THE HUDSON VALLEY FRIENDS OF JAZZ
AND
PLANET ARTS – one2one
PRESENT
JAZZ AT THE NORTHPOINTE CULTURAL CENTER
SPRING 2005 SERIES

The Hudson Valley Friends of Jazz in collaboration with Planet Arts – one2one announce the third edition of their innovative jazz duo series. The concerts will take place on the first Saturday of the months of April, May and June and include a pre-performance "Jazz Talk" and a post performance "Meet the Artist" reception.

Saturday April 2, 2005
Don Braden, saxophone
". . . brilliant and assured . . ." -- Peter Watrous, The New York Times
Xavier Davis, piano
"…[Xavier Davis] simply knows how to make every note on his instrument sing…" Bob Blumenthal.

Saturday May 7, 2005
Dave Liebman, saxophone
"Liebman is one of the most important saxophonists in contemporary music...."
Downbeat Magazine

Phil Markowitz, piano
"A Jazz Virtuoso" - Barbara Delatiner, N.Y. Times

Saturday June 4, 2005 – Tribute to Nick Brignola – co-sponsored by Resevoir Records
Gary Smulyan, baritone saxophone
" ...a pointed improviser..." Ben Ratliff, New York Times
"...one of the best baritonists..." Gary Giddins, Village Voice
Pete Malinverni, piano
"…one of the most talented jazzmen in New York..."
Steve Futterman, The New Yorker, All Music Guide

The pre-performance "Jazz Talk" 7:00 p.m.
Concert at 8:00 p.m.
The post performance reception will begin immediately following the concert.

For ticket Information contact:
Northpointe Cultural Center
Route 9, Kinderhook, New York
(518) 758-9234

Program Information contact:
Thomas Bellino
Planet Arts
(518) 945-2669
(917) 699-5339