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The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, New York City’s annual salute to the eponymous late saxophonist, will return in its 31st year for a three-day celebration of live jazz in the neighborhoods near where Parker worked and lived, including Harlem’s historic Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. Each year, some of the finest jazz musicians in the world are assembled who reflect “the Bird’s” musical individuality and genius, to promote appreciation for this highly influential and world-renowned artist.
Running August 25 to August 27, this year’s lineup will bring together storied, veteran players and the next generation of jazz artists including Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band featuring Dianne Reeves and T.K Blue in association with Jazzmobile; a groundbreaking jazz supergroup The Cookers and Endea Owens & The Cookout; legendary jazz saxophonist Charles McPherson and the celebrated Vincent Herring Septet performing Something Else! among others.
Friday, August 25 ~ Orrin Evans and The Captain Black Big Banks Featuring Dianne Reeves/T.K. Blue in Marcus Garvey Park from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Saturday, August 26 ~ The Cookers/Endea Owens and The Cookout/Nduduzo Makhathini Trio/Akua Allrich and The Tribe in Marcus Garvey Park from 3:00 to 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 27 ~ Charles McPherson with Terell Stafford/Something Else! Vincent Herring Septet/ Hera Feat. Chelsea Baratz and Andromeda Turre/Michael Mayo in Tompkins Square Park from 3:00 to 7:00 pm
2023 CPJF Ancillary Events
Sunday, August 20 at 3 PM – Marcus Garvey Park Sankofa Pavillion – Endea Owens: The Community Cookout In Partnership with the Jazz Museum of Harlem and the Marcus Garvey Park Alliance (FREE)
Wednesday, August 23 at 5:30 PM – El Sol Brillante – Jazz In the Garden: Andrea Brachfeld Quartet in association with The Jazz Foundation of America and Ariana’s List (FREE)
Wednesday, August 23 at 7 PM – The National Jazz Museum in Harlem – Harlem Speaks: The Cookers Talk Bird with Keanna Faircloth (FREE with RVSP)
Thursday, August 24: 6 PM concert / 8 PM screening – Hansborough Recreation Center Rooftop – Paris in Harlem band feat. Antoine Roney and Spaceman Patterson + Film Screening: “Paris is in Harlem” in association with NYC Parks and Jazz Foundation of America (FREE with RSVP)
Thursday, August 24 at 7 PM – The New School | Jazz Performance Space – Communal Ancestral Listening Session with Michael Mwenso (FREE with RSVP)
Thursday, August 24 at 11 PM – Jazz at Lincoln Center – Dizzy’s Club Late Night Jam Session: Bruce Williams 4 (FREE for participating musicians, $15 cover)
Friday, August 25 at 5:30 PM – Harlem Rose Garden – Jazz In the Garden: Sylvia Cuenca Organ Quartet presented in association with the Jazz Foundation and Ariana’s List (FREE first-come, first-served)
