2008 CONCERT SERIES - Saturday Performances start at Noon and Admission is Free
Fort Greene Greenmarket: How to get there
Young Fort Greene residents enjoy the music
Shoppers enjoy the Greenmarket
Flowers abound at the Greenmarket
Located at Fort Greene Park, near the Washington Park and DeKalb Avenue entrance. Click here for a PDF version of the series flyer.
Artisan Market - Saturdays from 9am to 5pm
Curated by artist Natasha Harsh, the Artisan Market opens at 9am on April 19 and will run every Saturday through June 28. Shop for one-of-a-kind items hand crafted by local artisans.
May 24 - Noon: Steven Kroon Latin Jazz Sextet - bandleader and percussionist Steven Kroon opens our 2008 Summer Season of concerts with his unique and infectious blend of jazz and salsa. With Igor Atalita on piano, Craig Rivers on sax & flute, Bryan Carrott on vibes, Diego Lopez on drums and Ron Monroe on bass.
June 14 - Noon: The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band - The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band is the world's most authentic swing band. It stars veteran jazz and blues musicians whose roots reach to the classic period of the '20s and '30s. Together since 1973, these "originals" actually "jumped" at the Woodside and "stomped" at the Savoy with Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, and other jazz greats! Our opening act will be the UAMA Groove Ensemble, featuring students from Downtown Brooklyn's Urban Assembly School for Music and Art (more info below).
June 21 - Noon: Tulivu-Donna Cumberbatch & The Magnificent Trio - Ms. Cumberbatch is a native of Brooklyn. Her father, the great baritone saxophone player, Harold Cumberbatch, named her Donna Lynn after Miles Davis' composition "Donna Lee", made popular by Charlie Parker. The stage was set for her musical voyage. Her smooth, sultry, soulful sound has captivated thousands. She has been compared to Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McCrae, and Gloria Lynne, but clearly exhibits her own unique and enchanting style. With Donald Smith on piano, Rachiim Ausar-Sahu on bass and Mark Johnson on drums. Opening for Ms. Cumberbatch will be the UAMA Groove Ensemble, featuring students from Downtown Brooklyn's Urban Assembly School for Music and Art (more info below).
June 14 & 21 - Noon: The UAMA Groove Ensemble - In the Urban Assembly School of Music and Art Groove Ensemble, students aged 14-18 use instruments and computers to play, write, improvise, compose, record, mix, master, and disseminate innovative music. The Ensemble's repertoire includes both original student compositions and standards from jazz, rock, and African and Latin genres, among others. The Ensemble has performed at the Center for Improvisational Music in Brooklyn, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and BRIC Studios, and has recorded several CDs.
June 28 - Noon: Miss Fairchild - Miss Fairchild is more than just a band. True, they play dynamic modern pop music that also serves as a music appreciation course for lovers of soul and funk music. True, they blend a timeless sense of songwriting with an undeniable sense of now, displaying a remarkable musical palette influenced by such artists as Sly & The Family Stone and Tony Toni Toné. True, their live incarnation, The Miss Fairchild Show, has drawn comparisons to the legendary JB's for its energy and remarkable transitions. But more than all of that, Miss Fairchild exists to bring joy to an oftentimes-joyless world.
July 19 - Noon: The Jeff King Band - Jeff King is an exciting tenor player who is capturing the jazz world with his fresh approach. He has studied with Frank Foster, Sonny Redd, Billy Mitchel and has recorded and performed with Richard Davis, Mike Maneri, Laura Nyro, Abdullah Ibrahim, just to name a few. Featuring vocalist Gregory Porter.
August 2 - Noon: Féraba: African Rhythm Tap - Irene Kolseus' Féraba: African Rhythm Tap Dance Company is a muti-cultural and multi-ethnic performance group, fusing the traditional sounds and movements of West Africa with the only true American dance form - Tap. In the heart of New York City, Irene Kolseus, an accomplished Austrian tap dancer, and Andy Algire, composer and African balafon player, create a blend of music and dance that unites their love of both traditional West African music/dance and American Tap.
August 16 - Noon: The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn - The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn are an early jazz, swing, and blues band, composed of guitar/vocals, upright bass, washboard percussion, trumpet and saxophone. Their repertoire is full of witty songs from the '20s and '30s and original tunes with moving yet often bawdy lyrics and 4-part vocal harmony.