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International Jazz Day with Vincent York’s JAZZistry
April 30 @ 7:30 pm

International Jazz Day with
Vincent York’s Jazzistry
Sunday, April 30th, 2023 at 7:30 PM
Join saxophonist Vincent York and his JAZZistry band for a performance celebrating jazz and its important role in American musical history and culture. He brings with him some of the finest area jazz musicians from across generations.
Vincent York
THE JAZZistry Band
Vincent York
Born into a family of musicians, York was introduced to the music of Charlie Parker in the 9th grade, thus igniting his exploration and love for jazz. He attended Southern University at Baton Rouge as a music education major and became the first jazz studies major under clarinetist Alvin Batiste. After graduate study in classical saxophone at the University of Michigan under Donald Sinta, York toured with the Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Mercer Ellington. In 1977 he formed his own band, Vincent York’s New York Force. York has 2 recordings, Blending Forces and The new York Force, which was voted Best Jazz Album of the Year by MetroTimes. York has recorded and/or performed with noteworthy jazz artists including Ray Charles, Marcus Belgrave, Louis Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Motown stars such as The Temptations, The Four Tops and Aretha Franklin. He was also the musical director for Martha Reeves.
THE JAZZistry Band
COVID-19 Policy for Indoor Concerts at Kerrytown Concert House
- Masks are welcome and available as needed.
- Please do not attend a performance if you are feeling ill or have any symptoms of COVID-19.