Event Info
Doors open at 6:30PM with happy hour specials till 8:00PM
The week-long BRIC JazzFest culminates in a two-night marathon with ensembles performing overlapping sets in multiple spaces throughout BRIC House. The evening is designed so you can move freely among performances and catch a piece of all nine artists in each night, or select a few favorites and catch their whole show. Set times subject to change.
First 25 CMJ badge-holders admitted free each marathon night!
The first night of the marathon features:
Tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington is “the most talked about show and album in recent L.A. jazz history” (LA Weekly) whose music is “like Charles Mingus and Ornette Coleman interwoven with the sounds of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Tupac.” (LA Downtown News)
Set time: 10:45PM
Players include Brandon Coleman (Keys), Jamael Dean (Keys), Kamasi Washington (Sax), Miles Mosley (upright Bass), Patrice Quinn (Vocalist), Ronald Bruner Jr (Drums), Ryan Porter (Trombone), Tony Austin (Drums)
Nir Felder has been called “the next big jazz guitarist” by NPR, hailed by the New York Times as a “whiz kid”, and dubbed “incredible” by the Montreal Gazette.
Set time: 10:25PM
Players include Kevin Hays (Keys), Orlando le Fleming (Bass), Ross Pederson (Drums)
Post-bop, soul jazz trumpeter Takuya Kuroda is “brimming with swagger, bold ambition, and breathtaking energy.” (JazzCorner)
Set time: 10:15PM
Players include Adam Jackson (Drums), Corey King (Trombone/Vocal), Rashaan Carter (Bass), Takahiro Izumikawa (Keys), Takeshi Ohbayashi (Keys)
Dessy Di Lauro’s Neo-Ragtime is “feathered fro-hawk futuristic Art Deco-centric Harlem renaissance hep music.” (Dessy)
Set time: 9:20PM
Players include Al Cart (El and Key Bass), Corey Wallace (Trombone), Dana Hawkins (Drums), Jonathan Powell (Trumpet), Joseph Wiggan (Tap Dancer) , Lakecia Banjamin (Tenor Sax / Clarinet), Ric’key Pageot (MD/ Piano / Accordion / Programming)
Pianist Kris Bowers plays “genre-bending jazz that touches upon contemporary R&B, electronica, and forward-thinking modal improvisation.” (All Music)
Set time: 9:10PM
Players include Brad Williams (Guitar), DJ Ginyard (Bass), Jonathan Pinson (Drums), Kris Bowers (Keyboards)
Bassist Ben Williams & Sound Effect is “one of the youngest and brightest musicians on the scene today.” (Blue Note)
Set time: 8:50PM
Players include David Bryant (Piano / Keys), John David (Drums), Marcus Strickland (Tenor / Alto Sax), Matt Stevens (Guitar)
Dawn Of Midi “bridge between Ancient and contemporary dance musics.” (The Village Voice)
Set time: 8:00PM
Players Aakaash Israni (Bass), Amino Belyamani (Piano), Qasim Naqvi (Drums)
Brandee Younger “taps into the spiritual well that fueled the art of both Ashby and Coltrane, yet she remains ever-cognizant of the time in which she lives and plays.” (All About Jazz)
Set time: 7:50PM
Players include Chelsea Baratz (Tenor Sax), Dezron Douglas (Bass), E.J. Strickland (Drums)
Saxophonist Donny McCaslin is “a blissful blend of bebop, Trane and a lot of soul.” (Something Else)
Set time: 7:30PM
Players include Jason Lindner (Keyboards), Matt Clohesy (Electric Bass), Zach Danziger (Drums)
DJ Rich Medina is “a pioneer in the American DJ community.” (Complex)
Venue Information:
BRIC House is Brooklyn’s cultural living room: a 40,000 square foot multi-disciplinary arts and media complex in the former Strand Theatre, where emerging and established artists can create work that deepens their practice and engages the diverse communities of the borough.
Beginning Nov. 1, 2022, attendees of any BRIC House programming will no longer have to show proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter the building. Masks are encouraged but not required in all BRIC operated spaces. If you have questions regarding this protocol, please email [email protected]
BRIC is committed to welcoming people of all abilities. BRIC’s main entrance, located on Rockwell Street, is fully accessible. In addition the main floor of BRIC House has an accessible, all-gender bathroom. The BRIC Media Center, located on the 2nd floor, is accessible via elevator. The Gallery level is accessible via a wheelchair lift. Portable FM assistive listening devices are available for programs on the Stoop and in the Ballroom upon request. To make a specific access request, or to let us know other ways we can provide you with a welcoming experience, please contact Benno Orlinsky at [email protected] or (718) 683-5637.
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