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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
CareFusion Jazz Festival New York Found New Fans, New Friends and Renewed Faith in the Future of Jazz
Jazz reared her beautiful head June 17 - 26 and more than 23,000 people turned out to greet her when the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York presented 45 concerts at 20 venues throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. read full release

Monday, June 21, 2010
Joao Gilberto Concert Set for CareFusion Jazz Festival Joao Gilberto Concert Set for CareFusion Jazz Festival
Due to international travel regulations beyond the producer's and artist's control, the Joao Gilberto concert scheduled for the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, June 22, at 8:00 pm has been cancelled. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase. read full release

Monday, June 21, 2010
TIME CHANGE: Eddie Palmieri y La Perfecta II Concert at CareFusion Jazz Festival New York Has Been Changed to 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 22
Head to City Parks Foundation's SummerStage in Soundview Park, Bronx, when the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York presents the dynamic Eddie Palmieri y La Perfecta II on Tuesday, June 22, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Soundview Park is located at Lafayette & Metcalf & Bronx River Avenues. read full release

Monday, June 14, 2010
Hurry Up to Harlem for CareFusion Jazz Festival New York Concerts at The Studio Museum, Schomburg Center and Harlem Stage Gatehouse
You don't have to take the A Train, but music lovers should hurry up to Harlem for the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York at The Studio Museum in Harlem (June 17), The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (June 20) and Harlem Stage Gatehouse (June 25 and 26). read full release

Monday, June 14, 2010
George Wein Celebrates Corporate Sponsorship As CareFusion Jazz Festival Covers New York With 47 Concerts at 23 Venues, Including 27 Events Priced at $15 or Less and 7 Free
Producer George Wein has been the Dean of Corporate Sponsorships since he pioneered the idea of sponsor association with music events, beginning in 1969 with The Schlitz Salute to Jazz followed by the Kool Jazz Festival. His company went on to produce titled events for JVC, Mellon Bank, Verizon, Essence, Ben & Jerry's and others. Today, he continues that tradition with the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York (June 17 - 26) and CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival (August 6 - 8). read full release

Tuesday, June 01, 2010
CareFusion Jazz Festival New York Presents KEITH JARRETT, GARY PEACOCK, JACK DEJOHNETTE
CareFusion Jazz Festival New York presents Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette, one of the world's most renowned jazz trios, on Thursday, June 17, at 8:00 pm at Carnegie Hall, Seventh Avenue & 57th Street. read full release

Tuesday, June 01, 2010
SAXOPHONIST JIMMY HEATH AND TRUMPETER JON FADDIS JOIN ALL-STAR JAZZ SALUTE TO JAMES MOODY IN ZANKEL HALL ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23
Carnegie Hall today announced that trumpeter Jon Faddis and saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath will join the all-star celebration honoring the life and music of one of jazz music's living legends, James Moody, on Wednesday, June 23 at 8:30 p.m. in Zankel Hall. Heath and Faddis will step in for Moody, the revered saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master, who must regrettably withdraw from this performance as his doctors have advised him against traveling while he continues to recuperate from gallbladder surgery. read full release

Tuesday, June 01, 2010
The Punch Brothers June 23rd Concert at Town Hall Has Been Cancelled
The Punch Brothers concert scheduled for The Town Hall in Manhattan on June 23 has been cancelled. read full release

Thursday, May 27, 2010
CareFusion Jazz Festival New York Presents An Evening with Chris Botti with Special Guest Nikki Yanofsky
CareFusion Jazz Festival New York Presents An Evening with Chris Botti with Special Guest Nikki Yanofsky at Carnegie Hall June 19, 8:00 pm Botti Also Set to Perform at CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival, August 8 read full release

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
CAREFUSION JAZZ FESTIVAL NEW YORK
With 47 concerts at 22 venues, the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York covers the city June 17 - 26 with some of the best in jazz. Of the 47 events, seven are free and 27 are priced at $15 or less.

"We are pleased to present this diverse line-up of established and rising stars at some of the area's most exciting venues, most of which agreed to lower their tickets to $15 or less." said George Wein, CEO of New Festival Productions, LLC and producer of the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York ®. read full release

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
DUE TO HEALTH PROBLEMS, CESARIA EVORA CANCELS SUMMER TOUR
NEW YORK, NY, May 12, 2010 - Due to health problems, the Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora, has cancelled her summer tour, including her CareFusion Jazz Festival New York concert at Carnegie Hall on June 25, 8:00 pm, it was announced by The Bowery Presents and George Wein's New Festival Productions, co-promoters of the event. read full release

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Celebrate The Genius Of João Gilberto At CareFusion Jazz Festival New York, on June 22, 8:00 pm, at Carnegie Hall
Experience The Genius of João Gilberto at the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York on Tuesday, June 22, at 8:00 pm at Carnegie Hall when the renowned singer/guitarist/composer returns to New York for the first time since he celebrated the 50th anniversary of Bossa Nova in 2008. Sponsored by CareFusion, a leading global medical device company, and produced by George Wein's New Festival Productions, LLC, the festival takes over New York June 17 - 26 with 47 concerts at 22 venues. read full release

Thursday, February 25, 2010
CAREFUSION JAZZ FESTIVAL MAKES NEW YORK DEBUT JUNE 17 - 26
CareFusion, a leading global medical device company, and festival producer George Wein today announced the schedule for the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York, which takes over the city June 17 - 26 with 45 concerts at 20 venues. read full release

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
CAREFUSION, GEORGE WEIN ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF NEW YORK JAZZ FESTIVAL,
On the heels of a well-received 2009 jazz festival series, CareFusion, a leading global medical device company, and Jazz Impresario George Wein, announced today details about the CareFusion Jazz Festival New York and dates for the CareFusion Newport Jazz Festival. read full release

Thursday, November 19, 2009
CareFusion New York Jazz Festival Covers the City June 17 - 26, 2010
After being without the annual jazz festival this past June for the first time in 37 years, jazz fans from around the world can celebrate the music at the CareFusion New York Jazz Festival June 17 - 26, 2010. George Wein, along with his New Festival Productions, LLC, again will produce a 10-day festival that will cover the city with concerts. read full release