2012 East River JazzFest
A DC Jazz Festival Jazz in the 'Hoods Partner

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CA-FAM III, Inc. invites you to attend and support this performance & lecture series in East of the River DC neighborhoods. This series will present some of the most accomplished jazz artists and broadcast professionals in the Washington / Baltimore Metropolitan Region.

Below you'll discover four ways to contribute to this project in addition to making a direct donation online or by mail. All contributions are tax-deductible under IRS rules. Our organization, CA-FAM III, Inc., is a non-profit, 501(c)3, tax-exempt corporation, registered in the District of Columbia. Please visit call 202.396.3520 for further information and support opportunities.
 
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Friday
June 1


Donations Accepted
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Southwest Jazz
 401 I Street, SW 20024 [map]
 6pm | $5
East River Jazz Ensemble
 Celebrating DC Jazz Legacy in music and song!

Denyse Pearson/Vocalist
Craig Alston/Saxophones
Fred Foss/Saxophones
Alan Blackman/Piano
Pepe Gonzalez/Bass
Tiacoh Sadia/Drumset
Saturday
June2		 Changamire

Woodridge Neighborhood Library

1801 Hamlin Street, NE 20018 [map]

10am | $10 [online]


Jazz Conversations

Recording Project 101 (R)

Want to make a CD?  Or record a single track for iTunes?  Don't know where to start?

Changamire, DC jazz vocalist and recording artist gives an introduction to the course that gives step-by-step instructions to enable you to confidently create an attractive, high-quality music product.
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Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library
3935 Benning Road, NE 20019  [map]
1:30pm | Free
Donations Accepted
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Jazz Conversations
 Jazz-FM: Maintaining Tradition presenting jazz music & history in DC & Baltimore.

Miyuki Williams, WPFW-FM
George "Doc" Manning, WEAA-FM

These veteran broadcasters share their on air/off air experiences presenting jazz music and related cultural offerings in their communities.
 

Anacostia Art Gallery & Boutique 
2806 Bruce Place SE 20020 [map]
Sponsored by BZB International
 4pm | Free
Donations Accepted
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Reginald Cyntje Group
Featuring trombonist Reginald Cyntje

Reginald Cyntje/Trombone 
Victor Provost/Steel Drums
Nassar Abadey/Drums
Herman Burney/String Bass
Warren Wolf/Vibes
 

Michael Bowie/Sine Qua Non

Anacostia Art Gallery & Boutique 
2806 Bruce Place SE 20020 [map]
  8pm | Free
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 Michael Bowie/Sine Qua Non 
 Featuring bassist Michael Bowie

Michael Bowie/ Bass
Lyle Link/Woodwinds
Victor Provost/Steel Pan
Mark Prince/Drums
Sam Turner/Percussion
Sunday
June 3

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Visitor Center
1550 Anacostia Ave NE 20019 [map]
10am | Free
 Donations Accepted
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Aquatic Gardens Jazz Duet
An early morning musical interlude between tours of the Aquatic Gardens

Roy Cross/Steel Pan
Brannock Reilly/guitar
 


 

Fort Dupont Park  Community Center **
3600 F Street SE 20019 [map]
  4pm | Free
Donations Accepted
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Herb Spice and the Cinnamonstix
 Featuring saxophonist Herb Scott

Herb Scott / Alto Saxophone
Allyn Johnson / Piano
Joe Brotherton / Trumpet
Eric Wheeler/ String Bass
Terence Arnett / Drums

** Feel free to bring your food to enjoy at this late Spring / early Summer gathering of good music. We will provide non-alcoholic beverages!
Thursday
June 7

East River Washington Senior Wellness Center
3001 Alabama Ave SE 20020 [map]
Seniors 60+ | RSVP 202.581.9555
1pm| Free
Donations Accepted
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Todd Marcus Quintet
 Featuring bass clarinetist Todd Marcus

Todd Marcus/Bass Clarinet
Lyle Link/Tenor Saxophone
Alan Blackman/Piano
Eric Wheeler/String Bass
Eric Kennedy/Drums
Friday
June 8

Congress Heights Senior Wellness Center
3500 Martin L King Jr Ave SE 20032 [map]
Seniors 60+ | RSVP 202.563.7225
 1:30pm| Free
Donations Accepted
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Fred Foss Quartet
Featuring saxophonist Fred Foss

Fred Foss/Alto Saxophone
James King/Bass
Nasar Abadey/Drums
Janelle Gill/Piano 
  Blackman|Murray|Russo
Donations Accepted
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HonFleur Gallery
 1241 Good Hope Rd SE 20020 [map]
8pm | $15 [online]
$20 [day of event]

Blackman|Murray|Russo
 Featuring pianist Alan Blackman

Alan Blackman/Piano
Max Murray/String Bass
Frank Russo/Drums
Lyle Link/Tenor Saxophone

 
Saturday
June 9		 Marcus Johnson

Anacostia Neighborhood Library
1800 Good Hope Rd SE 20020 [map]
Sponsored by Three Keys Music
1:30pm | Free
Donations Accepted
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Jazz Conversations
Music Business Branding

Marcus Johnson, DC-based jazz musician, publisher, producer, attorney & entrepreneur shares his life journey from a self-taught musician of his youth to a successful businessman who travels the world sharing his innovative interpretations of jazz music.
 
Donations Accepted
 (Support This Event)		 Faith Presbyterian Church
4161 South Capitol Street SW 20032 [map]
5pm| $15 [online]
$20 [day of event]
Jazz: A Music of the Spirit
Featuring vibraphonist Warren Wolf

Warren Wolf/Vibraphones
Allyn Johnson/Piano
Eric Wheeler/Bass
John Lamkin III/Drums
Sunday
June 10

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Visitor Center
1550 Anacostia Ave NE 20019 [map]
 10am | Free
Donations Accepted
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Aquatic Gardens Jazz Duet
A musical interlude between tours of the Aquatic Gardens

Eric Wheeler/Bass
Noble Jolley/piano
 
Donations Accepted
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African Heritage Center
1320 Good Hope Rd SE 20020 [map]
4pm| $15 [online]
$20 [day at event]
Tiacoh Sadia Afro-Jazz
Featuring percussionist Taicoh Sadia

Tiacoh Sadia/Drumset
Arnold Sterling/Alto Saxophone
Numeer Nassar/Trumpet
Kent Miller/String Bass
Jerrol Pennerman/Piano 
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