& CONNECTION WORKS
present
UNDERGROUND WORKS
May 2011 @ Sycamore
Curated by the Brooklyn Jazz Underground
Two artist-run jazz organizations based in Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Jazz Underground and Connection Works, co-produce a weekly jazz series called UNDERGROUND WORKS. Performances take place every Sunday evening at Sycamore in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. The series is generally curated by a different individual member each month, however, in celebration of the BJU's 5th Anniversary, May will be curated by and feature all of the members of the Brooklyn Jazz Underground. Two of the Sundays will premiere new music written for a commissioning grant they received from the Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council. The commissioning project is called, “A Portrait Of Brooklyn" which will consist of Brooklyn inspired music by each BJU member performed by the Brooklyn Jazz Underground Ensemble.
SYCAMORE
Located at 1118 Cortelyou Road (betw Stratford & Westminster Rd.), Brooklyn, NY 11231
T 347-240-5850, $10 suggested donation, 2 sets starting at 8:00 PM
The Brooklyn Jazz Underground CD Sampler Volume 5 is available NOW!
Featuring new music from David Smith, Adam Kolker, Dan Pratt, Alexis Cuadrado, Anne Mette Iversen & Rob Garcia
Sunday, MAY 1
Dave Smith Quintet
Dave Smith—trumpet
Dan Pratt—saxophones
Nate Radley—guitar
Gary Wang—bass
Greg Ritchie—drums
Sunday, MAY 8
Brooklyn Jazz Underground—world premiere
“A Portrait of Brooklyn"
Adam Kolker—saxophones, clarinet, flute
Dave Smith—trumpet
Dan Pratt—saxophones
Anne Mette Iversen—bass
Alexis Cuadrado—bass
Rob Garcia—drums
Sunday, MAY 15
Brooklyn Jazz Underground—world premiere
“A Portrait of Brooklyn"
Adam Kolker—saxophones, clarinet, flute
Dave Smith—trumpet
Dan Pratt—saxophones
Anne Mette Iversen—bass
Alexis Cuadrado—bass
Rob Garcia—drums
Sunday, MAY 22
Adam Kolker, Sam Newsome, Owen Howard
Adam Kolker, Sam Newsome—saxophones
Owen Howard—drums
Sunday, MAY 29
Anne Mette Iversen's “Poetry of Earth"
Maria Neckham—vocals
Dan Tepfer—Fender Rhodes
Ben Wendel—tenor saxophone
Anne Mette Iversen—bass
The Brooklyn Jazz Underground is an association of independent artists with a shared commitment to creativity and community. Through cooperative efforts, the BJU aims to build a greater awareness of original music emerging from Brooklyn, NY.
Connection Works is an artist-run non-profit organization (501c3) that engages the Brooklyn community with world-class jazz performances and educational events. Our programs promote and facilitate new work by established and up-and-coming artists alike. We provide a forum that supports the astonishing number of brilliant artists in our borough. We at Connection Works believe in and encourage the practice of creativity as a means to nourish the mind, body, and spirit.
For more information contact Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity.
