Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Prostate Cancer Screening in Sept.

Free Prostate Cancer Screenings

for uninsured jazz musicians

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Meet at Local 802 Club Room below

Jazz Foundation office,

322 West 48th St, between 8th and 9th Ave.

Lunch served at 11:30am

Bus boarding at 12 noon

Expected return to New York by 4:30pm

You must RESERVE your spot for a screening

Call 212.245.3999 ext 29

or email amy@jazzfoundation.org

Deadline to register: 9/1/2008

Transportation will be provided for musicians who RSVP and reserve a seat on the bus only.

Bus will depart and return from Jazz Foundation offices

(322 West 48th St, between 8th and 9th)

Screenings will take place at Englewood Hospital & Medical

Center in New Jersey.

summer jam sessions

An Update:
the Jam Sessions will continue throughout the summer, each Monday night, from 7-10pm.
Hope you can join us!

Cheers,
JFA Staff

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

JUNE 9th Jazz Jam Session

JUNE 9th, 2008
House Rhythm Section Musicians

Bertha Hope - host/piano
Zeke Mullins - piano
Billy Kaye - drums
Bob Cunningham - bass
John Ore - bass

Jam Starts at 7pm, and swings till bout 10pm.

Bring your voice/instrument.  

One of the best Jams in new york, and it's' FREE!




press of JFA GALA - At APOLLO

Recent Press From ABC NEWS

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4980963&page=1

Monday, June 2, 2008

Our 7th Annual - Great Night in Harlem

Our 7th Annual Great Night in Harlem Benefit Gala was a HUGE success!

Thank you to everyone that supported this great cause!!!!!

JAM SESSIONS!

Every Monday (for the exceptions of Major Holidays) the Jazz Foundation of America hosts a free jam session open to the public. It starts at 7pm, and swings till 10pm.

No Cover!
No Minimum!

Bring your horn/voice and sit in!!!

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

7th Annual Great Night in Harlem announced!

We're proud to announce our 7th Annual Great Night in Harlem Concert, hosted by Bill Cosby and Danny Glover.
May 29, 2008
Apollo Theater
253 West 125th Street (between 7th & 8th Ave.)

Bill Cosby • Danny Glover • Randy Weston
Frank Foster and his Loud Minority Big Band
Jimmy Heath • Phil Woods • James "Blood" Ulmer
Nnenna Freelon sings Billie Holiday • Davell Crawford
From Joe Cocker's Band: Gary Brown • Frank Wess
Cecil Bridgewater • Eric Lewis • New Orleans Blues Queen: Thais Clark
with Dr. Michael White's Original Liberty Brass Band
along with 60 legendary jazz & blues musicians...

Our past concert CD was nominated for a Grammy. This will be a night of living
history that will literally save the lives and homes of hundreds of great performers
who already spent their lives making us rich with their music.

THE EVENING'S PROGRAM
Gala Dinner at the Apollo Tent
6:00 - 7:30pm
An intimate private dinner for corporate sponsors, patrons and celebrities who purchase tables or dinner seats

Concert at the Apollo Theater
8pm

VIP After Party
10pm
For major sponsors and patrons

Tickets:
DINNER AND CONCERT
$1500 Gala Dinner & Apollo Concert Gold Circle seating
and VIP After Party
CONCERT ONLY
$500 Apollo Concert Gold Circle: Orchestra seating and VIP After Party
$250 Apollo First Mezzanine seating
$100 Apollo First Mezzanine rear seating
$50 Apollo (Seats in the Heavens) Second mezzanine
Ticket Sales, contact the Jazz Foundation:
212-245-3999 Ext. 28

Attire: Business or Festive