NEA Jazz Master and architect of “Nouveau Swing,” Big Chief Donald Harrison
Jr. launches inaugural Quantum Leap Music Festival at Long Island vineyard,
September 13th – 15th, 2024:
NEA Jazz Master and the architect of “Nouveau Swing” as well as the newly
released “Omniverse” multi-genre singles, Donald Harrison Jr. has partnered
with new independent production team NOLA2NOFO, LLC to host a three-day
mind-expanding, soul-shaking sonic experience through New Orleans music
combined with North Fork food and beverage, nestled in the serene early Fall
setting of Long Island’s oldest vineyard, the Borghese Vineyard & Winery,
located at 17150 Middle Road (Route 48), Cutchogue, Long Island, NY, 11935.
Gates open at 3:00pm daily with live music from 4:00pm – 10:30pm. The event is
ages 21+ and food and drink offerings are sold on site. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL, FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR:
“At the inaugural Quantum Leap Music Festival, NOLA 2 NOFO and I will present a wide stylistic
range of New Orleans’ greatest musical artists in their respective styles. The first day is a jazz, blues, funk,
and soul-drenched, dance-oriented jazzy bounce hip-hop party. The second day features traditional jazz
and modern jazz with touches of soul. The third day showcases zydeco, cajun, and other New Orleans
music. This festival has something for everyone and will expose styles of music you may not have heard
before, but you will leave loving. You can chill, dance, or party as the festival bridges aspects of many of
your favorite festivals at the historic Borghese Vineyard & Winery in the beautiful setting of North Fork,
Long Island.” ~ Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr, Festival Artistic Director
Bringing New Orleans to the North Fork! The first annual Quantum Leap Music
Festival is a rare opportunity to experience more than two dozen award-winning
musicians from across the New Orleans roots music spectrum, curated through
the artistic lens of one of the most dynamic and respected jazz artists of our
time – Donald Harrison Jr, in the intimate early Fall setting of the oldest
vineyard on Long Island. Paired with local artisanal wines, beers, seafood and
bar-b-que, this 3-day weekend will be a soul-drenched journey through the
past, present and future of jazz, and all its cousins.
WHO: Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. and NOLA to NOFO, LLC
WHAT: The 1st Annual Quantum Leap Music Festival
WHEN: September 13th through 15th, 2024, from 3:00pm – 10:30pm Daily
WHERE: Castello di Borghese Vineyard & Winery (http://borghesevineyard.com) |
17150 Middle Road (Route 48), Cutchogue, Long Island, NY, 11935
HOW: Advance Tickets are $99 for Single Day Passes or $250 for 3-Day Passes.
Tickets will also be sold at walk-up. Advance tickets are reduced prices. Full
Line-Up, Tickets & More Details at http://bit.ly/NOLA2NOFO2024TIX
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http://instagram.com/nola2nofo DAY-by-DAY ARTIST LINE-UP: (specific set times TBA on September 5th)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th (4:00pm – 10:30pm):
Cyril Neville with members of The Headhunters featuring Bill Summers, Donald
Harrison Jr, Kyle Roussel, and surprise guests
Donald Harrison Jr’s ICONS featuring Tonya Boyd-Cannon, Deezle, Choppa,
Blaq-N-Mild, Big Chief Brian and More
Vasti Jackson (blues legend)
The Nouveau Swing Trio with Darryl Staves, Nori Naraoka, Dan Kaufman
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th (4:00pm – 10:30pm):
Donald Harrison Jr’s Omniverse featuring Fred Wesley and special guests
Preservation Hall Legacy Band featuring Wendell Brunious
Joe Dyson Trio
Kyle Roussel (solo piano)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15th (4:00pm – 10:30pm):
C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
Davell Crawford Trio
Sonny Landreth (solo)
Michael Doucet dit BeauSoleil Trio featuring Don Vappie
*For individual artist photos and biographies, please email
nolatonofo@gmail.com FOOD & BEVERAGE OFFERINGS ON-SITE:
Borghese Vineyard Wines: will offer a wide array of their seasonal local wines
for sale by the glass or bottle, grown and vinified on the oldest vineyard on
Long Island. The indoor Borghese Tasting Room will also be open at 3:00pm
daily for tastings guided by their expert winery staff.
https://castellodiborghese.com/
Take Two Brewery: will offer a selection from their 20 local craft beers for
sale at their mobile beer pop-up on the vineyard festival grounds. Though they
specialize in darker beers, they also brew various IPAs, saisons, and lagers.
https://www.taketwobrewery.com/
Braun Fishmonger & Kitchen: will serve up fresh local seafood dishes from
their renowned menu. For nearly 100 years, Braun Seafood Company has been
supplying the finest fresh seafood to customers throughout New York from
Orient to Manhattan. Their family-owned business takes pride in providing the
highest quality seafood, caught fresh daily and delivered straight to your
plate. They are committed to sustainability and responsible fishing practices,
ensuring that future generations can continue to enjoy the bounty of the sea.
Meat’s Meat BBQ: will serve up its signature savory bar-b-que plates by
pitmaster Larry Mondello from their popular BBQ food truck on-site at the
vineyard festival grounds. https://meatsmeat.com/
*Event is 18+, must be 21+ with proper ID to drink. Cash, cash apps, and
credit cards will be accepted by various vendors on-site at the festival. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Parking: This event requires mandatory valet parking, but the cost of the
valet parking provided at the vineyard is included in all ticket prices.
However, guests are expected to tip their valets accordingly.
Admission, Seating and Capacity: This event is strictly General Admission,
there is no reserved seating. There will be 300 first-come, first-served
General Admission seats available under a tented area. There will also be open
field area for blankets and a limited number of folding lawn chairs. Blankets
and folding lawn chairs are welcome. No camping is allowed. The music stage
will be located outdoors. This is a limited capacity festival, so advance
tickets are strongly suggested. *If you have handicap or mobility challenge
questions, please email the festival via nolatonofo@gmail.com . This is a 21+
event with proper photo ID required for entry. Sorry, no youth under 21 and no
pets. Outdoor bathrooms will be provided.
Outside Food & Drink Policy: There is no outside food or drink permitted at
the festival. There will be fantastic food and drink vendors on-site with many
choices for purchase. No coolers, ice chests, or picnic baskets will be
admitted on the grounds.
Rain & Refund Policy: This is a Rain or Shine festival with a limited indoor
wine tasting room and a generous tented area with seats. The weather forecast
for September 13th – 15th projects the whole weekend to be sunny and cool with
only a 3% chance of rain and temperatures between 63 – 70 degrees F. An
absolutely gorgeous way to kick-off the Fall season in the North Fork! That
said, the festival carries a No Refunds Policy on ticket sales. Guests are
welcome to re-sell tickets to others if they find they can no longer attend,
but there are no ticket refunds.
CONTACT: Jocelyne Ninneman, Communications Director: nolatonofo@gmail.com |
504-578-6685ABOUT THE FESTIVAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR, DONALD HARRISON JR.
New Orleans-born saxophonist 2022 NEA Jazz Master Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr. is a
musician and composer whom master musicians consider a master of every era of jazz, soul, and
funk, and a composer of orchestral classical music. A genius according to fellow music geniuses
like Eddie Palmieri and Mike Clark, his alma mater, Berklee College of Music, awarded
Harrison an Honorary Doctorate in 2021. In the HBO drama “Tremé”, Emmy-winning director
David Simon created two characters to portray how Harrison innovated new styles of music. He
appeared as an actor/musician in nine episodes of “Tremé,” in Oscar-winning director Johnathon
Demme’s film “Rachel Getting Married,” in Spike Lee’s “When The Levees Broke”
documentary, and Marvel’s “Luke Cage.” Harrison is also the recognized Big Chief of the
Congo Square Nation in Afro-New Orleans culture and was Chiefted in 2019 by Queen Diambi
Kabatusuila from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa.
Harrison honed his experiences playing with legendary artists such as Roy Haynes, Art Blakey,
Eddie Palmieri, Dr. John, Lena Horne, Dr. Eddie Henderson, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner, Dr.
Lonnie Smith, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham, Chuck Loeb, The Headhunters, hip-hop legends
Digable Planets, Guru’s Jazzmatazz, The Notorious BIG, and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
He has performed with over 200 jazz masters and innovated three influential styles of jazz. At
nineteen years old, Harrison created a modern jazz take on the New Orleans second-line tradition
and introduced his composition, “New York Second-Line,” to the jazz world in 1979. By the
mid-80s, he had created the sub-genre of Nouveau Swing, a distinctive sound that blended the
swing beat of modern jazz with hip-hop, funk, and soul music. In the ’90s, Harrison recorded hits
in the smooth jazz genre. He then began exploring music through the lens of quantum physics in
2000.With “Quantum Jazz,” Harrison expanded music from a two-dimensional state into a
four-dimensional state. He has since mentored artists as diverse as Christian “Chief Adjuah”
Scott, Darius “Deezle” Harrison, Jonathon Batiste, Esperanza Spaulding, Trombone Shorty, and
The Notorious BIG, just to name a select few. He remains one of the world’s foremost authorities
on the musics housed under the popular name of “jazz.”
In 2024, Harrison will perform and release his new recordings “Magic Touch,” “Congo Square
Suite,” and” The Art of Passion” from his Omniverse Music multi-genre singles concept.
For more information about Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr:
https://donaldharrison.com/big-chief-donald-harrison
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https://www.facebook.com/donald.harrison.9887
*Please see approved Press Photos of the Artistic Director for use, attached separately.
*For interview requests with Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr, please contact
Sandra Trim-DaCosta at strimdacosta@gmail.com
