Oct 28, 2025 10:47 AM
In Memoriam: Jack DeJohnette, 1942–2025
Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his…
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
Jack DeJohnette boasted a musical resume that was as long as it was fearsome.
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Jack DeJohnette, a bold and resourceful drummer and NEA Jazz Master who forged a unique vocabulary on the kit over his…
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