{"id":18062,"date":"2018-03-19T16:49:17","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T20:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/19th-annual-central-brooklyn-jazz-festival-to-feature-500-artists-in-over-50-events\/"},"modified":"2018-03-19T16:49:17","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T20:49:17","slug":"19th-annual-central-brooklyn-jazz-festival-to-feature-500-artists-in-over-50-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/19th-annual-central-brooklyn-jazz-festival-to-feature-500-artists-in-over-50-events\/","title":{"rendered":"19th Annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival To Feature 500 Artists in Over 50 Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Brooklyn, New York, March 20, 2018<\/strong>\u2013 Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium (CBJC) presents New York City&#8217;s longest continuously running grassroots festival dedicated to Jazz. <sup>\u00a0<\/sup>More than 500 artists are performing in over 50 events at, mostly, intimate venues throughout Brooklyn, during this month-long celebration of the music. The performances and programs are financially accessible and open to all.\u00a0 Stay tuned to the CBJC website, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centralbrooklynjazz.org\">www.centralbrooklynjazz.org<\/a>, for the full calendar.<\/p>\n<p>The nineteenth annual Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival features varied events, suitable for fans of all ages.\u00a0 At the Youth Jazz Jamboree, student musicians perform the music of Brooklyn\u2019s hall of fame members, for their peers, family, and residents.\u00a0 Jazz! The Women\u2019s Viewpoint, a forum, for female artists to relate their experiences in a male-dominated industry, is relevant to all genders. The Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame induction ceremony, for Sidney \u201cDuke\u201d Jordan, occurs at The Billie Holiday Theatre, in the presence of the nine living members of this select group.<\/p>\n<p>Festival 2018 includes performances by international-renowned artists, nationally recognized names, and up-coming talent. NEA Jazz Master, Jimmy Owens, shares festival spotlight honors with, Ahmed Abdullah, Ronnie Burrage, Akua Dixon, Louis Hayes, Pucci Amanda Jhones, Martha Redbone, and Lonnie Youngblood.\u00a0 Highly regarded musicians, Steve Cromity, Gerry Eastman, and Eric Lemons perform as well.\u00a0 Names to take note of, Lesedi Ntsane, Lisanne Tremblay, and Gifton Gelin, display their artsy, also.\u00a0 Over 50 percent of the events are free, or less than ten dollars.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1999, Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium is a nonprofit corporation committed to preserving, promoting, and supporting live music within the underserved communities of Brooklyn.\u00a0 The membership consists of jazz aficionados, entertainment venues, musicians, faith-based institutions, and community organizations<\/p>\n<p># # #<\/p>\n<p>If you would like more information about this festival, please contact <strong>Bob Myers at 718.773.2252 ext. 103<\/strong> or email at <strong><a href=\"mailto:comm@cbjcjazz.org\">comm@cbjcjazz.org<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brooklyn, New York, March 20, 2018\u2013 Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium (CBJC) presents New York City&#8217;s longest continuously running grassroots festival dedicated to Jazz. \u00a0More than 500 artists are performing in over 50 events at, mostly, intimate venues throughout Brooklyn, during this month-long celebration of the music. 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