Screening Vision
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Tomas Fujiwara 7 Poets Trio
June 12, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Matt Lavelle & Catherine Sikora
October 9, 2011 | In Gardens | Children's Magical Garden, NYC |
SPACE Trio
May 24, 2018 | Vision Festival 23 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Matthew Shipp & Whit Dickey
December 10, 2020 | On_Line Salon | The Clemente, NYC |
Amina Claudine Myers Solo
January 7, 2020 | Under_Line Salon | David Gage String Instruments, NYC |
Amina Claudine Myers Trio
October 10, 2020 | Vision Festival: Healing Soul | The Clemente, NYC |
Fay Victor & Darius Jones
November 19, 2019 | AFA Benefit | The Clemente NYC |
Andrew Cyrille & Peter Brötzmann
June 11, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Charles Gayle & The Vision Artist Orchestra
June 11, 2014 | Vision Festival 19 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Milford Graves HeART Quintet
July 9, 2015 | Vision Festival 20 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Irreversible Entanglements
May 24, 2018 | Vision Festival 23 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Matthew Shipp & Newman Taylor Baker
November 19, 2019 | AFA Benefit | The Clemente NYC |
William Parker's Jeanne Lee Project
May 26, 2003 | Vision Festival 8 | Mulberry Arts Center, NYC |
Davalois Fearon Dance
June 12, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
William Parker's Martin Luther King Project Part 5
June 10, 2015 | Vision Festival 20 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Tony Malaby's Tubacello
Tony Malaby, Bob Stewart, Chris Hoffman, John Hollenbeck live at the Vision Festival. June 11, 2015 | Vision Festival 20 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Andrew Cyrille & Kidd Jordan
Andrew Cyrille and Kidd Jordan live at the Vision Festival. June 11, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Daniel Carter & Hamid Drake
Daniel Carter & Hamid Drake live at the Under_Line Salon. January 11, 2014 | Under_Line Salon | Three Jewels Yoga and Meditation, NYC |
Andrew Cyrille Trio
Andrew Cyrille, Wadada Leo Smith, Brandon Ross live at the Vision Festival. June 11, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Nicole Mitchell's Sonic Projections
Nicole Mitchell, David Boykin, Craig Taborn, and Chad Taylor live at the Vision Festival. June 14, 2014 | Vision Festival 19 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Harlem Renaissance
Dave Burrell, Darius Jones, Steve Swell, Harrison Bankhead, and Andrew Cyrille live at the Vision Festival. May 23, 2018 | Vision Festival 23 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Seraphic Light
Daniel Carter, Matthew Shipp, and William Parker perform live at the Vision Festival. May 25, 2018 | Vision Festival 23 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Amina Baraka
Amina Baraka, Herbie Morgan, and Wilber Morris perform live at the Vision Festival. May 25, 1999 | Vision Festival 4 | St. Nicholas of Myra Church |
Dialogue of the Drums
Milford Graves and Andrew Cyrille perform live at the Vision Festival. June 11, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Jaimie Branch's FLY or DIE
Jaimie Branch, Lester St. Louis, Chad Taylor and Anton Hatwich perform live at the Vision Festival. May 28, 2018 | Vision Festival 23 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Bill Cole / Roy Campbell / Michael Wimberly / William Parker
Filmed for musicWitness Jeff Schlanger’s film CHILE•NEW YORK•AfghanIRAQ. First released in 2013. http://www.aumfidelity.com/WITNESSDVDS.html |
Steve Dalachinsky
Steve Dalachinsky recites his poetry at the 19th Vision Festival. June 12, 2014 | Vision Festival 19 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Fire Breathers
The totally improvised music collective of clarinetist Patrick Holmes, saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, bassist Josh Werner, and drummer Ches Smith. Filmed at Teatro LATEA on October 9, 2018. Patrick Holmes - clarinet / James Brandon Lewis - tenor sax / Josh Werner - bass / Ches Smith - drums October 9, 2018 | Raza y Resistencia | Teatro LATEA, NYC |
Sunday August 23
Dunston/Ribot/Rodriguez/Taylor Quartet Nick Dunston, Marc Ribot, Jay Rodriguez, and Chad Taylor live at the Vision Festival. June 12, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Sunday August 16
Andrew Cyrille & Stefan Roloff Drummer Andrew Cyrille and video artist Stefan Roloff improvise on their collaborative piece BIG FIRE at the Vision Festival. June 11, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Sunday August 9
Jen Shyu's Song of Silver Geese (Pt 2) Jen Shyu's Song of Silver Geese with Jade Tongue, the Mivos Quartet, and dancer Satoshi Haga, live at the Vision Festival. June 8, 2016 | Vision Festival 21 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Sunday August 2
Hamid Drake Drummer Hamid Drake performs solo at the Under_Line Salon. December 11, 2015 | Under_Line Salon | The Clemente, NYC |
Tuesday July 28
William Parker Artist Talk Bassist/composer and AFA board member William Parker interviewed by Anais Maviel. 2015 | The Clemente, NYC |
Sunday July 26
Michael Wimberly's Signs & Rituals Michael Wimberly, Sabir Mateen, Larry Roland, Nioka Workman, Dyane Harvey-Salaam, and Souleymane Bodolo perform at the Vision Festival. June 12, 2014 | Vision Festival 19 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Thursday July 23
Understanding and Achieving Cultural Equity For the FreeJazz Convention at Vision Festival 24, Brandon Lopez and Sam Hillmer discuss DIY today, William Parker discusses DIY yesterday, and Patricia Nicholson Parker discusses entering the broader cultural landscape. June 16, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Tuesday July 21
Nathaniel Mackey Nathaniel Mackey recites his poem "As If It Were 'This Is Our Music'" at the 2015 Vision Festival. July 7, 2015 | Vision Festival 20 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Sunday July 19
Jason Kao Hwang's Spontaneous River Jason Kao Hwang's Spontaneous River orchestra perform the music of Billy Bang and Leroy Jenkins at the 2016 Arts for Art Holiday Fundraiser. December 4, 2016 | Under_Line Salon | The Lowline, NYC |
Sunday July 12
Mike Reed's Flesh and Bone Mike Reed, Ben Lamar Gay, Greg Ward, Tim Haldeman, Jason Stein, Kevin Cova, and Marvin Tate in performance at the 2016 Vision Festival. June 12, 2016 | Vision Festival 21 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Thursday July 9
Nate Wooley / Ingrid Laubrock / Chris Corsano Trumpeter Nate Wooley, saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, and drummer Chris Corsano in performance at the Evolving Series. July 28, 2014 | Evolving Series | The Clemente, NYC |
Sunday July 5
Kidd Jordan Special Ensemble Saxophonist Kidd Jordan, trumpeter Marlon Jordan, pianist Joel Futterman, and drummer Alvin Fielder close out the 2016 Vision Festival. June 12, 2016 | Vision Festival 21 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Thursday July 2
Patricia Nicholson Artist Talk Dancer, poet, and AFA Founder Patricia Nicholson interviewed by saxophonist Daro Behroozi. 2015 | The Clemente, NYC |
Tuesday June 30
Ramya Ramana 2014 NYC Youth Poet Laureate Ramya Ramana recites her poem "Royalty" at the Vision Festival. June 13, 2014 | Vision Festival 19 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Sunday June 28
Fay Victor's Mutations for Justice Vocalist Fay Victor, bassist Luke Stewart, trumpeter Jaimie Branch, and drummer Michael Vatcher perform at the Vision Festival. May 26, 2018 | Vision Festival 23 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Thursday June 25
Yoshiko Chuma & Matthew Shipp Dancer Yoshiko Chuma and pianist Matthew Shipp perform at the Vision Festival. July 10, 2015 | Vision Festival 20 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Tuesday June 23
Dance of the Comedians The Vincent Chancey Trio and painter Jorgo Schafer perform at the Vision Festival June 16, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Sunday June 21
Oliver Lake Big Band The Oliver Lake Big Band perform at the Vision Festival. May 28, 2018 | Vision Festival 23 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Thursday June 18
Julie Ezelle Patton Julie Ezelle Patton, Nasheet Waits, Ken Filiano, and Paul Van Curen perform at the Vision Festival. May 28, 2018 | Vision Festival 23 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Tuesday June 16
Poet Amiri Baraka (part 2) Amiri Baraka, Wilber Morris, and Herbie Morgan perform at the Vision Festival. May 25, 1999 | Vision Festival 4 | St. Nicholas of Myra Church, NYC |
Sunday June 14
Mendoza/Drake/Lane/Nelson Guitarist Ava Mendoza, drummer Hamid Drake, bassist Adam Lane, and saxophonist Matt Nelson live at the Vision Festival. June 14, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Thursday June 11
The Legacy of Amiri Baraka: Art In Action Part 2 - Decolonizing the Music Moderator: Basir Mchawi | Panelists: William Parker, Ahmed Abdullah, Hamid Drake June 14, 2014 | Vision Festival 14 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Tuesday June 9
Patricia Spears Jones and Jason Kao Hwang Poet Patricia Spears Jones and violinist Jason Kao Hwang live at the Vision Festival. May 26, 2018 | Vision Festival 23 | Roulette Brooklyn |
Sunday June 7
Heroes are Gang Leaders Heroes are Gang Leaders live at the Vision Festival. June 16, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Thursday June 4
Wadada Leo Smith | Artist Talk Part two of Wadada Leo Smith's conversation with Anaïs Maviel. April 20, 2015 | The Clemente, NYC |
Sunday May 31
Henry Grimes & Amina Claudine Myers Part two of bassist Henry Grimes and pianist Amina Claudine Myers live at the Vision Festival. July 7, 2015 | Vision Festival 20 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Thursday May 28
Wadada Leo Smith Trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith live at the Under_Line Salon. April 20, 2015 | Under_Line Salon | The Clemente, NYC |
Tuesday May 26
Miriam Parker & Wadada Leo Smith "A Moving Line" Dancer Miriam Parker and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith with sculpture by Jo Wood-Brown live at the Vision Festival. June 11, 2016 | Vision Festival 21 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Thursday May 21
Henry Grimes & Connie Crothers Bassist Henry Grimes and pianist Connie Crothers live at the Under_Line Salon. April 26, 2016 | Under_Line Salon | David Gage String Instruments |
Tuesday May 19
K.J. Holmes & Jeremy Carlstedt Dancer K.J. Holmes and drummer Jeremy Carlstedt live at the Vision Festival. May 31, 2017 | Vision Festival 22 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Sunday May 17
Whit Dickey Trio + Special Guests Whit Dickey, Rob Brown, and Michael Bisio with special guests Karen Borca and Jackson Krall live at the Vision Festival. May 24, 2018 | Vision Festival 23 | Roulette, Brooklyn. |
Thursday May 14
D.D. Jackson Bluiett Tribute Band D.D. Jackson, James Carter, Darius Jones, William Parker, Ronnie Burrage, and Juma Sultan perform in tribute to Hamiet Bluiett live at the Vision Festival. June 16, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Tuesday May 12
Jen Shyu's Song of Silver Geese Jen Shyu's Song of Silver Geese with Jade Tongue, the Mivos Quartet, and dancer Satoshi Haga, live at the Vision Festival. June 8, 2016 | Vision Festival 21 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Sunday May 10
Henry Grimes & Amina Claudine Myers Bassist Henry Grimes and pianist Amina Claudine Myers live at the Vision Festival. July 7, 2015 | Vision Festival 20 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Thursday May 7
Connie Crothers Interview Pianist Connie Crothers interviewed in 2015 at the Clemente, NYC. |
Tuesday May 5
Aleta Hayes & Joëlle Léandre Dancer Aleta Hayes and bassist Joëlle Léandre live at the Vision Festival. May 21, 1999 | Vision Festival 4 | St. Nicholas of Myra Church, NYC |
Sunday May 3
Dunston/Ribot/Rodriguez/Taylor Quartet Nick Dunston, Marc Ribot, Jay Rodriguez, and Chad Taylor live at the Vision Festival. June 12, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Tuesday April 28
Tracie Morris & Vijay Iyer Sound poet Tracie Morris and pianist Vijay Iyer live at the Vision Festival. May 31, 2017 | Vision Festival 22 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |
Thursday April 30
Ashimba: A Portrait of Cooper-Moore Interviews, concert footage, and more of Vision Festival 22 Lifetime Achievement honoree Cooper-Moore. May 28, 2017 | Vision Festival 22 | Anthology Film Archives, NYC |
Sunday April 26
Laubrock/Corsano/Wooley Saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, drummer Chris Corsano, and trumpet player Nate Wooley at the Evolving Series. July 28, 2014 | Evolving Series | The Clemente, NYC Thursday April 23
Andrew Cyrille Solo Andrew Cyrille solo drum set performance and conversation with William Parker in advance of his Vision Festival honor in 2019. January 9, 2019 | Under_Line Salon | Zürcher Gallery, NYC Tuesday April 21
Cyrille/Capote/Reid Drummer Andrew Cyrille with cellist Tomeka Reid and dancer Beatrice Capote, filmed at Cyrille's Lifetime Achievement celebration at Vision Festival 24. June 11, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette, Brooklyn |
Sunday April 19
Poet Amiri Baraka Amiri Baraka - poetry / Wilber Morris - bass / Herbie Morgan - tenor saxophone May 25, 1999 | Vision Festival 4 | St. Nicholas of Myra Church, NYC |
Thursday April 16
The Legacy of Amiri Baraka: Art in Action - A Retrospective in the First Person Moderator: Mike Burke - Democracy Now Speakers: Oliver Lake, Fred Moten, William Parker, Jason Kao Hwang June 13, 2014 | Vision Festival 14 | Roulette, Brooklyn, NY |
Tuesday April 14
Blue The work is rooted in the shamanistic power of art. Each artist is improvising, reaching deep within to the infinite divine where artist and audience come together. Patricia Nicholson - dance, text / Val Jeanty - percussion, electronics Cooper-Moore - piano, flute / Bill Mazza - video art May 31, 2019 | Vision Fesival 24 Rehearsal | The Clemente, NYC |
Sunday, April 12
Brötzmann/Parker/Drake The legendary power trio of saxophonist Peter Brötzmann, bassist William Parker, and drummer Hamid Drake's first performance after a 12 year hiatus. Filmed at Vision Festival 19, June 12, 2014. June 12, 2014 | Vision Festival 19 | Roulette Intermedium, Brooklyn |
Friday, April 10
Fire Breathers The totally improvised music collective of clarinetist Patrick Holmes, saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, bassist Josh Werner, and drummer Ches Smith. Filmed at Teatro LATEA on October 9, 2018. Patrick Holmes - clarinet / James Brandon Lewis - tenor sax / Josh Werner - bass / Ches Smith - drums October 9, 2018 | Raza y Resistencia | Teatro LATEA, NYC |
Thursday, April 9
Jean Cook & Melvin Gibbs On the Internet Violinist Jean Cook and bassist Melvin Gibbs' panel discussion on navigating and making the best use of internet resources for artists. Filmed at Vision Festival 24, June 15, 2019 June 15, 2019 | Vision Festival 24 | Roulette Intermedium, Brooklyn |
Wednesday, April 8
Tony Malaby Saxophonist Tony Malaby performing solo in an intimate audience building salon. Since the early 90s, Malaby has been a thriving member of the NYC improvised music scene. Filmed on December 13, 2015. Tony Malaby - tenor saxophone December 13, 2015 | Under_Line Salon | Broome St. Loft, NYC |
Tuesday, April 7
Warrior of Light Dancer Djassi DaCosta Johnson and bassist Shayna Dulberger's collaboration exploring the foundations of a "just future" in American society. Filmed at Vision Festival 22, June 1, 2017. Djassi DaCosta Johnson - dance / Shanya Dulberger - bass June 1, 2017 | Vision Festival 22 | Judson Memorial Church, NYC |