Allen Toussaint Set For Lincoln Center Out Of Doors 8/22, More Acts Announced
By: BWW News Desk Aug. 22, 2009
Celebrated pianist, songwriter, arranger, producer, Crescent City's own Allen Toussaint will be the headliner for Lincoln Center Out of Doors' "Roots of American Music" concert in Damrosch Park on Saturday, August 22. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Toussaint has been a major force on the American music scene since the 1960s, reaching into R&B, soul, pop, country, blues and jazz, producing and writing material for artists ranging from Dr. John and the Neville Brothers, to Patti LaBelle, Irma Thomas, Paul McCartney and Paul Simon.
His songs have been covered by the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Al Hirt and Glen Campbell, to name a few. Among the hit songs he's authored or produced: "Working in the Coal Mine" (Lee Dorsey); "I Like it Like That" (Chris Kenner); "Right Place Wrong Time" (Dr. John); "Lady Marmalade" (Labelle); and "Yes We Can Can" (The Pointer Sisters). His post-Katrina CD collaboration with Elvis Costello, The River in Reverse, was nominated for a Grammy Award. Toussaint just completed a sold-out run at the Village Vanguard in conjunction with the recent release of his new album, Bright Mississippi (Nonesuch), his first solo album in 10 years. Of that engagement, The New York Times wrote, "It wasn't a re-creation of old New Orleans music but a reverie on a New Orleans heritage: a lifetime of memories refined by a genteel sensibility that finds the elegance in the blues." Like Odetta, Allen Toussaint defies categorization spanning the breadth of American popular music.
Bob Dylan called him "King of the folk singers," Ramblin' Jack Elliott, is one of the last of the giants of the folk revolution of the late 1950s, 1960's and early ‘70s. He joins the "Roots of American Music" line up on August 22 for the "In the Spirit of Odetta" concert. Elliott, originally from Brooklyn ran off to join a rodeo at age 14, learned to play guitar from a cowboy, was nicknamed "Ramblin'" by Odetta's mother, and has never looked back Inspired by Woody Guthrie, Elliott traveled and "apprenticed" with him for two years. Later, Elliott, in turn, took Dylan under his wing. Elliott has collaborated with artists from Johnny Cash to Tom Waits, Beck to Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder to Bruce Springsteen, the Grateful Dead to the Rolling Stones. He's made more than 40 albums, winning his first Grammy in 1995 and was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Bill Clinton. His release this past April on ANTI-Records, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, a collection of Depression-era blues classics appeared at #5 on the Billboard chart (a first appearance) for the singer.
Joining the "Roots" line-up on the afternoon of August 23 is Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls Summer Revue featuring young women, aged 8 to 18, who have participated in summer camps which take place annually in Brooklyn. The concert will feature brand new, all-original songs that range from political satire numbers to irresistible pop masterpieces. Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls is a non-profit music and mentoring program that empowers girls and women through music education and activities that foster self-respect, leadership skills, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. The camp is named after Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton, a blues and rock performer/songwriter who was one of the first women to play the music that came to be known as "rock n' roll." The performance will take place at 2 p.m. on Hearst (formerly North) Plaza. http://www.williemaerockcamp.org/
?ABAKUÁ Afro-Latin Dance Company's program on August 9 is finalized and will feature:
Island Fever - a signature work by choreographer Frankie Martinez, Island Fever is a euphoric piece that celebrates the beauty of a simple life, living connected to the soil of the Caribbean; it draws upon numerous Caribbean folkloric dance traditions.
After Hour Funk - harnesses the energy and influence of urban culture (in particular New York City) on Latin dance and music, with an infectious blend of Afro, Latin and Jazz movements, rhythms and sounds.
?Family Day (August 15) now includes Bubble do Beatles: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, a 30-piece kid-friendly rock orchestra that recreates the era-defining Beatles album that was never intended to be performed live-a perfect opportunity to introduce kids to the fun and complexity of The Beatles' music! The group has performed sold-out shows at Symphony Space, the Highline Ballroom and other well-known venues. http://www.bubbleland.com/bubbeatles.html
?Andy Gonzalez (Fort Apache Band), Jeremiah Lockwood (The Sway Machinery and Balkan Beat Box), and Antibalas Horns are newly-added special guests for August 23 "Roots" concert Mazel Tov, Mis Amigos: The Lost World of Latin-Jewish Sound featuring The Arturo O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Sextet, Arturo O'Farrill, Music Director and arranger, with previously announced guests Larry Harlow and Irving Fields.
?Preston Frank, Creole accordionist of the renowned Frank family, will join the Louisiana Renegades-Christine Balfa (daughter of Dewy Balfa), Dirk Powell and Kevin Wimmer of Balfa Toujours-on August 23 in the "Roots" line-up.
?Program details for Dendy Dancetheater performance on August 15, Damrosch Park: Dendy Dancetheater presents the New York premiere of Preliminary Study for Depth, the upper half of high and low. Study for Depth takes its visual imagery from the ground breaking lithographs of M.C. Escher, the master illusionist of time, objects and space. Dendy explores the themes in Escher's work including evolution, the inner linking of bodies and animals, angels and devils, optical illusions, the play between objects (dancers in this case) and space, infinity, and the cycle of life. Dendy makes reference to images in Escher's work but goes on to apply Escher's aesthetic to the craft of choreography. Ken Wilbur's A Brief History of the Universe has greatly influenced the creation of this piece.
?Program details for Ben Munisteri Dance Projects' performance on August 15, Damrosch Park: Catalog, a world premiere, will feature the music of Radiohead; Tuesday, 4 a.m., set to Stravinsky's Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra, explores the scores' unique polyrhythms and dissonant harmonies while evoking the dreamscapes of its six bedtime inhabitants; and Turbine Mines, which is set to excerpts from Vangelis' foreboding score for the film Blade Runner.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE and take place on the Lincoln Center campus-Damrosch Park, North Plaza, South Plaza, Josie Robertson Plaza and Broadway Plaza--located between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues, West 65th Street to West 62nd Street.
Visit www.LCOutofDoors.org for complete schedule or call 212-875-5766 to request a brochure.
A COMPLETE CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOLLOWS.
Programs and artists subject to change.
LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS 09
AUGUST 5 - 23, 2009
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(Artists generally listed in order of appearance. Programs and artists subject to change)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
BROADWAY PLAZA
ASPHALT ORCHESTRA (Worldwide Debut)
Performing world-premiere commissions by: Goran Bregovic, Tyondai Braxton, Stew and Heidi Rodewald
With world-premiere arrangements of works by: Björk, Meshuggah, Charles Mingus, Colon Nancarrow, Frank Zappa
Band movement choreographed by Susan Marshall
Costumes designed by Elizabeth Hope Clancy
Program will vary nightly.
Commissioned by Bang on a Can with generous support from The Rockefeller Foundation's New York Cultural Innovation Fund and by Lincoln Center for Lincoln Center Out of Doors in celebration of Lincoln Center's 50th Anniversary.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
Amir ElSaffar's TWO RIVERS LARGE ENSEMBLE (NY Debut)
THE Dave Brubeck QUARTET
with special guest soloist SIMON SHAHEEN, oud
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
JOSIE ROBERTSON PLAZA
Hip Hop Generation Next
Community Cipher led by:
BRANDON "PEACE" ALBRIGHT/ILLSTYLE & PEACE (Philadelphia/USA)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
HEARST PLAZA
ASPHALT ORCHESTRA
See August 5
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
Hip Hop Generation Next
Dance performances by:
FULL CIRCLE (New York City/USA)
FootworKINGz with CREATION (Chicago/USA)
CHINESE AMERICAN Arts Council MARTIAL ARTS SOCIETY (New York City/USA)
LAST FOR ONE (Seoul/SOUTH KOREA)
LEE IN SOO DANCE PROJECT (Seoul/SOUTH KOREA) (U.S. debut)
Concert by:
BAJAH + THE DRY EYE CREW (Bajah, A-Klazz, & Dovy) (Freetown/SIERRA LEONE)
Presented in collaboration with Dancing in the Streets. Hip Hop Generation Next is a citywide series that is produced by Dancing in the Streets (www.dancinginthestreets.org) and sponsored by Bloomberg.
Additional support provided by the Korean Arts Management Service and the Chinese American Arts Council
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
JOSIE ROBERTSON PLAZA
ASPHALT ORCHESTRA
See August 5
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
RAUL MIDÓN
ROKIA TRAORÉ
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
SOUTH PLAZA
ASPHALT ORCHESTRA
See August 5
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 7:30 - 10: 00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
Wordless Music
RHYS CHATHAM'S CRIMSON GRAIL FOR 200 ELECTRIC GUITARS (Outdoor version) (World premiere)
Section leaders: David Daniell, John King, Seth Olinsky (Akron/Family) and Ned Sublette
Outdoor version commissioned by Lincoln Center for Lincoln Center Out of Doors.
Liquid Liquid
Presented in collaboration with Wordless Music
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 12 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
HEARST PLAZA
LA CASITA: A HOME FOR THE HEART / UN HOGAR PARA EL CORAZÓN
with spoken word and musical artists (order to be announced):
Elizabeth Alexander, Estudiantina Boliviana, Hernán Bravo, José Conde, Don Fallo Figueroa and Grupo Son Candela, Bonnibel Fonbuena, Griot 3, Zora Howard, Moon Oak Joo, Sarah Kay, Cynthia "Ceez" Keteku, La 21 División, Matou featuring Soni Moreno & Ata Papa, Oveous Maximus, Pharaoh's Daughter, Bonafide Rojas, Cenzi Stiles
MC: Rich Villar
La Casita is sponsored by PepsiCo, Inc.
Additional support is provided by The Reed Foundation, Inc.
Produced in cooperation with Claudia Norman, Claudia Norman Management
Co-curated by: Bill Bragin, Lincoln Center Out of Doors; Melody Capote, Caribbean Cultural Center; Lillian Cho, Asian American Arts Alliance; C. Daniel Dawson; Eliana Godoy, Carlito's Café; Claudia Norman, El Museo del Barrio; Shawn Termine, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian; Richie Villar, Louder Arts
Presented with support from the Mexican Cultural Institute and in collaboration with the Americas Society and Queens Theatre in the Park.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
BROADWAY PLAZA
ASPHALT ORCHESTRA
See August 5
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
CONTRA-TIEMPO
Against the Times and Plastico
ABAKUÁ AFRO-LATIN DANCE COMPANY
Island Fever, After Hour Funk
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 5:30 p.m.
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
One Bowling Green, Manhattan
LA CASITA: A HOME FOR THE HEART / UN HOGAR PARA EL CORAZÓN
Estudiantina Boliviana, Griot 3, Bonafide Rojas, Sarah Kay, Matou feat. Soni Moreno & Ata Papa
La Casita is sponsored by PepsiCo, Inc.
Additional support is provided by The Reed Foundation, Inc.
Produced in cooperation with Claudia Norman, Claudia Norman Management
Co-curated by: Bill Bragin, Lincoln Center Out of Doors; Melody Capote, Caribbean Cultural Center; Lillian Cho, Asian American Arts Alliance; C. Daniel Dawson; Eliana Godoy, Carlito's Café; Claudia Norman, El Museo del Barrio; Shawn Termine, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian; Richie Villar, Louder Arts
Presented with support from the Mexican Cultural Institute and in collaboration with the Americas Society and Queens Theatre in the Park.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 5:30 p.m.
The Point CDC
940 Garrison Ave., The Bronx
LA CASITA: A HOME FOR THE HEART / UN HOGAR PARA EL CORAZÓN
Pharaoh's Daughter, Bonafide Rojas, Sarah Kay, Griot 3, Estudiantina Boliviana
La Casita is sponsored by PepsiCo, Inc.
Additional support is provided by The Reed Foundation, Inc.
Produced in cooperation with Claudia Norman, Claudia Norman Management
Co-curated by: Bill Bragin, Lincoln Center Out of Doors; Melody Capote, Caribbean Cultural Center; Lillian Cho, Asian American Arts Alliance; C. Daniel Dawson; Eliana Godoy, Carlito's Café; Claudia Norman, El Museo del Barrio; Shawn Termine, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian; Richie Villar, Louder Arts
Presented with support from the Mexican Cultural Institute and in collaboration with the Americas Society and Queens Theatre in the Park.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
JOSIE ROBERTSON PLAZA
RED BARAAT FESTIVAL!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
BROOKLYN QAWWALI PARTY
OuterIndia presents SUSHEELA RAMAN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 5:30 p.m.
Teatro Pregones
571-575 Walton Ave., The Bronx
LA CASITA: A HOME FOR THE HEART / UN HOGAR PARA EL CORAZÓN
Pharaoh's Daughter, Bonafide Rojas, Sarah Kay, Griot 3, Estudiantina Boliviana
La Casita is sponsored by PepsiCo, Inc.
Additional support is provided by The Reed Foundation, Inc.
Produced in cooperation with Claudia Norman, Claudia Norman Management
Co-curated by: Bill Bragin, Lincoln Center Out of Doors; Melody Capote, Caribbean Cultural Center; Lillian Cho, Asian American Arts Alliance; C. Daniel Dawson; Eliana Godoy, Carlito's Café; Claudia Norman, El Museo del Barrio; Shawn Termine, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian; Richie Villar, Louder Arts
Presented with support from the Mexican Cultural Institute and in collaboration with the Americas Society and Queens Theatre in the Park.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
SNEHASISH MOZUMDER & SOM
JAKE SHIMABUKURO
THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
HEARST PLAZA
SLAVIC SOUL PARTY!
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
AUKTYON with VLADIMIR VOLKOV and JOHN MEDESKI
PLASTIC PEOPLE OF THE UNIVERSE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
HEARST PLAZA
FAMILY DAY
Puppet Pageant
BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS RAT OF THE MTA
Puppeteers' Cooperative with Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center and Red Hook Community Center
Commissioned by Lincoln Center for Lincoln Center Out of Doors and created by members of the Puppeteers' Cooperative in collaboration with neighborhood groups, including Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center.
Family Day is sponsored by Disney
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 3:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
FAMILY DAY
BUBBLE do BEATLES: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
BEN MUNISTERI DANCE PROJECT
Turbine Mines, Catalog (World premiere), Tuesday, 4 a.m.
DENDY DANCETHEATER
Preliminary Study for Depth, the upper half of high and low (NY premiere)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
HERITAGE SUNDAY
La Mora's OYU ORO AFRO-CUBAN DANCE
SIDIKI CONDE AND TOKOUNOU
CARACUMBE
Presented in collaboration with the Center for Traditional Music and Dance
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
Ba M'buta: Ancestral Connections From the Kongo to the Americas
AFRICA AYE
IBBORU
RICARDO LEMVO & MAKINA LOCA
Presented in collaboration with the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
TANYA TAGAQ
Presented in collaboration with the Americas Society and with the cooperation of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.
STEW AND HEIDI PRESENT THE BROADWAY PROBLEM
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
JOSIE ROBERTSON PLAZA
HARLEM SAMBA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
BUIKA
URBAN BUSH WOMEN
25th Anniversary Kick-off
Give Your Hands to Struggle (1998) and Shelter (1988)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
SOUTH PLAZA
FREVO BOMBASTICO
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
BLIND DATE with DJ DOLORES & SIBA (Worldwide Debut)
OTTO
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
HEARST PLAZA
26TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
In the Spirit of Odetta
Tommy Sands and FIONAN and MOYA
CALYPSO ROSE
THE HOLMES BROTHERS
RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOT
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
26TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
LIZZ WRIGHT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2:00 p.m.
HEARST PLAZA
26TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
WILLIE MAE ROCK CAMP FOR GIRLS SUMMER REVUE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 4:00 p.m.
DAMROSCH PARK BANDSHELL
26TH ANNUAL ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
BRC ORCHESTRA: Four Women: A Tribute to Odetta,
Miriam Makeba, Abbey Lincoln and Eartha Kitt
Featuring Jayne Cortez, Tamar-Kali, Abena Koomson, Alkebulan, and more. Curated by La Tasha N. Nevada Diggs, Musical Direction by Onel Mulet
Presented in collaboration with the Black Rock Coalition
THE LOUISIANA RENEGADES
Featuring Christine Balfa, Dirk Powell, Kevin Wimmer of Balfa Toujours, Preston Frank and additional Creole artists tba
TEXAS TORNADOS: Tribute to Doug Sahm
Mazel Tov, Mis Amigos: The Lost World of Latin-Jewish Sound
Featuring THE ARTURO O'FARRILL AFRO-CUBAN SEXTET
Arturo O'Farrill, Music Director, arranger
with special guests LARRY HARLOW, ANDY GONZALEZ, Irving Fields, JEREMIAH LOCKWOOD and ANTIBALAS HORNS
Presented in collaboration with the Idelsohn Society for Musical Preservation (www.idelsounds.com) and Reboot.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND TAKE PLACE ON LINCOLN CENTER'S PLAZAS: BROADWAY PLAZA, DAMROSCH PARK, HEARST PLAZA, JOSIE ROBERTSON PLAZA, and SOUTH PLAZA, between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues, from West 62nd Street to West 65th Street. Take No. 1 IRT to 66th Street/Lincoln Center Station) OR the A, B, C, D and No. 1 trains to 59th St/Columbus Circle.
All events are FREE. Visit www.LCOutofDoors.org for complete schedule for
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