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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

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564852502813

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.

https://www.braunseafood.com/

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

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Owner, Michael Variale & the Team

Education:      

• ’98 Masters Degree

                   Dowling College, Elementary Education

• ’93 Bachelors Degree

                    SUNY Cortland, History & Secondary Social Studies

• ’89 St. Anthony’s High School

Memberships:   

• Founder, Publisher & CEO         

                          EastEndWeddingsAndEvents

                          Long Island Wedding Event Pros       ​

Overview – Celebrate Life With Us

Michael’s mother always said, “Life is a gift, so go out and celebrate.”  He believes that music sets the event in motion and every song must have a positive emotional impact at the right volume.​

East End Entertainment’s owner is celebrating over 30 years in the business. Our fun tunes continue to make people smile, sing and dance. 

Music Foundation:

Growing up Michael enjoyed a variety of music as part of his daily family life.  Beginning with the radio, moving to records, CDs, and eventually MP3s, he familiarized himself with music from American Standards, Doo-Wop, Motown, Disco, Rock, pop, EDM, and hip-hop.  His goals has always been to provide a sophisticated fun approach to the music that is unique to the event’s host.   

College Start:

It all began in the fall of 1991, when Michael was earning his bachelor’s degree at SUNY Cortland.  Michael practiced being a DJ at a Cortland College bar on Wednesdays, an hour prior to opening. When the regular DJ failed out in January 1992, Michael was offered his first professional opportunity to spin the tunes.  Before each DJ shift, he lugged his milk crate with about 100 CDs, from the top of the hill to downtown Cortland. (Now he has over 100,000 MP3’s on a mini external hard drive).  The elevated, enclosed DJ booth had 2 Sony Discman’s, a basic 2 channel Radio Shack mixer, and a wired microphone.  It was not high tech, but it was Michael’s sanctuary.

In the Hamptons:

During the Summer of 1993, he made his Hamptons debut at Dockers Waterside.  Michael was encouraged by Larry Hoffman, owner of Dockers, to motivate the crowd through music and not over the microphone.  This advice inspired his unique style that is sophisticated and fun. In the mid 90’s, he went on to mix dance classics from the 70’s and 80’s in the Classic Lounge, at the legendary Canoe Place Inn (CPI), in Hampton Bays.  

Today:

Since then East End Entertainment, has steadily expanded to offer a variety of amazing options including: Live DJ combos, musicians, bands, wireless speakers, lighting, photo booths, flat screens and karaoke.  The success of East End Entertainment is the result of an amazingly talented staff, loyal clients, and a network of wonderful event professionals. 

East End Entertainment continues to service the Hamptons, North Fork, Montauk and Shelter Island and the entire tri-state area.  

Celebrate Life With Us

Michael Variale

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El Turco East Hampton, what great food !

“Michelin guide ‘Bib Gourmand’ awarded Turkish restaurant with the best samples of Turkish/Ottoman cuisine and great Turkish hospitality. They serve brunch every Sundays”. We love their food and hospitality.

El Turco, 44 Three Mile Road, East Hampton.
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Right now 10/2/15 please donate to our Kickstarter Campaign which ends on October 6, 2015, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/31744597/support-producing-3-peace-day-events-in-nyc or go directly to our website www.peacedayparty.org to make a pledge.

We were blessed with many messages, including Pope Francis, Borough Presidents Gale Brewer of Manhattan and Eric Adams of Brooklyn. Along with Oprah, Dr Oz, Urban Zen, Sarabeth’s and many more peacekeepers.

Good News Corporation, is a non-profit, est. 2002, created www.peacedayparty.org and has been involved with strengthening the message to Achieve World Peace since our inception, especially for children. Our shows included celebrities/organizations such as Paul McCartney, Michael Douglas, Dr. Jane Goodall, CEO Clubs, 39 Steps, New York New Works Festival, Ronald McDonald House, Rotary, KIND Snacks, Sarabeth’s, Lush Cosmetics, Steve Madden, Junior’s Restaurant, Peace Prayer Society, Hugg- a – Planets, Urban Zen, Brooklyn Nets, IHeart Radio, Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, Captain Planet Foundation… who speak for peace.

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As the country increasingly begins to open back up following the pandemic closures, Paws of War will begin providing Pet Therapy once again with the mission of putting smiles back on the faces of their local community. This particular event will be held at one of the local nursing homes; The Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care.
Our local communities and those in the nursing homes, including the Veterans residing there, always enjoy getting visits from therapy dogs. Paws of War will be providing therapy dog services to the Smithtown Center on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Paws of War rescues, trains and places rescues dogs and cats to serve and provide independence to our Veterans and First Responders who suffer the traumatic effects of wars and disasters. They do this so our heroes in need can experience the therapeutic relief and unconditional love only a companion animal or service dog can bring. Additionally, the organization also provides Pet Therapy services and helps soldiers relocate their rescued pets back to America after deployment through their War-Torn Pups and Cats Program.

The organization will have three to four teams that will be providing Pet Therapy Services to the residents that are currently residing at the Smithtown Center. Pet Therapy will provide moral support, help increase morale, provide overall comfort and social interaction to the residents.

WHEN:
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 11:00 am

WHERE:
Smithtown Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care
391 N. Country Rd. Smithtown, New York 11787

MEDIA CONTACT: Cher Murphy PR (571) 263-2128 or cher@chermurphypr.com

ABOUT:

Paws of War is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides assistance to military members and their pets, rescues and trains dogs to be service dogs, and provides therapy dogs to veterans. To learn more about Paws of War and the programs provided or to make a donation visit its site at: http://pawsofwar.org

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