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Forward to Philly

January 10, 2010

If you can’t make it to NYC for this weekends Forward Flight series and you’re close to Philadelphia, check out three of the great groups on Sunday, Jan 17 at the Ars Nova Workshop at International House Philidelphia. Ars Nova Workshop, in partnership with the New York-based Festival of New Trumpet (FONT), is pleased to [...]

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Something beautiful from The Low Anthem…

January 7, 2010

Next Friday, January 15, at 9pm, the band will play at the Abrons Art Center as part of FONT Music. They’ve been kind enough to invite Dave Douglas to play a couple tunes with them. Can’t wait! It’s part of a bill with Chicago Underground Duo with Rob Mazurek at 7:30; Opsvik & Jennings with [...]

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Forward Flight

January 5, 2010

Jan. 13-16, 2010 Abrons Arts Center 466 Grand Street (at the corner of Pitt Street) NYC Purchase tickets to the Benefit honoring Wilmer Wise HERE Purchase the festival pass HERE Purchase individual night tickets HERE Tickets will also be available at the door. Wednesday, January 13th 7:30 p.m. on the Main Stage FONT Music Celebrates [...]

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Wilmer Wise: Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear.

January 5, 2010

Author: Dave Douglas Festival of New Trumpet Music is celebrating Wilmer Wise on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Abrons Art Center! Mark your calendars and please come meet this remarkable musician and wonderful person! There will be music and refreshments and good company. Advance tix available here. Proceeds directly benefit FONT’s nonprofit new trumpet programs. [...]

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The Brass Music of Charles Wuorinen

December 29, 2009

“Charles Wuorinen is one of the world’s greatest composers… “— John Zorn As part of FORWARD FLIGHT, Thursday, January 14th at 7:30 p.m. The Urban Brass Quintet will present the New York premiere of Charles Wuorinen’s Brass Quintet with the composer conducting, and The New York Trumpet Ensemble, under the direction of Mark Gould, will [...]

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Stream from FONT celebrates Woody Shaw

December 22, 2009

Festival of New Trumpet Music Celebrates Woody Shaw (1944-1989) The Woody Shaw Legacy Ensemble: Brass Knights At the Jazz Standard, New York Sean Jones with Ezana Edwards, Nick Roseboro, trumpets; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; musical director Victor Lewis, drums; Woody Louis Armstrong Shaw III, Producer MUSIC (all by Shaw) Joshua C The Moontrane [...]

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CELEBRATE THE MUSIC AND LEGACY OF TRUMPETER WILMER WISE JANUARY 13TH

December 17, 2009

CELEBRATE THE MUSIC AND LEGACY OF TRUMPETER WILMER WISE JANUARY 13TH AT NEW YORK’S ABRONS ARTS CENTER On Wednesday, January 13th at 7:30 p.m., The Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT Music) will honor esteemed trumpet player Wilmer Wise with a special concert and reception at Abrons Arts Center in New York. This festive presentation, [...]

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Drawing Lightscapes Remixes

December 10, 2009

If you’re in NYC this weekend, friend of FONT Jesse Neuman has an early duo set at Chashama Saturday. Jesse Neuman __trumpet, baritone horn, laptop Grey McMurray __guitar, vocals, loops (based on the choreography of annandalexxmakedances ) SATURDAY dec 12th, 5:30pm @ Chashama (112 West 44th

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Wilmer Wise

December 7, 2009

If you’re unfamiliar with Wilmer Wise and his amazing career check out this great interview from 2005 with Laurie Frink. “Wilmer Wise’s extraordinarily diverse career clearly demonstrates his musical open–mindedness. He’s played in big bands with Lee Morgan and was the principal trumpet player for Marlboro Music Festival and – for 35 years – the [...]

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FORWARD FLIGHT

November 22, 2009

The Festival of New Trumpet Music (FONT Music) will present Forward Flight, the third and final event of its 7th annual performance season, from Wednesday, January 13th through Saturday, January 16th at New York’s Abrons Arts Center. This four-day celebration of the eclecticism of the trumpet in contemporary music, curated by Dave Douglas and Taylor [...]

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