This concert will benefit the not for profit arts organization, CBJC, and help continue its mission of providing cultural programming to the under served population of Brooklyn. Concert begins at 6:30 PM, doors open at 5:30 PM. Tickets are $10, $20. $40 and VIP seating with a post concert reception with Mr. Haynes is available at www.cbjcjazz.org or call Brown Paper Tickets at 800.838.3006.
Roy Haynes, the world's most important living jazz drummer and Charlie Parker's drummer of choice, has also performed with Louis Armstrong, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Sarah Vaughan, Dave Holland, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis just to name a few.
Mr. Haynes has won two Grammy awards and was nominated for a Grammy for each of his last three albums. The Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band features Jaleel Shaw (saxophone), Martin Bejerano (piano) and David Wong (bass). Also appearing are: poet, activist, playwright Amiri Baraka; vocalist Vanessa Rubin and Her Trio.
Brooklyn Tech Auditorium's entrance is in middle of the block on South Elliot Place between DeKalb and Lafayette Avenues, three blocks from transportation hub Atlantic Terminal (Atlantic Avenue - MTA and Flatbush Ave - LIRR). This newly renovated concert hall atmosphere community venue features a state of the art lightening, theatrical site lines; Meyer 48 channel digital sound system and plush seating.
The 10th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival is sponsored by Con Edison, Brooklyn Tourism and Visitors Center (an initiative of Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz) and the forty-seven (47) organizations/individuals members of Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium.
For more information contact All About Jazz.
