the largest group of customers for jazz records, products, and live performances. Unlike other events that require membership fees, and exorbitant attendance prices, jazz fans can experience four fabulous days of jazz at a very reasonable rate.
TO REGISTER to ATTEND Jazz Improv LIVE! Convention & Festival 2007 and to take advantage of the early-bird discount including a free bonus issue of Jazz Improv Magazine & CD, call 1-888-472-0670, or use the secure automated registration form online at
http://www.jazzimprov.com/live . Jazz Improv Convention Corporation, Murray Hill Station, P.O. Box 1813, New York, NY 10156. |
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