FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
BRIC JazzFest’s 10th Anniversary: First Wave of Artists Announced for October 2024
Grammy Winners and Exciting New Generation of Jazz Artists in Initial Lineup
Terri Lyne Carrington, Reggie Workman, Milena Casado to Perform at BRIC House, October 17-19
Brandee Younger, acclaimed harpist who performed at the first-ever BRIC JazzFest, returns as this season’s Artist Curator.
(BROOKLYN, NY – July 31, 2024) – BRIC, a leading multi-disciplinary arts and media institution based in Downtown Brooklyn, is thrilled to announce the return of the acclaimed BRIC JazzFest from October 17 – October 19, 2024 at BRIC House (647 Fulton St). Set across two stages and three nights, this year’s festival promises to be an extraordinary celebration of jazz and its influences across the genre.
Since its inception in 2015, BRIC JazzFest has presented the next generation of cutting-edge jazz talent at BRIC House alongside some of the biggest names in the genre. The festival fosters opportunities for rising stars like Artist CuratorBrandee Younger, who has grown from a “young and new” harpist performing at the first-ever BRIC JazzFest in 2015 to BRIC’s esteemed 2024 curatorial partner.
Brandee Younger states, “BRIC JazzFest 2015 was a transformative experience. The backstage energy was electric, and witnessing Kamasi Washington’s live debut was a career-defining moment. To return as curator a decade later is surreal. Beyond the thrill of performing, I’m deeply honored to celebrate this incredible community of artists. Seeing dear friends ascend to headlining status and discovering fresh talent is a dream come true.”
Born from a vision to celebrate jazz’s richness and potential, BRIC JazzFest has firmly established itself as a Brooklyn institution over the past decade.
The artists joining the 2024 BRIC JazzFest lineup include:
- Makaya McCraven (Oct 18), a prolific drummer, composer, and producer, merges jazz, Hip-Hop, and folk traditions.
- Lakecia Benjamin (Oct 19), a saxophonist, arranger, composer, and educator, combines R&B, jazz, and funk with her warm, resonant tone.
- Brandee Younger (Oct 17), a groundbreaking harpist and our esteemed 2024 BRIC JazzFest Artist Curator, revolutionizes the harp for the digital age with her blend of jazz and popular styles. Brandee will perform with her trio ft. Rashaan Carter and Allan Mednard.
- Reggie Workman (Oct. 19) is celebrated as one of the most original and technically gifted bassists in jazz and American contemporary music.
- Terri Lyne Carrington (Oct 18), a GRAMMY® Award-winning drummer, producer, educator, and activist, presents her Art of Living project.
- Allysha Joy (Oct 19), a vocalist and poet, blends jazz, Hip-Hop, and R&B with her poignant lyricism and powerful performances.
- Milena Casado (Oct 17), a Spanish composer, trumpeter, and flugelhorn player, draws inspiration from tradition and the unknown in her deeply personal music.
- Daniel Villarreal (Oct 18), a Panama-born, Chicago-based drummer and DJ, fuses jazz, psychedelic, and funk influences, reflecting his diverse musical journey from punk rock to Latin rhythms.
- Mali Obomsawin (Oct 17), a bassist, singer, and composer from Odanak First Nation, crafts dynamic music that blends choral-like spirituals, folk melodies, and free jazz.
The full BRIC JazzFest 10th anniversary lineup will be announced in early September.
Daily and 3 day passes available HERE. Grab discounted tickets with BRIC’s early bird sale through Labor Day.
Apply for media credentials HERE.
CONTACT:
Wendy Washington, [email protected]
Decota Letman, [email protected]
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SUPPORT
Lead support for performing arts at BRIC comes from TD Bank and the Howard Gilman Foundation. Additional support for live captioning comes from NYSCA/TDF TAP Plus. BRIC programming is also made possible thanks to support from M&T Charitable Foundation, The Scherman Foundation, and the Tiger Baron Foundation.
ABOUT BRIC
BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for our community, we ignite learning in people of all ages and centralize diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC is building Brooklyn’s creative future. Learn more at bricartsmedia.org.
