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7th Annual Festival of New Trumpet (FONT) Music at Jazz Standard Oct 1-4

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JAZZ STANDARD Hosts the 7th Annual Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT)

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(New York, NY) JAZZ STANDARD, one of the nations premier jazz clubs, presents the 7th Annual Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT) series, “In Honor of Bobby Bradford," from

Thursday, October 1, 2009, through Sunday, October 4, 2009. Program schedule and artist bios are outlined below.

The FONT series exposes audiences to a broad array of today's creative trumpeters, including Bobby Bradford, who celebrates his 75th birthday this year, as well as Eddie Henderson, Baikida Carroll, Jeremy Pelt, Ambrose Akinmusire, Avishai Cohen, and James Zollar. As part of this celebration, Bobby Bradford will convene a Quintet and Octet of long-time associates including David Murray, Marty Ehrlich, Mark Dresser, and Andrew Cyrille. The Festival of New Trumpet Music, a nonprofit founded in 2003 by Dave Douglas and Roy Campbell designed to encourage creative brass music, will present its Award of Recognition to Bradford during the week's run.

I'm thrilled that FONT is celebrating Bobby Bradford this season. Bobby is a towering figure in American jazz and new music, says Dave Douglas. FONT's board chose Bobby as this year's honoree to celebrate his impact on the music and his brilliance as a player and composer. According to Seth Abramson, Jazz Standards Artistic Director, the club is delighted to be hosting FONT for its fifth consecutive year. Our audience has grown to love the series and is eagerly anticipating its return this season, especially in respect to the addition of the venerable Bobby Bradford.

Each series presented by FONT commissions new work from brilliant emerging trumpeter/composers. This season, award-winning trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire will compose a work honoring Bradford for his Quartet plus special guest trumpeter Avishai Cohen. In addition, FONT board member Jeremy Pelt has convened an all-star group in honor of Bradford. The legendary trumpeter Eddie Henderson will join in a performance of original work and pieces by Bradford that will also include James Zollar on trumpet, and the rhythm section of Marc Cary, Vicente Archer, and Gerald Cleaver.

ALL SHOW TIMES: 7:30 & 9:30PM + 11:30PM ON FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

Jazz Standard is located at 116 East 27th Street (between Lexington and Park)

Train 6 to East 28th Street

NEVER A MINIMUM

Student Discounts (restrictions apply)

Enjoy NYCs Best Barbecue (Time Out New York) from BLUE SMOKE

and an extensive wine, beer and cocktail list

For reservations call Jazz Standard at 212.576.2232.

OCTOBER 1 4, 2009: FESTIVAL OF NEW TRUMPET MUSIC (FONT)

“IN HONOR OF BOBBY BRADFORD"

THURSDAY, OCT 1: AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE QUARTET

plus special guest Avishai Cohen

Ambrose Akinmusire - trumpet

Vijay Iyer - piano

Chris Tordini - bass

Marcus Gilmore - drums

Special Guest - Avishai Cohen

Music Charge: $25

7:30 PM | 9:30 PM

FRIDAY, OCT 2: JEREMY PELT

plus special guests Eddie Henderson and James Zollar

Jeremy Pelt - trumpet

Marc Cary - piano

Vicente Archer - bass

Gerald Cleaver - drums

Special Guest - James Zollar (trumpet)

Special Guest -Eddie Henderson (trumpet)

Music Charge: $30

7:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM

SATURDAY, OCT 3: BOBBY BRADFORD QUINTET

featuring David Murray

Bobby Bradford - trumpet

Marty Ehrlich - alto saxophone, clarinet

Mark Dresser - bass

Andrew Cyrille - drums

Special Guest - David Murray (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet)

Music charge: $30

7:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM

SUNDAY, OCT 4: BOBBY BRADFORD OCTET

featuring David Murray

Bobby Bradford - trumpet

Marty Ehrlich - alto saxophones, clarinet

Benny Powell - trombone

Baikida Carroll - trumpet

James Weidman - piano

Mark Helias - bass

Andrew Cyrille - drums

Special Guest - David Murray (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet)

Music charge: $30

7:30 PM | 9:30 PM

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