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The James Moody Scholarship Fund
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~ creating opportunities for the next generation of Jazz masters ~
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James Moody Headlines
"Moody & Friends" Benefit Concert
for Jazz Scholarships at Purchase College
Monday, March 31, 7:30 pm
B. B. King Blues Club & Grill
237 West 42nd Street
New York, New York
Legendary Jazz saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master James Moody headlines the concert. Joining Moody on stage will be Howard Alden, guitar; Bill Charlap, piano; Todd Coolman, bass; Max Darche, trumpet; NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet; Jon Faddis, trumpet and music director; Roberta Gambarini, vocals; Andrew Gould, saxophone; Roy Hargrove, trumpet; Antonio Hart, alto saxophone; Jon Hendricks, vocals; Dennis Mackrel, drums; Russell Malone, guitar; Jeremy Monteiro, piano; Jimmy Owens, trumpet; and Renee Rosnes, piano.
For tickets, call 914-251-6200 or visit:
http://www.artscenter.org
Tickets are $100/person; the ticket price does not include food or drink. $40 of the ticket price is tax deductible. Proceeds benefit the James Moody Scholarship Fund, established by James and Linda Moody to create opportunities for the next generation of jazz masters.
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NEA Jazz Master James Moody
Photo (c) Ned Radinsky
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MEDIA CONTACTS
Geri Sanderson
Purchase College-SUNY
Tel. 914-251-6957
geraldine.sanderson@purchase.edu
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Carolyn McClair
McClair Public Relations
(212) 721-3341
www.CarolynMcClairPR.com
cmprnews@aol.com
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Download the press release about the 2008 "Moody & Friends" concert here:
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For more information about B. B. King Blues Club & Grill, please visit:
www.bbbkingblues.com
(Please note: Tickets to the "Moody & Friends" are not available through B. B. King Blues Club & Grill. Tickets are only available through the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College; limited quantities may be available at the door of B. B. King Blues Club & Grill the day of the "Moody & Friends" event.)
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* NEW VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT *
A limited-edition, signed lithograph of original artwork, "WOLF TRAP," by artist & musician TONY BENNETT is being contributed to the "Moody & Friends" event for silent auction! This wonderful lithograph, measuring 24x28.5 inches (including a white border), will be available for silent auction bids and purchase on Monday, March 31st, at the 2008 "Moody & Friends" event. The minimum estimated value of the lithograph is US$1,150; bidding will start at US$500. All proceeds will benefit the James Moody Scholarship fund.
Learn more about "Wolf Trap" and other
art by Tony Bennett at:
www.benedettoarts.com
Many thanks to Tony Bennett
and all at Benedetto Studios
for this very special contribution!
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"Wolf Trap" (24x28.5")
(c) Tony Bennett
Benedetto Arts
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The www.jamesmoodyscholarship.com site, and any & all materials contained herein, are (c) 2007-2008 James & Linda Moody, unless expressly indicated otherwise; all rights, including but not limited to site component elements and materials, reserved. Photographs, as indicated herein, are (c) either by John Abbott or Ned Radinsky and may only be used in connection with media or non-profit, educational promotion of James Moody and the James Moody Scholarship Fund unless other, separate authorization is granted by the photographer(s). In any and all uses, photograph(s) should be captioned and photographer(s) credited, please. Site construction courtesy of L. Douglas. Last updated March 23, 2008.
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