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.

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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This conference was the birth of The Beijing Platform for Action, the most progressive blueprint ever for advancing women’s rights. Our founders were in Beijing 25 years ago, and every day since we’ve continued to call for the recognition of the fundamental human rights of women.

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‘THE RISE OF CONGO: EMPOWERING THROUGH EDUCATION’ FUNDRAISER

WHAT: Noëlla Coursaris Musunka, Founder & CEO of the Georges Malaika Foundation (GMF), host their 2nd annual New York Reception celebrating Congolese Culture, Fashion and Music.

The event will be hosted by comedian Eddie Kadi and will feature an exclusive performance by the legendary Lokua Kanza. Music by DJ Hardy Indiigo, photography by Richard Foulser, art by Congolese painters, jewelry and fashion by talented African designers.

Guest speakers will include former prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Luis Moreno-Ocampo; humanitarian and daughter of Muhammad Ali, Khaliah Ali, who placed the first stone of the GMF school in the Congo; Kara Gerson, Executive Director of the Voss Foundation which partnered with GMF to create two fresh-water wells; Joe Whinney, CEO of Theo Chocolate, who has just collaborated with Ben Affleck to produce a fair trade organic chocolate bar using Congolese cocoa; Dr. Amy Lehman, Founder of the Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic in Congo; and fitness expert Holly Rillinger from Flywheel, who will talk about her recent trip to the GMF school to create a sports program.

About the Georges Malaika Foundation 

The Georges Malaika Foundation (GMF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to unlocking the potential of African girls and their communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through education.

Named in memory of Noëlla Coursaris Musunka’s father, Georges, and the Swahili word malaika, for ‘angel,’ GMF empowers through education. GMF is dedicated to the advancement of African communities by providing educational opportunities to young girls. In 2011 GMF finished construction on their first Girls’ School in the DRC. 152 girls are enrolled and receive a fully comprehensive program including free tuition, school supplies, uniforms, and two healthy meals a day. In 2012 GMF built two fresh water wells as part of a collaborative effort with the Voss Foundation, and is now providing clean drinking water to the entire community. GMF’s latest project is a partnership with FIFA to build a community center that will function as a base for sports, health, education and enterprise.

About Noëlla Coursaris Musunka

Noëlla Coursaris Musunka was born in Lubumbashi, DRC. Noëlla was educated in Belgium and Switzerland, and after achieving a degree in business management, she moved to London and broke into the world of international modeling. Noëlla’s success brought her to New York where she started the Georges Malaika Foundation in 2007, in tandem with her active modeling career.

Noëlla has been featured in a 30-minute special on CNN’s African Voices and CNN’s Connect the World. Hoping to bring international attention to the education dilemma in Africa, she has addressed UNICEF and the Congolese Parliament about issues confronting underprivileged girls. She was also a panelist in the Global Creative Leadership Summit in 2009 and was a featured speaker at the United Nations’ Investing in Women and Entrepreneurship Solutions to address the Millennium Development Goal 3 on International Women’s Day 2011. Noella also participated in the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in 2012, where she addressed President Clinton during the Opening Plenary.

WHO: (List in formation):

• Noëlla Coursaris Musunka – Model/Humanitarian/Founder, Georges Malaika Foundation

• Holly Rilinger – Former WNBA Player

• Joe Whinney – Founder & CEO of Theo Chocolate

• Luis Moreno-Ocampo – Internationally renowned prosecutor of human rights abusers

• Eddie Kadi – Comedian, Presenter, Actor & MC

• Lokua Kanza – Singer-Songwriter

• DJ Hardy Indiigo – Rapper, Music Producer/Composer

• Richard Foulser – Lifestyle Photographer

• Khaliah Ali – Humanitarian & daughter of Muhammad Ali

• Kara Gerson – Executive Director of the Voss Foundation

• Dr. Amy Lehman – African Health & Education Expert

• Fabrice Muamba – Professional Football Great

• Cheryl Wills – Award winning Anchor & Author, NY1 News Television

• Tamsen Fadal – Award Winning Anchor & Author, WPIX News Television

• Stacey Tisdale – Correspondent, PBS’ Need to Know & Founder, Winning Play$ for women’s financial literacy

• Camilla Barungi – Model/Entrepreneur/Activist of “Project Runway” fame

• Loreen Arbus – Disability Rights Activist/Humanitarian/Philanthropist

• Margot Bingham – star of the hit series “In Between Men”

• Tim Morehouse – U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist & E! News Correspondent

• Rachael Kun Morehouse – Associate Producer, “60 Minutes”

• Wendy Diamond – Publisher of Animal Fair Media, Correspondent for “The Today Show”

• Nicole Sexton – Director of Central Park Conservancy

• Faith Hope Consolo – Chair of Douglas Elliman Retail

• Josey Greenwell – Singer/Model/TV Personality

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Faith Hope Consolo, talks to Good News about her charitable work.  She was a supporter of the Georges Malaika Foundation, “The Rise of Congo:  Empowering through education”.

Faith Hope is known as the “Queen of Retail”, is the most renowned retail broker and consultant in the country, not only for her knowledge, reputation, and taste, but also for her key role in revitalizing and sculpting retail corridors across the nation and beyond. Plus for her humanitarian efforts she does in many communities.  The volume, size, and distinction of her transactions, combined with her extraordinary experience in the luxury retail and real estate markets, have set a high standard among real estate specialists. She has advised and encouraged many retailers as they emerged as major players nationwide and has helped transform lackluster neighborhoods into sought-after shopping districts. Ms. Consolo’s extensive luxury expertise is based in Manhattan but her reach is worldwide. She has mastered the art of securing leases in locations where companies will maximize their profits while enhancing the neighboring stores and retail landscape. To Find the Best Retail Space – You Need Faith©

As Chairman of Prudential Douglas Elliman’s Retail Leasing and Sales Division, a position created especially for her, she is responsible for providing comprehensive retail counsel to an array of tenants and landlords, both nationally and internationally. Since joining the firm in January 2005, she has completed numerous deals totaling multi-millions of dollars for some of the most recognized names in retail. Her team identifies and secures the best locations for prominent international retailers’ United States operations, and represents some of the country’s top landlords in finding high profile retailers for their properties.

As director of retail operations for the 50 Prudential CRES Commercial Real Estate Service offices located nationwide, Ms. Consolo has completed deals in every key market across the United States. Her understanding of the market and coast-to-coast experience enables her to strategize with retailers all over the country, from unveiling a national expansion to the debut of a flagship store. Ms. Consolo has demonstrated her prowess in completing deals along main streets and in shopping malls, and continues to develop and expand her reach.

Ms. Consolo stresses that successful retail brokerage is more than just site selection and negotiation; it is also an involvement in transforming communities and “telling America where to shop.” She possesses the ability to envision a smaller stretch of retail space and its potential relationship to the larger surrounding area. As the sole retail consultant to the Economic Development Corporation, she helped revitalize areas such as Times Square and Penn Station. She is recognized as a key player in Fifth Avenue’s return as the “Luxury Walk” and Madison Avenue’s achieving its glitter as the “Golden Mile.” Ms. Consolo has brought many prominent retailers to Manhattan, including: Cartier, Versace, Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Yves Saint Laurent, Bruno Magli, Christian Louboutin, Fogal, Salvatore Ferragamo, Bond No. 9, Calypso, Fresh, Lockes, Miguelina, Niwaka, Paul Smith, Sermoneta, Tous, Wempe, Wolford, and Zara.

Faith Hope Consolo authors an online publication bearing her name, “The Faith Report.” In addition, she is a regular contributor to The New York Times, New York Post, Crain’s New York Business, Luxury Briefing, Reuters, Associated Press, Network News programs as well as CNN and NY1, Real Estate Weekly, New York Real Estate Journal, Real Estate New York, Financial Times, Real Estate Forum, Retail Traffic and Shopping Center Business, among others.

Ms. Consolo has an impressive academic background, serving as an instructor at New York University, Wharton Business School, Parsons School of Design, and the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College. She has lectured before numerous prestigious organizations including: The Association of Women on Economic Development, National Association of Business Owners, Women Incorporated, Institute for International Research, American Institute of Architects, Society of Industry Leaders, International Council of Shopping Centers, and the National Association of Business Owners. She has also spoken before the National Association of Appraisers & Planners, The Women’s Economic Roundtable, the New York Association of Realty Managers, The Real Estate Lenders Association, and The Real Estate Academy.

In addition to her academic contributions, Ms. Consolo is often the only broker to be invited to bring her perspective to international forums on real estate. She has been called to speak at the Luxury Institute’s Paris conference, “Conversations with Leaders in Luxury.” She is also a consultant to The Luxury Marketing Council and Luxury Institute.

Ms. Consolo’s portfolio also includes memberships, affiliations, and executive appointments in industry, civic, and philanthropic organizations. She is on the Board of Governors of the Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York, Past President of the Association of Real Estate Women, Director of New York Commercial Real Estate Women, and former board member of the AREW Charitable Fund. Ms. Consolo created the AREW Founder’s Award for outstanding achievement in the real estate industry. She also served as an advisor for The Mayor’s Council on The Aging/Related Issues.

Ms. Consolo’s memberships include the Urban Land Institute, the Young Men’s/Women’s Real Estate Association of New York, Inc., the Real Estate Board of New York, New York Commercial Real Estate Women Network, and several Chambers of Commerce. She is also a member of Fashion Group International, the International Council of Shopping Centers, and National Realty Club. In addition, she participates in the National Retail Federation and the Retail Marketing Society.

Many honors and awards have been bestowed on Ms. Consolo throughout her career. Prudential Douglas Elliman awarded her the Top Retail and Commercial GCI for 2005 and 2006. In 1992, Crain’s New York Business called her a Rising Star and in 1996, one of New York’s 75 Most Influential Women in Business. Three years later, Crain’s named her one of New York’s 100 Most Influential Women in Business, a distinction she earned again in 2007. In 1999, she was Woman of the Year by the Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York, a first-ever for the trade association. In 2000, she received the AREW Founder’s Award, the honor which she originated. Ms. Consolo received another AREW award, that of Outstanding Woman of Achievement, and is a Woman of Valor by the Capuchin Order of St. John the Baptist Friary. The non-profit organization Dress for Success honored Ms. Consolo with a Success at Its Best Award in 2005.

Prior to joining Prudential Douglas Elliman, Ms. Consolo served as Vice Chairman of Garrick-Aug Worldwide, Ltd. for nearly 20 years. She founded the firm’s international division in 1987 and opened the European office, in based in Paris.

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