29 May 1998

There's a Cooler gig June 18th, Central Park show in August, and a gig at John Zorn's new club TONIC on June 8th (admission $40!)

Also, here's some information on BRC shows,some of which Vernon will appear.


SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH (8:00PM)

Black Rock Coalition Orchestra
651's World Series: The Spanish Year
Majestic Theater
651 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, New York

BRC Orchestra performances are well known in New York City as unique big
band events comprised of some of the world's best musicians from across
the spectrum of rock, jazz, blues, funk, etc., most often brought
together for special, one-time only concept performances. 651, An Arts Center, Brooklyn's premiere presenter of arts rooted in the African Diaspora celebrates contemporary expressions of Spanish culture with a
month-long festival in June entitled 651's WORLD SERIES: THE SPANISH
YEAR. The Black Rock Coalition Orchestra, comprising about 20 artists, will present a high-energy concert of R&B, Rock and Funk with a latin flavor to illustrate the Latin influence on popular music. Music from
artists such as Santana, War, Mandrill, Stevie Wonder, Gil Scott Heron
and Joe Cuba will be among those spotlighted. This is a show not to be missed!

Led by bandleader Coati Mundi (co-founder of Kid Creole & The Coconuts), this BRC Orchestra presentation will feature some amazing and diverse talent, including Vernon Reid, Nona Hendryx, Sandra St. Victor (Family Stand), Ray Chew (bandleader for Showtime @ The Apollo), Cory Daye (Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band), Kevin O'Neal (Bus Boys), Joe Battan ("Gypsy Woman"), Eddie Martinez, Carl Hancock Rux and many other great artists!

Tickets: Order through the Majestic Theater Box Office at (718) 636-4181 or via fax @ (718) 636-4166. General public seats go on sale Wednesday, May 20th. However, currently paid-up members of the Black Rock Coalition can call and order now -- Note: All current BRC members are eligible to recieve a $4 discount off the price of Orchestra seats (only). When you order tickets, identify yourself as a BRC member to receive the $4 discount. (see end of this email for how you can become a BRC member)

(IMPORTANT NOTE: A list of CURRENT, PAID BRC member names will be held
at the box office tickets and you MUST bring ID to get the discount. If you are not a current member and if you don't bring any ID, then you will have to pay full price for your seats.)


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FRIDAY, JULY 17TH (10pm)


Black Rock Coalition Drum & Bass Symphony
present a Max Roach and Abby Lincoln (In Version)
National Black Arts Festival
Variety Playhouse
1099 Euclid Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia

This project is a "jungleization" of the music of music pioneers (and husband & wife team) Max Roach and Abby Lincoln, with music selections coming primarily from two of his recordings (Abby wrote the lyrics and
supplied the vocals) - "Percussion Bittersweet" and "It's Time". Greg
Tate will lead the 17 piece big band, which also includes Vernon Reid, Marque Gilmore and Jason DiMatteo, along with DJ, David Colin Compton and poet Sharif Simmons. Be sure to check out this rare opportunity to see a BRC big band performance outside New York City!

Tickets: $18 general admission. Can be purchased through any
Ticketmaster or from the Fox Theater box office (404-881-2100).


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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH (7:30pm-10:00pm)


The Black Rock Coalition Orchestra Plays The Blaxploitation Songbook
Celebrate Brooklyn @ Prospect Park Bandshell
Prospect Park West & 9th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York

The BRC's third and final big band performance of the summer will
showcase some of the greatest songs from the Blaxploitation films of the 1970's. Of course, music from Shaft and Superfly will be presented, as well as songs from movies such as The Harder They Come, Car Wash, Foxy Brown, Trouble Man and many others!

The BRC will again feature a steller group of musicians, led by Orchestra Director Kelvyn Bell, the 20 piece orchestra will also include an 8 piece
string section and a killer horn section featuring Joe Bowie (Defunkt)
and Eric Person (Ben Harper). Other special guests will include Nona Hendryx, Dean Bowman (Screaming Headless Torsos), Sandra St. Victor and many others to be announced.

Best of all, admission is FREE (although there is a suggested $3
donation). So get there early! For more info on Celebrate Brooklyn,
call their hotline at (718) 855-7882 x52 or check out their website at
http://www.brooklynx.org/celebrate


Below is information from his European tour.

European Tour

Vernon is currently touring around Europe with My Science Project, which includes DJ Logic on turntables, Beans on vocals, Leon Gruenbaum on Samchillian Tip Tip Tip CheeePeee and Eddie Hall on Drums and Percussion.

Tampere Jazz Festival

November 1st 10pm
22.00 tullikamarin pakkahuone
tickets: 100 FIM
Vernon Reid: 'my science project'
Vernon Reid, guitar, sampler
Leon Gruenbaum, keyboards
Beans, rap
D.J. Logic, turntables
Edwin Alexander Hall Jr., percussions
More Info:
Tampere Music Festivals, Tullikamarinaukio 2, FIN - 33100 TAMPERE, FINLAND
Tel. + 358 - 3 - 219 6136, -219 6172, -219 6751 Fax + 358 - 3 - 223 0121 e-mail: music@tampere.fi

VERNON REID "MY SCIENCE PROJECT"
Saturday, 8th November 1997
ACM (Academy of Contemporary Music),ZUERICH, SWITZERLAND
Workshop : 17:30 (so bring your guitar)
Concert : 21:00

Jazz Festival in Germany
11.10.97 - 19.10.1997 called "18. LEVERKUSENER JAZZTAGE" in Leverkusen
with John Mayall,Allan Holdsworth,Foley and VERNON REID

"Leverkusener Jazztage"
Vernon reid will perform on
Sunday, 19.th October 1997, at 06.00 PM, at the Wilhelm - Dopatka -
Halle
in Leverkusen, Germany

JAMES BROWN gig is cancelled.