Exclusive U.S. Appearance & Live Recording at Jazz Improv LIVE! 2007
of McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clarke, Jack DeJohnette All Star Trio

New York, NY – July 26, 2007 - The First Annual Jazz Improv® LIVE! Convention & Festival 2007, The One International Convention For Jazz Fans - will present the exclusive U.S. appearance of the McCoy Tyner All Star Trio featuring bassist Stanley Clarke and drummer Jack DeJohnette, which will be recorded live on Friday evening October 26, 2007 for release on Half Note Records.

Taking place this autumn in New York, October 25-28, 2007, at The New Yorker Hotel and Manhattan Center, at 34th Street & 8th Avenue in midtown Manhattan, right in the heart of the jazz world, Jazz Improv LIVE! 2007 will feature over 150 activities, a 12,000 square foot jazz expo area, and scores of performances, all day and evening, by leading and emerging artists covering the broadest array of jazz genres.

Jazz Improv LIVE! is the only international convention for jazz lovers - uniquely designed for jazz fans - consumers - the segment that represents the largest group of customers for jazz records, products, and live performances. Unlike other events that require membership fees, and exorbitant attendance prices, jazz fans can experience four fabulous days of jazz at a very reasonable rate.

To take advantage of Advance Registration discounts to attend, including a free bonus copy of Jazz Improv Magazine (300 pages with enhanced companion CD), call 1-888-472-0670, or use the secure automated registration form online or by mail to: Jazz Improv Convention Corporation, Murray Hill Station, P.O. Box 1813, New York, NY 10156. For information on sponsorships and exhibiting, contact Jamie Cosnowsky, or call 212-889-0853.

The preliminary schedule of headline events appears below.
  
Legendary jazz historians and authorities Ira Gitler, Dan Morgenstern, George Wein, Ashley Kahn, Michael Cogswell (Louis Armstrong Museum), Loren Schoenberg (Jazz Museum of Harlem) are among the list of experts who will be appearing on panels, workshops and interviews about the music, history, recordings, and personalities. Plus, for those who make music—musicians, students, hobbyists, educators—there will be an entire event track focused on playing, improvising, composing, arranging and the ins and outs of the music business, lead by some of the industry’s foremost players. A partial list of sponsors and exhibitors include: Virgin MegaStores, Jazzmobile, Jazz Museum of Harlem, Buffet Crampon, Yamaha, Vandoren, Manhattan School of Music, New School of Music, Five Towns College, Roberto’s Winds, Jody Jazz, and more.  

Thursday, October 25
Kickoff party/performance exclusively for Jazz Improv attendees in-store at Virgin MegaStores, Times Square location, NY with headliner to be named
 
Friday, October 26
McCoy Tyner - Stanley Clarke - Jack DeJohnette All Star Trio (evening)
Pat Martino Quartet (evening)
Jimmy Heath Big Band (evening)
Geri Allen Trio (evening)
Sun Ra Arkestra (afternoon)
Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra w/Dave Liebman perf. Gil Evans’ Porgy & Bess (afternoon)
Bobby Sanabria (afternoon)
Mark Sherman with Joe Magnarelli, Allen Farnham, Tim Horner, Dean Johnson (afternoon)
 
Saturday, October 27
Stanley Clarke Trio (evening)
Wallace Roney Group (evening)
Jazz Improv All Star Big Band & Guests (evening)
Roy Haynes Quartet (evening)
Pat Martino Guitar Workshop/Clinic (afternoon)
Stanley Clarke Bass Workshop/Clinic (afternoon)

Sunday, October 28
Sunday Brunch at Virgin MegaStores, Union Square
Other events may be added
 
Virgin Megastores ( www.virgin.com/megastores ) will feature concerts by headline performers (to be announced) at both the Jazz Improv LIVE! kickoff party, Thursday evening October 25 at the Virgin Megastores Times Square location (1540 Broadway, between 45th and 46th St.), and at the Jazz Brunch at the Union Square location (Broadway & 14th St.) on October 28. Performance will be open exclusively to convention attendees. Advance registration to Jazz Improv LIVE! is suggested so that attendees may obtain proper badges and credentials to ensure entry to the opening event.
 

 Jazz Improv LIVE 2007 - CONTACTS:

Media/PR/Press: Chris DiGirolamo, Two for the Show Media, Tel: 718-669-0752
TwoShowMedia@aol.com, http://www.twoshowmedia.com

Sponsorships/Exhibit Booths: Jamie Cosnowsky, jamie@jazzimprov.com, http://www.jazzimprov.com/live

To contact Jazz Improv^®:
jazz@jazzimprov.com
Jazz Improv Convention Corporation
Murray Hill Station
PO Box 1813
New York, NY 10156
Phone: 215-885-0670
Fax: 215-887-8803