GIBSON/BALDWIN GRAMMY JAZZ ENSEMBLES^SM

TO PERFORM AT PRESTIGIOUS 2006 GRAMMY^Ò WEEK EVENTS

 

WHO:             Twenty-nine talented high school students representing 27 cities in 17 states, as well as Vancouver, B.C., who have been selected for a position in the Gibson/Baldwin GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles^SM.

 

WHAT:           These young musicians will travel to Los Angeles for a weeklong musical adventure under the direction of Justin DiCioccio of the Manhattan School of Music and Dr. Ron McCurdy of the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music. They will be launched into the spotlight surrounding the 48th Annual GRAMMY^® Awards through performances at a number of private and public GRAMMY Week events, including "New Orleans Rising," the GRAMMY Foundation's Music on Film Preservation Project^SM; the WAVE Smooth Jazz Brunch at Spaghettini Italian Grill & Jazz Club; and a performance at the Vic. In addition, they will participate in recording sessions at Capitol Recording Studios, courtesy of EMI Music. As a grand finale, the Ensembles will perform at the GRAMMY Pre-Telecast and Post-Telecast Celebration ceremonies, as well as attend the 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Feb. 8 as guests of The Recording Academy^®.

 

WHERE & WHEN:   

Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m.

New Orleans Rising  – Music on Film Preservation Project

With special guests: Irma Thomas, Ivan Neville, Allen Toussaint and Kirk Whalum

Wilshire Ebell Theatre

4401 West 8th Street

Los Angeles, CA 90005

1.877.GRAMMY.ED

Feb. 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Spaghettini Italian Grill & Jazz Club

With special guest: Kirk Whalum                       

3005 Old Ranch Parkway

Seal Beach, CA 90740

562.596.2199

$49.99 per person

 

Feb. 6, 7 p.m. Dinner

8 p.m. Performance

The Vic          

2640 Main St.

Santa Monica, CA 90405

310.392.4956/888.367.5299

$15 per person

 

Free; space is limited.

 

The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with The Recording Academy to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, please visit www.GRAMMYintheSchools.com.

 

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Media Contacts:

Heather Lewandoski

Rogers & Cowan

310.854.8147

hlewandoski@rogersandcowan.com

 

Christina Cassidy

The GRAMMY Foundation

310.392.3777

christina.cassidy@grammy.com

 

Caroline Galloway

Gibson/Baldwin

440.338.3469

caroline.galloway@gibson.com