2008 JVC Jazz Festival - New York Lights Up the City June 15-28

The 2008 JVC Jazz Festival - New York lights up the city June 15 - 28 with 38 spectacular concerts plus nearly 200 additional events at clubs, schools, museums, retail outlets and other venues throughout the city.

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 17, 2008 -- The 2008 JVC Jazz Festival - New York, presented by The Festival Network, LLC (FN), lights up the city June 15 - 28 with 38 spectacular concerts plus nearly 200 additional events at clubs, schools, museums, retail outlets and other venues throughout the city. Tickets are on sale now.

Highlights of this year's JVC Jazz Festival New York include 2008 Album of the Year Grammy® Award Winner Herbie Hancock and The River of Possibilities Tour; a celebration of 50 years of Bossa Nova starring João Gilberto; a JVC exclusive with Bad Plus 1 featuring Kurt Rosenwinkel, JVC Jazz Festival New York debuts by Jill Scott, Mos Def Big Band with special guest Gil Scott-Heron, Charlie Haden Quartet West and Bill Frisell Trio; all-star tributes to pianist Hank Jones, Art D'Lugoff's Salsa Meets Jazz and Jack Kleinsinger's Highlights in Jazz, as well as stellar performances by Chris Botti, Al Green, Cecil Taylor, George Cables, Sergio Mendes, Soulive with special guest Joshua Redman, and Charles Lloyd.

"JVC Jazz Festival New York demonstrates the convergence of an incredible array of musical talent - well known and on the rise - with our great business partner JVC. Add to that an audience that fully appreciates the opportunity to savor some of the best music around, in one of the world's great cities, and you have all the ingredients for a terrific experience," said Tom Shepard, chief executive officer, FN. "We are pleased to apply Festival Network's resources and skills to further enhance this event, which already has a rich history, as we have with others throughout our network of properties."

"I have been producing festivals and events for more than half of my life, but watching the JVC Jazz Festival unfold across New York for 14 consecutive days is still one of my favorite times of the year," said world-renowned jazz impresario George Wein. "It is exciting for me to be part of The Festival Network team. Its added energy and interest in increasing awareness of the JVC Jazz Festival through innovative programming complements our history of unique musical presentations."

The JVC Jazz Festival New York presents concerts at Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall, Le Poisson Rouge (the former Village Gate), New York Society for Ethical Culture, Rubin Museum of Art, Union Square Park, Prospect Park Bandshell, Schomburg Center, Studio Museum in Harlem and Brooklyn Masonic Temple. Participating jazz clubs are The Blue Note, Birdland, Cachaca, Iridium Jazz Club, Smoke and Zinc.

For more information and a Festival brochure, call (646) 862-0458 weekdays from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. or visit the official JVC Jazz Festival - New York Website at www.festivalnetwork.com.

Additional support for the JVC Jazz Festival New York is provided by NYC & Company and media partners The Village Voice and Jazz 88/WBGO-FM. The Buckingham Hotel, located at 101 West 57th Street at Sixth Avenue, is the official host hotel of the JVC Jazz Festival New York. For the special festival rate, call (212) 246-1500, extension 3201, and mention the JVC Jazz Festival or visit www.buckinghamhotel.com.

Marrying legendary impresario George Wein's legacy of branded music festivals with new corporate and marketing leadership, The Festival Network, LLC (FN) develops, acquires and produces music festivals and live entertainment properties in unique destinations around the globe. FN's roster of festivals, coupled with its historic media archives dating back over a half century, also serves to generate content tailor-made for premium broadcast distribution, after-market media and a variety of business partnerships.

JVC, sponsor of JVC Jazz Festivals worldwide since 1984, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of high quality audio and video products.

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