NY Winter Jazzfest

[BFrank]

Surprised I couldn't find any existing threads about this festival. Some interesting shows this year, not the least of which is: STRATA-EAST RISING - A Landmark concert w/ Charles Tolliver, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart, Billy Harper, Christian McBride, aja monet, Endea Owens, Steve Jordan, Keyon Harrold, Camille Thurman +more TBA.

Seems like a can't-miss, once-in-a-lifetime chance to see all these great musicians together. I'll be there.

[mjazzg]

That Strata East band played London about 10 years ago and were predictably great.

Aja Monet is a real talent to my ears

[kh1958]

I was entertaining the thought of possibly attending this festival, at least for the Marathons, but I have not arranged it. It will probably be a last minute plan, if I do.

[BFrank]

On 11/27/2024 at 5:28 AM, mjazzg said:

That Strata East band played London about 10 years ago and were predictably great.

Aja Monet is a real talent to my ears

I'm going to have to listen to her

On 11/27/2024 at 7:48 AM, kh1958 said:

I was entertaining the thought of possibly attending this festival, at least for the Marathons, but I have not arranged it. It will probably be a last minute plan, if I do.

I did one of the Marathons in 2019. Nothing wrong with the music, but the venues were pretty spread out around lower Manhattan (and now in Brooklyn). Not a great experience as far as that goes, especially the long walks in January.