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In Memoriam: Gordon Goodwin, 1954–2025
Gordon Goodwin, an award-winning saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.…
The lineup for the 2009 NYC Winter Jazzfest was announced yesterday. The festival will take place Saturday, Jan. 10, at three venues around New York’s West Village—Le Poisson Rouge, Sullivan Hall and Kenny’s Castaways. This year’s shows mark the fifth year of the annual Winter Jazzfest and its continued mission to showcase jazz and experimental music.
Similar to past years, the 2009 Winter Jazzfest provides an opportunity for artists to perform in front of presenters, promoters, educators, musicians and fans, as more than 5000 arts professionals will be in New York for the annual Association of Performing Arts Presenters conference held Jan. 9–13. Winter Jazzfest offers APAP conference attendees, and the general public, the opportunity to experience the best of new live jazz and experimental music in club venue settings.
The 2009 NYC Jazzfest includes performances by more than 20 artists and groups, including the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, the Dafnis Prieto Sextet, Theo Bleckmann with Todd Reynolds String Quartet and Jason Moran’s Bandwagon. This year’s festival features a special pre-release concert by Jeff “Tain” Watts entitled The Watts Project, including Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride and Prometheus Jenkins. The group will perform new music from their CD WATTS, A Socio-Political Concept Album.
More info: winterjazzfest.com
Goodwin was one of the most acclaimed, successful and influential jazz musicians of his generation.
Dec 9, 2025 12:28 PM
Gordon Goodwin, an award-winning saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.…
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