Nublu, the influential 7-year-old NYC venue that has helped launch a superb array of unique, globally-minded bands and DJs, is opening its doors in November for fans of cool jazz with the first annual Nublu Jazz Festival Nov. 5-22. Putting their own stamp on the NYC jazz scene, Nublu will host a superb array of celebrated veterans as well as rising stars and favorites who are part of the Nublu pantheon of rotating musicians.
Ask Nublu owner/curator and musician Ilhan Ersahin why he created a jazz festival, and he jovially comments, “Nublu is a continuation of the jazz culture, it has the spirit of jazz with a sound that is relevant today, and we’refilling in a gap that we think is missing.” Some of the talent confirmed for the festival include:
• the legendary Eddie Henderson, who will perform with his own quartet as well as be a special guest with the band I Led Three Lives, many of his albums become classics. He was a part of Herbie Hancock’s bands in the early 70’s and continues to thrill fans with his musical spirit.
Avram Fefer
Artist: Avram’s Electric Kool-Aid
Date: Friday November 20th
Time: 9pm
Venue: NuBLu (62 Avenue C, bet. 4th and 5th St.,New York, NY 10009,
F train to 2nd ave, L train to 1st Ave)
Ticket: $10.00
Avram Fefer is playing his original compositions, with improvisations by some of NYC’s most creative groove players. The music has a variety of influences, including Ornette Coleman’s Primetime, Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew, Moroccan Gnawa music, and Stanley Turrentine.
Monday November 9th – Steve Wilson Trio 8PM / Eric Alexander Quartet 9:15PM/ Joel Frahm Trio 10:30PM
Monday November 16th – Donny McCaslin 8PM / Dave Liebman Quartet 10PM
Wednesday November 18th – Legere Reeds Clinic
Karole Armitage
Dance company: Armitage Gone! Dance
Choreographer: Karole Armitage
Live music: Burkina Electric and band member Lukas Ligeti
Costumes designer: Peter Speliopoulos
Set designer: Philip Taaffe
