ASIAN AMERICAN JAZZ 2000
This September 22nd through 24th , Asian
American Jazz 2000--an innovative series of performances at the Asian Art Museum and the
Oakland Asian Cultural Center--will showcase an all-star cast of musicians of many ethnic
and musical backgrounds. Among the other artists scheduled to perform are Circle of Fire
(Mark Izu, Zakir Hussain, Suenobu Togi, Shonosuke Okura, Anthony Brown, Hafez Modirzadeh,
Yoko Fujimoto), Jon Jang, Melody of China, Asian Crisis, Francis Wong and Gathering of
Ancestors. The more than 15 artists (spanning 3 generations) featured in Asian American
Jazz 2000 will engage in an artistic dialogue across time, place, and culture. Another
highlighting of this year's event is the preview (work-in-progress) of
"Wave Twisters"--the first hip-hop animated film, featuring the sounds of DJ
QBert, who will appear in person to introduce the film and to present a demonstration of
his award-winning skratch skills.
ASIAN AMERICAN JAZZ 2000: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling (415) 379-8879
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2000, 8:00 PM
Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th Street (at Webster), Oakland
Tickets: $15 Asian Art Museum members / $17 advance purchase / $22 at the
door
Asian Crisis featuring Jason Jong, John Kim, Meena Makhijani, Francis
Lacsamana, Art Hirahara, Leon Lee, and Jeff Chan
Jon Jang in collaboration with Melody of China, featuring new works by
Jon Jang and Hong Wang, artistic director of Melody of China
Mark Izu and Circle of Fire featuring Zakir Hussain, Suenobu Togi,
Shonosuke Okura, Hafez Modirzadeh, Anthony Brown, and Yoko Fujimoto.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2000, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 8:00 PM
Asian Art Museum Trustees' Auditorium, Golden Gate Park
Tickets: $10 advance purchase / $12 (at the door)
Preview of Hip-Hop animated film WAVE TWISTERS (work in progress). Guest appearance
and demonstration by DJ QBert, of the groundbreaking turntablist group, the former
Invisibl Skratch PiklzI.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2000, 2:00 PM
Asian Art Museum Trustees' Auditorium, Golden Gate Park
Tickets: $15 Asian Art Museum members/ $17 Advance purchase/$22 at the door.
Tribute to the late Glenn Horiuchi by Francis Wong and Gathering of
Ancestors featuring John Carlos Perea, Negmeddin Shaheen, Melody Takata, Donna Kwon, Jeff
Chan, and guest artist William Roper.
Zakir Hussain and special guest
Mark Izu and Circle of Fire (see September 22)
SPECIAL LIMITED OFFER
Two people free with special membership offer below:
Two tickets to the Asian American Jazz Festival for either Friday,
September 22 or Sunday, September 24.
Asian Art Museum Membership
Unlimited free admission to the museum for two people for a year Free admission to dozens
of performances, festivals, films and lectures Subscription to the quarterly magazine
"Treasures" Subscription to the bimonthly events Calendar Invitations to
exclusive members-only exhibition previews 105 discount at the museum gift shop. A $94
value for only $50
Presented by Asian Art Museum, the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, First Voice, Asian
Improv aRts, First Voice, and the Alliance of Emerging
Creative Artists.
Asian American Jazz 2000 is funded in part by: Meet The Composer New Residencies; the
Japan Foundation, Grants for the Arts of the San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund; the San
Francisco Art Commission, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Asian Cultural Council,
the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, the City and County of San Francisco; the William and
Flora Hewlett Foundation; and the California Arts Council, a state agency.
Additional funding has been provided in part by ANA (All Nippon Airways) and the
National Organization of the Asian American Jazz Festival. Support for the Asian
Crisis performances are provided by the Meet the Composer Fund. Funding from Meet
The Composer, Inc. is provided with support from the National Endowment for the Arts,
ASCAP, and Virgil Thomson Foundation.
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