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The Mind, Body & Spirit of Jazz In New York & Way Beyond WWW.JAZZINSIDEMAGAZINE.COM JUNE 2010 SAX LOVERS CELEBRATION Miguel Zenon Steve Wilson Mindi Abair, Igor Butman, Justin Janer, Brian Landrus, Tim Ries, Jaleel Shaw, Myron Walden, Steve Slagle McCoy Tyner Performing June 23 in Central Park, Part of CareFusion NY Jazz Festival June 17-26 SUMMER JAZZ FESTIVAL GUIDE Plenty of CD Reviews • Ira Gitler’s Apple Chorus SPECIAL FEATURE – Deeper Perspectives: HONESTY – Artists Express Their Ideas Comprehensive Directory of Club, Concert & Event Listings PRICELESS & FREE! TJC11_Vocals_Down Beat.pdf 1 5/12/10 5:35 PM 2O11 Sung Continues! Jan. 30 - Feb. 6 Have Played Tradition Legends and the Where the The Jazz Cruise is clearly the place “Where the Legends and the Tradition Continues”,have Played but it is also well-known for being a showcase of some of the finest vocalists in the world! C M Join us for the Y 10th anniversary sailing CM of The Jazz Cruise... 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JUNE 24 . 7PM CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS PUPPETS JAZZ BAR LOUIS ARMSTRONG HOUSE MUSEUM RALPH HAMPERIAN'S TUBA D'AMOUR . 6PM AN EVENING IN LOUIS ARMSTRONG’S GARDEN WITH BILL WARE GROUP . 9PM • JOHN McNEIL QUARTET . 12 MIDNITE HOWARD ALDEN . ANAT COHEN . MARION FELDER THURSDAY . JUNE 17 � DAVID OSTWALD . RANDY SANDKE ALPHABET SOUP WITH ZACK & ADAM O'FARRILL . 6PM SATURDAY . JUNE 19 . 6PM � ARTURO O'FARRILL QUARTET . 9PM • RANDY JOHNSTON TRIO . 12MIDNITE FRIDAY . JUNE 18 � THE SCHOMBURG CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN BLACK CULTURE THE DRUMHEADS . 6PM • VICTOR BAILEY GROUP . 9PM ALEX BLAKE QUARTET . 12 MIDNITE FATHER'S DAY CELEBRATION WINARD HARPER GROUP SATURDAY . JUNE 19 � SUNDAY . JUNE 20 . 3PM ZEBULON THE STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM SEABROOK POWERPLANT . 9PM MOSTLY OTHER PEOPLE DO THE KILLING . 10:30PM SUN RA ARKESTRA DIRECTED BY MARSHALL ALLEN THURSDAY . JUNE 17 . FREE THURSDAY . JUNE 17 . 7:30PM � COOPER MOORE TRIO . 9PM • PETER EVANS QUINTET . 10:30PM SUNDAY . JUNE 20 . 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FREE Jazz Inside™ Magazine ISSN: 2150-3419 (print) • ISSN 2150-3427 (online) CONTENTS June 2010 –Volume 1, Number 11 Credit: Ken Weiss CLUBS, CONCERTS, EVENTS Cover Design by Lori Dawson Cover photo of McCoy Tyner by John Abbott 40 Calendar of Events 48 Announcements — Upcoming Events; Publisher: Eric Nemeyer Editor: Gary Heimbauer Regular Engagements; Additional Club Advertising Sales & Marketing: Eric Nemeyer, John Alexander and Venue Schedules Circulation: Robin Friedman, Susan Brodsky 53 Directory of Clubs, Venues, Music and Interns: Michelle Aweeky Photo Editor: Joe Patitucci Record Stores, Schools & Universities, Layout and Design: Karry Thomas and more Contributing Artists: Shelly Rhodes Contributing Photographers: Eric Nemeyer, Joe Patitucci, Ken Weiss. 55 Around Town Contributing Writers: Dan Bilawsky; Al Bunshaft; John Cizik; Curtis 65 Noteworthy Performances Davenport; Bill Donaldson; Dimitry Ekshtut; Robert Gish; Ira Gitler; Wayne Goins; Eric Harabadian; Gary Heimbauer; Rick Helzer; Jan Klincewicz; Joe COLUMNS Lang; Ronald Lyles; Layla Macoran; Matthew Marshall; Nora McCarthy; Dave Miele; Nick Mondello; Patricia Nicholson; Joe Patitucci; Ken Weiss. Cover: McCoy Tyner 4 Apple Chorus by Ira Gitler Feature begins on page 6 ADVERtisiNG Sales INTERVIEWS & SKETCHES 212-887-8880 6 McCoy Tyner EditoRial Policies Jazz Inside™ Magazine SAX loVERS celebRatioN Eric Nemeyer Corporation Jazz Inside does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Persons wishing to 12 Steve Wilson MAIL: P.O. Box 30284, Elkins Park, PA 19027 submit a manuscript or transcription are asked to request specific permission OFFICE: 107-A Glenside Ave, Glenside, PA 19038 from Jazz Inside prior to submission. All materials sent become the property of 14 Miguel Zenón Telephone: 215-887-8880 Jazz Inside unless otherwise agreed to in writing. 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